Town Planning Reporrt - Change to Development Approval New Office and Carpark 7 December 2017 · 132007.12.8

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Introduction

The purpose of this report is to provide town planning advice for a change (other changes) to the
development approval for the Noosaville Medical and Professional Centre located at 90 Goodchap Street,
Noosaville. The Noosaville Medical and Professional Centre currently provides for a range of uses including
office, medical, education and a small amount of retail in accordance with a development approval for
material change of use (refer Attachment 1).

Pursuant to section 78 of the Planning Act 2016, it is intended to change the development approval and allow
for additional office floor space comprising 675m², on top of a multi-level carpark. The new development is
located towards the north-western end of the subject land behind the existing Telstra Depot fronting
Goodchap Street.

The reason for lodging the application is to maximise the development potential on the land, while also
allowing for greater flexibility with respect to the operation of the existing development. Sufficient parking is
provided for the existing and proposed development. The changes application also seeks to include a
Commercial Business Type 3 – Veterinary, in association with the existing uses on the land.

While the current approval was granted by the Planning & Environment Court on 3rd February 2017, the
original approval was first issued by Noosa Council. Advice has been obtained from Thomson Geer in relation
to this matter which is provided as Attachment 2. This advice confirms that the changes application is to be
lodged with Noosa Council, despite the Judgment issuing on 3 February 2017.

The advice provided from Thomson Geer also suggests that the change to the development approval could
be considered a ‘minor change’ pursuant to Schedule 2 of the Planning Act 2016. While it is not conceded
that the application could not be dealt with as a ‘minor change’, following discussions with council officers,
the applicant has agreed to lodge an application for ‘other changes’ pursuant to section 82 of the Planning
Act 2016.


Site and Surrounds

The subject land fronts both Goodchap Street and Eumundi Noosa Road and has an area of 1.384ha. The area
of land that is to be developed is located behind the existing Telstra Depot, which fronts Goodchap Street.
This part of the site currently contains a gravel carpark (refer Figure 1).

The subject area of land is located on the north-western side of a public pathway, which traverses the site
(refer Figure 1). This pathway is ultimately to be constructed through the parkland to the southwest to form
a pedestrian and cycleway link, to the industrial estate and residential areas further to the west. This portion
of the pathway was provided by the applicant as part of the current approval; however, since that time the
extension of this pedestrian and cycleway has not been advanced by Council.

Access is currently provided from Goodchap Street in two (2) locations. Access to the part of the site to be
developed is obtained from the undercover parking area for Building B and across the existing sealed area in
front Building B, located behind the Child Care Centres.

The land falls generally from the southeast to the northwest towards the parkland. The area of the land that
is to be developed does not contain any vegetation.

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