Planning report

                                                                                      proposal report


5.0 Assessment
The applicant seeks approval to change the existing approval 132004.5633.02 to permit the
extensions to the centre. The proposed changes are considered an Other Change under the
Planning Act 2016 and are to be assessed in accordance with Section 82, which states:

       2) For administering the change application, and assessing and deciding the change
       application in the context of the development approval, the relevant provisions apply—
       (a) as if—
         (i) the responsible entity were the assessment manager; and
         (ii) the change application were the original development application, with the changes
             included, but was made when the change application was made; and
       (b) with necessary changes.

Under the Planning Act 2016 the application is to be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:

        State Planning Policy
        South East Queensland Regional Plan
        Planning Regulation 2017
        The Noosa Plan

5.1      State interests
State Planning Policy

The Noosa Plan is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and the
SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.

South East Queensland Regional Plan

The site is located in the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area of the South East
Queensland Regional Plan and is consistent with the provisions of the Plan.

Planning Regulation 2017

In accordance with the Regulation, Education Establishments are defined as a community activity
and as the proposal does not result in a gross floor area of more than 5000m2, does not involve
commercial or retail activity and does not provide accommodation for more than 300 persons, the
application does not require referral to the State.


5.2      Noosa Plan
The Noosa Plan includes the site in the Mary River Catchment Locality and provides it with a Rural
zone. In accordance with definitions of the Noosa Plan, the proposed use would be defined as
Education - Type 3 Adult. The Noosa Plan defines Education - Type 3 Adult as:

Education means any use conducted predominantly for the purpose of education, instruction,
information sharing and learning. The term includes the following types:

       Type 3 Adult: The use of premises for adult education or vocational training whether
       operated for profit or not. The use includes a TAFE, university, language school, hospitality
       training or dining uses. The use includes a public swimming pool, sportsground and a tennis
       court


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