Planning Statement

Figure 1 and 2 – Existing




4.0 ASSESSMENT
Section 78 of the Planning Act 2016 identifies that a changes application can either be either ‘minor
changes’ or ‘other changes’. The proposed changes to the existing development approvals is considered to
constitute a minor change as detailed below.

       minor change means a change that—

       (b) for a development approval—

            (i)      would not result in a substantially different development –

            The change proposed in this application is not substantially different in accordance with the
            guidelines as it does not:
                         involve a new use
                         apply to a new parcel of land
                         dramatically change the built form
                         alter the ability of the premises to function as a duplex
                         remove any components of the duplex
                         impact on traffic flow as carparking is not altered
                         introduce new impacts as the works are located away from site boundaries and
                              within the footprint of the existing building.

            (ii) if a development application for the development, including the change, were made when the
            change application is made would not cause—

                  (A) the inclusion of prohibited development in the application; - The proposed change does not
                  include any prohibited development.

                  (B) referral to a referral agency, other than to the chief executive, if there were no referral
                  agencies for the development application; - No referral agencies.

                  (C) referral to extra referral agencies, other than to the chief executive; - No referral agencies.

                  (D) a referral agency to assess the application against, or have regard to, matters prescribed
                  by regulation under section 55(2), other than matters the referral agency must have assessed
                  the application against, or have had regard to, when the application was made; - No referral
                  agencies would be triggered by the proposal

                  (E) public notification if public notification was not required for the development application.-
                  Public notification is no longer required for a duplex dwelling.


The amended design does not increase the number of approved units, or introduce any additional
impacts and is generally in keeping with the built and landscaped form of the relevant existing
development approvals. The proposal is considered a minor change.