Planning Statement

As detailed by the table above, the proposal is consistent with the provisions of both the 1985
Planning Scheme and the new Noosa Plan 2020. The proposal complies with site cover and gross
floor area requirements of both schemes and maintains existing setbacks and height requirements.
The proposed works provide much needed renovations to the existing building fabric as well as
covering and enclosing existing open decks to provided improved internal spaces.

The external upgrades maintain the form of the existing development on the site and provide
additional detail to the façade through the use of aluminum screens, new windows and composite
paneling and cladding. The replacement of the timber weatherboards with textured composite
cladding to the front facade updates the façade and is considered to comply with the acceptable
outcome of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code relating to Materials and finishes which
states:

          AO18
          Buildings and structures use:

           (a) natural finishes wherever possible;
           (b) a mix of lightweight and textured external finishes;
           (c) masonry construction where variation is provided in texture and the façade uses a
               variety of finishes to break up the surface; and
           (d) open or transparent balustrades.

The proposed façade treatment includes a mixture of cladding materials (composite cladding and panels)
that provide variation through vertical and horizontal banding to the existing rendered finishes as required by
the outcome above. An example of the proposed finishes are detailed below. The new façade treatment will
provide a fine level of detail to the street which will complement the existing adjoining unit.




5.0 CONCLUSION
The proposed changes meet the criteria for a minor change under the Planning Act 2016 and provides
an upgrade and extension to an existing building that complies with the requirements of the Noosa Plan.
The changes are generally located within the area of the existing building and include enclosure of existing
decks that are located internally to the building.

The following documents are enclosed:

    (a) a copy of the appropriate Form 5 for a change application under Planning Act
    (b) Proposal plans

The Assessment Manager’s favourable consideration of the above (minor) changes application is
therefore recommended. Please contact our Noosa office if you require any further information and/or
clarification with respect to the above changes application.