The former head of Jetstar and Virgin Australia has scaled back plans for a sprawling mansion at Noosa, after the local council initially rejected the application.
Jayne Hrdlicka, who is now the Endeavour Group CEO, submitted a development application in May to build the home at 3 Allambi Rise after purchasing it for $16.9 million in 2024.
Noosa Council in August gave a decision notice refusing the plans, citing its height, bulk and site cover among the reasons, with Ms Hrdlicka then launching a Planning and Environment Court appeal later that month.
But a written submission filed last month by Brisbane-based lawyers Connor O’Meara indicates Ms Hrdlicka is proposing to change the plans for the house to address the council’s concerns.
In particular, the building height would be reduced by 40cm, which the document states “ensures that no part of the building is 8m above natural ground level”. The allowable limit is 8m.
The changes also propose to increase the setback of a pool wall to the adjoining Environmental and Conservation Zone to 15cm.
“While the increased setback of the pool … is modest, it assists in differentiating between the Low Density Residential Zone and Environment Management and Conservation Zone,” the document states.
Other changes include modifying the footings and retaining walls to ensure the building is set back at least 6m from Allambi Rise and 1.5m from side boundaries, and alterations to the internal layout and shape of the basement.
“Collectively, the proposed changes reduce the bulk and scale of the proposed dwelling and are ameliorative,” the submission states.
“(They) either assist in achieving compliance with relevant acceptable outcomes or more closely accord with relevant acceptable outcomes.”
The 885sqm property has a decades-old three-storey house that would be demolished to make way for a sophisticated home with four bedrooms, gymnasium, games room, kitchen, living and outdoor living, terrace and swimming pool.
The current home was built in the 1960s and the property was held by a Melbourne family for 49 years before it was sold in 2024.
The document submits that the proposed alterations represent a minor change under planning laws and should be allowed.
Noosa Council has until January 16 to advise whether it opposes the minor change application, with the matter listed for review by the court on January 30.
