6-8-3RuralZoneCode_102_08-Sep-2026 (4) · MCU26/0104

 Noosa Plan 2020: Current - Amendment 3
 Part 6 Zones \ 6.8 Other Zones Category \ 6.8.3 Rural Zone Code




      (m)   Rural activities provide for appropriate value adding to produce on site where adverse environmental and amenity impacts are avoided.
      (n)   Home-based businesses which add to the economic sustainability of the hinterland are established where the nature, scale and intensity of the activity is
            compatible with the character and amenity of the surrounding locality.
      (o)   Development is reflective of, and sensitively responds to, the environmental constraints of the land.
      (p)   Natural features such as creeks, gullies, waterways, wetlands and vegetated hillslopes and ridgelines are retained, managed and enhanced where possible.
      (q)   Development maintains and enhances the significant scenic and landscape values of the area. The built form of development integrates with and
            complements the rural character intended for the zone and sensitively responds to the landscape.
      (r)   Development does not reduce the vegetated open space and rural landscapes that frame distinct towns and villages.
      (s)   Development protects and provides for recreational trails.
      (t)   Development does not adversely impact on the continued operation, viability and maintenance of existing infrastructure or compromise the future provision of
            planned infrastructure.

Alternate provisions to the Queensland Development Code
For the purpose of Section 10 of the Building Regulation 2006 and Section 33 of the Building Act 1975, nominated provisions in Table 6.8.3.3 below are alternate
provisions to the QDC.

Acceptable outcomes are provided for some, but not all, performance outcomes, and identify ways in which performance outcomes can be met.
Compliance with the performance outcome should be demonstrated and the acceptable outcomes are considered as one way to satisfy the corresponding
performance outcome.


6.8.3.3                      Assessment Criteria

Table 6.8.3.3.1 - Criteria for assessment

Performance outcomes                                      Acceptable Outcomes                                     Comments

Role and function

PO1                                                       No acceptable outcome provided.                          N/a for a dwelling house.
Land uses in the Rural zone are limited to those which
are compatible with agriculture and the protection of
environmental and landscape values, and which
showcase local food production and creative artisan
industries.

PO2                                                       AO2.1                                                    N/a for a dwelling house.


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