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




guests or seasonal workers employed in a rural activity or
on the same site or on adjoining premises.              AO3.2
                                                        In addition to residents of the dwelling house, up to 10
                                                        people may reside on the site for periods of no more
                                                        than six consecutive months where they are:
                                                        (a) employed in a rural activity on the property; or
                                                        (b) a spouse or child of a person employed in a rural
                                                              activity on the property.

PO4                                                      AO4.1                                                     N/a for a dwelling house.
Visitor accommodation:                                   Buildings and structures for visitor accommodation
(a) is at a small scale and low density that protects    uses do not occupy more than 5% of the site area with
      the environmental and rural values of the land;    no more than 1,000m2 of gross floor area.
(b) is compatible with rural activities and nature       AO4.2
      conservation;                                      For self-contained accommodation, site density does
(c) does not detract from the rural amenity of           not exceed one accommodation building per hectare.
      adjoining properties; and                          AO4.3
(d) does not replace the dwelling house for              For a retreat, lodge or guest house not consisting of
      permanent resident(s).                             self-contained accommodation, a maximum of two
                                                         guest rooms are provided per hectare of site area.
                                                         AO4.4
                                                         For Tourist Parks:
                                                         (a) site density does not exceed five camping or
                                                               caravan sites per hectare; and
                                                         (b) the total area of all buildings and roofed
                                                               structures associated with the use does not
                                                               exceed 250m2

PO5                                                     No acceptable outcome provided.                            N/a for a dwelling house.
Uses such as nature-based tourism, outdoor
education, environment facilities and outdoor sport and
recreation may be appropriate where:
(a) they cannot be more appropriately located in
     urban areas;
(b) they have an indelible connection to rural or
     ecological values of the site;
(c) there is an overriding community benefit of the
     development;


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