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




                                                               Class 10 buildings used exclusively for the purpose of           N/a – the proposal contemplates only a dwelling
                                                               animal husbandry, aquaculture, cropping, intensive               Class 1a.
                                                               animal industry, intensive horticulture or rural industry
                                                               do not exceed 12 metres in height.
                                                               AO7.5
                                                               A structure, not constituting a building, used
                                                               exclusively for the purpose of animal husbandry,                 N/a – a dwelling is proposed.
                                                               aquaculture, cropping, intensive animal industry,
                                                               intensive horticulture or rural industry does not exceed
                                                               15 metres in height.
                                                               AO7.6
                                                               The exposed portion of the external elevation of the             Complies – the dwelling is single storey and does
                                                               building cannot exceed the respective building heights           not project above the required height requirements.
                                                               in AO7.1, AO7.2, AO7.3, AO7.4 and AO7.5 above and
                                                               do not appear to exceed more than two storeys when
                                                               viewed externally from any elevation.
                                                               Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-13A

Setbacks                                                         AO8.1                                                          N/a
PO8                                                              Buildings used to house animals, temporary holding
Notwithstanding that intensive rural activities may need         yards, structures containing areas of animal waste or
greater separation distances, buildings and other                by-product disposal are not within 100 metres of:
structures are appropriately sited and designed to:              (a) the boundary of properties in a residential zone
(a) avoid environmental harm or nuisance to                             including the rural residential zone;
      sensitive land uses, including adverse impacts on          (b) a sensitive land use;
      amenity values, over and above what could                  (c) the boundary of adjoining properties in the
      reasonably be expected in the rural zone;                         environmental management and conservation
(b) avoid adverse impact on ecologically important                      zone, unless such land is in private ownership; or
      areas including National Parks, watercourses,              (d) a waterway shown on the Biodiversity,
      and wetlands;                                                     Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Maps in
(c) mitigate risks associated with the use of                           Schedule 2.
      chemicals or air pollutants; and                           AO8.2                                                          N/a
(d) avoid conflict with rural uses and activities on             Buildings or structures which are used for the storage
      adjoining properties.                                      of chemicals or machinery, stockpiling of composting
Editor's note- For uses that are subject to impact               or organic fertilisers, or which support artificial lighting
assessment, required setback and separation distances will       or irrigation sprayers are not within 100 metres of:
vary with the scale and type of rural activity. Relevant factors (a)    the boundary of properties in a residential zone
that will be taken into account when determining appropriate            including the rural residential zone;
distances include the type and scale of buildings and


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