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




                                                            With the exception of a Dwelling house, on properties
                                                            over 2 hectares in area, a distance of not less than 200
                                                            metres is provided between any sensitive land use and
                                                            land on an adjacent rural zoned property with over 4
                                                            hectares of land mapped as Agricultural Land
                                                            Conservation Area.
                                                            Alternative provision to the QDC

Safety and amenity

PO9                                                         No acceptable outcome provided                             N/a for a dwelling.
Development does not result in environmental harm or
environmental nuisance to sensitive land uses.

PO10                                                        AO10                                                       Complies –
Development does not compromise the safety,                 Safe vehicular access is provided to and from the site     Access to the site is existing and considered safe for
capacity or operation of the road network.                  without adversely impacting on the safety of the road      the purposes of the new dwelling.
                                                            network.

Environment, heritage and scenic amenity

PO11                                                        AO11.1                                                     Complies
Development does not have a significant adverse             Development does not result in sediment, soil or other     The site will be contain adequate erosion and
impact on the natural values of the site including          material including building materials or waste products    sediment control measures during the construction
through:                                                    being released into the road reserve, stormwater           phase of the dwelling to contain and stormwater run
(a) loss of biodiversity values, fauna habitat and fish     drains, waterways or adjacent properties.                  off and will be revegetated following construction to
     passage;                                                                                                          ensure on-going compliance with this element.
(b) changes to natural drainage;
(c) disturbance to any wetland systems;                     AO11.2
(d) erosion and the transport of sediments off site         Natural Vegetation is retained wherever possible.          Performance Outcome sought for this element –
     (including pollutants and other contaminants                                                                      Some clearing has occurred onsite as detailed in the
     which would affect the capacity of agricultural                                                                   attached Ecological Assessment by ESC Consutling.
     lands);                                                                                                           The clearing has not resulted in a loss of biodiversity
(e) worsening of landslide or fire risk;                                                                               values on or off site, has not changed the natural
(f) on-site effluent disposal;                                                                                         drainage of the site, disturbed any wetland system,
(g) creation of dust and air pollutants;                                                                               caused any erosion and sediment to be transported
(h) disturbance of buildings and features, including                                                                   off site, worsened any landslide or fire risk, created
     natural features, of cultural heritage significance.                                                              dust or air pollutants or disturbed existing buildings
                                                                                                                       or features or cultural heritage significance.


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