RFI - 9-4-1DrivewaysandParkingCode_57_23-Mar-2026

9.4	Works Codes
9.4.1	Driveways and Parking Code
9.4.1.1	Application
This code applies to assessable development identified as requiring assessment against the Driveways and parking code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of Assessment). All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.
9.4.1.2	Purpose and Overall Outcomes
The purpose of the Driveways and parking code is to ensure driveways and parking: are adequate to serve the access and parking needs of development; and are designed to protect the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. The overall outcomes sought for the Driveways and parking code are: Car parking spaces and associated manoeuvring areas are designed to be safe and functional and meet the reasonable requirements of the particular land use. Adequate provision is made for the standing, parking, loading and unloading, access and manoeuvring of service vehicles within the development site. Use of car share vehicles is encouraged as an alternative to private car use where affordable rental premises are provided in or adjacent to well-serviced centres. The use of motor scooters and motorcycles are promoted as an alternative to cars within urban areas, with appropriate parking provided for such vehicles. The use of bicycles and e-mobility devices are encouraged. Appropriate parking and charging is provided for bicycles and e-mobility devices. The use of electric vehicles is encouraged. Charging facilities for electric cars are provided or facilitated for future installation. Driveways and parking areas do not adversely impact on existing public parking. Vehicular access does not impact adversely upon existing landscaping or native vegetation. Driveways and parking areas provide safe and efficient pedestrian and cycle access. Access, parking, servicing and associated manoeuvring areas do not detract from the streetscape character, and are designed to discourage crime and antisocial behaviour. Driveways and parking areas avoid adverse impacts on the environment and the amenity of the locality.
9.4.1.3	Assessment Criteria
Table 9.4.1.3 - Criteria for assessment
	 Performance outcomes	Acceptable Outcomes	Comments  Driveways	 	 PO1 Vehicular access does not adversely impact on: safety, capacity and operations of the existing or planned road network, cycleways or pedestrian pathway systems; and the existing character and amenity of the streetscape	AO1.1 Vehicular access is located and designed in accordance with the current Australian Standards for Parking Facilities. AO1.2 Only one driveway crossover is provided. Editor’s Note— Justification for additional driveways may need to be supported by a detailed Traffic Study. AO1.3 Driveways have a maximum grade in accordance with Council’s standard requirements.	Complies 	 PO2 Driveways and crossovers are suitable and safe for their intended use; and match Council infrastructure.	AO2.1 Design and construction of driveways, including across the footpath, is in accordance with: Council Standard Drawings as appropriate for the particular type of development as annotated on the drawings: or for properties located at number 1 through to 97 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads, with Council's Project Specific Drawing Number 500636 for the Noosa parade corridor upgrade. AO2.2 The change of grades in driveways and ramps is in accordance with Council’s Standard Drawings.	Complies – See engineering detail 	 PO3 The number of driveways across pedestrian footpaths is minimised.	AO3.1 Design of multi-tenanted developments include shared driveways and parking areas. AO3.2 Driveways are located so they abut existing driveways of adjoining development where practicable and reciprocal easements are created to reduce the sealed driveway width.	NA 	 PO4 Vehicular access does not adversely impact on the capacity, operations and maintenance of the existing infrastructure.	AO4 Footpath and kerb crossings are located clear of existing stormwater inlet structures, water and sewerage infrastructure fittings, any other exiting utility infrastructure, existing landscaping and vegetation.	Complies 	 PO5 Vehicular access does not adversely impact on the health and integrity of existing landscaping or native vegetation, where possible.	AO5 Vehicular access avoids disturbance to the tree protection zone of trees on public land.	Complies  Parking and manoeuvring	 	 PO6 Sufficient parking is provided having regard to the specifics of the use including— the type and intensity of land use; any existing parking available on the site; hours of operation; likely numbers of users; accessibility to the site by means other than private motor vehicle; the peak parking demand periods of uses on the site; and the availability of alternative car parking; and is provided to accommodate the number and type of vehicles and motorcycles likely to be generated by the development.	AO6.1 The number of car parking spaces, motor cycle spaces, bicycle spaces and loading bays is not less than the minimum number specified in Table 9.4.1.4 Minimum parking requirements including end of trip facilities. Editor's note— with regard to the provision of end of trip facilities, where there is a conflict with the QDC MP 4.1 for major developments the QDC applies. For all other development Table 9.4.1.4 applies. AO6.2 Where appropriate, motorcycle spaces can be provided on site in lieu of required car parking spaces, excluding industry activities, at the following rates: 2 motorcycle spaces provided for 0.5 car parking space; or 4 motorcycles spaces provided per 1 car parking space; and up to a maximum of 4 car parking spaces. AO6.3 Secure and convenient parking spaces for bicycles and other micro-mobility devices are designed and provided on site in accordance with— AS2890.3 Bicycle Parking Facilities; and Cycling aspects of Austroads Guides (AP-G88-14). AO6.4 Bicycle spaces and end of trip facilities need to be accessible to all users.	Complies 	 PO7 The layout of the development provides adequate, clearly defined and easily accessible on-site vehicle parking and manoeuvring areas; and loading and manoeuvring areas for delivery and service vehicles.	AO7.1 Parking bays, manoeuvring areas, queuing areas, loading, set down, pickup areas and driveways are designed in accordance with the Australian Standards for Parking Facilities. AO7.2 Development includes purpose designed spaces for motorcycles and motor scooters, which are easily identified from the driveway of the property and located as close as practicable to the entrance of the building on site.	Complies 	 PO8 Parking and manoeuvring areas are designed to not unduly conflict with pedestrians; and be sufficiently setback from road frontages to not dominate the streetscape or surrounding areas; allow for landscaping to reduce the visual impact of the parking, servicing and manoeuvring areas; complement the future planned character of the area; and avoid development within the Walter Hay Drive, Eenie Creek Road and Holts Road frontage setbacks.	AO8.1 Parking, service areas and manoeuvring areas are setback a minimum of 2 metres from road frontages to allow for landscaping, with the exception of Walter Hay Drive, Eenie Creek Road and Holts Road frontages, where no development occurs within the landscaped frontage setbacks. AO8.2 In Centre zones, parking, service and manoeuvring areas are either integrated within or under buildings and sleeved by usable floor space, or located to the rear of buildings. Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-11A and Figure AP3-11B for outcomes for car parking in centres. AO8.3 Where practicable vehicle access is from rear laneways.	Complies 	 PO9 On-site car parking spaces are identified and reserved for people with disabilities.	AO9 Car parking spaces are provided for people with disabilities at the rate specified in the current Australian Standards for Parking Facilities.	Complies 	 PO10 Access and egress points do not impact on the safety and operations of the road system.	AO10 Vehicle manoeuvring areas are provided so vehicles enter and leave the site in a forward gear (excluding Dual occupancy and Dwelling house located on local roads) in accordance with the current Australian Standards Australian Standards for Parking Facilities.	Complies 	 PO11 Parking areas are designed to provide a progressive reduction in speed between the external road and internal parking spaces; ensure lower speeds near areas of high pedestrian activity through the use of appropriate road geometry or devices designed to limit speed; and maintain sight distances which are appropriate for the likely operating speeds in all areas of potential pedestrian/vehicle and vehicle/vehicle conflict.	AO11 At locations where pedestrian and vehicle conflicts are likely to occur: sight distances of at least 2.5 seconds of travel time at the designated speed are provided; splayed corners on structures are incorporated; landscaping is designed to allow clear views; and sign placement ensures that sight distance requirements are not impeded.	Complies 	 PO12 A clearly defined pedestrian network is provided that — is located in areas where people will choose to walk; ensures that pedestrian movement through car parking areas or structures are along aisles rather than across them.	AO12.1 In large open carparks with greater than 200 car parking spaces, a pedestrian path between parking spaces is provided on every second aisle. AO12.2 For a minimum of 50% of car parking spaces, pedestrian access to buildings is not across or through driveways, carparks, setdown or manoeuvring areas.	NA 	 PO13 Provision is made for pedestrian and vehicular queues at conflict points.	No acceptable outcome provided	Complies 	 PO14 Parking areas are lit to provide security for night-time users.	AO14 Lighting is provided in accordance with the Australian Standard for Road Lighting - Vehicular Traffic (Category V) Lighting - Performance Installation and Design Requirements.	Complies 	 PO15 Site facilities encourage users and employees to access the site by means of foot or bicycle through provision of appropriate end of-trip facilities including bicycle parking and shower/change rooms.	AO15 End-of-trip facilities are maintained and accessible to all users of the premises as part of common property.	Complies 	 PO16 Development with the potential to generate significant traffic and parking impacts gives appropriate consideration to transport and land use issues. Editor’s Note—A detailed Traffic Impact Assessment Report may be required.	No acceptable outcome provided	Complies 	 PO17 Parking and manoeuvring areas are designed to ensure run-off is treated to remove pollutants prior to leaving the premises.	AO17.1 Development providing less than five car parking spaces is designed so that the driveway, parking and manoeuvring areas are formed to drain to landscaped areas. AO17.2 Development providing five or more car parking spaces is designed to incorporate stormwater treatment methods to remove water contaminants likely to runoff from the general operation of the of the driveway, parking and manoeuvring areas. Editor’s Note—Further details are provided in the Water Quality and Drainage Code.	Complies 	 PO18 Parking areas are designed to ensure drainage without the use of pumps or other electrical apparatus.	No acceptable outcome provided	Complies 	 PO19 Site layout and building design provides for soft landscaping to be established.	AO19 Below ground components of buildings, including carparks, do not extend beyond the above ground footprint to allow for the provision of landscaping, particularly within building setbacks.	Complies  Travel demand measures	  Note - Travel demand measures only apply to development incorporating significant affordable rental premises	 	 PO20 For residential or mixed use development at Noosa Junction, Noosa Business Centre and Tewantin, within 400 metres of a bus stop with a high frequency of buses, where all dwellings are small dwellings and at least 20% of the residential GFA is affordable rental premises, travel demand measures may be incorporated where development: accommodates sufficient on-site parking having regard to the number and type of vehicles and motorcycles likely to be generated by the development; demonstrates the travel demand measures proposed can be successfully managed over the life of the development; provides car spaces on-site for car share vehicles; demonstrates: the model of carsharing proposed is sustainable for the development and its location; and for unbundled carparking, a methodology is in place to allow efficient reallocation of unused car parks; and provides an on-site carparking operational management and green travel plan incorporating the travel demand measure/s.	AO20 If at Noosa Junction, Noosa Business Centre or Doonella Street Tewantin, within 400 metres of a bus stop with a high frequency of buses, where all dwellings are small dwellings and at least 20% of the residential GFA is affordable rental premises, development may apply the following travel demand measures: if for carsharing: one car share vehicle reduces the minimum car parking rate by 4 spaces, up to a maximum of three car share vehicles; each car share vehicle has a nominated car space provided within common property; parking is not subject to exclusive use under a Community Management Statement; and provides an on-site carparking operational management and green travel plan incorporating the car sharing model; if unbundled car parking is provided: the reduction to the minimum car parking rate is equivalent to a maximum of 10% of the total unbundled spaces; it remains within common property and not part of a dwelling title; it is not subject to exclusive use under a Community Management Statement; and a methodology is in place that demonstrates efficient reallocation of unused car parks. Editor’s Note— A peer to peer carsharing model is more likely to be appropriate than a commercial operator model. Editor’s note—As an example of unbundled carparking, if a development requires a minimum of 20 car spaces and of those, 10 car spaces are unbundled, a 1 space reduction applies to the minimum car parking rate of 20 spaces, resulting in 19 spaces required to be provided for the development	NA
Table 9.4.1.4 - Minimum parking requirements including end of trip facilities
	 Column 1 Use	Column 2 Requirements for parking of vehicles and end of trip facilities	Comments Notes - 1. Where the number of spaces required is not a whole number, the number of spaces to be provided is the next highest whole number. 2. Parking (car, motorcycle, bicycle) spaces where required ‘per m²’, is calculated from gross floor area unless otherwise specified. 3. Should there be a conflict between parking rates, the higher parking rate applies. 4. Any use not specified in Column 1 of this table shall provide sufficient spaces to accommodate the number of vehicles likely to be parked at any one time. 5. For a complementary use the car parking rate is as per the industry activity rate.	  Car parking	  Accommodation activities	 	 Caretaker's accommodation	One space	 	 Community residence	In accordance with the Planning Regulation 2017	 	 Dual occupancy	Three spaces	 	 Dwelling house excluding a secondary dwelling	Two spaces. Editor’s Note—For clarification, three spaces are required in total for a dwelling house which includes a secondary dwelling, otherwise two spaces are required for the dwelling house only. One space may be tandem. Editor's note— while the planning scheme does not require car parking spaces to be covered, the desire to retrospectively cover a parking space is not supported if site cover and setback provisions are not met.	 	 Dwelling house including a secondary dwelling	Three spaces Editor's note— One space may be in tandem Editor's note— while the planning scheme does not require car parking spaces to be covered, the desire to retrospectively cover a parking space is not supported if site cover and setback provisions are not met.	 	 Dwelling unit	One space per dwelling unit.	 	 Home-based business	If: home hosted accommodation — one space per guest bedroom; or otherwise— two spaces plus one space per employee, or where involving classes, sufficient parking to accommodate one car per two attendees; and client/customer parking may be in tandem to resident parking. Note— spaces for Home-based businesses are additional to that required for the dwelling.	 	 Multiple dwelling	If small dwellings: within a centre zone— one space per small dwelling; within all other zones— one space per small dwelling; and one visitor space per four dwellings. Note— for a small dwelling in a centre zone the car parking rate above is also the maximum. 	If not small dwellings: two spaces per dwelling greater than 100m²; and one visitor space per four dwellings. Editor's Note—car parking may be provided in tandem for dwellings which require 2 spaces.	1 space per unit + visitor bays 	 Nature-based tourism accommodation	one space per site/cabin/rooming unit; one space per 10 sites; and one manager space	 	 Party house	One space per bedroom	 	 Relocatable home park	one space per relocatable home; one space per two relocatable homes for visitor and surplus parking; one car wash bay per 100 relocatable homes or part thereof; and provision for boat/trailer/caravan storage	 	 Residential care facility	one space per four residential care beds; and one space for an emergency vehicle	 	 Retirement facility	one space per dwelling; one space per five dwellings; and one space for emergency vehicle	 	 Rooming accommodation	one space for a manager in residence, if applicable; and one space per two bedrooms	 	 Rural workers' accommodation	one space per accommodation unit; or one space per dwelling	 	 Short-term accommodation	If for: motel/rural cabins/guest house— one space per accommodation unit/cabin; and one space per 10 accommodation units/cabins dormitory style accommodation e.g. backpackers accommodation— one space per 12 guests capable of being accommodated; and one space per staff member; and one space for a courtesy shuttle bus dwellings— if a small dwelling—one space up to two bedrooms and two spaces for three or more bedrooms; and if not a small dwelling— two spaces; and one space per four dwellings.	 	 Tourist park	one space per caravan site/tent site/cabin/erected tent site (e.g. permanent tent); one space per 10 caravan sites/tent sites/cabins/erected tent sites; and provision for boat and trailer storage area	  Business activities	 	 Adult store	One space per 20m2	 	 Agricultural supplies store	One space per 20m2	 	 Bulk landscapes supplies	one space per 100m2; or five spaces whichever is the greater	 	 Food and drink outlet	one space per 20m2 of use area and outdoor business area, excluding kitchen and food storage areas; and if including a drive-through, queuing room for 10 vehicles Editor’s Note— an outdoor business area within the road reserve is not included in the car parking calculation. However, the use of the road reserve requires a separate written approval from Council.	 	 Garden centre	one space per 60m2 of use area; or five spaces whichever is the greater	 	 Hardware and trade supplies	One space per 50m2 of use area	 	 Market	one space per stall (equivalent to); and sufficient spaces for the intended use.	 	 Office	If: located in the Major Centre Zone in Noosa Heads or Noosaville: one space per 20m2 for the ground floor; and one space per 30m2 for the second and third floors; or otherwise one space per 20m2	 	 Outdoor sales	one space per 50m2 of use area; one space per three vehicles/boats/caravans/machinery capable of being stored on site; and one wash bay	 	 Sales office	Four spaces	 	 Service industry	If within: an Industry zone— one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 100m2 in excess of 500m2 any other zone— one space per 20m2	 	 Service station	Four spaces Editor's Note — these spaces are in addition to spaces for queuing for refuelling or parking required for any other uses on site.	 	 Shop	One space per 20m2	 	 Shopping centre	One space per 20m2	 	 Showroom	One space per 50m2	 	 Veterinary service	One space per 20m2	  Community activities	 	 Cemetery	Sufficient spaces for the intended use	 	 Child-care centre	one space per two employees; and three spaces per one employee space required (may be in tandem) for the set down and pick up of children	 	 Club	One space per 20m2 of use area	 	 Community care centre Community use	One space per 20m2	 	 Crematorium	one space per 10 persons capable of being seated, with a minimum of 10 spaces; and one space per hearse	 	 Educational establishment	If for: a primary or secondary school (State or private)— one space per employee; and one space per 30 students; and separate set down area/s for cars and buses a college, university or technical institute— one space per employee; and one space per 10 students of driving age; and separate set down area for buses	 	 Emergency services	one space per employee; and additional spaces for the intended use	 	 Funeral parlour	one space per 10 persons capable of being seated with a minimum of 10 provided; and one space per hearse	 	 Health care service	One space per 20m2	 	 Hospital	one space per three beds; and one space per two employees including medical practitioners and specialists; and emergency vehicle parking	 	 Place of worship	one space per 10 persons; and one space per 30m2	  Entertainment activities	 	 Bar	One space per 20m2 of use area	 	 Function facility	One space per 20m2 of use area	 	 Hotel	One space per 20m2 of use area	 	 Nightclub entertainment facility	One space per 20m2 of use area	 	 Theatre	If for a film making or music recording studio within an Industry zone— one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 100m2 in excess of 500m2 	All other theatres— one space per 20m2 of use area; or one space per three persons capable of being entertained at any one time whichever is the greater	 	 Tourist attraction	one space per 20m2 of use area; or one space per three persons capable of being entertained at any one time whichever is the greater	  Industry activities	  Editor's Note - For all Industry activities motorcycle spaces must be provided in addition to vehicle spaces.	 	 Car wash	one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 100m2 in excess of 500m2	 	 Extractive industry	Sufficient spaces for the intended use	 	 High impact industry Low impact industry Marine industry Medium impact industry Research and technology industry	one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; one space per 100m2 in excess of 500m2; and if for a site not located in the Innovation Zone of— 1,000m2—1,999m2 a loading bay for a single unit truck 12 metres x 3.6 metres; or 2,000m2—3,999m2 a loading bay for a semi-trailer of 15 metres x 3.6 metres; or 4,000m2 or more a loading bay for a semi-trailer of 15 metres x 3.6 metres and on site manoeuvring for a semi-trailer; or if for a site located in the Innovation Zone a loading bay sufficient for the intended use.	 	 Transport depot	Sufficient spaces for the intended use	 	 Warehouse	one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; one space per 100m2 in excess of 500m2; and if for a site of— 1,000m2—1,999m2 a loading bay for a single unit truck 12m x 3.6m; or 2,000m2—3,999m2 a loading bay for a semi-trailer of 15m x 3.6m; or 4,000m2 or more a loading bay for a semi-trailer of 15m x 3.6m and on site manoeuvring for a semi-trailer	  Infrastructure activities	 	 Landing Major electricity infrastructure Parking station Renewable energy facility Substation Telecommunications facility Utility installation	Sufficient spaces for intended use	  Recreation activities	 	 Environment facility	Sufficient spaces for the intended use	 	 Indoor sport and recreation	One space per 20m2	 	 Major sport, recreation and entertainment facility Outdoor sport and recreation	Sufficient spaces for the intended use	 	 Park	Sufficient spaces for the intended use	  Rural activities	 	 Animal husbandry Animal keeping	Sufficient spaces for the intended use	 	 Aquaculture	If within: an Industry zone— one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 100m2 in excess of 500m2 the Rural or Rural Residential zone— sufficient spaces for the intended use	 	 Cropping Intensive animal industry	Sufficient spaces for the intended use	 	 Intensive horticulture	If within: an Industry zone— one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 100m2 in excess of 500m2 the Rural or Rural Residential zone— sufficient spaces for the intended use	 	 Permanent plantation	Sufficient spaces for the intended use	 	 Roadside stall	One space	 	 Rural industry	one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 100m2 in excess of 500m2	 	 Wholesale nursery	one space per 100m2; or five spaces whichever is the greater	 	 Winery	Sufficient spaces for the intended use.	  Motor cycle spaces	  Note - for the purpose of this Table, the term motorcycle includes motorcycles, motor scooters and mopeds. Note - Motorcycle spaces are required and may be provided in lieu of the required car spaces for the specific use excluding Industry activities where motorcycle spaces must be provided in addition to car spaces. Note - No motor cycle spaces are required if the activity/use is not specified in Column 1 of this table.	 	 Accommodation activity	If: within a centre zone or the Tourist Accommodation zone; or for Short term accommodation—one space per two dwellings, accommodation units or guestrooms.	 	 Business activity Community activity Entertainment activity Industry activity Recreation activity	one space per 100m2 or part thereof of use area; and for Industry activities a maximum eight spaces provided. Note- For Industry activities motorbike spaces are required in addition to car parking spaces.	 	 Rural activity	If for Aquaculture or Intensive horticulture within an Industry zone— one space per 100m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 500m2 in excess of 500m2	  Bicycle spaces (including micro-mobility parking)	  Editor’s Note - Bicycle spaces are required in addition to vehicle and motorcycle spaces required for the specific use. Editor’s Note - No bicycle spaces are required if the activity/use is not specified in Column 1 of this table.	 	 Accommodation activity	If within a centre zone— one space per two dwellings/guestrooms/accommodation units; one and a half spaces per dwelling for development where a reduction to the minimum car parking rate is applied as a result of unbundled or carsharing arrangements. 	If for Short term accommodation and not within the Rural Residential zone or Rural zone—one space per two dwellings/guestrooms/accommodation units.	 	 Business activity Community activity Entertainment activity	one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 500m2 in excess of 500m2	 	 Industry activity	one space per 100m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 500m2 in excess of 500m2	 	 Recreation activity	one space per 50m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 500m2 in excess of 500m2	 	 Rural activity	If for Aquaculture or Intensive horticulture within an Industry zone or Industry precinct— one space per 100m2 up to 500m2; and one space per 500m2 in excess of 500m2	 	 All uses where not in conflict with QDC MP4.1 for major developments	Where five or more bicycle parking spaces is required, end-of-trip cycle facilities are provided at the following rate— one locker per two bicycle parking spaces; and one shower cubicle with ancillary change room per ten bicycle spaces or part thereof.	

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Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 9 Development codes \ 9.4 Works Codes \ 9.4.1 Driveways and Parking Code