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10. Sustainable design code
9.4.6 Sustainable Building Design Code
Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessable development
Energy efficiency Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Energy efficiency
PO1 Complies.
Development minimises energy consumption and No acceptable outcome provided The residential development is architecturally
the production of greenhouse gas emissions. designed and will mitigate energy consumption
through the use of energy efficient (or passive)
design features. Some these features include:
Weather protection and sun hoods
(including eaves and overhangs that are
incorporated into the buildings facades);
Provision of north facing living areas, where
possible;
Well designed and positioned windows to
capture breezes and allow cross ventilation;
Insulation provided to roof and walls;
The development includes roof forms and
muted building colours to reduce solar heat
transfer; and
Provision for non-mechanical clothes drying
areas for each dwelling.
Water efficiency and stormwater management Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Water efficiency and stormwater management
PO2 AO2.1 Not applicable.
Development maximises water efficiency on site by If for accommodation activities, a minimum 3,000 The proposed development is a mixed use. Due to
incorporating rainwater collection and reuse litres of rain water storage is provided per dwelling the small scale of the development rain on site rain
measures for non-potable purposes such as and reused for non-potable purposes and water storage has not been proposed. However,
irrigation. incorporated into a stormwater management plan this requirement could be conditioned as a condition
for the development. of approval, where considered necessary.
AO2.2 Performance outcome.
With the exception of accommodation activities, rain Refer above.
water storage sufficient for the intended use is
captured and used on-site for non-potable purposes
and incorporated into a stormwater management
plan for the development.
Editor’s note—The Queensland Development Code
includes provisions for the installation of rain water
tanks and the reuse of stormwater.
PO3 AO3.1 Complies.
Development reduces stormwater run-off by Development incorporates water sensitive urban The development incorporates a water sensitive
minimising impervious areas and maximising site design measures to manage stormwater. design as outlined in the Engineer Report and
vegetation to absorb water on site. Landscape plans. Refer to Appendices C & E.
AO3.2
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Development incorporates porous pavements on Performance outcome.
low trafficked areas such as footpaths and car The development proposes to incorporate porous
parks. pavements on access driveway (Refer to proposal
plans in Appendix B). The development also seeks
Note: Porous pavements are not considered to divert stormwater to landscaped areas where
landscaping and do not form part of the minimum possible. Stormwater collected from impervious
landscape requirements. areas is proposed to be treated prior to being
released into the environment. Details to this effect
are outlined in the Engineering Report and
Landscape Plan (Refer to Appendices C & E).
PO4
Development limits changes and disturbances to No acceptable outcome provided Complies.
the site topography to preserve existing drainage There are no existing drainage channels on the site.
channels as much as possible. Notwithstanding this, the proposal requires some fill
to accommodate the use. Details of the proposed
earthworks are outlined in the Engineering Report
(Refer to Appendix E).
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Landscaping Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Landscaping
PO5 Complies.
Development minimises hard surface areas that No acceptable outcome provided The development is situated on small allotment and
reflect or store heat and maximises vegetation and a total of 20% of the total site area will be provided
soft landscaping. as landscaped areas. This generous landscaping to
the outdoor areas will assist in reducing the site’s
capacity to store heat from hard surface areas.
PO6 Complies.
Vegetation is incorporated into the building design No acceptable outcome provided Podium planter boxes are proposed on the
to create shade and cooling around buildings. balconies on the northern side of the building (Refer
to Appendix B).
Design Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Design
Site characteristics
PO7 Complies:
Development and building siting is responsive to No acceptable outcome provided The proposed residential components of the
Noosa Shire’s sub-tropical climate and the site’s development have been architecturally designed to
be responsive to the site’s topography and climate.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
characteristics including topography, orientation, A review of the site plans and perspectives (refer to
existing vegetation and prevailing winds. Appendix B), demonstrate that the access
arrangements, building siting, design and
orientation suitably responds to Noosa’s subtropical
climate and prevailing winds. The long axis of the
proposed building faces north, with reduced
frontages to the east and west being provided with
generous eave overhangs and sun screening.
Building design
PO8 AO8.1 Performance outcome:
Development - Development provides a detailed assessment The proposed development complies with the
including supporting documents, demonstrating the requirements PO8 through the following:
1. orientates buildings and windows to means by which the design meets PO8. The development incorporates windows on
make the most of prevailing winds, all sides of the dwelling to capture
natural ventilation and cross breezes; AO8.2 prevailing winds and enhance cross
2. maximises shade to east and west Development demonstrates a measured equivalent ventilation;
walls; to a 5-star Green Star rating. The building and roof design facilitate cross
3. contains an open and permeable built breezes through the site;
form that connects indoor and outdoor Editor’s note—The publications QDesign and Weather protection and sun shading
spaces in an integrated design; QCompanion, prepared by the State of (including sunhoods, eaves and overhangs
4. retains existing vegetation and natural Queensland, provide climate responsive design incorporated into the facades of the
shading where possible; principles for development in south east buildings) (Refer to Appendix B);
5. incorporates passive building design Queensland. Council encourages building and The proposal includes generous
to reduce the need for auxiliary landscape designers to incorporate best practice landscaping treatments, to provide natural
heating and cooling; outcomes described in these publications to help shading where possible;
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
6. uses low toxic internal and external development comply with PO8. The development incorporates passive
building materials; building design to mitigate reliance of
7. uses natural light rather than artificial mechanical cooling and heating techniques,
light, and may include skylights, by embracing natural breezes and light;
atriums and light wells; Each habitable room includes a minimum of
8. contains a minimum of two openings 2 openings through the use of windows and
per habitable room; openings above doors where necessary;
9. provides a minimum floor to ceiling Each dwelling includes a minimum 2.7m
height of 2.7 metres; and floor to ceiling height;
10. enables efficient operation and use of Incorporates light shades and muted
the building. colours on the buildings to reduce solar
heat transfer; and
Includes non-mechanical clothes drying
Editor's Note: Refer to Figure 9.4.6.4. areas to each dwelling.