10. Sustainable design code

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;