9-3-1LowDensityHousingCode_70_08-Sep-2026 · MCU26/0104

Noosa Plan 2020: Current - Amendment 3
Part 9 Development codes \ 9.3 Use Codes \ 9.3.1 Low Density Housing Code




(b)   maintains the safety of people and property.     or replaced using new or sound second-hand
                                                       materials.
                                                       AO2.2                                                           N/a – the dwelling is not located in an “urban
                                                       Where located within the urban boundary, external               boundary”.
                                                       surfaces of the building are cleaned and painted.
                                                       Editor’s Note— the urban boundary is indicated on the zone
                                                       maps contained within Schedule 2.
                                                       Editor’s Note— applicants will be required to pay a
                                                       performance bond to Council before final building approval is
                                                       granted. The bond is held by Council until all external
                                                       building works are completed to a satisfactory level, usually
                                                       within a 12 to 24 month time frame.


Housing choice                                         AO3                                                             N/a – a secondary dwelling is not proposed.
PO3                                                    A secondary dwelling:
A secondary dwelling:                                  (a) has a maximum gross floor area of 65m2;
(a) forms part of a dwelling house and is not          (b) has no more than 2 bedrooms;
     subdivided from the balance of the dwelling       (c) is not used for short-term accommodation or
     house;                                                 home-based business (home hosted
(b) is small and subordinate to the balance of the          accommodation);
     dwelling house;                                   (d) does not occur on any property covered by a
(c) contributes to housing choice for permanent             Building Unit Plan; and
     residents and is not let to short term guests;    (e) does not occur on a property that already
(d) protects the low density residential, rural             contains a dual occupancy or secondary
     residential or rural character of the zone;            dwelling.
(e) does not occur on a property covered by a
     Building Unit Plan or any property already
     containing more than one dwelling;
(f) is accompanied by sufficient car parking.

PO4                                                    AO4                                                             N/a – not applicable to the assessment of a
Rooming accommodation is located on a site with        Rooming accommodation provides housing choice                   Dwelling.
convenient access to employment or education as well   within urban boundaries and is limited to sites within:
as goods and services including public transport.      (a) 1,500 metres walking distance, via a sealed
                                                             pathway, of land within the Major centre zone,
                                                             District centre zone or 800 metres of land within
                                                             the Neighbourhood centre zone; or



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