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




                                                              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.

Driveway and crossover
Editor's Note - In addition to the following benchmarks for accepted development subject to requirements for driveway and
crossovers, approval is required from Council to construct or modify all crossovers.

Access Design                                                AO8.1                                                             Complies –
PO8                                                          Driveways and crossovers are designed to comply with              A driveway to the site is existing with no changes
The design, management and maintenance of the                Council's standard drawings RS-049, RS-050, RS-056                proposed as a result of the dwelling.
access facilitates:                                          and addendum as applicable.
(a) safe and convenient use for vehicles, pedestrians        AO8.2                                                             N/a – a footpath is not present in the road reserve
     and cyclists;                                           Where a footpath exists, the driveway meets the road              fronting the site.
(b) vehicles negotiating without contacting the              reserve at the level of the existing footpath.
     driveway or crossover surface; and                      AO8.3
(c) stormwater disposal without any negative                 Driveways within the property:                                    Complies –
     impacts on the surrounding area.                        (a) have a maximum gradient of 20% and vertical                   The site is essentially flat as is the existing access to
                                                                  curves to ensure no scraping for a standard                  the site from Louis Bazzo Drive.
                                                                  vehicle; or
                                                             (b) have a maximum gradient of 25% provided—
                                                                  (i)    the length of the driveway steeper than
                                                                         20% does not exceed 6 metres; and
                                                                  (ii) there is a change in gradient not less than 2
                                                                         metres in length and not greater than
                                                                         12:5% at the ends of the 25% section of the
                                                                         driveway.

PO9                                                           AO9                                                              Complies –
The driveway and crossover design avoids using                The driveway and crossover is designed without                   The driveway access is existing with no changes
structures within the road reserve.                           significant alteration to the existing road reserve              proposed as a result of the dwelling.
                                                              whereby the finished surface level of the driveway is
                                                              consistent in height with the existing height of the road
                                                              reserve.
                                                              Editor’s Note—Should the design not comply with the
                                                              standard drawings, including any cut or fill within the road
                                                              reserve, an operational works application to Council for a
                                                              non-standard driveway is required.


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