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




Materials                                                 AO10                                                             N/a for a dwelling house.
PO10                                                      No pavers or permeable pavement systems are used
Driveways and crossovers are to be able to withstand      within the road reserve.
loadings from vehicles and the use of pavers is           Editor’s Note—Examples of the types of pavers to avoid
avoided.                                                  include clay, concrete and permeable pavement products.

Surface water                                             AO11                                                             N/a for a dwelling house.
PO11                                                      Driveways have a minimum grade of 1% away from
Driveways are designed to:                                any adjoining buildings and are formed to drain to
(a) prevent water from ponding or entering buildings;     landscaped areas.
(b) provide an opportunity for filtering of stormwater
     prior to it leaving the site; and
(c) not reduce the stormwater carrying capacity of
     roadways.

Protection of infrastructure                              AO12                                                             Complies –
PO12                                                      Driveways are located not less than 1.0 metre from               There is no stormwater infrastructure in the road
Driveways do not damage or interfere with the location,   stormwater infrastructure.                                       reserve.
function of, or access to Council infrastructure.         Editor’s Note—If the driveway covers or is within 1.0 metre
                                                          of stormwater infrastructure, an operational works application
                                                          to Council for a non-standard driveway is required.

Streetscape and effect on traffic network                 AO13.1                                                           Complies –
PO13                                                      Areas adjoining driveways disturbed as a result of the           No works to the existing access is proposed.
The visual impact of driveways on the streetscape and     driveway construction are grassed or planted to
surrounding area is minimised and significant adverse     minimise visual impact and stabilise the soil.
impacts on the traffic network are avoided.               AO13.2
                                                          Vehicular access avoids disturbance to the tree
                                                          protection zone of trees on public land.

Driveway Location                                         AO14.1                                                           Complies –
PO14                                                      Only one driveway and crossover is provided.                     A single driveway access is existing on site.
Driveways and crossovers are located so they do not       AO14.2
impede the safe and efficient use of the road network.    Where the premises has frontage to more than one                 Complies –
                                                          formed and sealed road and the roads have differing              The site has access to only one road frontage.
                                                          orders in the Road Hierarchy, the driveway and cross-
                                                          over is provided on the frontage with the lower order.
                                                          AO14.3
                                                                                                                           N/a – the site is not a corner lot.


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