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




                                                                 For corner lots, driveways and crossovers are located
                                                                 in accordance with Council's standard drawings.                Complies –
                                                                 AO14.4                                                         The driveway is existing with no changes proposed.
                                                                 If in the Rural zone or Rural Residential zone, the
                                                                 driveway and cross-over is located to provide minimum
                                                                 safe sight distances in accordance with Austroads.
                                                                 Editor's Note - An operational works application is required
                                                                 for a second driveway.

Earthworks and drainage

Earthworks and Drainage                                          AO15                                                           Complies –
PO15                                                             Filling other than accessways:                                 Minor filling for the building pad has occurred
Earthworks and drainage operational works do not                 (a) does not extend more than the equivalent of 1.5            however the filling is all within 3.0m of the outer walls
directly, indirectly or cumulatively cause adverse                      metres within the urban area boundary and 3m            of the dwelling as indicated on the proposal plans.
impacts external to the development site by:                            for rural areas, measured from the outer walls of       The fill was limited to less than 500m2 and will not
(a) causing ponding of water on the site or nearby                      the main building;                                      impact on the local drainage of any adjoining lot.
      land;                                                      (b) is limited to a maximum of 500m2; and
(b) increasing flooding, which adversely affects the             (c) does not impact on the local drainage of
      safety or use of any land upstream and                            adjoining properties.
      downstream;
(c) adversely affecting the flow of water in any
      overland flow path; and
(d) adversely affecting the privacy or visual amenity
      of surrounding property.
Editor's Note—Development should ensure that filling does
not impact on the amenity and usability of neighbouring
properties (including loss of privacy caused by relative level
changes) or offsite drainage.

PO16                                                             No acceptable outcome provided                                 N/a for a dwelling house.
Underground car parking areas are designed to drain
and function safely during a flood event and power
failure.
Editor's note—Basements should have flood immunity
above the 1%AEP defined flood event with alternative means
to mechanical pumping used to achieve such immunity.

Hazards


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