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CODE ASSESSMENTS
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Noosaville Local Plan........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Medium Density Zone Code........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Dual Occupancy Code .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Driveways and Parking Code.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Earthworks Code ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Landscaping Code .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Flood Hazard Overlay Code............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72
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Noosaville Local Plan
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Development in the Noosaville Local Plan Area generally (All Zones)
PO1 Complies
Development enhances the role of No acceptable outcome provided
Noosaville as a major focus for visitor
accommodation and services in Noosa
Shire with high levels of accessibility to
outdoor recreational pursuits and urban
services.
PO2 Complies
Development contributes to the lifestyle No acceptable outcome provided
and amenity of permanent residents of
Noosaville, and services communities
outside of the local plan area.
PO3 AO3.1 A3.1 N/A
Development contributes to the Development adjacent to a gateway, special The proposal is not on a corner nor is it near a
establishment of attractive streetscapes and place or on land identified as a key corner gateway
gateways to enhance the sense of entry and on Figure 7.2.4.4 (Noosaville Framework and
character of Noosaville and the coastal Character plan) or Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa
urban area. Business Centre Framework and Character
plan):
1. incorporates architectural and
landscape treatments which
emphasise the corner location as
shown in Figure AP3-
10A and Figure AP3-10B; and
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2. incorporates building materials
such as varied roof forms, changes
in materials and variations in
projected and recessed elements
and facades.
AO3.2 A3.2 N/A
Development adjacent to a primary streetscape
treatment area on Figure 7.2.4.4 (Noosaville
Framework and Character
plan) and Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business
Centre Framework and Character plan):
1. provides streetscape improvements
which are appropriate to the location,
setting and context of the development,
and
2. complement existing or proposed
streetscape works in the local area
AO3.3 A3.3 N/A
Development on Key Development Sites
identified on Figure 7.2.4.4 (Noosaville
Framework and Character Plan) incorporates a
high standard of architectural design and
landscape treatment consistent with the
streetscape character.
Editor’s Note— For further guidance and
context in interpreting the Framework and
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Character Plans please refer to PSP7 -
Framework and Character Plans.
PO4 AO4 N/A
The visual amenity and character Development adjacent to the major road
surrounding the major road network and network, particularly Eumundi Noosa
entrance roads, including Eumundi Noosa Road, Beckmans Road, Eenie Creek Road,
Road, Beckmans Road, Eenie Creek Road, Walter Hay Drive, Gympie Terrace, Noosa
Walter Hay Drive, Gympie Terrace, Noosa Parade and Weyba Road incorporates
Parade and Weyba Road is protected and landscaping that complements the natural
enhanced. species occurring in the local area, protects
existing vegetation within the road reserve and
incorporates design elements that add visual
interest to the streetscape.
PO5 AO5 Complies
Development retains and enhances Development retains and enhances existing
existing mature trees and mature trees and
character vegetation contributing to the character vegetation contributing to the
vegetated backdrop, character and habitat vegetated backdrop, character and habitat
values of the local plan area. values of the local plan area, including:
1. riparian vegetation, particularly
mangroves adjacent to the Noosa
River, Weyba Creek, Lake
Doonella and their tributaries;
2. remnant melaleucas and eucalypt
trees;
3. the vegetated drainage lines
through residential estates; and
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4. other character vegetation where
identified in Figure 7.2.4.4
(Noosaville Framework and Character
plan) or Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa
Business Centre Framework and
Character plan):
PO6 AO6.1 N/A
Development retains significant views and Development retains and does not intrude upon
vistas contributing to the setting and important gateways and sightlines including
character of the local plan area including the following:
views to the Noosa River, Noosa North 1. Beckmans Road and Walter Hay
Shore, Noosa foreshore, Lake Weyba and Drive;
Noosa National Park. 2. significant views to the Noosa
River, river mouth and ocean
beyond and to Noosa North Shore;
3. views from the pathway on the
northern side of Gympie Terrace in
the public open space area and
adjacent Noosa River foreshore;
4. scenic views from Noosa Parade,
Weyba Road and Eenie Creek
Road which are flanked
by vegetation and offer glimpses of
watercourses;
5. scenic views from Eenie Creek
Road to Noosa National Park,
Noosa Headlands, the secondary
dune system and Lake Weyba; and
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6. scenic southern entrances to
Noosaville through bushland
settings, Noosa National Park and
Tewantin National Park along
Eumundi Noosa Road.
AO6.2 N/A
For Noosaville District Centre, buildings and
structures do not significantly interrupt or
encroach upon key contextual views as
identified in Figure 7.2.4.4 (Noosaville
Framework and Character plan) and shown
in Figure 7.2.4.6
Built Form and Streetscape
PO7 AO7.1 Complies
Buildings, structures and landscaping are Development takes the form of small separate
integrated with the natural landscape and buildings rather than large single bulky
reflect the riverside character and setting buildings and does not visually dominate the
of the local plan area in terms of form, street, riverfront, adjacent properties,
composition and protection of surrounding spaces or the existing skyline.
neighbourhood amenity. AO7.2 Complies
Buildings and structures have a scale
and building height consistent with
development on adjoining and surrounding
land.
AO7.3 Complies
Buildings and structures preserve the amenity
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of adjoining land including sunlight to
neighbouring properties.
AO7.4 Complies
Development respects the scale of
surrounding vegetation and maximises the
opportunity for retention of
existing vegetation and incorporates soft
landscaping between buildings.
AO7.5 Complies
Buildings and structures:
1. incorporate articulated roof forms
which are visible from the street
and have a pitch of no less than 5
degrees;
2. incorporate a mix of lightweight
and textured
external building materials or
materials that reflect the natural
environment such as timber and
rock face;
3. provide variation through
articulation, texture and detailing;
4. incorporate verandahs, open
balconies or shaded patios for
outdoor living, with open,
transparent or semi-open
balustrades;
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5. use understated colour schemes
and low-reflective roofing and
cladding materials.
Editor's note— Refer to figure AP3-3B
Centres and Services
PO8 N/A
The Noosaville local plan area is serviced No acceptable outcomes provided
by the following centres that provide
business, entertainment and
community uses consistent with the Noosa
Shire Centres Hierarchy:
1. Noosaville District centre;
2. Bushlands Neighbourhood
centre;
3. Weyba Road Neighbourhood
centre; and
4. Gympie Terrace Visitor
centre.
PO9 AO9 N/A
The Noosa Business Centre off Eenie The development of the Noosa Business Centre
Creek Road is a major activity centre and is to be generally in accordance with Figure
provides the widest range of centre 7.2.4.4 (Noosa Business Centre Framework
activities and employment including: and Character Plan).
1. commercial and
professional office space for a
range of sectors;
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2. digital economy;
3. tertiary education;
4. health and medical uses;
5. retail uses including one only
discount department store,
supermarkets, large format
retail showrooms and
specialty retail;
6. entertainment activities;
7. environmental industries;
8. research and technology
industries;
9. small dwellings in a mixed-
use format;
10. community and civic
functions;
11. high quality community open
space and
12. a sub-regional transit centre.
Editor’s note— The Noosa Business
Centre is the only Major Regional Activity
Centre in Noosa Shire designated in the
South East Queensland Regional Plan.
PO10 N/A
Development in the District Centre zone: No acceptable outcome provided
1. provides a range of business,
entertainment, health and
wellbeing activities to service
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the needs of residents
and visitors;
2. includes small dwellings as
part of mixed-use
development;
3. retains more intensive uses
between Mary Street and
Gibson Road, with less
intensive uses at the edges of
the zone providing a transition
to adjoining residential areas;
4. on the southern side of Gibson
Road is primarily used for
large format retail; and
5. does not detract from the role
and function of the larger
centres of the Noosa Business
Centre and Noosa Junction.
PO11 N/A
Development in the Neighbourhood No acceptable outcome provided
Centre zone provides lower order goods
and services to support the day-to-day
needs of residents and visitors, forming
focal points for the surrounding
neighbourhoods.
PO12 No acceptable outcome provided N/A
Development in Thomas Street, north of
Mary Street, maintains a pedestrian scale
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of development, vibrant active ground
level uses with pedestrian and visual links
to Noosa River.
PO13 No acceptable outcome provided N/A
The proposed new main street at Noosa
Business centre creates a pedestrian
orientated character with active ground
level uses and pedestrian access and visual
linkages to the proposed civic space.
PO14 AO14 N/A
Development in a centre zone or Tourist Development:
Accommodation Zone fronting Gympie 1. respects the layout, scale
Terrace or Thomas Street: (including height and setback) and
1. is sympathetic to the character, character of development on
streetscape and built form of adjoining sites;
the locality; 2. includes detailing and articulation
2. contributes to the variety of for horizontal emphasis including
low set and walk awnings, facia boards, parapet
up building styles of various walls and upper level verandahs or
eras in the streetscape; balconies;
3. creates vibrant and active 3. provides a fine scale of built form;
streets and public spaces; and 4. provides active street frontages
4. provides integrated and where identified as primary active
functional car parking street frontage on Figure 7.2.4.4
and access arrangements that (Noosaville Framework and
do not dominate the street. Character plan) or Figure
7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business Centre
Framework and Character
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plan) that incorporate shopfronts,
indoor/outdoor cafes and
restaurants and other activities that
are likely to foster casual, social
and business interaction for
extended periods. Refer to Figure
AP3-8A for design outcomes for
active streetscapes;
5. has building openings overlooking
the street and addressing key
corners as indicated in Figure
7.2.4.4 (Noosaville Framework
and Character plan) or Figure
7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business Centre
Framework and Character
plan) and Figure AP3-7A; and
6. includes the provision of
landscaping, shaded seating and
consistent and simple paving
materials on footpaths consistent
with the character of its setting
including where shown as primary
streetscape treatment area
on Figure 7.2.4.4 (Noosaville
Framework and Character
plan) or Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa
Business Centre Framework and
Character plan).
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PO15 N/A
Development in the Low Impact Industry No acceptable outcome provided
zone and the Medium Impact Industry
zone:
1. provides a range of enterprises
that contribute to the
economic diversity of the
Shire and local employment
options;
2. provides important industries
and service-related functions
to the whole of Noosa Shire
but particularly the coastal
area;
3. offers a range and diversity of
employment types;
4. does not accommodate uses
better located in a centre zone
5. does not detract from the safe
function or amenity of
Eumundi Noosa Road, Walter
Hay Drive or Eenie Creek
Road; and
6. does not accommodate uses
that would harm the
environment, including Eenie
Creek, Lake Doonella and
Lake Weyba, through
excessive pollutants.
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PO16 AO16.1 N/A
Development within the Community The Noosa Business Centre includes the
Facilities zone contributes to community provision for a sub-regional transit facility
infrastructure, utilities and services. integrated within the major centre to provide
for public transport, park and ride or
other transit related infrastructure.
AO16.2 N/A
Wallace Park, located off Eumundi Noosa
Road is developed for a wide range of indoor
sport and recreation, community care and
community uses which foster social interaction,
learning, health and fitness and artistic and
creative pursuits.
AO16.3 N/A
The Noosa Hospital, located at Goodchap
Street:
1. is the primary medical focus for the
coastal part of Noosa Shire;
2. is developed and operated to provide
for maximum co-location
of hospital and allied health care
services;
3. makes efficient use of the site;
4. incorporates employee and visitor
parking on-site
5. is supported by additional health care
services at Lot 1 on RP900855 on the
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corner of Goodchap Street and
Eumundi-Noosa Road.
AO16.4 N/A
Key sites developed for educational
establishments, child care centres, places of
worship and community uses are well
connected and easily accessible from
throughout Noosaville and the broader area
they service.
Housing Choice
PO17 AO17 N/A
Development in the Major Centre zone Residential dwellings within the Major Centre
and District Centre zone contribute to zone and District Centre zone:
housing diversity by providing small 1. do not exceed a floor area of
dwellings, including single level 100m2;
apartments. 2. are part of a mixed-use
development with non-residential
uses at the ground level.
PO18 N/A
Sites currently used or approved for No acceptable outcome provided
retirement facilities continue to provide
such residential accommodation into the
future.
PO19 N/A
Development in the Low Density No acceptable outcome provided
Residential zone maintains a high level of
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residential amenity for permanent
residents.
Visitor Facilities
PO20 N/A
Development in the Tourist No acceptable outcome provided
Accommodation zone and other resort
complexes provide visitor accommodation
into the future to preserve and support the
role of Noosaville as a tourism focus area.
PO21 N/A
A range of visitor accommodation No acceptable outcome provided
including low cost and family
friendly short term accommodation
and tourist park accommodation, including
the Noosa River Caravan Park at Russell
Street. is maintained.
Noosa River
PO22 N/A
Commercial development on and adjacent No acceptable outcome provided
to the Noosa River is designed to –
1. provide for uses for marine
facility purposes including
water transport and boat hire;
2. be compatible with the scenic
values of the waterway;
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3. provide a high level of
amenity, including ensuring
low ambient noise levels;
4. not increase the overall scale
and intensity of commercial
operations;
5. use materials, natural finishes
and colours that blend with the
surrounding natural landscape;
and
6. reflect the character and
setting of the waterfront
locality (such as timber and tin
construction with a traditional
pitched roof design).
PO23 AO23.1 N/A
Commercial development on and adjacent No additional commercial leases are created on
to the Noosa River is not increased or or adjacent to the Noosa River and no
expanded beyond additional areas are added to the current
existing building footprints and structures commercial leases.
within existing lease areas. AO23.2 N/A
Development does not increase the
overall building footprint, gross floor area or
height of buildings or structures associated
with commercial jetties.
PO24 N/A
The loading and unloading of passengers No acceptable outcome provided.
and boat docking is confined to the
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commercial lease areas of the respective
commercial operation.
PO25 AO25 N/A
Parking of vehicles and boat trailers and The loading and unloading of passengers,
the loading and unloading of goods or goods and water craft is confined to the
passengers does not impede on public commercial lease areas of the respective
open space in the vicinity of the river. commercial operation.
PO26 N/A
The slipway accessed from Mill Street No acceptable outcome provided
provides essential infrastructure for
waterfront based marine industries and is
limited to this existing commercial lease
area adjoining Chaplin Park.
PO27 N/A
The slipway at 238 Gympie Terrace, No acceptable outcome provided
Noosaville serves
as important infrastructure for small
vessels.
Access & Connectivity
PO28 N/A
Gympie Terrace is maintained as a low No acceptable outcome provided
speed, low trafficked environment and
maintains safe pedestrian access to Noosa
River.
PO29 No acceptable outcome provided N/A
Eenie Creek Road and to a lesser extent
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Gibson Road provides for through traffic
around and bypassing Noosaville.
PO30 AO30 N/A
Development integrates with and extends Development on land including or adjoining a
the existing street and pathway networks key pedestrian/cycle link shown in Figure
including but not limited to those 7.2.4.4 (Noosaville Framework and Character
identified on Figure 7.2.4.4 (Noosaville plan) and Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business
Framework and Character plan) and Figure Centre Framework and Character
7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business Centre plan) facilitates these connections.
Framework and Character plan) such that
connections to and between key local
destinations are provided and reinforced.
Environment, natural resources and recreation
PO31 AO31 N/A
Development has no significant adverse Connecting Habitat Areas as identified on Map
effects on biodiversity, natural vegetation, SFM-4 - Biodiversity (Strategic
native fauna habitat, landscape quality, Framework) are protected from fragmentation
water quality or cultural heritage values, and encroachment by development.
including those related to—
1. changes to natural drainage;
2. disturbance to
any wetland system;
3. management of fire risk;
4. erosion and the transport of
sediments off site;
5. unmanaged public access;
6. changes to fauna habitat and
behaviour.
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PO32 AO32
Development maintains and protects Open space corridors identified as Ecological
an integrated open space Linkages and Major Recreation areas on Map
network throughout the locality to— SFM-1 - Settlement and Map SFM-4 -
1. provide for both passive and Biodiversity (Strategic Framework) are
active recreational pursuits; enhanced and protected from fragmentation
2. provide connectivity for and encroachment by development.
pedestrians and cyclists;
3. provide habitat connectivity
for wildlife and fish passage;
4. protect watercourses and drai
nage lines;
5. protect vegetation on steep
slopes; and
6. form a scenic backdrop for
residential development.
Natural Hazard
PO33 AO33 N/A
New lots for residential purposes are not No additional residential lots take access via Lake
created where the presence of natural hazards Entrance Boulevard or Lake Weyba Drive, south or
such as bushfire or flooding would increase Eenie Creek Road.
the number of people and homes subject to
risk.
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Role and function
PO1 Complies
Development provides for medium No acceptable outcome provided The proposal is for 2 x 3 bedroom units
density dual occupancy and multiple
dwellings in a range of dwelling sizes and
styles, which meet the needs of current and
future resident populations including small
households, older persons, people on low
incomes and people with special mobility
needs.
PO2 N/A
Alternative models of housing including No acceptable outcome provided The proposal is for a duplex. Council only asks
housing for people with special needs are for wheelchair adaptable housing where there
appropriate where they are in keeping with are three of more units provided
the medium density residential amenity
and density.
PO3 AO3.1 N/A
A secondary dwelling may create No more than one secondary dwelling is
permanent housing for an extended family provided on any site regardless of site area.
member or other member of AO3.2 N/A
the household resident in the dwelling A secondary dwelling:
house while protecting the character of 1. has a maximum gross floor area of 65m²;
the site and the zone. 2. has no more than two bedrooms; and
3. does not occur on any property covered by
a Building Unit Plan.
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PO4 AO4.1 N/A
Sites that are currently used for, or The following sites are retained as relocatable
approved for the use of, relocatable home home parks to the general exclusion of other
parks or retirement facilities continue to uses:-
provide such residential accommodation
into the future. 1. ‘Noosa Glades’ at 159 Moorindil
St and 44 Tait St, over Lots 2 and
3 on RP220959;
2. ‘Bougainvillea Gardens’ at 141
Cooroy Noosa Road, Tewantin,
over part of Lot 230 on MCH4144;
and
3. 'Cooroy Village' at 1 Ferrells Road,
Cooroy, over Lot 9 RP844021.
AO4.2 N/A
The following sites are retained as retirement The site is adjoining, but not included in this
facilities to the general exclusion of other area
uses:-
1. ‘Noosa Outlook Retirement Village’ at
71 St Andrews Drive, Tewantin, over
Lot 5 on SP117231;
2. ‘Riverlands’ at 139 Moorindil St,
Tewantin, on Lot 335 on RP211082;
3. ‘Laguna Retirement Estate’ between
Lake Weyba Drive, Reef Street and
Nannygai Street, Noosaville, over Lot
3 on RP159386, Lot 1 on SP141238
and Lot 1 on RP840222;
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4. ‘Noosa Waters Retirement Estate’ at 39
Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville over Lot
1 on SP115712; and
5. ‘Noosa Domain Village’ at 35 Walter
Hay Drive, Noosaville over Lot 2 on
SP162077.
PO5 AO5.1 Complies
Land uses are limited to those which are Land uses do not typically rely on people other
compatible with medium density living in than residents of the site to be present on
urban neighbourhoods. the site between the hours of 7:00pm and
7:00am.
AO5.2 Complies
Land uses do not result in adverse changes to
the amenity of the residential neighbourhood
by the emission of noise, vibration, smell,
fumes, smoke, vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust,
grit, oil, waste water, waste products, or radio
or electrical interference.
PO6 AO6.1 N/A
Visitor accommodation is limited to Home-based businesses allow for up to four
formats compatible with the character and short term guests to be accommodated within
use of the area so as not to cause the home of the host while the host remains in
unreasonable loss of residential amenity, residence, such as traditional bed and breakfast
having regard to: accommodation.
AO6.2 N/A
Short-term accommodation does not:
1. constitute a party house;
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1. the privacy of residents on the 2. create noise that would
subject property or adjoining unreasonably impact on the
properties; residential amenity enjoyed by the
2. any likely increase in noise to adjoining or surrounding
adjoining properties; properties.
3. the scale of the use and its AO6.3 Complies
compatibility with the Buildings are designed and orientated so that
character and uses within the the majority of outdoor living areas face away
property or surrounding area; from the habitable areas of adjoining
4. retention of the primary dwellings.
residential function of an area;
5. the residential function and AO6.4 Complies
arrangement of common Waste storage areas are screened and located to
property; the rear or side of a building and are not
6. the impact on the safety and located along any frontage to a public street or
efficiency of the local road space.
network;
7. the impact of waste storage
areas on the visual amenity of
the area;
8. the location of waste storage
areas in relation to sensitive
land uses; and
9. any impact on shared
vehicular access or parking.
Peregian Beach N/A
PO7 AO7
Offices and health care services are Offices and health care services are developed
allowed for in conjunction with small in conjunction with residential units in a mixed
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dwellings in a mixed use format on use format providing:
premises located on the western side of
David Low Way (street numbers 233-245), 1. no commercial tenancy exceeds
Peregian Beach, on land described as Lots 250m² gross floor area;
16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 22 P9315 and all 2. non-residential use(s) do not
lots on BUP9496. constitute shops;
3. the total gross floor area of the
non-residential use(s) does not
exceed the gross floor area of the
residential use(s);
4. non-residential uses are limited to
the ground floor;
5. at least one small dwelling is
provided for every 90m² of
lettable commercial gross floor
area; and
6. car parking is to be located at the
rear of the building.
Built form
Building Height Complies
PO8 AO8.1
Buildings and structures: Buildings and structures are no more than 8
metres in building height; and
1. are low rise and present AO8.2 N/A
a building height consistent Where excavation is required, the maximum
with structures on adjoining portion of the exposed external façade of
and surrounding premises; the building cannot exceed 8m in building
height.
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2. are designed to provide an
interesting streetscape and Editor's note - refer to figure AP3-13A
complement landform changes
and landscapes Alternative provision to the QDC
3. do not visually dominate the
street or surrounding area;
4. maintain a vegetated skyline;
5. do not unreasonably obscure
views or lead to
overshadowing of
neighbouring properties;
6. do not exceed two storeys.
Building Scale and Bulk
PO9 No acceptable outcome provided. Complies
Development: The building complies with the Plot ratio and
site cover limits and is of similar scale to the
1. is of a scale compatible with units to the north west side and also across the
surrounding development and street
the particular circumstances of
the site; and
2. does not present
an appearance of bulk to
adjacent properties, roads or
other areas in the vicinity of
the site.
Site Cover
PO10 AO10 Complies
For a dwelling house, site cover does not
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Site cover of development: exceed 40% of the site area.
1. does not exceed 40% of Alternative provision to the QDC
the site area; or
2. for small dwellings or for
development which provides a
ratio of at least three small
dwellings to one
other dwelling, does not
exceed 45% of the site area.
Plot Ratio
PO11 AO11 Complies
Plot ratio of development: For a dwelling house, plot ration of
development does not exceed 0.4:1
1. does not exceed 0.4:1; or
2. for small dwellings or for
development which provides a
ratio of at least three small
dwellings to one
other dwelling, does not
exceed 0.5:1.
Building Setback
PO12 AO12.1 Complies
Buildings and structures are designed and Buildings and structures meet the following
sited to: minimum boundary setbacks:
1. for frontages — 6 metres
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1. provide a high level of 2. for side boundaries—
amenity to users of the
subject site and adjoining 1. 1.5 metres setback up
premises, including provision to 4.5 metres height;
of visual and acoustic privacy; 2. 2
2. not unreasonably obstruct metres setback betwee
views or cause overlooking n 4.5 metres and 7.5
of private open space or metres height; and
habitable areas of adjoining 3. 2.5 metres where
premises; above 7.5 metres
3. provide adequate distance height
from adjoining land uses; 3. for the rear boundary - 6 metres
4. preserve AO12.2 Complies
existing vegetation that will The front 6 metres of the property is
help buffer development; landscaped open space, provided that
5. allow for space and uncovered visitor parking, or swimming
landscaping to be provided pools protruding no more than 1 metre above
between buildings including the ground level, can be as close as 2 metres
adequate area at ground from the front boundary.
level for landscaping with
trees, shrubs, outdoor living AO12.3 N/A
and utilities; Relocatable homes are set back not less than:
6. be consistent with the (a) 6 metres from a road frontage;
predominant character of the (b) 1.5 metres from any other site boundary;
surrounding area; and and
7. protect the natural character (c) 3 metres from an internal road
and avoid adverse impacts AO12.4 N/A
on ecologically important Buildings and structures on premises
with frontage to the Noosa River system are set
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areas such as national parks, back not less than 10 metres from mean high
waterways and wetlands. water spring as shown in Figure AP3-15A.
Alternative provision to the QDC
Setback to a watercourse in the Noosa AO13 N/A
Waters estate, Noosaville For premises adjoining a watercourse within
PO13 the Noosa Waters estate no building work,
Land adjoining the revetment wall and for filling or excavation works occurs within 4.5
a width of 4.5 metres serves flood metres from the centre line of the top of the
detention and amenity functions, free of concrete revetment wall.
structures and impervious surfaces.
Editor's note refer to figure 6.3.1.5
Alternative provision to the QDC
Design
Streetscape
PO14 AO14.1 Complies
Development: Development provides visual interest to the
street and surrounding areas through:
1. contributes positively to the
locality; 1. highlighting individual dwellings
2. addresses and enhances the and land uses;
streetscape by incorporating 2. an asymmetrical design
articulation and individual presentation to the street;
design elements that add 3. offsetting or staggering dwellings
visual interest to the to provide variation in
development; the frontage;
4. varying the roof form
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3. has a form and architectural AO14.2 Complies
scale that does not dominate Buildings have the main entrance easily
the streetscape or the recognisable from the street and include design
surrounding properties; elements in the front façade such as verandahs,
4. does not detract from the external stairs, awning or shade structures and
visual amenity of adjoining window openings
properties through the impact AO14.3 Complies
on views, access to sunlight or Buildings and structures are designed to: The external facing walls of the building are no
overlooking; more than 15 m without a substantial break in
5. takes the form of small 1. have a maximum wall length of 15 the upper of lower parts of the walls to add
separate buildings, rather than metres and external walls visual amenity. The internal walls of the units
large single bulky incorporate at least one design (facing each other) are > 15 m but face each
development; and element to add visual interest and other and have minimal external impact
6. sits within a landscaped amenity;
setting. 2. allow for landscape treatments to
soften the development;
3. avoid more than six dwellings
attached in any one plane; and
4. have no more than four dwellings
are attached along a street frontage.
AO14.4 N/A
For corner sites, the building design addresses
both street frontages by:
1. including doors and windows that
front each road; and
2. providing separate
vehicle access points to each road.
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Editor’s Note—for examples of designs
see Figure 6.3.2.4 and Figure 6.3.2.5
AO14.5 Complies
For a dwelling house, development provides
visual interest to the street and the surrounding
area through:
1. limiting the vertical distance between
the ground and the lowest suspended
floor to no more than 3 metres;
2.
Garages and Carports Complies
PO15 AO15.1
Garages, garage doors and carports do not Garage doors that face the street are no more
dominate the street or than 6 metres in width or 50% of the frontage,
the building design. whichever is the lesser.
AO15.2 Complies
Where multiple garages face the street, they are
separated by a minimum of 2 metres or are
staggered in setback by a minimum of 1 metre
AO15.3 N/A
Garages that are visible from the street, but do
not face the street, include a
landscaped setback to the street and provide
articulation, windows or a mix of materials to
provide interest to the garage facade.
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Basements
PO16 AO16 N/A
Basements: Basements:
1. visually integrate with 1. are limited to one access a
the building; maximum of 6 metres wide; and
2. do not dominate the street 2. do not encroach
or building design; into building setback areas.
3. are screened through
landscaping; and Editor's note— refer to Figure 6.9.2
4. do not present as a storey to
the street.
Front fences and walls
PO17 AO17.1 Complies
Front fences and walls are designed and Front fences or walls are set back an average of Front masonry fences are broken up with steel
sited to: 1 metre and are articulated to provide visual batten panels every 5 m
1. contribute to the attractiveness interest by stepping the design at a maximum
of the streetscape; of 5 metre intervals.
2. be compatible with the AO17.2 Complies
existing streetscape character; Where located on the boundary:
3. avoid interference with 1. the solid portion of front fences
movement of surface and walls is no more than 1.2
stormwater; metres high; or
4. allow for casual surveillance 2. the walls contain openings or
of the street; materials that ensure it is 50%
5. provide planting in front of transparent and has a height not
solid fences and walls; and exceeding 1.8 metres.
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6. ensure plantings between the AO17.3 N/A
front fence and the footpath Solid front fences and walls may be 1.8 metres
does not create an impediment in height if the property has frontage to an
for pedestrians using the arterial road or a distributor road.
footpath AO17.4 Complies
The area of land between the front fence and
the boundary is landscaped to screen the fence
from the street however landscaping does not
encroach more than 500 millimeters into
the road reserve or within 1.5 metres of a
sealed footpath.
Editor's note— for examples refer
to figure AP3-4A and figure AP3-4B
Materials and finishes
PO18
Development incorporates: AO18 Complies
Buildings and structures use:
1. materials and finishes that
complement the surrounding 1. natural finishes wherever possible;
area and integrate with the 2. a mix of lightweight and textured
surrounding natural and built external finishes;
environment; and 3. masonry construction where
2. a variety of external finishes to variation is provided in texture and
provide an interesting built the façade uses a variety of finishes
form and avoid bulky single to break up the surface; and
plane finishes 4. open or transparent balustrades.
Editor's note—refer to Figure AP3-3B
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Roof forms
PO19 AO19.1 Complies
Roof forms: With the exception of Noosa Heads and
Coastal Communities Local Areas, the
1. contribute positively to the main roof of the building has a roof pitch no
local skyline; less than 5 degrees and has minimum 600
2. complement the character of millimetre eaves to at least 75% of the
the locality and the perimeter of the building.
topography of the site; AO19.2 Complies
3. avoid box profiles/parapets; Development does not include rooftop terraces.
and
4. do not create opportunities for AO19.3 Complies
overlooking the private open The total width of any parapet wall does not The proposal uses reverse eaves, not parapets
space or internal spaces of exceed 50% of the width of the front facade of
neighbouring properties. a building.
Safety and amenity
PO20 AO20.1 Complies
Development: Buildings and structures:
1. provides a high level of 1. are sited and orientated to
residential amenity to users of minimise the likelihood of
the subject site; and overlooking the private open
2. does not unreasonably impact space of adjacent residential uses;
on the amenity enjoyed by 2. avoid reduction of sunlight to at
users of adjoining or nearby least 40% of the private open
premises, including privacy space areas of any adjoining
and access to sunlight. residences to less than two hours
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between 9:00am and 3:00pm on
Editor's note—Provisions for sill height, any day of the year;
glazing, screening and window openings 3. incorporate fencing, landscaping
are to improve the residential amenity for and screening to mitigate impacts
occupants. Thermal performance on adjoining residential uses.
requirements are contained
in Queensland Development Code MP4.1 Editor's note— refer to figure AP3-
Sustainable Buildings. Energy efficiency 1A and figure AP3-2A
requirements are contained in the National AO20.2 Complies
Construction Code. Transparent doors and windows are designed
and located so they do not directly face
transparent doors or windows or the private
open space areas of other dwellings within 10
metres;
AO20.3 Complies
Where windows, balconies, terraces, verandahs
or decks overlook or have the potential to
overlook the private open space of nearby
properties or view into habitable room
windows within 10 metres:
1. windows have a sill height of not
less than 1.7 metres above finished
floor level;
2. windows and other openings are
permanently screened to a
minimum height of 1.7 metres to
avoid overlooking;
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3. windows and doors use translucent
glazing to obscure views; or
4. windows or balconies are offset by
45 degrees or more.
Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-
1A and figure AP3-1C
AO20.4 N/A
Planter boxes, screens, pergolas, landscaping
and architectural design of balconies are used
to screen the ground floor private open space of
dwellings from separate upper level dwellings.
Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-1A
AO20.5 Complies
Permanently fixed external screening devices
complement the building's external materials
and finishes and may incorporate solid
translucent screens, shutters, perforated panels
or trellises which have a maximum of 50%
openings.
Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-1B
PO21 AO21.1 N/A
Mechanical plant, vehicle manoeuvring, Communal outdoor recreational facilities
utilities and communal outdoor including swimming pools, spas and sports
recreation uses: courts are:
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1. do not have an adverse effect 1. setback at least 12 metres from the
on the amenity enjoyed by boundary of land in a residential
users of adjacent or nearby zone and screened by a 5
premises through emission of metre wide buffer densely planted
noise, light, fumes or smoke; with trees and shrubs including
and species from 1 metre to 8 metres in
2. do not cause unreasonable height; or
disturbance to local fauna 2. located internally to the
through light or smoke arrangement of buildings on
emissions. the site; and
3. not used between the hours
of 9:00pm and 6:30am the
following day.
AO21.2 N/A
For a lit sports court:
1. the court is located at least 60
metres from the external wall of an
existing or approved dwelling on
adjoining or nearby premises (as
measured from the centre line of
the court); and
2. the vertical illumination resulting
from direct, reflected or other
incidental light emanating from
the site does not exceed 8 lux when
measured at any point 1.5 metres
outside the boundary and at any
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level from ground level upward;
and
3. any floodlighting is restricted to
the types that give no upward
component of light were mounted
horizontally (i.e. a full cut off
luminaire).
AO21.3 Complies
Mechanical plant is-
1. located at least 2 metres from the
side or rear property boundaries;
2. where located at ground level,
screened by fencing 1.5 metres in
height or dense vegetation of at
least 1.5 metres in width
incorporating grouped trees and
shrubs with a maximum separation
distance of 1 metre measured from
the centre of the plant;
3. where located above ground level,
enclosed or screened such that it is
not visible from the
street frontage nor adjoining
properties; and
4. visually integrated into the line and
plane of the building and roof
design and does not project beyond
the height or width of
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the building when viewed from the
street and adjoining properties.
Editor’s Note— Mechanical plant includes
generators, motors, compressors and pumps
such as air-conditioning or pool equipment.
AO21.4 Complies
Waste storage areas, clothes drying areas and
external storage areas are screened from the
street.
AO21.5 Complies
Letterboxes and detached carports complement
the architecture and landscaping of the site
Environment, heritage and scenic amenity
PO22 AO22.1 Complies
Development: For landscape amenity reasons, cut or fill is less
than 1.5 metres in depth relative to the ground
1. has minimal impact on the level.
natural landform of the site;
AO22.2 Complies
2. does not lead to erosion or the Development does not result in sediment or other
transport of sediments off site; material including building materials or waste
and products being deposited or released into the road
3. does not lead to the reserve, stormwater drain or adjacent properties.
disturbance of natural features, AO22.3
N/A
buildings or structures of Development on a site adjoining a local heritage
cultural heritage significance. place respects the cultural heritage significance of
the place by mitigating any adverse impacts on the
setting or integrity of the heritage values.
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Editor’s Note— Local heritage places are
identified on the Heritage and Character Areas
Overlay maps in Schedule 2.
PO23 AO23.1 Complies
Development on sloping sites: Building and structures are not constructed on
land with a slope greater than 25%.
1. is visually responsive to the natural
AO23.2 N/A
topography and sits within the
landscape rather than dominating it; On sloping sites, split level buildings with
and small floorplates, that step down the slope are
2. steps down slopes or uses used as an alternative to standard single or
suspended floor construction,
minimising cut or fill and avoiding double storey construction to
benching of the site. minimise building bulk and benching of the
sites.
Editor's note- refer to Figure
6.9.1A and Figure 6.9.1B
AO23.3 Complies
The distance between the ground level and the
lowest part of the floor of the building does not
exceed 3 metres.
Earthworks and drainage
PO24 AO24 Complies
Filling and excavation for operational Filling and excavation for operational
works do not directly, indirectly or works is designed and constructed to ensure
cumulatively cause adverse impacts overland flow and/or flooding is not worsened,
impeded, or otherwise diverted to adversely
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external to the development site by: affect other properties or downstream
environments.
1. causing ponding of water on
the site or nearby land;
2. increasing flooding, which
adversely affects the safety or
use of any land upstream or
downstream; or
3. adversely affecting the flow of
water in any overland flow
path.
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Location
PO1 Complies
Development is located within the urban No acceptable outcome provided
boundaries on land with good access to a
variety of essential services and facilities,
including retail, commercial, social and
medical facilities and public transport
services.
PO2 Complies
A dual occupancy or multiple dwellings No acceptable outcome provided
occur only on land that is suited to the
development and occupation of residential
buildings avoiding risk to people or
property from natural disaster.
Effects of Use
PO3 Complies
Development does not adversely impact on No acceptable outcome provided
existing or future infrastructure including
water or sewerage utilities, electricity
or transport infrastructure.
Safety and Amenity
PO4 AO4 Complies
Development addresses the street, Dual occupancy and multiple dwellings do not
contributes to the streetscape and does not occur on battleaxe or rear allotments or lots
adversely impact on the amenity of any with a frontage less than 10.5 metres in width.
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adjoining land on which residential
development is permitted.
PO5 AO5 Complies
Development is designed to minimise Bedroom windows are at least 3 metres away
noise carrying between dwelling units or from shared driveways, car parking areas,
accommodation units by locating noise mechanical plant, refuse and recycling areas,
sensitive spaces such as bedrooms away vents and exhausts.
from noise generating areas of the
development, such as car parking areas or
mechanical plant and equipment or
recreational facilities.
PO6 AO6.1 Complies
Where dwellings form part of a mixed use Clearly identifiable entry areas for the residents
development, the development provides of, and visitors to, multiple dwellings are
residents with reasonable privacy and provided separately from entrances for
security. other site users and provide for safe entry from
streets, car parking areas and servicing areas.
AO6.2 Complies
Clearly marked, safe and secure parking areas
are provided for residents and visitors which
are separate from parking areas provided for
other site users.
AO6.3 Complies
Security measures are installed such
that site users do not have access to areas that
are intended for the exclusive use of residents
of, and visitors to, dwellings.
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AO6.4 Complies
Dwellings are designed to incorporate suitable
noise attenuation and privacy measures to
reduce amenity impacts from business uses.
AO6.5 Complies
Windows, balconies and
terraces of each dwelling are screened where
overlooking a habitable room or private open
space of another dwelling within 9 metres.
PO7 AO7 Complies
Buildings and outdoor spaces are designed Development of the site enhances:
to allow for natural surveillance without
adversely impacting the privacy of on- 1. opportunities for passive
site or adjoining residents. surveillance of communal spaces
including providing well-lit, active
and overlooked places and routes;
2. legibility of the site and ease of
navigation;
3. clear distinction between public
and private spaces; and
4. ease of maintenance
Editor’s Note—development should comply
with the principles of Crime Prevention
through Environmental Design - Guidelines for
Queensland
PO8 AO8.1 N/A
Development, including entrance ways and The main entrance is clearly identifiable and
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outdoor spaces, are designed to protect the visible from the street, footpath, visitor car There is no main entrance, each unit has its own
personal security and safety of residents as parking areas and driveway. entry facing the street
well as legitimate site visitors. AO8.2 N/A
The internal path network has clear sightlines There is no main entrance, each unit has its own
to the main entry and street access points. entry facing the street
AO8.3 N/A
Visitors have direct access to the main entrance There is no main entrance, each unit has its own
without passing through private outdoor living entry facing the street
areas.
PO9 AO9 N/A
Multiple dwellings can be accommodated One in three multiple dwelling units:
and visited by a wide cross section of the
community including people with limited 1. is accessible by a safe, continuous
mobility. and step free path of travel from
the street entrance of the property
or from a car parking space;
2. has a step-free entrance door with
opening width of at least 820
millimetres; and
3. contains a bathroom on the entry
level.
Landscaping & private open space Complies
PO10 AO10.1 The landscaped area is >40% and 3/5ths of it
Development: Landscaping is provided to a minimum of 40% for each yard is soft landscaping
1. enhances liveability and of the site area and 60% of this is soft
promotes outdoor living; landscaping.
OR
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2. contributes to the visual AO10.2 N/A
amenity and natural landscape If for small dwellings or for development
character of the area; which provides a ratio of at least three small
3. retains existing large trees dwellings to one other dwelling, landscaping is
where practicable; provided to a minimum of 35% of the site area
4. provides privacy between and 60% of this is soft landscaping.
uses;
5. reduces the bulk and scale of
development; and
6. conceals services, car parking
and manoeuvring areas.
PO11 AO11.1 Complies
Private open space: Private open space is provided for
1. is provided to all dwellings each dwelling at the following rate:
and is adequate in size, shape 1. at ground level—a minimum of
and dimensions to suit the 25m² directly accessed from living
needs of the occupants; spaces; or
2. receives adequate sunlight; 2. if above ground level—12m² with
and a minimum width of 2.5 metres
3. is designed and orientated to accessed directly from the living
ensure privacy is maintained spaces.
between uses. OR
AO11.2 N/A
Private open space is provided for each
small dwelling at the following rate:
1. at ground level—a minimum of
20m² directly accessed from living
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spaces and exclusive of clothes
drying area; or
2. if above ground level—9m² with a
minimum width of 2.5 metres
accessed directly from the living
spaces.
AO11.3 Complies
Private open space contributing to the above
calculations has a maximum gradient of 10%
(1 in 10) and is clear of any utilities such as
gas, water tanks and air conditioning units
PO12 AO12.1 Complies
Safe vehicular access is provided to and Development does not gain direct access from
from the site without adversely impacting any road with a legal speed limit of 80
on the safety of the road network. kilometres per hour or above.
AO12.2 Complies
Where located on any road of a higher order
than local road or where accommodating three
or more households, vehicle manoeuvring areas
are provided on site such that vehicles enter
and leave the site in a forward gear.
PO13 AO13 Complies
Sufficient on-site car parking is provided Car parking is provided in accordance with
to accommodate the number and type of Table 9.4.1.4 in the Driveways and Parking
vehicles likely to be generated by the Code
residential use without impacting on the
safety or amenity of the adjoining streets.
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Underground car parking areas are No acceptable outcome provided
designed to drain and function safely
during a flood event and power failure.
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Driveways
PO1 AO1.1 A1.1 Complies
Vehicular access does not adversely Vehicular access is located and designed in
impact on safety, capacity and operations accordance with the current Australian
of the existing or planned road network, Standards for Parking Facilities.
cycleways or pedestrian pathway systems AO1.2 Performance Solution Complies.
Only one footpath crossing is provided. The street is a back street with low traffic flows.
The design presents as two separate houses. Each
Editor’s Note— Justification for additional driveway access has good sight lines and does not
driveways may need to be supported by a adversely affect safety or road capacity or
detailed Traffic Study operations of the road
AO1.3 Complies
Driveways, have a maximum grade in
accordance with Council’s standard
requirements.
PO2 AO2.1 Complies
Driveways and crossovers Design and construction of driveways,
including across the footpath, is in accordance
1. are suitable and safe for their with Council Standard Drawings as appropriate
intended use; and for the particular type of development as
2. match Council infrastructure. annotated on the drawings.
AO2.2 Complies
The change of grades in driveways and ramps
is in accordance with Council’s Standard
Drawings.
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PO3 AO3.1 N/A
The number of driveways across Design of multi-tenanted developments include
pedestrian footpaths is minimised. shared driveways and parking areas.
AO3.2 Complies
Driveways are located so they abut existing
driveways of adjoining development where
practicable and reciprocal easements are
created to reduce the sealed driveway width
PO4 AO4 Complies
Vehicular access does not adversely Footpath and kerb crossings are located clear
impact on the capacity, operations and of existing stormwater inlet structures, water
maintenance of the existing infrastructure. and sewerage infrastructure fittings, any other
exiting utility infrastructure, existing
landscaping and vegetation.
PO5 AO5 Complies
Vehicular access does not adversely Vehicular access avoids disturbance to the tree
impact on the health and integrity of protection zone of trees on public land.
existing landscaping or native vegetation,
where possible.
Parking and manoeuvring
PO6 AO6.1 Complies
Sufficient parking The number of car parking spaces, motor cycle
spaces, bicycle spaces and loading bays is not
1. is provided having regard to less than the minimum number specified
the specifics of the use in Table 9.4.1.4 Minimum parking
including— requirements including end of trip facilities.
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1. the type and intensity of Editor's note— with regard to the provision of
land use; end of trip facilities, where there is a conflict
2. any existing parking with the QDC MP 4.1 for major developments
available on the site; the QDC applies. For all other development
3. hours of operation; Table 9.4.1.4 applies.
4. likely numbers of users; AO6.2 N/A
5. accessibility to Where appropriate, motorcycle spaces can be
the site by means other provided on site in lieu of required car parking
than private motor spaces, excluding industry activities, at the
vehicle; following rates:
6. the peak parking
demand periods of uses 1. 2 motorcycle spaces provided for
on the site; and 0.5 car parking space; or
7. the availability of 2. 4 motorcycles spaces provided per
alternative car parking; 1 car parking space; and
and 3. up to a maximum of 4 car parking
2. is provided to accommodate the spaces.
number and type of vehicles and
motorcycles likely to be generated AO6.3 N/A
by the development. Secure and convenient parking spaces for The AS is not applicable for dual occupancies
bicycles are designed and provided on site in
accordance with—
1. AS2890.3 Bicycle Parking
Facilities; and
2. Cycling aspects of Austroads
Guides (AP-G88-14).
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AO6.4 N/A
Bicycle spaces and end of trip facilities need to
be accessible to all users.
PO7 AO7.1 Complies
The layout of the development provides Parking bays, manoeuvring areas, queuing
adequate, clearly defined and easily areas, loading, set down, pickup areas and
accessible driveways are designed in accordance with the
Australian Standards for Parking Facilities.
1. on-site vehicle parking and AO7.2 N/A
manoeuvring areas; and Development includes purpose designed spaces
2. loading and manoeuvring for motorcycles and motor scooters, which are
areas for delivery and service easily identified from the driveway of the
vehicles. property and located as close as practicable to
the entrance of the building on site.
PO8 AO8.1 Complies
Parking and manoeuvring areas are Parking, service areas and manoeuvring areas
designed to are setback a minimum of 2 metres from road
frontages to allow for landscaping, with the
1. not unduly conflict with exception of Walter Hay Drive, Eenie Creek
pedestrians; and Road and Holts Road frontages, where no
2. be sufficiently setback from development occurs within the
road frontages to not dominate landscaped frontage setbacks.
the streetscape or surrounding AO8.2 N/A
areas; In Centre zones, parking, service and
3. allow for landscaping to manoeuvring areas are either integrated within
reduce the visual impact of the or under buildings and sleeved by usable floor
space, or located to the rear of buildings.
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parking, servicing and
manoeuvring areas; Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-
4. complement the future 11A and Figure AP3-11B for outcomes for car
planned character of the area; parking in centres.
and AO8.3 N/A
5. avoid development within the Where practicable vehicle access is from rear
Walter Hay Drive, Eenie laneways.
Creek Road and Holts
Road frontage setbacks.
PO9 AO9 N/A
On-site car parking spaces are identified Car parking spaces are provided for people The AS doesn’t apply to Dual Occupancies
and reserved for people with disabilities. with disabilities at the rate specified in the
current Australian Standards for Parking
Facilities.
PO10 AO10 N/A
Access and egress points do not impact on Vehicle manoeuvring areas are provided in
the safety and operations of the road accordance with the current Australian
system. Standards Australian Standards for Parking
Facilities so vehicles enter and leave the site in
a forward gear, excluding dual occupancy or
detached dwellings on local roads.
PO11 AO11 Complies
Parking areas are designed to At locations where pedestrian and vehicle
conflicts are likely to occur:
1. provide a progressive
reduction in speed between the 1. sight distances of at least 2.5
external road and internal seconds of travel time at the
parking spaces; designated speed are provided;
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2. ensure lower speeds near areas 2. splayed corners on structures are
of high pedestrian activity incorporated;
through the use of appropriate 3. landscaping is designed to allow
road geometry or devices clear views; and
designed to limit speed; and 4. sign placement ensures that sight
3. maintain sight distances which distance requirements are not
are appropriate for the likely impeded.
operating speeds in all areas of
potential pedestrian/vehicle
and vehicle/vehicle conflict.
PO12 AO12.1 N/A
A clearly defined pedestrian network is In large open carparks with greater than 200
provided that – car parking spaces, a pedestrian path between
parking spaces is provided on every second
1. is located in areas where aisle.
people will choose to walk; AO12.2 N/A
2. ensures that pedestrian For a minimum of 50% of car parking spaces,
movement through car parking pedestrian access to buildings is not across or
areas or structures are along through driveways, carparks, setdown or
aisles rather than across them. manoeuvring areas.
PO13 N/A
Provision is made for pedestrian and No acceptable outcome provided
vehicular queues at conflict points.
PO14 AO14 N/A
Parking areas are lit to provide security for Lighting is provided in accordance with the N/A for dual occupancies
night-time users. Australian Standard for Road Lighting -
Vehicular Traffic (Category V) Lighting -
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Performance Installation and Design
Requirements.
PO15 AO15 N/A
Site facilities encourage users and End-of-trip facilities are maintained and
employees to access the site by means of accessible to all users of the premises as part of
foot or bicycle through provision of common property.
appropriate end of-trip facilities including
bicycle parking and shower/change rooms.
PO16 N/A
Development with the potential to generate No acceptable outcome provided
significant traffic and parking impacts
gives appropriate consideration to
transport and land use issues.
Editor’s Note—A detailed Traffic Impact
Assessment Report may be required.
PO17 AO17.1 Complies
Parking and manoeuvring areas are Development providing less than five car
designed to ensure run-off is treated to parking spaces is designed so that the
remove pollutants prior to leaving the driveway, parking and manoeuvring areas are
premises. formed to drain to landscaped areas.
AO17.2 N/A
Development providing five or more car
parking spaces is designed to incorporate
stormwater treatment methods to remove water
contaminants likely to runoff from the general
operation of the of the driveway, parking and
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manoeuvring areas.
Editor’s Note—Further details are
provided in the Water Quality and
Drainage Code.
PO18 N/A
Parking areas are designed to ensure No acceptable outcome provided
drainage without the use of pumps or other
electrical apparatus.
PO19 AO19 N/A
Site layout and building design provides Below ground components of buildings,
for soft landscaping to be established. including carparks, do not extend beyond the
above ground footprint to allow for the
provision of landscaping, particularly
within building setbacks.
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Effects of works
Drainage Complies
PO1 AO1
Finished surface levels ensure land is free Filled or excavated areas have a minimum gradient
draining. of 0.5% and drain to Council’s stormwater
infrastructure where available, or where stormwater
infrastructure is not available, toward the street.
Hydraulics Complies
PO2 No acceptable outcome provided
Change to the levels on site do not have an
adverse impact on the flooding and drainage
characteristics off-site.
Geotechnical considerations Complies
PO3 AO3.1
Earthworks do not result in geotechnical Filling works are undertaken in accordance with
instability on-site or to nearby premises. Council’s Planning Scheme Policy PSP6
Engineering design standards - roads, drainage
and earthworks.
AO3.2 Complies
Where the filling is for residential, commercial or
industrial purposes the works comply with
Australian Standard - Guidelines for earthworks on
commercial & residential development.
Local amenity Complies
PO4 AO4.1
Undertaking earthworks does not adversely The following control measures are implemented—
impact on the amenity of the local area by way
of dust, noise or visual amenity. 1. regular water spraying of exposed
areas to suppress dust;
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2. provision of dust stabilised or sealed
internal roads;
3. protective covering of exposed areas
that are left for more than 2 weeks;
and
4. unless a development permit provides
otherwise, disturbed areas are
revegetated using species identified in
Council's Planning Scheme
Policy PSP2 Landscaping.
AO4.2 Complies
Earthworks are undertaken only during the hours of
7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday and 7:00am
to 3:00pm on Saturday. No work is undertaken on
Sunday or public holidays.
Vegetative waste Complies
PO5 AO5.1
Vegetation cleared from a development site is Cleared vegetation is transported off-site for
disposed of in an environmentally responsible disposal in an approved green waste disposal
manner. facility.
AO5.2 Complies
Cleared vegetation is mulched on-site and reused
for landscaping of the finished development.
AO5.3 Complies
Cleared vegetation is disposed of for the purpose of
firewood.
AO5.4 Complies
Disposal of vegetative waste by burning off is
avoided.
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Managing contamination risk Complies
PO6 AO6.1
Materials used as fill are suitable for Fill material is solid clean earth, free of putrescible
development and future use of the land and or refuse material, vegetation, acid sulfate
filling or excavation works do not result in the soils, building or construction material or other
contamination of land. material or contaminants.
AO6.2 Complies
The site is not on the contaminated land register.
Haulage activity and amenity Complies
PO7
Haulage of material to and from No acceptable outcome provided
a site ensures—
1. minimal disturbance to
neighbouring properties and
properties along the haulage
route; and
2. Council’s road infrastructure
including pavements is not
adversely affected.
Extent of earthworks Complies
PO8 AO8
The layout of the development provides All earthworks, including cut and fill batters,
adequate, clearly defined and easily retaining walls and the like are contained within the
accessible— subject site.
1. on-site vehicle parking and
manoeuvring areas; and
2. loading and manoeuvring areas
for delivery and service vehicles.
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Sloping sites Complies
PO9 AO9
On sloping sites development follows the Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth relative to
natural landform wherever practical and the natural ground level.
excavation or filling is minimal.
Infrastructure protection Complies
PO10 No acceptable outcome provided
Earthworks and vehicular access do not
adversely impact on the capacity,
operations and maintenance of existing
infrastructure.
Environmental protection Complies
PO11 No acceptable outcome provided
Earthworks minimise any adverse impact upon
groundwater, watercourses, drainage lines,
wetlands, and native vegetation.
Dams N/A
PO12 AO12.1
Dam location and construction does not impact Where the site is in the Rural zone—
upon neighbouring properties or road
reserves, in terms of— 1. the land has a slope of less than 25%
(1:4);
1. hydrology; 2. the earthworks including cut and fill
2. alteration of existing overland batters and retaining walls
flow paths and patterns; are setback a minimum of 50 metres
3. landslide or failure of dam wall; from the property boundary; and
and 3. the size of the lot is greater than 5
hectares.
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4. effluent disposal areas. AO12.2 N/A
Where the site is in the Rural residential zone or
the Rural zone and the lot is less than 5 hectares:
1. the land has a slope of less than 1:6;
2. the earthworks including cut and fill
batters and retaining walls
are setback a minimum of 20 metres
from the property boundary; and
3. the dam work involves less than
500m³ of material.
AO12.3 N/A
For all other zones—
No acceptable outcome provided
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General Requirements
Amenity Complies
PO1 AO1
Landscaped areas— Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained
in accordance with PSP2 Landscaping.
1. enhance the visual amenity
and natural landscape Editor’s Note— The quantity of landscaped open
character of the site, space, including landscaped buffers, required for
streetscape and local area; various land uses is specified in the relevant use
2. retain natural landscape code.
features;
3. enhance buffer areas around
property boundaries;
4. suit the relative size and nature
of the development and its
setting;
5. reduce the visual impact of
large or bulky structures and
fencing;
6. screen incompatible land uses;
7. conceal service, car parking
and loading areas; and
8. provide privacy between any
dwellings or accommodation
on and adjoining the site to a
height and density appropriate
to the scale of the
development.
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Design Complies
PO2 AO2.1
Site layout and building and landscape Existing site trees and landscape features such as
design— rock outcrops are integrated into the development
wherever possible.
1. provides for soft AO2.2 Complies
landscaping to be established Below ground components of buildings,
in and around the including basement carparks, do not extend beyond
the above ground footprint to allow for deep
development; landscaping particularly
2. maximises the retention of within building setback areas.
large canopy trees;
3. minimises the extent of
AO2.3 Complies
Alternatives to impervious pavement are provided
impervious paved areas; and are located where landscaping and
4. provides for suitable plant existing vegetation will benefit from increased
layouts and densities; infiltration of rainwater.
5. facilitates the adoption of AO2.4 Complies
appropriate planting Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than
techniques; and planted individually to provide for optimum growing
conditions and less maintenance.
6. considers on-going
maintenance requirements to AO2.5 Complies
Plants do not rely on extensive maintenance
assure the establishment and regimes such as hedging.
ongoing survival of plantings
7. reduces the impact of AO2.6 Complies
Plants do not generally rely on watering systems,
buildings and structures. however where necessary the design includes a
sprinkler or drip irrigation system that delivers water
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3- for optimum plant growth and minimum
4A and Figure AP3-4B for appropriate evaporation.
landscaping outcomes for residential AO2.7 Complies
development and Figure AP3- Edges of different surfaces and gardens are
defined to assist with maintenance
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11B and Figure AP3-5A for landscaping AO2.8 N/A
outcomes for centre development. For retaining walls, rock facing or mass rock walls
are used rather than rendered block, concrete or
other urban style walls.
AO2.9 Complies
Timbers and other natural materials that reflect the
colours and textures of the landscape are
incorporated.
AO2.10 Complies
Timbers which are allowed to fade to grey and
metals that are designed to rust are used rather
than materials which require regular treatment or
maintenance.
Street Trees Complies
PO3 AO3.1
Street trees within road reserves provide A minimum of 2 street trees are provided per lot or
effective canopy shading having regard to the every 8 metres of frontage, whichever is the
size and scale of the road reserve and the greater.
location of services and other structures.
AO3.2 Complies
Street trees are planted a minimum of 1m from the
back of the kerb in the road reserve verge and are
of a species that do not impact on services.
PO4 AO4 Complies
Street trees in towns and villages, are Where a street or locality has an identified
consistent with the existing streetscape character derived from existing vegetation, similar
character. or identical species are used.
Editor’s Note— character trees may be exotic
species not endemic to the area such as
Jacaranda, Poinciana or Fig trees.
Safety and security Complies
PO5 AO5.1
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Landscaping is designed and located to Landscaping features like planting, changes of
maximise the safety and security of public and material and texture, pedestrian shelter, changes of
private areas by— level, artwork, signage, low walls, seating and the
like define desired movement areas and delineate
1. clearly defining the boundaries public and private areas.
between private and public
Editor's Note—Refer to Figure
spaces;
6.4.4.4 and Figure AP3-5A
2. promoting casual surveillance
of buildings and public areas AO5.2 Complies
Landscaping allows adequate visibility for casual
from the street and other surveillance of public and semi-public spaces.
public areas for personal
security reasons; AO5.3 Complies
Landscaping including fences, walls, outdoor
3. avoiding concealment spots; furniture and artworks are designed to avoid blind
4. maintaining safe sight spots or places of concealment.
distances to and from road AO5.4 Complies
and building corners, Blank solid front fences are avoided and where a
car park entrances and solid wall is required elements such as a vertical
driveways; garden, creepers, murals or vandal resistant paint
5. maintain safe sight distances are incorporated.
at planting bed ends within car AO5.5 Complies
parks; Front fences are no more than 1.2 metres high or
1.8 metres if at least 50% transparent
6. designing to discourage
graffiti; AO5.6 Complies
Landscaping is provided between the fence and the
7. ensuring vegetation does not
street frontage.
inhibit the effectiveness of
street lighting or conceal AO5.7 Complies
Street trees and trees in car parking areas and next
signage; and to pathways have a minimum canopy clearance
height of 2.4 metres, increasing to 5.0 metres
where trucks and buses frequently use the route
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8. separating and defining AO5.8 N/A
pedestrian and vehicle Root guards are utilised around species with
potentially invasive roots to avoid trip hazards.
circulation routes.
AO5.9 Complies
Landscaping allows for safe vehicle sight lines at
driveways.
Editor's Note— Refer to Figure 9.4.5.4
Energy efficiency Complies
PO6 AO6.1
Landscaping assists in passive Landscape elements are positioned to shade
solar access, the provision of shade, walls, windows and outdoor areas from
microclimate management and energy afternoon (western) sun.
conservation. AO6.2 Complies
Landscapes facilitate winter sun access to
living areas, north facing windows and public
spaces.
AO6.3 Complies
Landscapes, fences and walls allow exposure
of living and public areas to prevailing summer
breezes and protection against winter winds.
AO6.4 Complies
Landscape elements do not shade solar
collector devices during the middle 6 hours of
the day.
Stormwater Drainage Complies
PO7 No acceptable outcome provided
Landscaping integrates stormwater
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drainage and water sensitive urban design
elements.
Natural Drainage N/A
PO8 AO8.1
Landscaping maintains or enhances the Landscaping works maintain and enhance natural
quality of surface water and groundwater. drainage lines (including creeks, gullies, waterways
and wetlands) to convey stormwater
AO8.2 N/A
Riparian buffers are maintained and rehabilitated.
AO8.3 Complies
Within paved or sealed surfaces, tree grates
provide for water and natural air movement
however are not to be used as drain.
Bank stability N/A
PO9 AO9
Works or structures do not impact on erosion Structures and recreational facilities (including
or bank stability. playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques etc.)
are setback a minimum of 30 metres from the top of
the bank of any watercourse and 10 metres from
the top of the bank of any drainage line.
Species selection Complies
PO10 AO10.1
Plant species: Plantings—
1. are appropriate to the biophysical 1. comprise plant species identified
conditions and landscape for the relevant landscape character
character of the area; area in PSP2 Landscaping;
2. are suitable for the space 2. avoid undesirable plant
available, the level of visual and
climatic exposure, the functional species identified in PSP2
Landscaping; and
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requirements of the site and the 3. incorporate appropriate
scale of the development; understorey and taller species to
3. provide appropriate levels of provide screening and softening to
shade and sunlight to occupants
of the development throughout all levels of building bulk, parking
the year; areas, manoeuvring, loading areas
4. minimise the demand for water and open stormwater treatment
use; infrastructure.
5. do not cause potential damage to AO10.2
buildings or structures;
Complies
For landscaping around pool areas—
6. are not harmful to pedestrians,
particularly around schools,
childcare centres, shopping 1. no more than 25% of the
areas and other high pedestrian landscaping is with exotic plant
areas; species, provided none of the plant
7. in intensively used environments, species are undesirable plants
can endure high levels of activity; identified in PSP2 Landscaping; and
8. do not attract wildlife to high risk 2. palms are specifically located in
areas; and
group plantings in accordance
9. reduce the visual impact of the
with PSP2 Landscaping plants.
development including any
stormwater treatment AO10.3 Complies
infrastructure. Koala food trees are not planted in close proximity
to the major road network.
Car Parks N/A
PO11 AO11.1
Landscaping of car parking areas is designed One advanced canopy tree (a minimum of 45 litres
to— pot size) is provided for every 4 car parking spaces.
AO11.2 N/A
1. reduce the visual impact of the A minimum area of 5m² around the base of each
development, softening the canopy tree, is treated with a porous surface such
appearance of hardstand areas; as mulch with groundcovers and protected from
intrusion of vehicles.
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2. define parking areas; AO11.3 N/A
3. provide advanced canopy trees Runoff from car parking areas is directed to
landscaped areas to minimise contaminated runoff,
to shade vehicles and to including hydrocarbons, entering the stormwater
reduce reflected radiation; system and watercourses.
4. maximise opportunities for AO11.4 N/A
infiltration of rainwater on- Canopy trees are protected from vehicle damage
site; and by providing adequate sized garden beds.
5. minimise contaminated runoff AO11.5 N/A
entering the stormwater Plants with thorns, fruit or berries are avoided in car
system and a watercourse. parks.
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-5B
Services, utilities and infrastructure N/A
PO12 AO12.1
Vegetation does not pose a risk to the Vegetation planted within the easement of an overhead
safety or reliability of services, utilities or powerline or, where there is no easement, the area of
influence of a powerline, has a mature height of no more
infrastructure including substations, overhead than 3.5 metres.
powerlines, power poles and transformers,
street lamps, stormwater catchment pits, and AO12.2 N/A
underground services and utilities. Vegetation planted within an underground powerline
easement does not have a mature root system in excess
of 150 millimetres in depth and is not located directly over
the powerline.
AO12.3 N/A
Regardless of the width of the
easement, vegetation adjoining easements must be
separated from the power pole or other infrastructure by
a distance at least equal to the maximum mature height
of the vegetation.
AO12.4 Complies
For power lines that connect to a premises, the
height of plant species at maturity provides for a 2
metre clearance below the power line.
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AO12.5 Complies
With the exception of electricity infrastructure, trees
and large shrubs are located a minimum of—
1. 4 metres from street lamps;
2. 2 metres from stormwater
catchment pits; and
3. 2 metres from underground
services and utilities.
AO12.6 Complies
Plants are located to enable tradespersons
to access, view and inspect service meters, such
as water and electricity meters
AO12.7 N/A
Root barriers are installed around trees that are
located within 3 metres of any infrastructure or that
have potentially invasive roots.
Landscaped entry statement Complies
PO13 AO13.1
Entry statements to residential or business
estates are:
Tree and plant massing are the dominant
features of entry statements, rather than the
1. integrated with the natural entry being dominated by built elements such
landscape character of the as masonry walls, waterfalls and assembled
locality; and rock outcrops.
2. require low maintenance. AO13.2 Complies
Landscaped entry statements are low
maintenance and located entirely within
privately owned land.
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Editor's note—Refer to Figure 9.4.5.5
PO14 Complies
Landscaping in the road reserve, parkland No acceptable outcome provided
or any land intended to transfer to public
ownership or Council responsibility is low
maintenance.
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Floodplain protection, immunity and safety - for development areas
PO1 AO1 Complies
Development provides that for all flood events The finished flood level is not less than the
up to and including the DFE : minimum design levels specified in Table 8.2.6.4 The proposal has a flood level of 2.4 m AHD, a finished
ground surface level of 2.4 m AHD, and a habitable
floor level of 2.7 m AHD
1. the safety of people on the site is
protected; and
2. the risk of damage to property on
the site is avoided or minimised as
far as practicable.
PO2 AO2 N/A
All lots have sufficient area that is The minimum area above flood level (flood free area) for The proposal is not a proposal for subdivision
above the DFE flood level or where modelling is not each lot, is in accordance with Table 8.2.6.5.
available, the highest recorded flood level, to safely
and adequately accommodate the intended use.
PO3 AO3 N/A
For reconfiguring a lot or operational works, Development areas are not filled to reduce flood risk. The proposal is not a proposal for subdivision
development is undertaken in a manner that
ensures:
1. natural hydrological systems are
protected from erosion, scour or flood
damage on the premises or other
premises;
2. natural landforms and drainage lines
are maintained to protect the
hydraulic performance of waterways
and flood plain; and
3. development integrates with the
natural landform rather than
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modifying the landform to suit the
development as far as practicable.
PO4 AO4.1 N/A
For reconfiguring a lot, development does not Development provides an effective evacuation route that The proposal is not a proposal for subdivision
compromise the safety of people resulting from the remains passable, with sufficient flood warning time, to
flood risk associated with events exceeding enable people to progressively evacuate to safe areas
the DFE. above the PMF in the face of advancing flood or waters
for events that exceed the DFE.
OR
AO4.2 N/A
Development provides for an area of sufficient size and The proposal is not a proposal for subdivision
dimensions on site above the PMF that allows for safe
congregation and refuge.
AO4.3 N/A
Where the existing roads servicing a development The proposal is not a proposal for subdivision
provide a specific flood immunity (as determined by the
Qld Transport Road and Drainage Design Manual,
Queensland Urban Drainage Manual and the Australian
Rainfall and Runoff Guide), all lots have access to the
flood free area identified in Table 8.2.6.5 that matches the
road immunity.
PO5 AO5 N/A
For reconfiguring a lot or operational works, In the Flood Hazard Overlay, or in areas otherwise The proposal is not a proposal for subdivision
development does not directly, indirectly or determined to be subject to the DFE or DSTE,
cumulatively alter the flood characteristics external development ensures:
to the development site for all flooding and
inundation events up to and including 1. there is no loss of on-site flood storage
the DFE or DSTE based on: capacity;
2. all changes to level, depth, duration and
velocity of floodwaters are contained within
1. current climate conditions; and the site for all flood events up to and
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2. incorporating an appropriate including the DFE based on current
allowance for the predicted impacts climate and predicted impacts of climate
of climate change. change at 2100;
3. there is no acceleration or retardation of
flows, or any retardation in flood warning
times, elsewhere on the floodplain and to
any overland flow paths; and
4. there is no increased stormwater ponding
on sites upstream, downstream or in the
general vicinity of the site.
Resilient building design and form
PO6 AO6.1 Complies
Development ensures that building design Buildings are designed to integrate well with the street
and building form: level and the levels of adjoining properties to facilitate
pedestrian flows and visual and physical connectivity
1. accounts for potential flood risk; between the footpath and ground floors.
2. is resilient to flood events; and
3. maintains a functional and attractive AO6.2 Complies
street address appropriate to the Buildings incorporate appropriate screening to ensure
intended use. that any under-storey is not visible from the street, where
such screening does not impede flood water flows
AO6.3 Complies
Residential buildings minimise risk from flooding by
providing parking and other low intensive, non-habitable
uses at ground level, rather than habitable uses.
AO6.4 N/A
Non-residential buildings and structures are oriented to
the street by activating the street frontage with
appropriate uses and urban design treatments such as
recessed wall treatments, screening or landscaping,
whilst allowing for flow through of flood waters on the
ground floor.
Editor's Note— The use of flood
resilient building materials is also encouraged
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for building works up to the probable maximum
flood to reduce the consequences of flooding.
AO6.5 N/A
Basements and 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.
Disaster management
PO7 AO7.1 Complies
Development supports, and does not unduly Development is located to support self-evacuation of
burden, disaster management response or people and ensure sufficient warning time for the nature
of the use.
recovery capacity or capabilities.
AO7.2 Complies
Development does not: The buildings proposed are flood free and not at danger of
flood inundation
1. increase the number of people calculated
to be at risk from flooding;
2. increase the number of people likely to
need evacuation;
3. shorten flood warning times for other uses
in the floodplain; or
4. impact on the ability of traffic to use
evacuation routes, or unreasonably
increase traffic volumes on evacuation
routes.
AO7.3 N/A
Materials stored on site:
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1. are readily able to be moved in a flood
event to a flood free area; or
2. are contained in order to minimise
movement in times of flood.
Editor's Note— Businesses should ensure that
necessary emergency and continuity plans are in place to
account for the potential need to evacuate personnel and
to relocate property prior to a flood event.
Essential network infrastructure
PO8 AO8 N/A
Essential network infrastructure maintains effective Essential network infrastructure that is likely to fail to
function during and immediately after flood and function or may result in contamination when inundated
storm tide inundation events. by flood water (e.g. water supply pipeline air valves and
the like) is located above the DFE level (or where
the DFE has not been modelled for the area, above the
highest recorded flood level for the area).
Essential community infrastructure
PO9 AO9.1 N/A
Essential community infrastructure is able to Essential community infrastructure is sited and
function effectively during and immediately after constructed to ensure that flood levels comply with flood
flood events. immunity requirements specified in Table 8.2.6.4.
AO9.2 N/A
Essential community infrastructure which is located below
the specified flood immunity requirements:
1. is designed and constructed to function
effectively during and immediately after the
recommended flood level event; and
2. has direct access to low hazard evacuation
routes or an emergency rescue area above
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the PMF, if it is for emergency
services (including emergency shelters, police
facilities, hospitals and associated facilities).
Earthworks
PO10 AO10 Performance Outcome Complies
Excavation and filling for operational works only Filling, other than accessways:
occur where they: The proposed fill does not comply with AO10.1 in that the fill in
the back yards will be more than 3 m from the building, but to
1. does not extend more than the equivalent not fill that section would create a depression. Filling the very
1. result in the protection, rehabilitation of 3 metres around the main building, back of the site would simply raise the ground level to match
and repair of ecologically important measured from the outer walls of the ground level of fill in the sites all around the subject site.
areas, watercourses, drainage lines the building;
and wetlands; 2. is limited to a maximum of 500m2; and
2. do not adversely impact on the 3. does not impact on the local drainage of
overall hydrology, hydraulics and adjoining properties.
flood capacity of a waterway;
3. do not directly, indirectly or
cumulatively cause adverse impacts
external to the site;
4. do not cause increased flooding,
which adversely affects the safety or
use of any land upstream or
downstream;
5. do not cause ponding of water on
the site or nearby land;
6. do not result in a reduction in flood
storage capacity;
7. do not adversely affect the flow of
water in any overland flow path; and (site showing wrap around contour line caused by filling on
8. do not adversely affect the privacy or adjoining sites)
visual amenity of surrounding
property.
Editor’s Note— The Earthworks Code sets out
further requirements for earthworks.
Hazardous materials
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PO11 AO11.1 N/A
Development ensures that public safety and the Materials manufactured or stored on site are not
environment are not adversely affected by avoiding hazardous or noxious, or do not comprise materials that
the release of hazardous materials into flood waters may cause a detrimental effect on the environment if
and the environment. discharged in a flood event.
OR
AO11.2 N/A
If a DFE is adopted, structures used for the manufacture
or storage of hazardous material are located above
the DFE level.
Editor’s Note— Refer to the Work Health and Safety Act
2011 and associated Regulation and Guidelines, the
Environmental Protection Act 1994 and the
relevant building assessment provisions under
the Building Act 1975 for requirements relating to the
manufacture and storage of hazardous substances.
Information is provided by Business Queensland on the
requirements for storing and transporting hazardous
chemical.
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