App E - Noosa Code Address · MCU25/0118

Sustainable Building Design Code


 Performance outcomes                                     Acceptable outcomes                                 Applicant Response

 PO3                                                      AO3.1                                               Complies with PO
 Development reduces stormwater run­off by                Development incorporates water sensitive urban      Refer Stormwater Management Plan prepared by Arcos
 minimising impervious areas and maximising site          design measures to manage stormwater.
 vegetation to absorb water on site.
                                                          AO3.2
                                                          Development incorporates porous pavements on low
                                                          trafficked areas such as footpaths and car parks.

                                                          Note: Porous pavements are not considered
                                                          landscaping and do not form part of the minimum
                                                          landscape requirements.
 PO4                                                                                                          Complies with PO
 Development limits changes and disturbances to the       No acceptable outcome provided                      The extent of earthworks required is unavoidable,
 site topography to preserve existing drainage                                                                however the design ensures that drainage to the intended
 channels as much as possible.                                                                                bio is achieved.
 Landscaping

 PO5                                                                                                          Complies with PO
 Development minimises hard surface areas that            No acceptable outcome provided                      The combination of soft and hard landscaping elements
 reflect or store heat and maximises vegetation and                                                           utilize natural colours and earthy tones to minimize heat
 soft landscaping.                                                                                            and reflectivity.
 PO6                                                                                                          Complies with PO
 Vegetation is incorporated into the building design to   No acceptable outcome provided                      Strategically placed feature trees have been incorporated
 create shade and cooling around buildings.                                                                   into the landscape design to ensure shade and privacy is
                                                                                                              established.
 Design

 Site characteristic                                         No acceptable outcome provided                   Complies with PO
 PO7
 Development and building siting is responsive to Noosa
 Shire’s sub­tropical climate and the site’s characteristics
 including topography, orientation, existing vegetation and
 prevailing winds.




Noosa Plan 2020 – Amendment 1 – September 2020