App E - Noosa Code Address · MCU25/0118

Sustainable Building Design Code


 Performance outcomes                                         Acceptable outcomes                                   Applicant Response

 Building Design                                              AO8.1                                                 Complies.
                                                              Development provides a detailed assessment
 PO8                                                                                                                The design achieves compliance by way of the following:
                                                              including supporting documents, demonstrating the
 Development -
                                                              means by which the design meets PO8.                      •   the design adopts a north­south orientation;
 (a)   orientates buildings and windows to make
                                                                                                                        •   shade devices are incorporated into the design
       the most of prevailing winds, natural                  AO8.2                                                         to ameliorate sun exposure from the east and
       ventilation and cross breezes;                         Development demonstrates a measured equivalent to             west;
 (b)   maximises shade to east and west walls;                a 5­star Green Star rating.                               •   the design of each dwelling is emphasized by
 (c)   contains an open and permeable built form that                                                                       the indoor / outdoor permeability and
       connects indoor and outdoor spaces in an               Editor’s note—The publications QDesign and                    connectivity;
       integrated design;                                     QCompanion, prepared by the State of Queensland,          •   a selection of native species is proposed to
                                                              provide climate responsive design principles for              create a lush sub­tropical environment for future
 (d)   retains existing vegetation and natural
                                                              development in south east Queensland.                         residents;
       shading where possible;
                                                              Council encourages building and landscape designers       •   incorporates extensive windows and openings to
 (e)   incorporates passive building design to reduce         to incorporate best practice outcomes described in            allow breezes to permeate through living areas
       the need for auxiliary heating and cooling;            these publications to help development comply with            to reduce the reliance on artificial forms of
       uses low toxic internal and external building          PO8.                                                          cooling;
 (f)
       materials;                                                                                                       •   provides a minimum floor to ceiling height of
 (g)   uses natural light rather than artificial light, and                                                                 2.7 metres.
       may include skylights, atriums and light wells;
 (h)   contains a minimum of two openings per
       habitable room;
 (i)   provides a minimum floor to ceiling height of
       2.7 metres; and
 (j)   enables efficient operation and use of the
       building.

 Editor's Note: Refer to Figure 9.4.6.4.




Noosa Plan 2020 – Amendment 1 – September 2020