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8.1 Preliminary
(1) Overlays identify areas in the planning scheme that reflect state and local level interests and that have one or more of the following
characteristics:
(a) there is a strong sensitivity to the effects of development
(b) there is a constraint on land use or development
(c) there are valuable resources
(d) there are particular opportunities for development.
(2) Overlays are mapped and included in Schedule 2 (mapping).
(3) The changed category of development or assessment, if applicable, for development affected by an overlay is in Part 5 Tables of
Assessment.
(4) Assessment benchmarks for an overlay may be contained in one or more of the following:
(a) a map for an overlay
(b) a code for an overlay
(c) a zone code
(d) a local plan code
(e) a development code
(5) Where development is proposed on premises partly affected by an overlay, the assessment benchmarks for the overlay only relate
to the part of the premises affected by the overlay.
8.2 Overlay codes
The overlay codes for the planning scheme are:
(a) Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Code
(b) Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
(c) Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code
(d) Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Overlay Code
(e) Extractive Resources Overlay Code
(f) Flood Hazard Overlay Code
(g) Heritage Overlay Code
(h) Landslide Hazard Overlay Code
(i) Regional Infrastructure Overlay Code
8.2.1 Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Code
8.2.1.1 Application
(1) This code applies to assessable development:
(a) subject to the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
(b) identified as requiring assessment against the Acid Sulfate Soils overlay code by the tables of assessment in Part 5
(Tables of assessment).
(2) All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.
Editor's Note—the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Maps in Schedule 2 (Mapping) identify the following areas potentially subject to acid sulfate
soils:
(a) Area 1 (Above 5 metres to 20 metres AHD); and
(b) Area 2 (5 metres AHD or below).
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Section 2
Editor’s Note—Planning scheme policy for Assessment of Natural Hazards provides advice and guidance for achieving certain
outcomes of this code, including guidance for the preparation of an ASS investigation report and management plan.
8.2.1.2 Purpose and overall outcome
(1) The purpose of the Acid Sulfate Soils overlay code is to ensure that the generation or release of acid and metal contaminants from
acid sulfate soils (ASS) does not have adverse effects on the natural environment, built environment, infrastructure or human
health.
(2) The overall outcome of the Acid Sulfate Soils overlay code is that development ensures that the release of acid and associated
metal contaminants into the environment is avoided by either:
(a) not disturbing ASS when excavating or otherwise removing soil or sediment, extracting groundwater or filling land; or
(b) treating and, if required, undertaking ongoing management of any disturbed ASS and drainage waters.
Table 8.2.1.3 Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Avoidance and management of ASS
PO1 AO1.1
Development: The disturbance of ASS is avoided by:
(a) does not disturb ASS; or (a) undertaking an ASS investigation and soil analysis
(b) is managed to avoid or minimise the release of acid and according to the National Acid Sulfate Soils Guidance;
metal contaminants, where disturbance of ASS is (b) not excavating or otherwise removing soil or sediment
unavoidable. containing ASS;
(c) not permanently or temporarily extracting groundwater that
results in the aeration of previously saturated ASS; and
(d) not undertaking filling on land at or below 5 metres AHD
that results in:
(i) actual ASS being moved below the water table; or
(ii) previously saturated ASS being aerated.
Editor's note—National Sampling and Identification Methods
Guidelines is a reference to:
(a) National Acid Sulfate Soils Guidance: National acid sulfate
soils sampling and identification methods manual,
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Canberra
(Sullivan et al, 2018); and
(b) National Acid Sulfate Soils Guidance: National Acid Sulfate
Soils Identification and Laboratory Methods Manual,
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Canberra;
and
(c) the Australian Standard 4969.
OR
AO1.2
The disturbance of ASS avoids the release of acid and metal
contaminants by:
(a) undertaking an ASS investigation conforming to
the National Acid Sulfate Soils Guidance;
(b) neutralising existing acidity and preventing the generation
of acid and metal contaminants using strategies
documented in the Soil Management Guidelines; and
(c) preventing the release of surface or groundwater flows
containing acid and metal contaminants into the
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
environment.
AND
Editor's note—Soil Management Guidelines is a reference to the
'Soil Management Guidelines. Queensland Acid Sulfate Soils
Technical Manual'. Dear SE, Moore NG, Dobos SK, Watling KM
and Ahern CR. Department of Natural Resources and
Mines (2002).
AO1.3
Where potential or actual ASS is identified, they are managed in
accordance with an ASS management plan.
8.2.2 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
8.2.2.1 Application
(1) This code applies to assessable development:
(a) subject to the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within Schedule 2
(Mapping);
(b) subject to the protected vegetation overlay area; and
(c) identified as requiring assessment against the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands overlay code by the tables of
assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).
(2) All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.
8.2.2.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands overlay code is to to protect, rehabilitate and enhance ecologically
important areas and improve connectivity and ecological linkages across Noosa Shire.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands overlay code are:
(a) The natural resources and ecosystem values of Noosa Shire are protected and enhanced including ecologically important
areas and land and environmental values of scenic, aesthetic, cultural, educational, recreational, scientific, economic and
social value.
(b) Development is designed, sited, constructed and operated in a way that avoids adverse impacts on ecologically important
areas, ecological systems and processes.
(c) Development design and layout provides for ecological connectivity across the landscape through the protection,
rehabilitation and enhancement of native vegetation and ecological linkages.
(d) Ecological linkages and riparian vegetation are conserved, managed, enhanced and rehabilitated to protect and improve
biodiversity, ecosystem health, landscape stability and resilience.
(e) Development design and layout provides for the protection and establishment of appropriate buffers to waterways,
wetlands, native vegetation and significant fauna habitat.
(f) The terrestrial and aquatic native flora and fauna and their habitats are protected and enhanced.
(g) Development and its associated landscaping provides for the rehabilitation of ecologically important areas, degraded
ecosystems and habitats to achieve a functional and healthy ecosystem state that requires minimal human intervention.
(h) Development is designed, sited, constructed and operated to avoid or minimise adverse impacts on koalas and their
habitat and to provide for connectivity and safety for the long term viability of the koala population.
(i) In urban areas, biodiversity values are protected and enhanced to assist with ecosystem health, flora and fauna, urban
amenity and quality of life.
Editor's Note—Ecologically important areas include Areas of Biodiversity Significance, Riparian Buffer Areas, wetland areas and other values as
defined in Schedule 1 Definitions. Wetland areas are also identified on the Queensland Wetland Program mapping.
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Editor's Note—The Planning Act 2016 and Planning Regulation 2017 allow for native forest timber production authorised under the Forestry Act 1959
and the Vegetation Management Act 1999 to generally be conducted without being subject to the provisions of a planning scheme.
Table 8.2.2.3 Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Ecologically important areas
PO1 AO1.1
Development is sited and designed to protect the physical and Ecologically important areas are conserved or improved to ensure
ecological integrity and biodiversity of ecologically important areas their ongoing contribution to the natural resources and biological
through protection of: diversity of Noosa Shire.
(a) existing habitat areas and ecological linkages; and
AND
(b) existing riparian vegetation, waterways and wetland habitat
values.
AO1.2
Buildings, structures and associated works are located within
existing cleared areas or areas of lowest ecological value.
AND
AO1.3
Where constructing a dwelling house or community residence,
buildings and associated structures are not located on land
identified as an area of biodiversity significance on a Biodiversity,
Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
or
Clearing vegetation (other than for a driveway access) does not
extend beyond—
(a) 30 metres of a building or 10 metres of a class 10a
structure on lots greater than 10 hectares; or
(b) 10 metres of a building or class 10a structure on lots 10
hectares or less but more than 3,000m2; or
(c) 3 metres of a building or class 10a structure on lots
3,000m2 or less.
AND
AO1.4
Clearing of vegetation for a boundary fence does not extend
beyond 5 metres either side of the fence.
Reconfiguring a lot Table 8.2.2.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Reconfiguring a lot
PO2 AO2
New lots are only created if they maintain ecological linkages and Where clearing vegetation for the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot:
minimise the clearing of vegetation. (a) new boundaries to lots do not transect and fragment
existing native vegetation;
(b) new lots are created to allow for suitable building
envelopes for future buildings and works to be located
within existing cleared areas or areas of low ecological
value;
(c) building envelopes are designated for each lot; and
(d) ecological linkages and ecologically important areas are
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secured by environmental covenant or transferred to public
ownership or through gazettal of a nature reserve.
Management of impacts Table 8.2.2.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Management of impacts
PO3 AO3.1
Development is designed and sited to manage adverse impacts Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably avoided, the
on ecologically important areas by: development:
(a) minimising the total footprint within which all activities, (a) ensures the design and siting limits the loss of vegetation
buildings, structures driveways and other works are to the smallest extent possible;
contained; (b) protects and retains ecological values and ecosystem
(b) locating development in existing cleared areas or areas of processes to the greatest extent possible within and
low ecological value over other areas to the greatest extent adjacent to the site;
possible; and (c) provides measures to allow for safe movement of fauna
(c) incorporating siting and design measures to protect and through the site; and
retain ecological values and ecosystem processes within (d) provides suitable habitat replacement and replanting in
or adjacent to the development site; and accordance with PSP3 Ecological Assessment Guidelines.
(d) where adverse impacts have been minimised, any AO3.2
residual impacts on ecological values are compensated Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding
for through suitable habitat replacement and replanting and feeding areas are protected for native fauna habitat.
on site in the first instance or in a way that results in a
net gain and enhancement of the overall habitat values
of Noosa Shire.
PO4 AO4.1
Development provides for effective measures during construction Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from
and operation to protect ecological values including: construction and operation activities by:
(a) avoiding disturbance to or clearing of vegetation in and (a) clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging tape;
within the vicinity of the site; (b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of the
(b) managing habitat disturbance and physical harm to fauna vegetation and avoid filling and excavating in these fenced
from noise, vibration, dust, light, dewatering or excavating; areas;
and (c) ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs
(c) avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or slippage could outside the identified vegetation areas; and
occur. (d) using low impact construction techniques around
vegetation.
AO4.2
Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a
buffer between different land uses or a buffer against pollution,
light spillage or noise is retained.
AO4.3
Lighting associated with development:
(a) does not contribute an unacceptable level of illuminance
(greater than 1 lux) for light sensitive species within or at
the boundary of an ecologically important area; and
(b) does not contribute to an unacceptable level of illuminance
on landward horizons along coastal areas and known
marine turtle nesting beaches.
AO4.4
Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may cause or
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contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or slippage.
Connectivity Table 8.2.2.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Connectivity
PO5 AO5
Development is designed and operated to maintain and enhance Development is designed and operated to maintain ecological
connectivity between and across ecologically important areas and linkages and maximise opportunity for connectivity and the
connecting habitat and support unimpeded and safe movement of movement of fauna by:
terrestrial and aquatic fauna. (a) ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;
(b) maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest possible
size and within the smallest possible edgetoarea ratio;
(c) enhancing connectivity through planting and rehabilitation
works, including across property boundaries, to areas of
national park, state forest or reserve;
(d) avoiding the creation of physical barriers and safety
hazards (such as roads, pedestrian access and instream
structures) along and within the ecological linkage;
(e) providing mitigation measures such as wildlife movement
infrastructure, fauna exclusion and directional fencing,
underpasses/overpasses and traffic calming devices,
signage and lighting; and
(f) where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that support
and enhance ecological linkages.
Waterways and wetlands Table 8.2.2.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes
Waterways and wetlands
PO6 AO6.1
The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways, wetlands Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur within:
and adjacent riparian zones are protected by: (a) a riparian buffer area;
(a) avoiding any new development in a riparian buffer area and (b) a wetland area; or
wetland area;
(c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways
(b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones; identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
(c) maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors and Overlay Map.
connectivity along watercourses and drainage lines for
native fauna movement; AO6.2
(d) avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent land Development provides for the rehabilitation of land within:
uses; (a) a riparian buffer area;
(e) maintaining stream integrity and bank stability by (b) a wetland area; and
minimising bank erosion and slumping;
(c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of any other
(f) maintaining water quality through filtering sediments, waterway identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways and
nutrients and other pollutants; and Wetlands Overlay Map.
(g) removing pest species and replacing them with local native
species. AO6.3
Recreational facilities (eg. playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques) are
setback a minimum of 10 metres from the top of the bank of a
waterway.
Editor’s Note—Setbacks to waterways for certain uses and works
are also specified in the relevant codes.
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Editor's Note—Wetland areas are identified on the Queensland
Wetland Program mapping
Editor's Note—Any clearing of vegetation also needs to meet the
outcomes of the Earthworks Code and the Water Quality and
Drainage Code.
PO7
Vegetation within 400 metres of the full ponded water within Lake No acceptable outcome provided.
Macdonald is retained.
PO8 AO8.1
Development on land adjacent to a waterway or wetland Development adjacent to a waterway or wetland provides that:
maintains appropriate extent of public access to waterways and (a) no new lots directly back onto a riparian buffer area; and
wetlands and minimises edge effects.
(b) new public roads are located between a riparian buffer area
or riparian zone and the proposed development area.
Water hydrology Table 8.2.2.3. Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Surface and ground water hydrology
PO9 AO9.1
Development ensures that the natural surface water and ground Development does not impact on the natural surface water or
water hydrologic regimes of waterways, wetlands and groundwater hydrologic regimes and this is facilitated by:
hydrologicallysensitive plant communities are not adversely (a) avoiding or minimising channelization, redirection or
impacted. interruption of flow;
avoiding groundwater extraction;
Editor's Note—Groundwater dependent ecosystems are identified (b)
on Queensland Government Wetland Info mapping. (c) maintaining groundwater recharge and discharge
processes;
(d) maintaining natural groundwater fluctuations;
(e) avoiding causing ingress of saline water into freshwater
aquifers of wetlands; and
(f) avoiding contaminants entering groundwater (e.g. from
runoff, effluent disposal).
Rehabilitation of ecologically important areas Table 8.2.2.3 Criteria for assessable development
(part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Rehabilitation of ecologically important areas
PO10 AO10.1
Development provides for ecologically important areas to be Landscaping and rehabilitation complements and supports
restored and enhanced through: ecologically important areas by:
(a) designing landscaped areas to complement and enhance (a) utilising local native species;
existing vegetation and ecological linkages; (b) utilising suitable plant species identified in PSP2
(b) removing species likely to displace native flora species or Landscaping;
degrade fauna habitat; (c) restoring degraded ecosystems to achieve a functional
(c) replanting and rehabilitating degraded habitat; ecosystem state that requires minimal human intervention;
(d) replacing any vegetation removed with suitable local native (d) replicating adjacent remnant habitats of the same type,
species; including the understorey vegetation;
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(e) providing for fauna habitat; and (e) creating or enhancing linkages between existing habitats;
(f) avoiding the planting of pest plant species. (f) avoiding the use of pest plant species listed in PSP2
Landscaping;
(g) planting riparian zones to filter stormwater runoff, stabilise
soil and provide for wildlife habitat; and
(h) providing ground and arboreal structures for fauna, which
may include ground depressions, rocks, hollows, nesting
boxes and instream habitat.
AO10.2
Vegetation cleared is replaced with:
(a) plantings of equivalent area that replicate the floristic
structure of the vegetation removed; or
(b) where this is not possible due to the characteristics of the
site and the development, plantings twice the number of the
removed trees and plants.
Editor’s Note — Revegetation and rehabilitation works are to be
carried out in accordance with an approved Revegetation and
Rehabilitation Management Plan, as referred to in PSP3
Ecological assessment guidelines.
Koala habitat protection and enhancement Table 8.2.2.3 Criteria for assessable development
(part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Koala habitat protection and enhancement
PO11 AO11.1
Development is designed, constructed and operated to— Development design complies with the Koalasensitive Design
(a) protect and enhance koalas and koala habitat and avoid Guideline: A guide to koala sensitive design measures for
adverse impacts; planning and development activities.
(b) provide measures to assist the survival of koala
AO11.2
populations in the area to mitigate any potential threats or
Development incorporates revegetation and landscaping that
risk to koalas; and
provides food, shelter and movement opportunities for koalas.
(c) provide for safe and appropriate koala movement across
the landscape. AO11.3
Development is designed to maximise and enhance connectivity
Editor's Note—Koala habitat mapping is in Schedule 2 Mapping. between koala habitat trees and ensure safe koala movement.
Editor's Note—The Planning Regulation 2017, schedule 10 states AO11.4
that development that interferes with koala habitat, in an area that During construction, measures are incorporated to not increase
is both a koala priority area and a koala habitat area, is prohibited the risk of death or injury to koalas, by including safe koala
development (subject to the exceptions stated in schedule 10 of movement measures, as defined in the Planning Regulation
the Planning Regulation 2017). 2017.
Editor's Note These performance outcomes and acceptable
outcomes apply to:
(a) development on land in a koala priority area, where the
development does not interfere with koala habitat and
where the benchmarks are additional to and not
inconsistent with, the assessment benchmarks stated in
schedule 11, part 2 of the Planning Regulations 2017; and
(b) development on land outside the koala priority area, where
the development does not interfere with koala habitat in
koala habitat areas.
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Bushfire management Table 8.2.2.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Bushfire management
PO12 No acceptable outcome provided
Bushfire management measures are adopted based on
ecological principles, which:
(a) maintain and enhance biodiversity;
(b) minimise threat of fire to the natural environment, as well
as life and property; and
(c) provide for effective use and maintenance of buildings and
structures.
Editor's note—The performance outcome applies to properties in
bushfire hazard areas and only where clearing is reasonably
necessary for the control of bushfire risk to a building or
structure. Bushfire hazard areas are shown on Bushfire Hazard
Overlay maps in Schedule 2.
Scenic amenity Table 8.2.2.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Scenic amenity
PO13 AO13.1
The scenic amenity and vegetated character of the landscape Vegetation is retained:
is protected by retaining vegetation: (a) on and within 30 metres of prominent ridgelines and on
(a) along and around watercourses and drainage lines; sloping sites;
(b) on steep slopes and ridgelines; (b) in gullies;
(c) along the major road network; and (c) along watercourses and drainage lines;
(d) that forms coastal vistas to and from beaches. (d) within 10 metres of the major road network; and
(e) along the front coastal dune system.
8.2.3 Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code
8.2.3.1 Application
(1) This code applies to assessable development:
(a) subject to the Bushfire Hazard Overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
(b) identified as requiring assessment against the Bushfire Hazard overlay code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables
of assessment).
(2) All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.
Editor's note—Planning scheme policy 9 for assessment of natural hazards provides guidance on preparing bushfire hazard
assessments and mitigation reports.
8.2.3.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Bushfire Hazard overlay code is to ensure that development avoids or mitigates the potential adverse impacts
of bushfire on people, property, economic activity and the environment.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for the Bushfire Hazard overlay code are:
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(a) Development in areas at risk from bushfire hazard is compatible with the nature of the hazard.
(b) The risk to people, property and the natural environment from bushfire hazard is minimised.
(c) Development does not result in a material increase in the extent and severity of bushfire hazard.
(d) Bushfire risk mitigation treatments are accommodated in a manner that avoids or minimises impacts on the natural
environment and ecological processes.
(e) Development supports and does not unduly burden disaster management response or recovery capacity and capabilities.
(f) Community infrastructure essential to the health, safety and wellbeing of the community is located and designed to function
effectively during and immediately after a bushfire event.
(g) Development avoids the release of hazardous materials as a result of a bushfire hazard event.
Table 8.2.3.3 Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Safety of people and property
PO1 AO1.1
Development maintains the safety of people and property from the Development which will materially increase the number of
adverse impacts of bushfire. people living or congregating on premises, including
reconfiguring a lot, is not located within a medium or high
bushfire hazard area.
AO1.2
Development maximises setbacks from hazardous vegetation to
achieve an acceptable risk.
Editor’s Note — PSP8 Natural Hazards provides guidance for
assessing bushfire hazard risk and preparing a bushfire hazard
management plan.
Impacts on Ecologically Important Areas
PO2
Bushfire mitigation measures do not adversely impact on: No acceptable outcome provided
(a) biodiversity values, connectivity and ecosystem functioning;
and
(b) the long term physical integrity of waterways, wetland and
areas of native vegetation.
Water Supply for Fire Fighting Purposes
PO3 AO3.1
Development provides an adequate water supply for fire fighting Premises are connected to the reticulated water supply.
purpose which is reliable, safely located and freely accessible.
Editor's note—For reconfiguring a lot, water supply needs to
provide for a minimum flow and pressure of 10 litres a second
at 200kPa at all times for fire fighting purposes.
OR
AO3.2
Where there is no available reticulated water supply, the premises
has:
(a) an accessible dam, swimming pool or water tank available
for fire fighting purposes with an onsite water volume of not
less than 5,000 litres; and
(b) a water supply outlet pipe 50 millimetres in diameter fitted
with a standard fire brigade fitting connected to the water
supply (other than where the water supply is in a swimming
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
pool or dam).
Editor’s Note—Water supply capacity for fire fighting purposes is
in addition to water supply capacity for other uses and activities on
the premises.
Essential Community Infrastructure
PO4 AO4.1
Essential community infrastructure is able to function effectively Development involving essential community infrastructure is not
during and immediately after bushfire events. located within a medium or high bushfire hazard area.
OR
AO4.2
Where located in a medium or high bushfire hazard area,
development involving essential community infrastructure is
designed to function effectively during and after a bushfire event in
accordance with a Bushfire Hazard Management Plan.
Editor’s Note— PSP8 Natural Hazards provides guidance for
assessing bushfire hazard risk and preparing a bushfire hazard
management plan.
Hazardous Materials
PO5 AO5
Public safety and the environment are not adversely affected Hazardous materials are not manufactured or stored in bulk in
by the impacts of bushfire on hazardous materials a bushfire hazard area.
manufacturing or storing in bulk.
Access and Evacuation Routes
PO6 AO6.1
Roads provide for easy and safe evacuation of residents of The road layout provides for throughroads and avoids culde
premises and access by emergency services. sacs and deadend roads.
OR
AO6.2
The development has a perimeter road reserve with a minimum
width of 20 metres and maximum gradient of 12.5%.
OR
AO6.3
Culdesacs or nothrough roads are provided with fire trails or
access easements, which are capable of being navigated by
conventional vehicles and which link to through roads.
AO6.4
Safe access and egress is available at all times to all of the
development for emergency vehicles and personnel.
AO6.5
Where an emergency access point is required, it complies with
the relevant works codes and PSP6 Engineering Design
Standards.
Lot design
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
PO7 AO7
Lot design and building siting minimises bushfire hazard risk to Each residential lot:
people and property. (a) includes a building envelope, identified on a plan of
subdivision;
(b) is of sufficient size and shape to allow for efficient
emergency access to buildings for fire fighting appliances
(e.g. by avoiding battleaxe/hatchet lots and long narrow lots
with long access driveways to buildings);
(c) where more than 2500m², achieves setbacks from
hazardous vegetation in line with Bushfire Attack Level 29
requirements as per AS3959; and
(d) is designed so that buildings and structures are sited in
locations of lowest hazard within the lot and elements of the
development least susceptible to fire are closest to the fire
hazard.
Firebreaks and fire access tracks
PO8 AO8.1
Firebreaks and fire access tracks provide: Where development involves the creation of a new road and
(a) adequate access for fire fighting and other emergency lots, a firebreak is provided by providing a cleared road reserve
vehicles; and not less than 20 metres wide and maximum gradient of 12.5%
(b) adequate access for the evacuation of residents and around the perimeter of the subdivision, between the created
emergency personnel in an emergency situation. lots and surrounding vegetated lands.
OR
AO8.2
Fire access tracks are provided between the created lots and
surrounding vegetated land that:
(a) have a cleared minimum width of 6 metres;
(b) have a maximum gradient of 12.5%;
(c) provide unbroken access for fire fighting vehicles;
(d) provide passing bays and turning areas;
(e) are located within an access easement that is granted in
favour of Noosa Council and the Queensland Fire and
Rescue Service.
AO8.3
Bushfire management measures are carried out on the subject
property and not any adjoining property.
8.2.4 Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Overlay Code
8.2.4.1 Application
(1) This code applies to assessable development:
(a) subject to the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within Schedule 2
(Mapping); and
(b) identified as requiring assessment against the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity overlay code by the tables of
assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).
(2) All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.
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Editor’s Note – Development in the erosion prone area, as shown on the SPP interactive mapping system, will be subject to assessment
against the assessment benchmarks – natural hazards, risk and resilience within the State Planning Policy.
8.2.4.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity overlay code is to:
(a) maintain coastal processes including erosion and accretion processes to enable these natural functions to continue;
(b) maintain the protective function of coastal resources including vegetation and dunes to mitigate risks associated with
coastal erosion; and
(c) ensure development is designed and sited to protect the natural beach experience and scenic amenity of the coastal area
enjoyed by Noosa Shire residents and visitors.
Editor's Note—Coastal hazards including coastal erosion, storm tide inundation, or permanent inundation from sea level rise. The term
includes the impacts from climate change. Storm tide inundation is specifically addressed in the Flood Hazard overlay code.
Editor's Note—Coastal Erosion Areas are identified on Council's online mapping for the years 2040, 2070 and 2100.
(2) The purpose of the code will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
(a) Development allows for natural processes of erosion and accretion to occur naturally, including as a result of sea level rise.
(b) Development ensures landforms, creeks, dunes, vegetation and biodiversity in coastal areas are not impacted by
development to mitigate coastal hazard risks and to protect environmental values; and
(c) Development is designed and sited to protect the visual character and scenic amenity of the Coastal Protection and Scenic
Amenity Area and to integrate with the surrounding natural landscape and skyline vegetation.
Table 8.2.4.3 Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Development in Coastal Erosion Areas
PO1 No acceptable outcome provided.
Development allows for natural fluctuations of the coast and
foreshores to occur, including allowance of climate change.
Editor's note—Coastal erosion areas are identified on Council's
online mapping for the years 2040, 2070 and 2100.
Protection of dunes and coastal creeks
PO2
Development is located, designed and constructed to: No acceptable outcome provided
(a) maintain dune crest heights and minimise and mitigate the
risk to development from wave overtopping and storm tide
inundation;
(b) maintain or enhance coastal ecosystems and natural
features such as coastal creeks and marine plants
including mangroves, salt marshes and coastal wetlands,
to assist in protecting and buffering communities and
infrastructure from sealevel rise and coastal inundation
impacts.
Coastal building Lines
PO3
Where a coastal building line exists on a lot, all buildings, No acceptable outcome provided
structures and retaining walls do not extend seaward of the
coastal building line for the site, other than—
(a) uncovered and unenclosed cantilevered balconies that do
not extend greater than 3 metres seaward of the coastal
building line; and
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
(b) are setback a minimum of 6 metres from the seaward
boundary (see Figure 8.2.4.4).
Editor's Note—State coastal building lines are identified on the
Coastal Protection Overlay Maps. State coastal building lines are
declared under the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995.
PO4 No acceptable outcome provided
Where a coastal building line does not exist on a lot fronting the
beachfront or a reserve adjoining the beachfront, new buildings
and structures are setback no less than 6 metres from the
seaward boundary of the site.
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Visual Character and Scenic Amenity
PO5 AO5
Development within the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity A mix of native landscaping, such as ground covers, shrubs and
Area is— trees, is provided for a width of 5 metres from the seaward or rear
(a) designed to protect character and scenic amenity and boundary of the site to provide adequate landscape buffering to
integrate with the surrounding natural landscape and protect the coastal dune system.
skyline vegetation (see Figure AP33A); and
Editor's Note—Refer to the Table 3.1 & 3.2 of PSP2 Landscaping
(b) finished predominately in colours and hues of the
for suitable coastal species.
surrounding natural landscape.
Editor's Note The following is a useful guide for ensuring that
buildings blend with the natural surrounds.
External building materials that are lightweight and comprise
predominantly timber or board, stainless steel, glass, and
corrugated iron will generally be more in keeping with the
beach/riverside character than concrete rendered block.
Use external colours and roof finishes which are nonreflective and
which do not cause glare. Shades that match the colours and
tones of surrounding vegetation will ensure the buildings are less
visually prominent from the beach or the water.
Appropriate wall colours will depend on the existing native
vegetation and backdrop, but may include muted
earth/environmental tones that blend with the natural environment,
such as–
green;
olive green;
blue green;
grey green;
green blue;
indigo;
brown;
blue grey; and
green yellow.
PO6 AO6.1
Rear fences adjacent to the beachfront within the Coastal Rear fences adjacent to the beachfront within the Coastal
Protection Area are designed and sited to be sympathetic with the Protection Area incorporate the following—
visual amenity of the beachfront and do not degrade the natural (a) height of no more than 1.2 metres; and
beachfront character.
(b) open construction (ie at least 50% transparent);
(c) lightweight materials (eg. timber); and
(d) dark colours to blend with the natural landscape.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
AO6.2
Gates are not installed in fences as direct access to the
beachfront does not occur.
AO6.3
Only beach access points for use by the community are
constructed.
Figure 8.2.4.4 Coastal Building Lines
8.2.5 Extractive Resources Overlay Code
8.2.5.1 Application
(1) This code applies to assessable development:
(a) subject to the Extractive Resource Areas Overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
(b) identified as requiring assessment against the Extractive Resources overlay code by the tables of assessment in Part 5
(Tables of assessment).
(2) All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.
8.2.5.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Extractive Resources overlay code is to protect extractive resource areas and transport routes from
development that is not compatible with extractive industry operations and to minimise land use conflicts between the extractive
industry operation and other activities in the vicinity of extractive resource areas.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for the Extractive Resources overlay code are:
(a) Development does not adversely affect or impede extraction of resources from extractive resource areas.
(b) Development ensures that extractive resource separation areas and transport route separation areas are not encroached
upon by incompatible development that could affect or impede extraction or haulage of resources.
(c) Development, other than for an extractive industry, is buffered from and is able to mitigate impacts likely to occur as a result
of an extraction of resources from an extractive resource area.
(d) A high level of amenity for residents and land uses in the vicinity of extractive industry operations and transport routes is
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maintained.
Table 8.2.5.3 Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Development within Resource Processing Areas
PO1 AO1
Development within the resource/processing area does not Development within the resource processing area is for:
constrain, prevent or otherwise interfere with the winning or (a) extractive industry uses;
processing of extractive resources.
(b) uses that are directly associated with an extractive industry;
or
(c) temporary or nonintensive uses that are compatible with
future extractive industry operations.
Development within Extractive Resource Processing / Separation Areas
PO2 AO2.1
Development within the resource processing/separation area: Development does not result in the creation of additional lots
(a) does not increase the number of people living in the used or capable of being used for residential purposes.
separation area;
AO2.2
(b) incorporates measures to avoid or mitigate adverse
Where realigning boundaries, the development does not worsen
impacts from the extracting and transporting of the
the situation with respect to the distance between available house
extractive resource; and
sites and the resource processing area.
(c) does not compromise the function of the separation area in
providing a buffer between the extractive industry and other AO2.3
incompatible uses beyond the separation area. Development does not result in an increase in the scale or density
of residential uses within a resource/processing separation area;
OR
AO2.4
Development within the extractive resource separation area
incorporates design, orientation and construction materials that
mitigate potential adverse effects from an existing or future
extractive industry;
OR
AO2.5
Development within the extractive resource separation area
operates outside the normal hours of operation for existing or
future extractive industry activities.
AO2.6
Extractive industry development does not occur within the
extractive resource separation area.
OR
AO2.7
Where extractive industry development occurs within the extractive
resource separation area, the extractive industry does not impact
on sensitive land uses located within or outside of the extractive
resource separation area.
Editor’s Note—Where lots have land both within and outside the
separation area, a residential use of the lot may be approved
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provide dwellings are located outside the separation areas. Plans
lodged with Council shall include building envelopes that identify
the location of the dwelling.
Development within Transport Route Separation Areas
PO3 AO3.1
Development does not increase the number of people living in a Development does not result in an increase in the scale or density
transport route separation area. of residential uses within a transport route separation area.
AO3.2
Reconfiguring a lot within a transport route separation area:
(a) does not result in the creation of additional lots used or
capable of being used for residential purposes; and
(b) where realigning boundaries, does not worsen the existing
situation with respect to the distance between available
building sites and the transport route.
PO4 AO4
Development involving a sensitive land use within a transport Development involving a sensitive land use within a transport
route separation area maintains an acceptable level of amenity. route separation area ensures an acceptable level of amenity by:
(a) maintaining an adequate separation distance to the
transport route; and
(b) incorporating mitigation measures such as landscape
buffer strips, mounding and screening.
PO5 AO5.1
Development does not adversely affect the safe and efficient Development does not increase the number of properties with
operation of vehicles transporting extractive materials. access points to a transport route.
OR
AO5.2
Development provides access points that are designed to avoid
adversely affecting the safe and efficient operation of vehicles
transporting extractive materials along the transport route.
8.2.6 Flood Hazard Overlay Code
8.2.6.1 Application
(1) This code applies to assessable development:
(a) in the Flood Hazard Overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within Schedule 2 Mapping; and
(b) identified as requiring assessment against the Flood Hazard overlay code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of
Assessment).
(2) All provisions of the code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.
Editor's Note—The Flood Hazard Overlay Maps in Schedule 2 (Mapping) identify flooding and inundation areas where flooding and storm tide
modelling has been undertaken by Council. Other areas not identified by the Flood Hazard Overlay may also be subject to flooding or storm tide
inundation. Maximum flow velocity mapping is also available from Council.
Editor’s Note—Planning scheme policy 9 for Assessment of Natural Hazards provides guidance for achieving certain outcomes of this code, including
for the preparation of a flood hazard assessment and mitigation report.
8.2.6.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
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(1) The purpose of the Flood Hazard overlay code is to:
(a) provide for the assessment of the compatibility of development in the flood hazard overlay to flood and storm tide inundation
risk, taking into account the predicted effects of climate change;
(b) ensure that risk to life, property, community, economic activity and the environment during flood and storm tide inundation
events is avoided or mitigated; and
(c) ensure that development does not increase potential for flood damage onsite or to other property.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for the Flood Hazard overlay code are:
(a) Development in areas at risk from flood and storm tide inundation is compatible with the nature of the defined flood event or
defined storm tide event.
(b) Development protects floodplains and the flood conveyance capacity of waterways.
(c) Development is resilient to flood and storm tide events by ensuring siting and design responds to and minimises potential
risks of flood and storm tide inundation to people and property.
(d) Development directly, indirectly and cumulatively avoids an unacceptable increase in the extent or severity of flood or storm
tide inundation and does not significantly increase the potential for damage on the site or to other properties.
(e) Development supports and does not unduly burden disaster management response or recovery capacity and capabilities.
(f) Development avoids the release of hazardous materials as a result of a flood event.
(g) Natural processes and the protective function of landforms and vegetation are maintained in flooding and inundation areas.
Table 8.2.6.3 Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Floodplain protection, immunity and safety for development areas
PO1 AO1
Development provides that for all flood events up to and The finished flood level is not less than the minimum design
including the DFE : levels specified in Table 8.2.6.4
(a) the safety of people on the site is protected; and
(b) the risk of damage to property on the site is avoided or
minimised as far as practicable.
PO2 AO2
All lots have sufficient area that is above the DFE flood level or The minimum area above flood level (flood free area) for each lot,
where modelling is not available, the highest recorded flood level, is in accordance with Table 8.2.6.5.
to safely and adequately accommodate the intended use.
PO3 AO3
For reconfiguring a lot or operational works, development is Development areas are not filled to reduce flood risk.
undertaken in a manner that ensures:
(a) natural hydrological systems are protected from erosion,
scour or flood damage on the premises or other premises;
(b) natural landforms and drainage lines are maintained to
protect the hydraulic performance of waterways and flood
plain; and
(c) development integrates with the natural landform rather
than modifying the landform to suit the development as far
as practicable.
PO4 AO4.1
For reconfiguring a lot, development does not compromise the Development provides an effective evacuation route that remains
safety of people resulting from the flood risk associated with passable, with sufficient flood warning time, to enable people to
events exceeding the DFE. progressively evacuate to safe areas above the PMF in the face of
advancing flood or waters for events that exceed the DFE.
OR
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
AO4.2
Development provides for an area of sufficient size and
dimensions on site above the PMF that allows for safe
congregation and refuge.
AO4.3
Where the existing roads servicing a development 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
For reconfiguring a lot or operational works, development does In the Flood Hazard Overlay, or in areas otherwise determined to
not directly, indirectly or cumulatively alter the flood characteristics be subject to the DFE or DSTE, development ensures:
external to the development site for all flooding and inundation (a) there is no loss of onsite flood storage capacity;
events up to and including the DFE or DSTE based on:
(b) all changes to level, depth, duration and velocity of
(a) current climate conditions; and floodwaters are contained within the site for all flood events
(b) incorporating an appropriate allowance for the predicted up to and including the DFE based on current climate and
impacts of climate change. predicted impacts of climate change at 2100; and
(c) 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
(d) 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
Development ensures that building design and building form: Buildings are designed to integrate well with the street level and
(a) accounts for potential flood risk; the levels of adjoining properties to facilitate pedestrian flows and
visual and physical connectivity between the footpath and ground
(b) is resilient to flood events; and
floors.
(c) maintains a functional and attractive street address
appropriate to the intended use. AO6.2
Buildings incorporate appropriate screening to ensure that any
understorey is not visible from the street, where such screening
does not impede flood water flows.
AO6.3
Residential buildings minimise risk from flooding by providing
parking and other low intensive, nonhabitable uses at ground
level, rather than habitable uses.
AO6.4
Nonresidential 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 for building works up to the probable
maximum flood to reduce the consequences of flooding.
AO6.5
Basements and underground car parking areas are designed to
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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
Development supports, and does not unduly burden, disaster Development is located to support selfevacuation of people and
management response or recovery capacity or capabilities. ensure sufficient warning time for the nature of the use.
AO7.2
Development does not:
(a) increase the number of people calculated to be at risk from
flooding;
(b) increase the number of people likely to need evacuation;
(c) shorten flood warning times for other uses in the floodplain;
or
(d) impact on the ability of traffic to use evacuation routes, or
unreasonably increase traffic volumes on evacuation
routes.
AO7.3
Materials stored on site:
(a) are readily able to be moved in a flood event to a flood free
area; or
(b) 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
Essential network infrastructure maintains effective function Essential network infrastructure that is likely to fail to function or
during and immediately after flood and storm tide inundation may result in contamination when inundated by flood water (e.g.
events. 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
Essential community infrastructure is able to function effectively Essential community infrastructure is sited and constructed to
during and immediately after flood events. ensure that flood levels comply with flood immunity requirements
specified in Table 8.2.6.4.
AO9.2
Essential community infrastructure which is located below the
specified flood immunity requirements:
(a) is designed and constructed to function effectively during
and immediately after the recommended flood level event;
and
(b) has direct access to low hazard evacuation routes or an
emergency rescue area above the PMF; if it is for
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emergency services (including emergency shelters, police
facilities, hospitals and associated facilities).
Earthworks
PO10 AO10
Excavation and filling for operational works only occur where they: Filling, other than accessways:
(a) result in the protection, rehabilitation and repair of (a) does not extend more than the equivalent of 3 metres
ecologically important areas, watercourses, drainage lines around the main building, measured from the outer walls of
and wetlands; the building;
(b) do not adversely impact on the overall hydrology, hydraulics (b) is limited to a maximum of 500m2; and
and flood capacity of a waterway; (c) does not impact on the local drainage of adjoining
(c) do not directly, indirectly or cumulatively cause adverse properties.
impacts external to the site;
(d) do not cause increased flooding, which adversely affects
the safety or use of any land upstream or downstream;
(e) do not cause ponding of water on the site or nearby land;
(f) do not result in a reduction in flood storage capacity;
(g) do not adversely affect the flow of water in any overland flow
path; and
(h) do not adversely affect the privacy or visual amenity of
surrounding property.
Editor’s Note— The Earthworks Code sets out further
requirements for earthworks.
Hazardous materials
PO11 AO11.1
Development ensures that public safety and the environment are Materials manufactured or stored on site are not hazardous or
not adversely affected by avoiding the release of hazardous noxious, or do not comprise materials that may cause a
materials into flood waters and the environment. detrimental effect on the environment if discharged in a flood
event.
OR
AO11.2
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.
Table 8.2.6.4 Flood Levels and Flood Immunity Requirements
Type of development Flood Level (Defined Flood Minimum design level – surface Minimum finished floor level
Event ) for a 2100 planning level
period
General
Business Activities 1% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
level level + 0.6m
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Type of development Flood Level (Defined Flood Minimum design level – surface Minimum finished floor level
Event ) for a 2100 planning level
period
Industrial Activities 1% AEP DFE/DSTE + 0.3m or DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
Historical flood level + 0.6m level + 0.6m
Accommodation Activities 1% AEP DFE/DSTE + 0.3m or DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
(excluding residential care Historical flood level + 0.6m level + 0.6m
facility)
Residential care facility 0.2% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
level level + 1m
Community Activities 0.2% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE+ 0.3m or Historical flood
(education establishment, level level + 1m
childcare centre)
Essential community infrastructure (recommended flood level) Editor's note Some emergency services and police facilities
(e.g. water police and search and rescue operations) are dependent on direct water access. The flood levels do not apply to these
aspects but other operational areas should be located above the recommended flood level to the greatest extent feasible.
Emergency services , other 0.2% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
than police station level level + 1m
Police facilities 0.2% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
level level + 1m
Hospital and associated 0.2% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
facilities level level + 1m
Stores of valuable records or 0.5% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
items of historical or cultural level level + 1m
significance
Essential infrastructure (recommended flood level) Editor's note The recommended flood level only applies to electrical
and other equipment that, if damaged by flood water or debris, would prevent the plant from functioning. This equipment should
either be protected from damage or designed to withstand inundation.
Major switch yard and 0.5% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
substation level level + 1m
Power facilities 0.2% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
level level + 1m
Sewerage treatment plant 0.1% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
equipment level level + 1m
Water cycle management 0.5% AEP DFE/DSTE or Historical flood DFE+ 0.3m or Historical flood
infrastructure (water treatment level level + 1m
plant)
Other Editor's note Minimum design levels for infrastructure apply to standalone infrastructure only. Where infrastructure is
proposed as part of development, the minimum design levels nominated for that development category also apply to the
associated infrastructure.
Manufacture and storage of 1% AEP DFE/DSTE + 0.3m or DFE+ 0.3m or Historical flood
hazardous materials in bulk Historical flood level +1m level + 1m
Access roads and car parking 10% AEP DFE/DSTE + maximum n/a
inundation depth of 250mm
during 1%AEP event at 2100
Collector roads and above 1% AEP DFE/DSTE n/a
Infrastructure other than 1% AEP DFE/DSFE or Historical flood DFE + 0.3m or Historical flood
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Type of development Flood Level (Defined Flood Minimum design level – surface Minimum finished floor level
Event ) for a 2100 planning level
period
specified above level level + 1m
Table 8.2.6.5 Minimum Size of Flood Free House Site Areas or Development Areas for Lots
Zone Modelled DFE or DSTE level or where not modelled,
above the highest known flood level
Low Density Residential 100% of the lot
Medium Density Residential 100% of the lot
High Density Residential 100% of the lot
Tourist Accommodation 100% of the lot
Major Centre 100% of the lot
District Centre 100% of the lot
Neighbourhood Centre 100% of the lot
Local Centre 100% of the lot
Innovation 100% of the lot
Low Impact Industry 1000m2
Medium Impact Industry 1000m2
Community Facilities 450m2
Rural Residential 1000m2 plus additional area of effluent disposal
Rural 1000m2 plus additional area of effluent disposal
Recreation and Open Space 1000m2 or 10% of the total site area, whichever is the greater
Environmental Management and Conversation n/a
8.2.7 Heritage Overlay Code
8.2.7.1 Application
(1) This code applies to assessable development:
(a) subject to the Heritage Overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping) and listed in Table
8.2.7.4 and Table 8.2.7.5 of this code; and
(b) identified as requiring assessment against the Heritage overlay code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of
assessment).
(2) All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.
8.2.7.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Heritage overlay code is to ensure :
(a) development on an identified local heritage place is compatible with the heritage significance of the place; and
(b) the streetscape character and significance of identified character areas are conserved and enhanced.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for the Heritage overlay code are:
(a) Development on a local heritage place is compatible with the heritage significance of the place by:
(i) retaining local heritage places to a level that ensures the retention of their cultural heritage significance;
(ii) maintaining or encouraging as much as possible the appropriate use or adaptive reuse of a local heritage place to
provide for the future protection of its heritage values, while also protecting the amenity of adjacent uses;
(iii) protecting, as far as practical, the context and setting of the local heritage place;
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(iv) ensuring that development on a local heritage place is sympathetic with the cultural heritage significance and retains
valued heritage features of the place.
(b) Development is appropriately managed to prevent damage and disturbance to local heritage places during construction
and operational phases of development.
(c) Development in a character area is sympathetic to the streetscape character and heritage values of the area by retaining
buildings, structures and other elements that contribute to the preferred character of the area and by complementing the
predominant building styles in the street.
(d) For CooroyMaple Street Character Area:
(i) The historic business centre of Cooroy extending from Marara St in the north to Crystal Street in the south, including
973 Maple Street and 19 Crystal Street, as shown on Heritage Overlay Map is retained and protected.
(ii) Business, community and residential buildings from the early to midtwentieth century, which influence the character
of the area are retained.
(iii) Local heritage places within Table 8.2.7.4 of this overlay code are protected including:
(A) Former Cooroy Butter Factory (Art Gallery), c.1930 – 11 Maple Street;
(B) Former Ferguson’s Auctioneer’s Office, c.1910 – 21 Maple Street;
(C) The Memorial Hall, c.1926 – 2329 Maple Street;
(D) Cooroy Post Office, c.1914 – 33 Maple Street;
(E) Methodist (Uniting) Church and Church Hall, c.1911 – 51 Maple Street; and
(F) Peachy’s House, c.1929 – 68 Maple Street.
(iv) Development reflects country town character elements reminiscent of Cooroy’s heritage characteristics.
(v) Development maintains and reflects the historic architectural features in Cooroy including the traditional building
designs of a predominately low rise and low impact scale, typified by lightweight construction, with a timber frame,
generally raised above ground on stumps, many featuring verandah elements, sunhoods and awnings to window
and wall openings and simple roof designs, either gabled or hipped. Typical materials used include timber for
cladding and corrugated iron for roofs.
(vi) The business centre characteristics, including continuous shop fronts with buildings predominantly single storey,
reflecting a human scale with flat cantilevered awnings over the footpath that create an intimate town atmosphere,
are retained and protected.
(vii) Outdoor dining, verandas and glazed shopfronts provide an active interesting streetscape and places for people to
meet.
(viii) Development along Maple Street, south of the business centre maintains a domestic scale and form consistent with
the Queensland vernacular with landscaped setbacks and front yards without front fences, and low impact domestic
scale buildings that contribute to the open character of this part of the character area.
(e) For CooroyTewantin Road Character Area:
(i) The Tewantin Road Character Area extending along the southeastern side of Tewantin Road at the eastern
approach to Cooroy township, including 26 to 52 Tewantin Road, as shown on Heritage Overlay Map is protected.
(ii) The relatively large allotments with Queensland vernacular style timber and iron houses on stumps, many featuring
verandah elements, sunhoods to windows and wall openings and simple roof designs, either gabled or hipped are
retained.
(iii) The Anglican Church of the Holy Nativity at 46 Tewantin Road contributes to the Tewantin Road Character Area’s
features.
(f) For Pomona Character Area:
(i) The Pomona Character Area comprising the central area of Pomona township, south west of the railway line
including business, residential and community premises within parts of Reserve Street, Memorial Avenue, Station
Street, Rectory Street, Hospital Street, Red Street and Signal Street, as shown on Heritage Overlay Map is protected.
(ii) Local heritage places within Table 8.2.7.4 of this code are protected including—
(A) Pomona Post Office, c1936 – 11 Memorial Ave;
(B) Memorial School of Arts, c.1926 – 6 Reserve Street;
(C) Ambulance Building, c.1917; 1971 – 17 Reserve Street;
(D) Former Pomona State School (Pomona & District Kindergarten and Childcare Centre), c.1907;
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(E) Stan Topper Park, 21 Reserve Street;
(F) The Rotunda, c1939 – 2 Bazzo Park, Reserve Street; and
(G) Pomona Hotel, c1901; 1913 – 1 Station Street.
(iii) The urban residential areas of Pomona continue to be characterised by typical Queensland vernacular houses
(pitched roofs and lightweight construction raised on stumps) and open landscaped front yards with no or only low
fences to frontages.
(iv) Development maintains the historic architectural features and grid pattern streets.
(v) The business centre along Memorial Avenue and the eastern side of Reserve Street maintains continuous
shopfronts making use of simple parapet walls for advertising.
(vi) Buildings along Memorial Avenue reflecting the art deco style built after a fire in 1939 are protected and maintain
features reflective of the art deco style including pressed tin ceilings, geometric decorative features and parapets,
light, neutral and pastel colours, and rendered masonry construction.
(vii) Shopfronts along Memorial Avenue form a row of continuous narrow shopfronts that directly adjoin the street
frontage, providing an active streetscape with outdoor dining opportunities and a place for people to meet.
(viii) Buildings in Memorial Avenue maintain wide awnings over the street front, with integrated signage and large
windows providing an open and welcoming feel and visual interest and character to the streetscape.
(ix) Key public buildings which form part of Pomona’s identity including the School of Arts Hall, Post Office, old
Courthouse, the Pomona Hotel, old ANZ bank building, the railway buildings and the like are protected.
(g) For Cooran Character Area:
(i) The Cooran Character Area comprising the commercial precinct of Cooran along the south western side of King
Street, extending northwest from the corner of Prince Street, as shown on Heritage Overlay Map is protected.
(ii) The Cooran Character Area maintains a number of smallscale businesses, community buildings and residences
that remain from the early to midtwentieth century when the town grew into a thriving rural centre and railhead.
(iii) Key places, running east to west along King Street are protected and contribute to Cooran’s heritage character
including—
(A) Memorial School of Arts, c.1906 – 14 King Street;
(B) Former Commercial Bank, c.1906 (now Country Kitchen café) – 16 King Street;
(C) Former Butchers Shop, c.1905 (now private house) – 18 King Street;
(D) Former Baker, c.193540 – 24A King Street;
(E) Former Alfredsons Joinery, c1934 (Trading Post & Secondhand dealers) – 28 King Street;
(F) Former Railway Goods Shed, c.1890 – 30 King Street; and
(G) Former Alfredsons Joinery office/garage, c.1962 (Mill Studio) – 30 King Street.
(iv) The rural railway town character which is derived from its discrete scale, linear form and confinement to the one side
of King Street adjacent to the North Coast rail line is maintained.
(v) Cooran is characterised by traditional building designed largely of a domestic form and scale or derived from
conversions or additions to domestic buildings, that are low rise and low scale.
(vi) The Memorial School of Arts is protected as an impressive, decorative and articulated building along the streetscape.
(vii) Buildings in Cooran are typified by:
(A) lightweight construction, with a timber frame, generally raised above ground on stumps, many featuring
verandah elements, sunhoods to windows and wall openings;
(B) gabled or hipped roof designs with moderate slope and awnings sloping down over the footpath and front
entries represent the dominant character; and
(C) timber for cladding and corrugated iron for roofs.
(viii) Buildings abut or are positioned close to the front boundary and are framed by a grassed road reserve that slopes up
from the street.
(ix) Landscaped setbacks between buildings contribute to the character and rhythm of the streetscape and visually
integrate the separate buildings into the surrounding rural landscape.
Editor's Note—The Heritage overlay code does not apply to Aboriginal cultural heritage which is protected under the Aboriginal
Cultural Heritage Act 2003.
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Editor's Note—Table 8.2.7.5 lists places on the Queensland Heritage Register at the time of gazettal of the planning scheme.
Contact the Queensland Government for the latest list of places.
Editor's Note—development on State heritage places is regulated by the Queensland Heritage Act 1992.
Table 8.2.7.3 Criteria for assessable development
Material change of use involving a local heritage place Table 8.2.7.3 Criteria for assessable
development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Material change of use involving a local heritage place
PO1 AO1
Development is compatible with the cultural heritage Development is undertaken in accordance with the Australian
significance of the local heritage place. ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Heritage Significance
(Burra Charter).
Editor’s Note—Council may require a heritage impact
statement prepared by a suitably qualified heritage consultant,
in accordance with PSP1 Preparing a well made application,
demonstrating how the development mitigates and minimises
detrimental impacts on cultural heritage significance and
supports ongoing conservation management of the local
heritage place.
PO2
Local heritage places are conserved and protected by No acceptable outcome provided
providing for their adaptive reuse, provided the new use is
compatible with the ongoing conservation management of the
local heritage place.
Reconfiguring a lot involving a heritage place or character area Table 8.2.7.3 Criteria for
assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Reconfiguring a lot involving a heritage place or character area
PO3 AO3
Development does not: Development is undertaken in accordance with the Australian
(a) reduce public access to the local heritage place; ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Heritage Significance
(b) result in a local heritage place being obscured from (Burra Charter).
public view; and
Editor’s Note—Council may require a heritage impact
(c) obscure or destroy any pattern of an historic
statement prepared by a suitably qualified heritage consultant,
subdivision, the landscape setting or the scale and
in accordance with PSP1 Preparing a well made
consistency of the urban fabric relating to the local
application demonstrating how the development mitigates and
heritage place or character area. minimises detrimental impacts on cultural heritage significance
and supports ongoing conservation management of the local
heritage place.
Building work for demolition or removal of a local heritage place Table 8.2.7.3 Criteria for
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assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Building work for demolition or removal of a local heritage place
PO4 AO4.1
Local heritage places are retained, where practicable, and not Local heritage places are retained on their existing premises;
removed from character areas.
OR
AO4.2
Where a local heritage place cannot be practicably retained on
its existing premises, it is relocated to an alternative location
within the Noosa Shire and reinstated to a standard that is
suitable for reuse, provided relocation of the building or
structure will not adversely impact on the cultural heritage
significance of the heritage site, having regard to whether the
maintenance of its significance is dependent on the building
on structure being retained in its existing location;
Editor’s Note—Council may require a heritage impact statement
prepared by a suitably qualified heritage consultant, in
accordance with PSP1 Preparing a well made
application,demonstrating that the cultural heritage significance
will not be adversely affected.
OR
AO4.3
Demolition only occurs where the—
﴾a﴿ building or structure cannot be practicably retained on
the existing premises; and
﴾b﴿ the premises are physically constrained such that the
building or structure cannot be relocated to an
alternative site; or
﴾c﴿ the building or structure is structurally unsound and not
capable of economic repair.
Editor’s Note—Council may require a heritage impact statement
prepared by a suitably qualified heritage consultant, in
accordance with PSP1 Preparing a well made
application demonstrating that the building or structure is
structurally unsound and not capable of economic repair.
AO4.4
Where a local heritage place is to be relocated or demolished,
an archival quality photographic record is made of the features
of the place, which meets the standards outlined in the
Queensland Government Guideline: Archival recording of
heritage places.
Building work or operational work involving a local heritage place Table 8.2.7.3 Criteria for
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assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Building work or operational work involving a local heritage place
PO5 AO5
Development conserves and is subservient to the features and Development does not alter, damage remove or conceal
values of the local heritage place that contribute to its cultural significant features of the local heritage place.
heritage significance and does not adversely affect the
character, setting or appearance of the local heritage place. Editor's Note—Council may require a heritage impact
statement prepared by a suitably qualified heritage consultant,
in accordance with PSP1 Preparing a well made
application demonstrating how the development mitigates any
adverse impacts on the local heritage place.
PO6
Development on local heritage places: No acceptable outcome provided
﴾a﴿ respects the original architectural style and proportions
of the relevant era;
﴾b﴿ retains the original roof form and pitch;
﴾c﴿ retains or conforms with the original veranda, window
and door design and detailing;
﴾d﴿ ensures building works are compatible with the scale,
height and bulk of the building;
﴾e﴿ provides visual and structural disconnection of new
works from the existing building;
﴾f﴿ locates building works to the rear of the existing building
or to where they are not visible or overly obtrusive from
the street or public places;
﴾g﴿ uses materials of the relevant architectural era;
﴾h﴿ retains existing mature vegetation around the site,
particularly where it contributes to the heritage
significance of the place;
﴾i﴿ ensures new garages, fencing and landscaping are
compatible with the scale and design of the relevant
architectural era; and
﴾j﴿ ensures excavations and earthworks do not have a
detrimental impact on sites of archaeological potential.
PO7
The construction timing, transport, access, storage and use of No acceptable outcome provided
materials on and adjacent to the local heritage place are
managed to avoid adversely impacting on the local heritage
place.
Retention of historical streetscapes within character areas Table 8.2.7.3 Criteria for assessable
development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Retention of historical streetscapes within character areas
PO8 AO8.1
The valued streetscape character within character areas are Character buildings and heritage sites within character areas
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
protected through the retention of buildings that contribute are retained (see Figure AP36B for examples of character
positively to that character. buildings);
Editor's Notes:Council may request a report prepared by a
suitably qualified heritage consultant, in accordance with PSP1
Preparing a well made application demonstrating whether the
building is a character building.
OR
AO8.2
Where a character building or heritage site cannot be
practicably retained on its existing premises, the building or
structure is relocated to an alternative location within the
Noosa Shire and reinstated to a standard that is suitable for
reuse, provided relocation of the character building or heritage
site will not result in the loss of valued streetscape character;
Editor's Notes:Council may request a report be prepared by a
suitably qualified heritage consultant, in accordance with PSP1
Preparing a well made application demonstrating that the
character area will not be adversely affected.
OR
AO8.3
Demolition only occurs where the—
﴾a﴿ building or structure cannot be practicably retained on
the existing premises; and
﴾b﴿ the premises are physically constrained such that the
building or structure cannot be relocated to an
alternative location; or
﴾c﴿ the building or structure is structurally unsound and not
capable of economic repair.
Editor's NotesCouncil may request that an assessment is
undertaken by a suitably qualified structural engineer, in
accordance with PSP1 Preparing a well made application
demonstrating that the building or structure is structurally
unsound and not capable of economic repair.
AO8.4
Where a character building or local heritage place is to be
relocated or demolished, an archival quality photographic
record is made of the features and values, which meets the
standards outlined in the Queensland Government Guideline:
Archival recording of heritage places.
Building works or operational works within character areas Table 8.2.7.3 Criteria for assessable
development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Building works or operational works within character areas
PO9
Development in character areas is compatible with the setting No acceptable outcome provided
and valued streetscape character by—
﴾a﴿ respecting the form, bulk, scale and height of heritage
sites or character buildings within the streetscape;
﴾b﴿ complementing original roof forms and pitch within the
streetscape;
﴾c﴿ locating building works to the rear of the existing
building or to where they are not visible or overly
obtrusive from the street or public places;
﴾d﴿ conforming with the original fencing, veranda and façade
design and detailing within the streetscape;
﴾e﴿ using materials and elements that reflect the valued
character; and
﴾f﴿ retaining existing mature vegetation around the site.
PO10
The construction timing, transport, access, storage and use of No acceptable outcome provided
materials on and adjacent to the character area and character
buildings are managed to avoid adversely impacting on
features and values.
Advertising and signage Table 8.2.7.3 Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Advertising devices and interpretive signage
PO11
Interpretive signs do not adversely impact on the valued character No acceptable outcome provided
of a local heritage place or character area.
Advertising devices
PO12 No acceptable outcome provided
Advertising devices located on a local heritage place or within a
character area are designed and sited so as to—
(a) be compatible with the cultural heritage significance and
valued character of the place or area;
(b) not obscure the appearance or prominence of the heritage
or character values when viewed from the major road
network or any adjoining public open space.
Table 8.2.7.4 Local Heritage Places
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Boreen Point
NIL 71
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Como
Harry's Hut Cooloola Section, Great National Park
Sandy National Park,
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Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Como
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Kin Kin
Kin Kin Masonic Lodge OMHC6 Kin Kin Village 11 Bowman St, Kin Kin 105K6576
Country Life Hotel OMHC6 Kin Kin 69 Cnr Main St & Wahpunga 1RP40395
Village Road, Kin Kin
St Luke’s Anglican OMHC6 Kin Kin Village 3 Grady Street, Kin Kin 206K6575
Church
Kin Kin Junction Uniting OMHC6 Kin Kin 980 Pomona Kin Kin Road, 300MCH1048
Church Village Kin Kin
Kin Kin State School OMHC6 Kin Kin Village 2632 Main Street, Kin Kin 75CP908661
Former ES&A Bank and OMHC6 Kin Kin 6163 Main Street, Kin Kin Part of 1RP196642
Residence Village
Editor's note the
heritage listing applies to
only part of the lot; being
a curtilage measured no
less than 5 metres from
the rear of the residence
and no less than 3 metres
from the western side
elevation of the
residence.
Memorial School of Arts OMHC6 Kin Kin Village 50 Main Street, Kin Kin 214MCH4199
Former Post Office OMHC6 Kin Kin Village 54 Main Street, Kin Kin 1RP102399
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Cooroibah
Tronson’s canal 1065 2km downstream from 3&9RP846206 &
Noosa River exit of Lake 113M37271
Cootharaba (off McKinnon
Drive, Ringtail Ck
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Cooroy
Cooroy Show Society OMHC10 Cooroy Bounded by Garnet 157MCH4833
Grounds including Street, Cooroy Ck and
Pavillion Mary River Road, Cooroy
Cooroy State School OMHC10 Cooroy Elm Street, Cooroy 98MCH810557
Memorial Hall OMHC10 Cooroy 2329 Maple Street, Cooroy 1C56038
Former Ferguson’s OMHC10 Cooroy 21 Maple Street, Cooroy 5C56022
Auctioneer’s Office
Former Cooroy Butter OMHC10 Cooroy 11 Maple Street, Cooroy 1C56021, 2RP56236 &
Factory 1RP48512
Post Office OMHC10 Cooroy 33 Maple Street, Cooroy 2RP147678
Methodist (Uniting) OMHC10 Cooroy 51 Maple Street, Cooroy 12&13 C5605
Church & Church Hall
Peachy’s House OMHC10 Cooroy 68 Maple Street, Cooroy 2RP50050
Former Post Office OMHC10 Cooroy 54 Main Street, Kin Kin 1RP102399
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Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Former Presbyterian OMHC10 Cooroy 22 Miva Street, Cooroy 216C5602
Church
Cooroy War Memorial OMHC10 Cooroy 54 Triangle between 283C5602
Tewantin Road and Kauri
& Diamond Streets,
Cooroy
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Coastal Communities
NIL
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Black Mountain
Black Mountain School 482 Black Mountain Road, via 176MCH1025
Buildings Cooroy
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Federal
Federal State School 482 Black Mountain Road, via 176MCH1025
Cooroy
Federal Memorial Hall 1612 Bruce Highway, Federal 320MCH1469
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Ridgewood
Ridgewood Hall 3 Donnely's Road, 1RP96477
Ridgewood
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Cooran
Former Maternity Hospital OMHC8 Cooran Village 1618 George Street, Cooran 1SP143421
and Residence
Cooran State School OMHC8 Cooran Village 31 James Street, Cooran 3SP104263
Memorial School of Arts OMHC8 Cooran Village 14 King Street, Cooran 38RP42022
Former Alfredson's OMHC8 Cooran 2830 King Street, Cooran 43SP108794
Joinery Complex (The Mill Village
Studio)
Former Cooran Uniting OMHC8 Cooran 13 Queen Street, Cooran 68RP36937
Church Village
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Pomona
St Patrick’s Church OMHC9 Pomona 1 Church Street, Pomona 13P5013
Village
Former St Patrick’s OMHC9 Pomona 3 Church Street, Pomona 12P5013
Catholic School (Private Village
Residence)
Noosa Agricultural, OMHC9 Pomona 12 Exhibition Street, Pomona 2RP47620
Horticultural & Industrial Village
Showgrounds and
Pavilion
Former Page Motors OMHC9 Pomona 1719 Factory Street, Pomona 1112RP35078
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Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
(Pomona Driveway) Village
Part of Former Railway OMHC9 Pomona 9 Factory Street, Pomona 5RP801753
Hotel (Hollyhock Cottage) Village
Part of Former Railway OMHC9 Pomona 9a Factory Street, Pomona 6RP801753
Hotel (Memory Lane Village
Antiques)
Part of the Former OMHC9 Pomona 9a Factory Street, Pomona 6RP801573
Railway Hotel (Pomona Village
Produce Store)
Uniting Church OMHC9 Pomona 27 Factory Street, Pomona 15RP35078
Village
Former Noosa Shire OMHC9 Pomona 29 Factory Street, Pomona 35RP35081
Council Chambers Village
(Noosa Museum)
Former Pomona Butter OMHC9 Pomona 20 Factory Street, Pomona 183MCH2848
Factory Village
Page Furnishers P/L OMHC9 Pomona 31 Factory Street, Pomona 36RP35082
Factory Village
Pomona Post Office OMHC9 Pomona 11 Memorial Avenue, 1RP44334
Village Pomona
Former Kybong School OMHC9 Pomona 2 Mountain Street, Pomona 352MCH5234
(Pomona Scout Group Village
Hall)
Ambulance Building OMHC9 Pomona 17 Reserve Street, Pomona 23RP47369
Village
Former Pomona State OMHC9 Pomona 21 Stan Topper Park, 358MCH5157
School (Pomona & Village Reserve Street, Pomona
District Kindergarten and
Childcare Centre)
The Rotunda OMHC9 Pomona 2 Bazzo Park, Reserve 4P5018
Village Street, Pomona
Pomona Hotel OMHC9 Pomona 1 Station Street, Pomona 1RP68598
Village
Cemetery OMHC9 Pomona 36 PomonaKin Kin Road, 142C8249
Village Pomona
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Noosa Heads
Alkira Apartments OMHC13 Noosa Heads 31 Noosa Drive, Noosa 2BUP106009
Heads
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Noosaville
Cooloola Cruises Slipway OMHC12 Noosaville 172 Gympie Terrace, 164CP907410
Noosaville
Maisies Restaurant OMHC12 Noosaville 247249 Gympie Terrace, 11SP146048
Noosaville
Massoud’s Jetty OMHC12 Noosaville 244 Gympie Terrace, 157CP904560
Noosaville
Massoud’s Slipway OMHC12 Noosaville 156 Gympie Terrace, 156CP904560
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Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Noosaville
Wallace House OMHC12 Noosaville Wallace Park, Noosaville 2RP839623
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Tewantin
Doonella Cottage OMHC11 Tewantin 49 Doonella Street, Tewantin 2T16337
Martin House OMHC11 Tewantin 67 Doonella Street, Tewantin 1RP50839
Former Shop (Pelican OMHC11 Tewantin 3 Pelican Street, Tewantin 1RP74197
Place)
Royal Mail Hotel OMHC11 Tewantin 118 Poinciana Avenue, 1RP845244
Tewantin
Donaldson Residence OMHC11 Tewantin 76 Poinciana Avenue, 604RP884055
Tewantin
German mines in RSL OMHC11 Tewantin RSL Park, Poinciana 13MCH5443
Park Avenue, Tewantin
Tewantin War Memorial OMHC11 Tewantin Town Square, Tewantin 15MCH5443
Former Coach Waiting OMHC11 Tewantin 1 Ward Street, Tewantin 1RP162818
Room (Private
Residence)
Former Ringtail Hall OMHC11 Tewantin 1 Sunrise Road, 5RP116185
(Tinbeerwah Hall) Tinbeerwah
Table 8.2.7.5 Places on the Queensland Heritage Register
Citation Map Reference Street No Address RPD
Places on the Queensland Heritage Register
Mill Point Settlement Site Cooloola Section, Great Lot 21 NPW659
Sandy National Park,
(Elanda Point) Lake
Cootharaba
Kin Kin Sawmill 1 Sister Tree Creek Road, Lot 195 SP148790
Kin Kin
Cooroy Railway Station 14 Myall Street, Cooroy Lot 303 RP911165
Cooroy Lower Mill Site Lower Mill Road, Cooroy Lot 5 SP173771
Kiln
Pomona Police Station 22 Red Street, Pomona Lot 4 P50113
Residence & Former
Lock up and Pomona
Court House
Former Cooroora 9 Station Street, Pomona Lot 1 RP35095
Masonic Temple
Majestic Theatre 3 Factory Street, Pomona Lot 21 SP14118
Alfredson’s Joinery, Pre 29 King Street, Cooran Lot 42 SP108794
Cut House workshop and Lot A SP108794
Sawmill (former) (easement)
Halse Lodge 2 Halse Lane, Noosa Lot 2 RP865533
Heads
Noosa River Caravan 4 Russel Street, Noosaville Lot 131 SP143417
Park
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8.2.8 Landslide Hazard Overlay Code
8.2.8.1 Application
(1) This code applies to assessable development:
(a) subject to the Landslide Hazard Overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
(b) identified as requiring assessment against the Landslide Hazard overlay code by the tables of assessment in Part 5
(Tables of assessment).
(2) All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.
Editor's Note;Planning scheme policy 9 for assessment of natural hazards includes guidance for preparing a site specific geotechnical
analysis.
8.2.8.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Landslide Hazard overlay code is to ensure:
(a) development avoids or mitigates the potential adverse impacts of landslide hazard on people, property, community,
economic activity and the environment; and
(b) development on steep land is avoided or limited in scale and intensity and is sensitively located and designed to minimise
adverse impacts on landscape character, scenic amenity, environment and public safety.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for the Landslide Hazard overlay code are:
(a) Development in areas at risk from landslide hazard is compatible with the nature of the hazard.
(b) Development is resilient to landslide hazards by ensuring siting, design and access responds to and minimises potential
risks to people, property and the environment.
(c) Natural processes and the protective function of landforms and vegetation are maintained in landslide hazard areas.
(d) Development avoids the release of hazard materials as a result of landslide hazard events.
(e) Development supports and does not unduly burden disaster management response or recovery capacity and capabilities.
(f) Development directly, indirectly or cumulatively avoids an unacceptable increase in the extent or severity of landslide
hazards on the site or to other properties.
(g) Development on steep land occurs only where scenic amenity, landscape character and environmental quality and integrity
is maintained and safe and efficient access can be provided.
Table 8.2.8.3 Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Landslide hazard
PO1 AO1.1
Development maintains the safety of people, property and Development, including associated access, is not located on
hazardous materials stored in bulk from the risk of landslide. land identified as a landslide hazard area on a Landslide
Hazard Overlay Map;
OR
AO1.2
Development, including associated access, is located outside
moderate, high and very high landslide hazard areas and areas
with 15% slope or greater, as determined by a sitespecific
slopeanalysis;
Editor's Note—A site specific geotechnical assessment may
be used to demonstrate that although the proposed
development is shown on the Landslide Hazard Overlay as
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
being in the moderate, high or very high landslide hazard area,
the landslide risk is low or very low.
OR
AO1.3
A sitespecific geotechnical assessment is prepared by a
registered professional engineer to certify that:
﴾a﴿ the stability of the site, including associated buildings
and infrastructure, will be maintained and operational for
the life of the development;
﴾b﴿ the site is not subject to the risk of landslide activity
originating from other land, including land above the site;
and
﴾c﴿ development of the site will not increase the risk of
landslide activity on other land;
Editor's Note— PSP8 Natural Hazards provides further
guidance on assessing landslide hazard.
AND
AO1.4
Any specific measures identified in a site specific
geotechnical assessment for stabilising the site or
development are to be fully implemented.
Essential community infrastructure Table 8.2.8.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Essential community infrastructure
PO2 AO2.1
Essential community infrastructure is is able to function Development involving essential community infrastructure is
effectively during and immediately after landslide events. not located within a landslide hazard area as identified on
a Landslide Hazard Overlay Map;
OR
AO2.2
Development involving essential community infrastructure is
located in a low or very low landslide hazard area and on land
less than 15% slope, as determined by a sitespecific slope
analysis;
Editor's Note—A sitespecific geotechnical assessment may
be used to demonstrate that although the proposed
development is shown on the Landslide Hazard Overlay as
being in the moderate, high or very high landslide hazard area,
the landslide risk is low or very low.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
AO2.3
A sitespecific geotechnical assessment is prepared by a
registered professional engineer to certify that:
﴾a﴿ the long term stability of the site, including associated
buildings and infrastructure, will be maintained and
operational for the life of the development;
﴾b﴿ access to the site will not be impeded by a landslide
event;
﴾c﴿ the community infrastructure will not be adversely
affected by landslide activity originating from other land,
including land above the site; and
﴾d﴿ development of the site will not increase the risk of
landslide activity on other land.
Sloping sites, landscape character and scenic amenity Table 8.2.8.3 Criteria for assessable
development (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Sloping sites, landscape character and scenic amenity
PO3 AO3.1
Development, including associated access, is designed and Buildings present no more than two storeys at any one point
constructed to: when viewed from the road or other public space.
﴾a﴿ be responsive to the natural topography and constraints
imposed by the slope; AO3.2
Buildings and associated accesses are not constructed on
﴾b﴿ retain the natural landforms, landscape character,
land with a slope greater than 25%.
vegetation, including the visual amenity of hill slopes
and ridgelines;
AO3.3
﴾c﴿ visually integrate into the streetscape and the natural No additional lots intended to provide house sites are created
surrounds; and on land with a slope of 25% or greater.
﴾d﴿ ensure buildings and structures are not visually
obtrusive, particularly from ridgelines, public open AO3.4
spaces, scenic routes and other critical vantage points, Buildings are designed to follow the natural landform rather
outside the site. than modify it.
Editor's note Designs that step down the slope using split
level construction or elevated construction on suspended
floors are a preferred alternative to standard slab on ground
construction reliant on cut and fill of sites.
AO3.5
The extent of filling or excavation is revegetated immediately
following completion of the works.
AO3.6
Any building, including any associated car parking structure:
﴾a﴿ has a maximum undercroft height at the perimeter of the
building of 3 metres above ground level; or
﴾b﴿ incorporates landscape screening for the full height of any
undercroft higher than 3 metres above ground level at the
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
perimeter of the building.
Editor's note Vertical battens are also useful to enclose the
undercroft area.
AO3.7
On sloping sites roof lines are generally parallel with contours
of the land and roof pitch does not exceed 15 degrees.
PO4 AO4.1
Development on sloping sites provides safe and efficient Driveways are not steeper than 20% for more than 20 metres
access for vehicles and pedestrians or one quarter of their length, whichever is the lesser, and
not steeper than 25% in any location.
AO4.2
Vehicle turning areas are provided at the end of driveways so
that it is not necessary to reverse up or down driveways.
AO4.3
Where a driveway is steeper than 20% in any part, it is
provided with a slipresistant surface.
8.2.9 Regional Infrastructure Overlay Code
8.2.9.1 Application
(1) This code applies to assessable development:
(a) subject to the Regional Infrastructure overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
(b) identified as requiring assessment against the Regional Infrastructure overlay code by the tables of assessment in Part 5
(Tables of assessment).
(2) All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.
8.2.9.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Regional Infrastructure overlay code is to:
(a) For water resources:
(i) protect Lake Macdonald Catchment located wholly within the Noosa Shire; and
(ii) protect the Mary River Catchment partially contained within Noosa Shire.
(b) For major electricity infrastructure:
(c) (i) ensure development is compatible with and does not adversely affect the operation of the gas pipeline; and
(ii) ensure development is compatible with and does not adversely affect the operation of major electricity infrastructure,
(2) The overall outcomes sought for the Regional Infrastructure overlay code are:
(a) For water resources:
(i) Development is located, designed and managed to maintain or improve water quality, flow regimes, environmental
values and natural systems in a water supply catchment.
(ii) Development ensures there is no cumulative impact on water quality.
(iii) Development adopts sustainable land use practices within the water catchment to avoid adverse impact on the
environment.
(iv) Development avoids any adverse effects on the water supply infrastructure.
(v) The Mary River drinking water intake is not adversely affected by development or the effects of development.
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(b) For major energy infrastructure:
(c) (i) Development provides for adequate separation from the Major Electricity Transmission Line Corridor.
(ii) Development avoids compromising the operation of major electricity infrastructure, including the Major Electricity
Transmission Line.
(iii) The number of people exposed to the potential adverse impacts of major electricity infrastructure is minimised.
(iv) Development provides for adequate separation from the gas pipeline corridor.
(v) Development provides for adequate separation from the gas pipeline and corridor.
(vi) Development avoids compromising the future operation of the gas pipeline within the gas pipeline corridor.
(vii) Development avoids the storage of hazardous materials in proximity to the gas pipeline corridor.
(viii) The number of people exposed to the potential adverse impacts of the future gas pipeline in the gas pipeline
corridor is minimised.
Table 8.2.9.3 Criteria for assessable development Water Resources
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Water catchment
PO1
Development does not cause adverse effects on: No acceptable outcomes provided
(a) the quality and quantity of water entering Lake Macdonald,
Cedar Pocket Dam or its tributaries, or the Mary River
drinking water intake;
(b) flow regimes, flooding levels or flood volumes outside the
boundaries of the site; and
(c) the environmental values, land resources and natural
systems in these catchments.
Editor’s Notes—
Requirements relating to water quality, stormwater management
and effluent disposal are contained in the Water Quality and
Drainage Code in Part 9.
Requirements relating to excavation and filling are contained in
the Earthworks Code in Part 9.
Requirements relating to flooding and environment protection and
waterways management are contained in the Flood Hazard
Overlay Code and the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
Overlay Code in Part 8.
PO2 AO2.1
Development within a water supply buffer does not include the For rural activities the stockpiling of waste litter, manure and other
incineration or burial of waste and all other waste is collected and organics is only undertaken as follows:
stored in weather proof, sealed waste receptacles, located in (a) on surfaces constructed with permanent impervious
roofed and bunded areas, for disposal by a licensed contractor. underlay to minimise leaching;
(b) located outside of an effluent irrigation area;
(c) located away from groundwater and recharge areas;
(d) sized to accommodate the proposed disposal timeframes;
(e) designed with runoff diversion drainage upstream to
prevent uncontaminated stormwater movement into the
area;
(f) bunded to capture contaminated runoff for appropriate
treatment and disposal; and
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(g) covered, desirably within a shed but otherwise with
weatherproof material.
Editor's note—Groundwater and recharge areas are shown on
the Queensland Government Wetland Info mapping.
AO2.2
The reuse of waste litter, manure and other organics as soil
conditioners or fertilizers is not undertaken onsite.
AO2.3
Composting activities are not undertaken onsite.
AO2.4
Carcasses are not buried onsite except as required in
accordance with any emergency animal disease directive by a
biosecurity agency.
PO3 AO3.1
Development does not discharge wastewater unless Development does not generate wastewater.
demonstrated to not compromise the drinking water supply
environmental values. OR
AO3.2
Wastewater generated from the development is collected and
contained on site, and is:
(a) lawfully disposed to sewer;
(b) transferred offsite for treatment/disposal to an
appropriately licensed facility;
(c) treated to meet the drinking water supply environmental
values prior to release; or
(d) reused onsite in a closedcycle irrigation scheme,
industrial processes, washing/cleaning or other purpose.
AO3.3
Where treated wastewater is irrigated to land, it will:
(a) be confined to a dedicated area of land onsite;
(b) be suitably located and sized; and
(c) use irrigation practices that will not harm groundwater and
onsite surface water quality.
Editor's note Developments involving the irrigation of wastewater
will need to provide a MEDLI Modelling Report demonstrating the
nominated land area for wastewater irrigation is suitably located
and sized to accommodate design wastewater loads, storages are
suitably sized to accommodate design wastewater loads, and
proposed irrigation practices will not damage water quality. It is
recommended the modelling exercise incorporate scenarios
based on both a 10year and 20year planning horizon and
incorporate a minimum of three irrigation concepts.
PO4
Management, handling and storage of hazardous chemicals No acceptable outcome provided
(including fuelling of vehicles) within a Water supply buffer, is
undertaken in secured, climate controlled, weather proof, level
and bunded enclosures.
PO5 AO5
Development maintains an adequate separation distance and Development complies with the separation distances by stream
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avoids areas of potential flood inundation to protect waterways or order as specified in Table 8.2.9.3A
water supply sources.
Bulk Water Infrastructure
PO6 AO6
Development is set back from bulk water supply infrastructure to: Development is setback in accordance with Table 8.2.9.3B
(a) avoid safety risks to people and property; ‘Recommended separation distances from bulk water supply
infrastructure’.
(b) minimise noise and visual impacts to people and property;
and
(c) ensure the physical integrity and operation, maintenance
and expansion of the infrastructure is not compromised.
PO7 AO7
Vegetation planted near pipelines does not pose any risk to the Planting near pipelines complies with the current Seqwater
physical integrity and operation of the bulkwater pipelines. Network Consent Guidelines.
PO8 AO8
Development is located and designed to maintain required Development does not restrict access to Bulk water supply
access to Bulk water supply infrastructure. infrastructure of any type or size, having regard to:
(a) buildings or structures;
(b) gates and fences;
(c) storage of equipment or materials;
(d) landscaping or earthworks or stormwater or other
infrastructure.
Table 8.2.9.3A Separation distances to waterways and water supply sources
Development type and activities Stream Order 1 to 3 Stream Order 4 or greater
Intensive animal industry 50 metres 100 metres
Aquaculture Casebycase basis Casebycase basis
All other agricultural or forestry land uses 50 metres 100 metres
Extractive industry 50 metres 100 metres
All other industrial uses 100 metres 100 metres
Outdoor sport and recreation
50 metres 100 metres
Major sport, recreation and entertainment
Service station 50 metres 100 metres
All other developments 50 metres 100 metres
Table 8.2.9.3B Recommended separation distances from bulk water supply infrastructure
Bulk water supply infrastructure asset Type of development Recommended separation distance
type minimum
Pipelines and channels (1) Buildings/Structures/Earthworks 20 metres from edge of pipe
Blasting(2,3) 200 metres from edge of pipe
Water treatment plants and water quality Sensitive Land Use 250 metres from building footprint
facilities
Buildings/Structures/Earthworks 20 metres from building footprint
Blasting (2,3) 200 metres from building footprint
Reservoir facilities Buildings/Structures/Earthworks 20 metres from building footprint
Blasting (2,3) 200 metres from building footprint
Pump stations Sensitive Land Use 100 metres from building footprint
Buildings/Structures/Earthworks 20 metres from building footprint
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Bulk water supply infrastructure asset Type of development Recommended separation distance
type minimum
Blasting (2,3) 200 metres from building footprint
Dam structures and weirs (4) Earthworks Dam/Weir Height(5) 05 meters 50 metres from the toe of the dam/weir
Earthworks Dam/Weir Height(5) 510 metres 100 metres from the toe of the dam/weir
Earthworks Dam/Weir Height(5) 1015 150 metres from the toe of the dam/weir
metres
Earthworks Dam/Weir Height(5) 1520 200 metres from the toe of the dam/weir
metres
Earthworks Dam/Weir Height(5) > 20 metres 500 metres from the toe of the dam/weir
Blasting (2,3) 500 metres from dam wall/earth
embankment/weir footprint
1 Channels are included in the pipelines and channels layer SPP IMS but are not differentiated from pipelines. Where an applicant
identifies the bulk water supply infrastructure is a channel rather than a pipe, applicants should contact the utility provider to discuss
appropriate separation distances.
2 Refers to any type of development involving blasting <500 kg charge mass per delay, use of explosives, piling, and other
vibratory/compaction machinery (over 20t centrifugal force) during construction and/or operation. For blasting over 500 kg, applicants are
to contact the asset owner as a greater separation zone may apply.
3 It is recommended that blasting provisions be included in an extractive industry code (or similar).
4 For dam structures and weirs, applicants should contact the utility provider to determine the toe of the dam/weir.
5 Dam/weir height is to be taken at the maximum section of the dam/weir (from dam/weir crest to dam/weir toe).
Table 8.2.9.4 Criteria for assessable development Gas pipeline and Major Electricity Infrastructure
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Gas pipeline corridor and buffer area
PO1 AO1.1
Development, including uses and works are constructed and Buildings and structures are setback a minimum of 40 metres
operated to avoid: from a gas pipeline corridor.
(a) compromising the viability of the gas pipeline corridor; or
AO1.2
(b) damaging or adversely affecting the existing or future
The use does not involve the storage of flammable, explosive or
operation of a gas pipeline within the gas pipeline corridor.
other hazardous materials within 200 metres of the gas pipeline
corridor.
OR
AO1.3
Written conformation of the pipeline license holder of Petroleum
Pipeline License 32 that the setback distance and design of the
development does not impact the future use of the gas pipeline.
Editor's note should a lesser setback distance be proposed, it is
recommended that the applicant consult with the relevant gas
pipeline manager prior to the lodgement of a development
application to determine how compliance with the performance
outcome can be achieved.
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Major Electricity Infrastructure
PO2
Development does not increase risk to community health or No acceptable outcome provided
safety, or the operation and reliability of major electricity
infrastructure
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PO3 AO3.1
Development involving a sensitive land use is sufficiently With the exception of class 10 buildings, buildings associated
separated from major electricity infrastructure and substations to with a sensitive land use maintain a setback of at least:
minimise the likelihood of nuisance or complaint. (a) 50 metres from a transmission substation;
(b) 10 metres from any other substation; and
(c) 30 metres from a transmission line easement.
AO3.2
Buildings are not located within an easement for a distribution
line.
PO4 AO4
Development adjoining substations are located and designed to For development adjoining substations, noise emissions do not
avoid noise nuisance from infrastructure. exceed 5db(A) above background noise level at the sensitive
receptor of a building associated with a sensitive land use,
measured in accordance with AS1055.
PO5 AO5
Wherever practicable new lots and buildings are orientated to Buildings are orientated so that the majority of outdoor living areas
avoid direct overlooking of electricity infrastructure. and windows of habitable rooms face away from towers or other
major electricity infrastructure.
PO6 AO6
For sensitive land uses, there is sufficient space within the site to A minimum 3 metres wide densely planted landscaped buffer is
establish landscaping which substantively screens and softens provided along the boundary adjoining the electricity infrastructure,
poles, towers, or other structures and equipment associated with including provision for advanced trees and shrubs that will grow to
major electricity infrastructure and substations. a minimum height of 10 metres.
Editor's note Applicants may find guidance in Powerlink
Queensland's brochure "Using Vegetation to screen transmission
lines". Applicants should also note that vegetation will need to
maintain statutory clearances.
PO7 AO7.1
Vegetation does not pose a risk to the safety or reliability of Vegetation planted within the easement of an overhead powerline
electricity infrastructure. or, where there is no easement, the area of influence of a
powerline, has a mature height of no more than 3.5 metres.
AO7.2
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.
AO7.3
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.
PO8 AO8.1
Any earthworks are undertaken in a way which: For overhead distribution infrastructure, no earthworks are
(a) ensures stability of the land on or adjoining the electricity undertaken within 10 metres of a tower, pole or stay.
infrastructure;
AO8.2
(b) does not otherwise impact on the safety and reliability of the
For overhead transmission infrastructure, no earthworks are
electricity infrastructure; and
undertaken within 20 metres of a tower, pole or stay.
(c) does not restrict the placement or use of the electricity
infrastructure provider's equipment.
PO9 AO9.1
Services and infrastructure works (such as stormwater, Underground services are not located within 20 metres of a tower,
sewerage, water and the like) do not impact on the safety and pole, stay or substation boundary.
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reliability of substations or major electricity infrastructure.
AO9.2
No valve pits occur within:
(a) for transmission infrastructure, 60 metres of a tower, pole
or stay; or
(b) for distribution infrastructure, 20 metres of a tower, pole or
stay.
AO9.3
Underground services traversing an easement cross at right
angles to the overhead or underground lines.
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Part 9 Development codes
9.1 Preliminary
(1) Development codes are codes for assessment where identified as an applicable code in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).
(2) Use codes, works codes and other development codes are specific to each planning scheme area.
Editor's Note— the Planning Regulation may establish requirements for development it prescribes to be accepted (for example,
community residences and forestry) and assessment benchmarks that it prescribes to be assessable (for example, reconfiguration of
one lot into two).
(3) The following are the use codes for the planning scheme:
(a) Low Density Housing Code
(b) Caretaker's Accommodation, Dwelling Unit and Rural Workers' Accommodation
(c) Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling
(d) Special Residential Code
(e) Visitor Accommodation Code
(f) HomeBased Business Code
(g) Business Activities Code
(h) Community Activities Code
(i) Entertainment Activities Code
(j) Industry Activities Code
(k) Recreation Activities Code
(l) Rural Activities Code
(4) The following are the works codes for the planning scheme:
(a) Driveways and Parking Code
(b) Earthworks Code
(c) Existing Services Code
(d) Fire Services for Common Private Title Code
(e) Landscaping Code
(f) Sustainable Building Design Code
(g) Transport Code
(h) Water Quality and Drainage Code
(i) Waterways Works Code
(j) Waste Management Code
(k) The following are the other development codes for the planning scheme:
(i) Reconfiguring a Lot Code
9.2 Development that cannot be made assessable in accordance with
schedule 6 of the Planning Regulation 2017
Editor's Notes—The following schedules of the Regulation are relevant to the Noosa planning scheme
Schedule 6, Part 2, section 6 of the Regulation, Material change of use for community residence
Schedule 12 of the Regulation, Particular reconfiguring a lot requiring code assessment
Schedule 13 of the Regulation, Requirements for cropping involving forestry for wood production
9.3 Use codes
9.3.1 Low Density Housing Code
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9.3.1.1 Application
This code applies to acceptable development which is subject to requirements and to assessable development identified as requiring
assessment against the Low Density Housing code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).
9.3.1.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Low density housing code is to ensure dwelling houses, community residences, rooming
accommodation and short term accommodation (where no more than one detached dwelling on the site) :
(a) are appropriately located;
(b) achieve a high level of comfort and amenity for occupants;
(c) maintain amenity and privacy of neighbouring residential premises; and
(d) are compatible with the character and streetscape of the local area.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for the Low density residential code are:
(a) Development incorporates a high standard of design and makes a positive contribution to the streetscape character of the
area in which it is located.
(b) Development is sited and designed to protect the amenity and privacy of neighbouring premises.
(c) Development provides a high level of safety, security and amenity for residents.
(d) Development is provided with an acceptable level of infrastructure and services.
(e) Where not in a sewerage service area, effluent disposal systems are designed and sited to avoid adverse effects on the
environment.
(f) Driveways and crossovers provide safe and reasonable vehicle access from the carriageway to the property boundary,
minimise adverse effects on Council’s infrastructure and ensure safety for all users of the footpath.
(g) Community residences in the Low density residential zone are of a domestic scale with traffic levels which do not
unreasonably affect the residential amenity of neighbours.
(h) Secondary dwellings are small scale, subordinate to the dwelling and provide housing choice and amenity for the
occupants.
(i) Rooming accommodation in the Low density residential zone is of domestic scale and provides housing choice to meet the
varying needs of the community.
(j) Buildings relocated from other sites do not pose a health or safety risk or adversely affect the amenity of their
neighbourhood or existing infrastructure.
(k) Development maintains the natural landscape character and visual quality of hillslopes and ridgelines and avoids adverse
impacts on the environmental values of the land.
FOR ACCEPTED DEVELOPMENT
The requirements for Acceptable Development are the acceptable outcomes listed in the Table of Assessment. Accepted
development that complies with the acceptable solutions is considered to satisfy the requirements. If development complies with
some, but not all, acceptable outcomes, an application for Code Assessment will be necessary and the application will be
assessed against the relevant Performance Outcome(s).
FOR ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT
Acceptable outcomes are provided for some, but not all, performance outcomes, and identify ways in which performance
outcomes can be met. Compliance with the performance outcome should be demonstrated and the acceptable outcomes are
considered as one way to satisfy the corresponding performance outcome.
Table 9.3.1.3 Criteria for assessment
Location 9.3.1.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Location
PO1 AO1.1
Dwelling houses, rooming accommodation, community Dwelling houses (including secondary dwellings) and community
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residences and shortterm accommodation (for holiday homes) residences are anticipated in the Low density residential zone,
are located where they: Rural residential zone and Rural zone.
(a) provide a high level of comfort and amenity for occupants;
AO1.2
(b) maintain amenity and privacy of neighbouring premises;
Rooming accommodation provides housing choice within urban
(c) are compatible with the character and streetscape of the boundaries.
local area; and
(d) do not occupy land intended for higher density living.
Effects of Use 9.3.1.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Effects of Use
Removal homes
PO2 AO2.1
A removal home— Any part of a removal home that is affected by termite attack,
(a) does not have an adverse impact on the amenity of the borers, dry rot or severe weathering or is damaged as a
premises or surrounding premises; and consequence of relocation, is repaired or replaced using new or
sound secondhand materials.
(b) maintains the safety of people and property.
AO2.2
Where located within the urban boundary, external surfaces of the
building are cleaned and painted.
Editor’s Note— the urban boundary is indicated on the zone
maps contained within Schedule 2.
Editor’s Note— applicants will be required to pay a performance
bond to Council before final building approval is granted. The
bond is held by Council until all external building works are
completed to a satisfactory level, usually within a 12 to 24 month
time frame.
Housing choice
PO3 AO3
A secondary dwelling: A secondary dwelling:
(a) forms part of a dwelling house and is not subdivided from (a) has a maximum gross floor area of 65m²;
the balance of the dwelling house; (b) has no more than 2 bedrooms;
(b) contributes to housing choice for members of the one (c) does not occur on any property covered by a Building Unit
household; Plan; and
(c) protects the low density residential, rural residential or rural (d) does not occur on a property that already contains a dual
character of the zone; occupancy or secondary dwelling.
(d) does not occur on a property covered by a Building Unit
Plan or any property already containing more than one
dwelling;
(e) is accompanied by sufficient car parking.
PO4 AO4
Rooming accommodation is located on a site with convenient Rooming accommodation provides housing choice within urban
access to employment or education as well as goods and boundaries is limited to sites within:
services including public transport. (a) 1,500 metres walking distance, via a sealed pathway, of
land within the Major centre zone, District centre zone or
800 metres of land within the Neighbourhood centre zone;
or
(b) 800 metres walking distance, via a sealed pathway of a
pedestrian access point of a hospital or tertiary education
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
establishment; or
(c) 400 metres walking distance, via a sealed pathway, of a
Translink bus stop.
Building design and services 9.3.1.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Building design and services
Service and utilities
PO5 AO5.1
Development is provided with: If located within the urban boundary, the dwelling is connected to
(a) a level of infrastructure and services that is appropriate to reticulated water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage and
its setting and sufficient for the intended use; telecommunications infrastructure networks (where available to
the lot).
(b) an effluent treatment and disposal system that does not
have an adverse effect on ecologically important areas or
Editor’s Note—the urban boundary is indicated on the zone
water quality; and
maps contained within Schedule 2.
(c) adequate onsite water storage to support the efficient use
of water and is adequate for everyday use of the occupants. AO5.2
Where there is no reticulated water supply, the premises is
serviced with a rainwater tank with the following minimum water
supply capacity:
(a) for dwellings with no more than 3 bedrooms – 45,000 litres;
or
(b) for dwellings of more than 3 bedrooms or where including
a secondary dwelling on the same premises – 60,000
litres.
AO5.3
If located on a lot where reticulated sewerage is not available to
the lot, the dwelling is connected to an onsite effluent treatment
and disposal system.
Landscaping
PO6 AO6
Buildings and structures allow for sufficient space for outdoor Soft landscaping is provided and retained to a minimum of 20% of
activities, garden areas and screening to surrounding land uses. the site area.
Car parking
PO7 AO7
Sufficient car parking is provided to accommodate the number of Car parking is provided in accordance with Table 9.4.1.4 of the
vehicles likely to use the site. Driveways and parking code.
Driveway and crossover
Editor’s Note—In addition to the following benchmarks for accepted development subject to requirements for driveway and
crossovers, approval is required from Council to construct or modify all crossovers.
Access Design
PO8 AO8.1
The design, management and maintenance of the access Driveways and crossovers are designed to comply with Council's
facilitates: standard drawings RS049, RS050, RS056 and addendum as
(a) safe and convenient use for vehicles, pedestrians and applicable.
cyclists;
AO8.2
(b) vehicles negotiating without contacting the driveway or
Where a footpath exists, the driveway meets the road reserve at
crossover surface; and
the level of the existing footpath.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
(c) stormwater disposal without any negative impacts on the
surrounding area. AO8.3
Driveways within the property:
(a) have a maximum gradient of 20% and vertical curves to
ensure no scraping for a standard vehicle; or
(b) have a maximum gradient of 25% provided–
(i) the length of the driveway steeper than 20% does
not exceed 6 metres; and
(ii) there is a change in gradient not less than 2 metres
in length and not greater than 12:5% at the ends of
the 25% section of the driveway.
PO9 AO9
The driveway and crossover design avoids using structures within The driveway and crossover is designed without significant
the road reserve. alteration to the existing road reserve whereby the finished surface
level of the driveway is consistent in height with the existing height
of the road reserve.
Editor’s Note—Should the design not comply with the standard
drawings, including any cut or fill within the road reserve, an
operational works application to Council for a nonstandard
driveway is required.
Materials
PO10 AO10
Driveways and crossovers are to be able to withstand loadings No pavers or permeable pavement systems are used within the
from vehicles and the use of pavers is avoided. road reserve.
Editor’s Note—Examples of the types of pavers to avoid include
clay, concrete and permeable pavement products.
Surface water
PO11 AO11
Driveways are designed to: Driveways have a minimum grade of 1% away from any adjoining
(a) prevent water from ponding or entering buildings; buildings and are formed to drain to landscaped areas.
(b) provide an opportunity for filtering of stormwater prior to it
leaving the site; and
(c) not reduce the stormwater carrying capacity of roadways.
Protection of infrastructure
PO12 AO12
Driveways do not damage or interfere with the location, function of, Driveways are located not less than 1.0 metre from stormwater
or access to Council infrastructure. infrastructure.
Editor’s Note—If the driveway covers or is within 1.0 metre of
stormwater infrastructure, an operational works application to
Council for a nonstandard driveway is required.
Streetscape and effect on traffic network
PO13 AO13.1
The visual impact of driveways on the streetscape and Areas adjoining driveways disturbed as a result of the driveway
surrounding area is minimised and significant adverse impacts construction are grassed or planted to minimise visual impact
on the traffic network are avoided. and stabilise the soil.
AO13.2
Vehicular access avoids disturbance to the tree protection zone of
trees on public land.
Driveway Location
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
PO14 AO14.1
Driveways and crossovers are located so they do not impede the Only one driveway and crossover is provided.
safe and efficient use of the road network.
AO14.2
Where the premises has frontage to more than one formed and
sealed road and the roads have differing orders in the Road
Hierarchy, the driveway and crossover is provided on the frontage
with the lower order.
AO14.3
For corner lots, driveways and crossovers are located in
accordance with Council's standard drawings.
AO14.4
If in the Rural zone or Rural Residential zone, the driveway and
crossover is located to provide minimum safe sight distances in
accordance with Austroads.
Editor's Note An operational works application is required for a
second driveway.
Bushfire Hazard Management
PO15 AO15
Where located in a Bushfire Hazard Area as shown on the Within a bushfire hazard area where there is no reticulated water
Bushfire Hazard Overlay Map in Schedule 2 and not in a water supply, the premises has:
service area, an adequate, reliable, safely located and freely (a) an accessible dam, swimming pool or water tank available
accessible water supply is provided for fire fighting purposes, for firefighting purposes with an onsite water volume of not
which is in addition to day to day water supply. less than 5,000 litres; and
(b) a water supply outlet pipe 50 millimetres in diameter and
fitted with a standard fire brigade fitting connected to the
water supply (other than where the water supply is in a
swimming pool or dam).
Editor’s Note — Water supply capacity for firefighting purposes is
in addition to water supply capacity for household use.
Flood Hazards
PO16 AO16.1
Development is designed and sited to ensure risk to people and Where the development is located in the Flood Hazard Area as
property from flooding is avoided or minimised. shown on Flood Hazard Overlay Map in Schedule 2,
the finished floor level of habitable rooms is at least 300
millimetres above the Defined flood event (DFE).
OR
AO16.2
Where the DFE has not been modelled for the area, the finished
floor level of habitable rooms is at least 500 millimetres
above the highest recorded flood.
Editor's Note—The QDC mandatory provisions MP3.5 also apply
to the construction of buildings in flood hazard areas.
PO17
Underground car parking areas are designed to drain and No acceptable outcome provided
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
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pumping used to achieve such immunity.
Major Electricity Infrastructure & Substations
PO18 AO18.1
Development is sufficiently separated from major electricity Development including any sensitive land uses is at least:
infrastructure and substations to minimise the likelihood of (a) 50 metres from a transmission substation;
nuisance or complaint.
(b) 10 metres from any other substation; and
(c) 30 metres from a transmission line easement.
AO18.2
Habitable buildings are not located within an easement for a
distribution line.
PO19 AO19
Development is located and designed to avoid or minimise noise Noise emissions do not exceed 5db(A) above background noise
nuisance from the use of infrastructure. level internal to a habitable building measured in accordance with
AS1055.
PO20 AO20
Wherever practicable habitable buildings are orientated to avoid Where adjoining substations or major electricity infrastructure,
direct overlooking of major electricity infrastructure or substations. habitable buildings are orientated so that the majority of outdoor
living areas and windows of habitable rooms face away from
the infrastructure.
Earthworks and Drainage
PO21 AO21
Earthworks and drainage operational works do not directly, Filling other than accessways:
indirectly or cumulatively cause adverse does not extend more than the equivalent of 3 metres
(a)
impacts external to the development site by: around the main building, measured from the outer walls of
(a) causing ponding of water on the site or nearby land; the building;
(b) increasing flooding, which adversely affects the safety or (b) is limited to a maximum of 500m2; and
use of any land upstream and downstream;
(c) does not impact on the local drainage of adjoining
(c) adversely affecting the flow of water in any properties.
overland flow path; and
(d) adversely affecting the privacy or visual amenity
of surrounding property.
Editor's Note—Development should ensure that filling does not
impact on the amenity and usability of neighbouring properties
(including loss of privacy caused by relative level changes) or
offsite drainage.
Landslide Hazard Area
PO22 AO22.1
Development maintains the safety of people, property and Development, including associated access, is not located on land
hazardous materials stored in bulk from the risk of landslide. identified as a landslide hazard area on a Landslide Hazard
Overlay Map.
AO22.2
Development, including associated access, is located outside
moderate, high and very high landslide hazard areas and areas
with 15% slope or greater, as determined by a sitespecific slope
analysis.
Editor's Note—A site specific geotechnical assessment may be
used to demonstrate that although the proposed development is
shown on the Landslide Hazard Overlay as being in the moderate,
high or very high landslide hazard area, the landslide risk is low or
very low.
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OR
AO22.3
A sitespecific geotechnical assessment is prepared by a
registered professional engineer to certify that:
(a) the stability of the site, including associated buildings and
infrastructure, will be maintained and operational for the life
of the development;
(b) the site is not subject to the risk of landslide activity
originating from other land, including land above the site;
and
(c) development of the site will not increase the risk of
landslide activity on other land.
Editor's Note— PSP8 Natural Hazards provides further guidance
on assessing landslide hazard.
AO22.4
Any specific measures identified in a site specific geotechnical
assessment for stabilising the site or development are to be fully
implemented.
9.3.2 Caretaker's Accommodation, Dwelling Unit and Rural Workers' Accommodation
Code
9.3.2.1 Application
This code applies to acceptable development subject to requirements and to assessable development identified as requiring
assessment against the Caretaker’s accommodation, Dwelling unit and Rural workers' accommodation code by the tables of
assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).
9.3.2.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Caretaker’s accommodation, dwelling unit and rural worker’s accommodation code is to ensure caretaker’s
accommodation, dwelling units and rural worker’s accommodation achieve an acceptable level of comfort, safety and amenity for
occupants and are compatible with nonresidential uses on the same site or adjoining premises.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for the Caretaker’s accommodation, dwelling unit and Rural workers' accommodation code are:
(a) Caretaker’s accommodation, dwelling units and rural workers' accommodation do not compromise the operation of the
primary nonresidential use of the site.
(b) Caretaker’s accommodation is used for genuine caretaking or property management purposes.
(c) Rural workers' accommodation is used for genuine employees of a rural activity.
(d) Caretaker’s accommodation, dwelling units and rural workers' accommodation remain ancillary to nonresidential uses on
the same site.
(e) An acceptable level of residential amenity and safety is provided for occupants of caretaker’s accommodation, dwelling
units and rural workers' accommodation.
(f) Caretaker’s accommodation, dwelling units and rural workers' accommodation do not adversely impact on the amenity of
the local area.
FOR ACCEPTED DEVELOPMENT
The requirements for Acceptable Development are the acceptable outcomes listed in the Table of Assessment. Accepted
development that complies with the acceptable solutions is considered to satisfy the requirements. If development complies with
some, but not all, acceptable outcomes, an application for Code Assessment will be necessary and the application will be
assessed against the relevant Performance Outcome(s).
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FOR ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT
Acceptable outcomes are provided for some, but not all, performance outcomes, and identify ways in which performance
outcomes can be met. Compliance with the performance outcome should be demonstrated and the acceptable outcomes are
considered as one way to satisfy the corresponding performance outcome.
Table 9.3.2.3 Criteria for assessment
Location Table 9.3.2.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Location
PO1 AO1.1
Development does not compromise the operation or viability of A dwelling unit does not occur within 100 metres of land within the
existing or planned nonresidential uses. Low Impact Industry zone or the Medium Impact Industry zone.
PO2 AO2.1
Caretaker’s accommodation is used for bona fide caretaking or In the Rural zone, caretaker’s accommodation is:
property management purposes such that: (a) located within 50 metres of the primary use of the site, for
(a) in the Rural zone, caretaker’s accommodation is required which the caretaker is responsible;
because of the need to caretake a nonresidential activity (b) on a site with a minimum area of 20 hectares,
on site; or accommodating an existing rural activity; or
(b) in the Low Impact Industry zone, the Medium Impact (c) the only residential use on a site accommodating a
Industry Zone or the Innovation Zone, caretaker's business activity, a community activity, an entertainment
accommodation demonstrates the need for 24 hour care of activity, an industry activity, an infrastructure activity or a
buildings, operations, plant or equipment. recreation activity.
Editor’s Note—Council would require sufficient justification that AO2.2
the caretaker’s residence is required for the industry, rural or other In the Low Impact Industry zone or the Medium Impact Industry
activity on the site. Zone, caretaker's accommodation is:
(a) directly associated with and subordinate to the industry
activity on site; and
(b) the only residential use on the site;
(c) on a site with an area of at least 2,000m2 or is not located
within 100 metres of any other caretaker's accommodation;
and
(d) not separately let for other accommodation activities.
AO2.3
In the Innovation Zone caretaker's accommodation is:
(a) directly associated with and subordinate to a non
residential activity on site; and
(b) not separately let for other accommodation activities.
PO3 AO3
Rural workers' accommodation is located on rural properties of 20 Rural workers' accommodation is limited to land in the Rural zone
hectares or greater for bona fide employees of a rural use carried used for agricultural production.
out on site.
Effects of Use Table 9.3.2.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Effects of Use
PO4 AO4.1
A caretaker’s accommodation, dwelling unit or rural workers' Caretaker’s accommodation is occupied by a person or persons
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accommodation is ancillary to nonresidential activities on the having responsibility for the security, maintenance or
same site. management of nonresidential activities conducted on the same
site.
AO4.2
No more than one caretaker’s accommodation is established on
site provided that where the site is subject to a Building Unit Plan
or Group Title Plan no more than one caretaker's accommodation
is located on the original parent parcel.
AO4.3
Caretaker’s accommodation and rural workers' accommodation
are not excised from the balance of the site (or would cease to be
this use).
AO4.4
Caretaker’s accommodation does not occur on the same site as
a dwelling unit.
AO4.5
In a zone other than the Rural Zone caretaker’s accommodation is
adjoining and where practicable shares an interconnecting door
with the nonresidential use for which the caretaker is
responsible.
AO4.6
Outside of an industrial zone neither a caretaker’s
accommodation nor a dwelling unit has a gross floor area
exceeding 90m².
AO4.7
No residential use in either the Low Impact Industry zone or the
Medium Impact Industry zone has more than one bedroom or a
gross floor area exceeding 65m².
AO4.8
Rural workers' accommodation has a combined total gross floor
area not exceeding 250m² and accommodates no more than 10
persons including employees and, if applicable, their immediate
families.
Editor’s Note— Rural workers' accommodation would typically
only be occupied on a seasonal basis. If the property owner
sought to offer accommodation to people beyond bona fide farm
workers approval for a separate use such as short term
accommodation would be required.
Safety and Amenity Table 9.3.2.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Safety and Amenity
PO5
Development does not place residents at risk of exposure to No acceptable outcome provided
noise levels, air emissions or odour levels that would cause
unacceptable health risks
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PO6 AO6.1
The design of the caretaker’s accommodation, dwelling unit or The residence can be secured so that persons other than the
rural workers' accommodation achieves an acceptable level of residents cannot gain direct access.
residential amenity for residents of the use, including security,
visual and acoustic privacy and access to private open space. AO6.2
Bedrooms and living rooms of the caretaker’s accommodation,
dwelling unit or rural workers' accommodation do not adjoin, and
face away from, noise generating activities conducted on the site
or adjoining sites.
AO6.3
The caretaker’s accommodation or dwelling unit is provided with a
patio, balcony, verandah, deck or garden with an area of not less
than 15m² with a minimum horizontal dimension of at least 2.5
metres.
AO6.4
Rural workers' accommodation is provided in a permanent
habitable structure with, as a minimum:
(a) sleeping quarters;
(b) bathroom facilities;
(c) living rooms separate to sleeping quarters;
(d) running drinking water supply, plumbed effluent disposal
and power supply.
or
AO6.5
Where rural workers' accommodation takes the form of temporary
or transportable accommodation:
(a) ablutions and waste disposal are provided on site; and
(b) employees stay no longer than six weeks.
Editor’s Note — depending on the nature of accommodation and
the number of people accommodated special requirements
pursuant to the Building Act 1975 or the Workers' Accommodation
Act 1952 may apply to rural workers' accommodation.
AO6.6
The residential use is setback at least 3 metres from any waste
servicing area.
AO6.7
Caretaker’s accommodation and rural workers' accommodation
is separated by at least 150 metres from:
(a) the Resource Area/ Processing Area and operational area
of any Key Resource Area;
(b) any intensive animal industry;
(c) any high impact industry.
AO6.8
Private open space or outdoor living space is sited and orientated
so that it is not directly overlooked by other buildings on the site or
adjoining premises;
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or
AO6.9
Where direct overlooking from another building is unavoidable,
any private living space is screened by a minimum 1.8 metre high
solid screen fence or other effective screening devices.
PO7 AO7
Sufficient space is available to accommodate the likely parking Parking on the site is required in addition to those spaces
demand of residents, exclusive of the car parking requirement for required for other uses on the site, and is marked for the exclusive
the other uses on the site. use of the residential use.
Editor’s Note— the rate of car parking required for the use is
specified in the Driveways and Parking Code.
9.3.3 Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code
9.3.3.1 Application
This code applies to acceptable development which is subject to requirements and to assessable development identified as requiring
assessment against the Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).
9.3.3.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code is to ensure dual occupancy and multiple dwellings are of a high
quality design which appropriately respond to local character, environment and amenity considerations.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for dual occupancies and multiple dwellings are as follows:
(a) Dual occupancies and multiple dwellings occur only on land that is suited to the development and occupation of residential
buildings.
(b) Dual occupancies and multiple dwellings have attractive built form which addresses the street and integrates with
surrounding development.
(c) Dual occupancies and multiple dwellings are consistent with the developed character of the particular neighbourhood and
Local Plan area.
(d) Dual occupancies and multiple dwellings provide a high standard of privacy and amenity for residents.
(e) Dual occupancies and multiple dwellings incorporate building design that responds to Noosa Shire’s subtropical climate,
taking advantage of natural climatic conditions.
(f) Dual occupancies and multiple dwellings are designed to provide for safe, secure and comfortable homes for people with
different needs through all stages of life.
(g) Dual occupancies and multiple dwellings incorporate high quality landscapes and well designed and useable communal
and private open space areas that provide visual relief to the built form.
FOR ACCEPTED DEVELOPMENT
The requirements for acceptable development are the acceptable outcomes listed in the Table of Assessment. Accepted
development that complies with all the acceptable solutions is considered to satisfy the requirements. If development complies
with some, but not all, acceptable outcomes, an application for Code Assessment will be necessary and the application will be
assessed against the relevant Performance Outcome(s).
FOR ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT
Acceptable outcomes are provided for some, but not all, performance outcomes, and identify ways in which performance
outcomes can be met. Compliance with the performance outcome should be demonstrated and the acceptable outcomes are
considered as one way to satisfy the corresponding performance outcome.
Table 9.3.3.3 Criteria for assessment
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Location Table 9.3.3.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Location
PO1
Development is located within the urban boundaries on land with No acceptable outcome provided
good access to a variety of essential services and facilities,
including retail, commercial, social and medical facilities and
public transport services.
PO2
A dual occupancy or multiple dwellings occur only on land that is No acceptable outcome provided
suited to the development and occupation of residential buildings
avoiding risk to people or property from natural disaster.
Effects of Use Table 9.3.3.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Effects of Use
PO3
Development does not adversely impact on existing or future No acceptable outcome provided
infrastructure including water or sewerage utilities, electricity or
transport infrastructure.
Safety and Amenity Table 9.3.3.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Safety and Amenity
PO4 AO4
Development addresses the street, contributes to the Dual occupancy and multiple dwellings do not occur on battleaxe or rear
streetscape and does not adversely impact on the allotments or lots with a frontage less than 10.5 metres in width.
amenity of any adjoining land on which residential
development is permitted.
PO5 AO5
Development is designed to minimise noise carrying Bedroom windows are at least 3 metres away from shared driveways, car
between dwelling units or accommodation units by parking areas, mechanical plant, refuse and recycling areas, vents and
locating noise sensitive spaces such as bedrooms exhausts.
away from noise generating areas of the development,
such as car parking areas or mechanical plant and
equipment or recreational facilities.
PO6 AO6.1
Where dwellings form part of a mixed use development, Clearly identifiable entry areas for the residents of, and visitors to, multiple
the development provides residents with reasonable dwellings are provided separately from entrances for other site users and
privacy and security. provide for safe entry from streets, car parking areas and servicing areas.
AO6.2
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
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
Dwellings are designed to incorporate suitable noise attenuation and privacy
measures to reduce amenity impacts from business uses.
AO6.5
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
Buildings and outdoor spaces are designed to allow for Development of the site enhances:
natural surveillance without adversely impacting the (a) opportunities for passive surveillance of communal spaces including
privacy of onsite or adjoining residents. providing welllit, active and overlooked places and routes;
(b) legibility of the site and ease of navigation;
(c) clear distinction between public and private spaces;
(d) ease of maintenance
Editor’s Note—development should comply with the principles of Crime
Prevention through Environmental Design Guidelines for Queensland
PO8 AO8.1
Development, including entrance ways and outdoor The main entrance is clearly identifiable and visible from the street, footpath,
spaces, are designed to protect the personal security visitor car parking areas and driveway.
and safety of residents as well as legitimate site
visitors. AO8.2
The internal path network has clear sightlines to the main entry and street
access points.
AO8.3
Visitors have direct access to the main entrance without passing through
private outdoor living areas.
PO9 AO9
Multiple dwellings can be accommodated and visited by One in three multiple dwelling units:
a wide cross section of the community including people (a) is accessible by a safe, continuous and step free path of travel from
with limited mobility. the street entrance of the property or from a car parking space;
(b) has a stepfree entrance door with opening width of at least 820
millimetres; and
(c) contains a bathroom on the entry level.
Landscaping & private open space
PO10 AO10.1
Development: Landscaping is provided to a minimum of 40% of the site area and 60% of
(a) enhances liveability and promotes outdoor living; this is soft landscaping.
(b) contributes to the visual amenity and natural
OR
landscape character of the area;
(c) retains existing large trees where practicable; AO10.2
(d) provides privacy between uses; If for small dwellings or for development which provides a ratio of at least
three small dwellings to one other dwelling, landscaping is provided to a
(e) reduces the bulk and scale of development; and
minimum of 35% of the site area and 60% of this is soft landscaping.
(f) conceals services, car parking and manoeuvring
areas.
PO11 AO11.1
Private open space: Private open space is provided for each dwelling at the following rate:
(a) is provided to all dwellings and is adequate in (a) at ground level—a minimum of 25m² directly accessed from living
size, shape and dimensions to suit the needs of spaces; or
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the occupants; (b) if above ground level—12m² with a minimum width of 2.5 metres
(b) receives adequate sunlight; and accessed directly from the living spaces.
(c) is designed and orientated to ensure privacy is
maintained between uses. OR
AO11.2
Private open space is provided for each small dwelling at the following rate:
(a) at ground level—a minimum of 20m² directly accessed from living
spaces and exclusive of clothes drying area; or
(b) if above ground level—9m² with a minimum width of 2.5 metres
accessed directly from the living spaces.
AO11.3
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
Safe vehicular access is provided to and from the site Development does not gain direct access from any road with a legal speed
without adversely impacting on the safety of the road limit of 80 kilometres per hour or above.
network.
AO12.2
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
Sufficient onsite car parking is provided to Car parking is provided in accordance with Table 9.4.1.4 in the Driveways
accommodate the number and type of vehicles likely to and Parking Code
be generated by the residential use without impacting
on the safety or amenity of the adjoining streets.
PO14
Underground car parking areas are designed to drain No acceptable outcome provided
and function safely during a flood event and power
failure.
9.3.4 Special Residential Code
9.3.4.1 Application
This code applies to acceptable development which is subject to requirements and to assessable development identified as
requiring assessment against the Special Residential code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).
9.3.4.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
(1) The purpose of the Special Residential code is to ensure relocatable home parks, residential care facilities, retirement
facilities and rooming accommodation:
(a) are appropriately located and integrated with the surrounding community;
(b) are designed in a manner which meets the needs of and provides a comfortable, adaptable and safe environment for
residents; and
(c) protect the amenity of surrounding premises.
(2) The overall outcomes sought for relocatable home parks, residential care facilities, retirement facilities and rooming
accommodation are as follows:
(a) Development for alternative housing types provide housing diversity and enables people to find suitable
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accommodation throughout their life cycle.
(b) The residential use provides a homelike environment that promotes individuality, sense of belonging and
independence.
(c) The residential use is located within the urban boundaries.
(d) The residential use is designed to be integrated with the surrounding community and provides the opportunity for
residents to participate in the wider community.
(e) The residential use is sited such that there is ease of movement, safety and legibility for residents and visitors.
(f) The residential use provides for residents to have easy and direct access to public transport and community services
and facilities.
(g) A safe, secure and comfortable living environment is provided for residents.
(h) The comfort, safety, security, privacy and wellbeing of adjoining residents is protected.
(i) The residential use provides site and adjoining residents with protection from environmental nuisances.
(j) The residential use is provided with appropriate connection to reticulated sewerage, water supply, stormwater
drainage, electricity, and telecommunications services.
FOR ACCEPTED DEVELOPMENT
The requirements for accepted development are the acceptable outcomes listed in the Table of Assessment. Accepted
development that complies with all the acceptable solutions is considered to satisfy the requirements. If development complies
with some, but not all, acceptable outcomes, an application for Code assessment will be necessary and the application will be
assessed against the relevant Performance outcome(s).
FOR ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT
Acceptable outcomes are provided for some, but not all, performance outcomes, and identify ways in which performance
outcomes can be met. Compliance with the performance outcome should be demonstrated and the acceptable outcomes are
considered as one way to satisfy the corresponding performance outcome.
Table 9.3.4.3 Criteria for assessment
Location Table 9.3.4.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
All Relocatable home parks, Residential care facilities, Retirement facilities and Rooming accommodation
Location
PO1 AO1.1
Development has reasonable access to a variety of essential Development is located within the urban boundary.
services and facilities, including retail, commercial, social and
medical facilities and public transport services. AO1.2
Development is located in one of the following:
(a) Community facilities zone;
(b) Medium density residential zone; or
(c) High density residential zone.
AO1.3
For Relocatable home parks, retirement facilities and rooming
accommodation:
(a) the use is located within 400 metres (measured along a
sealed footpath with grade of no more than 5%) of a public
transport stop; or
(b) where no public transport is available, an alternative means
of transport, such as a minibus, is made available to the
residents.
AO1.4
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Where a health care service is not located within 400 metres,
medical or therapy services for residents may form part of the use
and be provided on site providing the total proportion of gross floor
area used for health care services does not exceed 10%.
PO2 AO2
Rooming accommodation is located on a site with convenient Rooming accommodation is located within:
access to employment or education. (a) 1,500 metres walking distance, via a sealed pathway, of
land within the Major centre zone or District centre zone or
800 metres of land within the Neighbourhood centre zone;
or
(b) 800 metres walking distance, via a sealed pathway of a
dedicated public pedestrian access point of a hospital or
tertiary education establishment; or
(c) 400 metres walking distance, via a sealed pathway, of a
Translink bus stop.
PO3
Residential uses occur only on land that is suited to the No acceptable outcome provided
development and occupation of residential buildings without risk
to people and property from natural disaster.
PO4 AO4
Development is located so as to avoid conflicts with surrounding Development does not occur within:
land uses. (a) 150 metres of land within the Low impact industry zone;
(b) 200 metres of land within the Medium impact industry zone;
(c) the designated separation area of a Key resource activity; or
(d) 250 metres of an existing intensive animal industry,
intensive horticulture use or a rural industry.
Editor’s Note—Key resource areas and separation areas are
shown on the Regional Infrastructure Overlay Maps contained in
schedule 2.
PO5
Development is located on a site with sufficient area to No acceptable outcome provided
accommodate:
(a) buildings and structures including accommodation and
support facilities;
(b) setbacks;
(c) vehicle access, parking, manoeuvring and circulation;
(d) pedestrian access; and
(e) landscaped open space.
Effects of Use Table 9.3.4.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes
All Relocatable home parks, Residential care facilities, Retirement facilities and Rooming accommodation
Effects of Use
PO6
Development has a residential density that is compatible with the No acceptable outcome provided
intent of the zone and the preferred character for the local area in
which it is located.
PO7
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Performance outcomes
The residential use integrates with the broader neighbourhood No acceptable outcome provided
and allows residents to interact with the wider community in the
vicinity.
PO8
Development does not adversely impact on existing or future No acceptable outcome provided
infrastructure including water or sewerage utilities, electricity or
transport infrastructure.
Design and siting Table 9.3.4.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
All Relocatable home parks, Residential care facilities, Retirement facilities and Rooming accommodation
Design and siting
PO9
The residential use is appropriately sited and designed in a No acceptable outcome provided
manner which:
(a) integrates with the natural landform and landscape of the
site;
(b) is compatible with the developed character of its particular
neighbourhood;
(c) maximises the retention of existing vegetation and allows
for spaces and landscapes between buildings;
(d) allows sufficient area at ground level for private and
communal open space, site facilities, resident and visitor
parking and landscaping;
(e) facilitates ease of resident access around the development
such that all communal buildings and recreational facilities
are conveniently located.
Safety and Amenity Table 9.3.4.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
All Relocatable home parks, Residential care facilities, Retirement facilities and Rooming accommodation
Safety and Amenity
PO10 AO10
The use does not have a significant adverse impact on the Development ensures that where chemical, laundry or cooking
amenity enjoyed by users of adjoining or nearby premises. odour is released, exhaust vents are discharged vertically and
directed away from adjoining sensitive land uses.
PO11
Safety, security and comfort of residents, staff, visitors and No acceptable outcome provided
neighbours i s considered and incorporated into the design of the
facility.
PO12 AO12
Development is designed to minimise noise carrying between Bedroom windows are at least 3 metres away from shared
dwelling units or accommodation units by locating noise sensitive driveways, car parking areas, mechanical plant, refuse and
spaces such as bedrooms away from noise generating areas of recycling areas, vents and exhausts.
the development, such as car parking areas or mechanical plant
and equipment or recreational facilities.
PO13 AO13
Development provides for the accommodation needs of users of With the exception of a relocatable home park, residential uses
all ages and abilities at various stages of their lives, allowing for that cater for independent living are accessible or able to be made
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an optimum degree of independence for people with disabilities, accessible for people with physical disabilities through:
seniors, or people requiring assisted living. (a) providing an accessible path of travel from the footpath or
car parking area to the front entry of the residential building;
(b) incorporating the kitchen, living/dining area, at least one
bedroom, a bathroom, and the laundry on the ground floor if
the residential building spans two or more storeys in
height;
(c) providing 1.2 metre wide passageway and doorways of at
least 920 millimetres wide and level entry thresholds to all
accessible rooms on the ground floor; and
(d) ensuring ground floor kitchen and bathroom facilities are
accessible or have sufficient physical dimensions to allow
for wheelchair access.
Editor’s Note—Compliance with this acceptable outcome can be
achieved by meeting the planning and design standards and key
design elements of PDA guideline no. 02 Accessible housing
published by the Queensland Department of Infrastructure, Local
Government and Planning May 2015
PO14 AO14
Buildings and outdoor spaces are designed to allow for natural Development of the site enhances:
surveillance without adversely impacting the privacy of onsite or (a) opportunities for passive surveillance of common spaces
adjoining residents. including providing welllit, active and overlooked places
and routes;
(b) legibility of the site and ease of navigation;
(c) clear distinction between public and private spaces; and
(d) ease of maintenance.
Editor’s Note—development should comply with the principles of
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Guidelines for
Queensland
PO15 AO15.1
Development, including entrance ways and outdoor spaces are The main entrance is clearly identifiable and visible from the
designed to protect the personal security and safety of residents street, footpath, visitor car parking areas and driveway.
as well as legitimate site visitors.
AO15.2
The internal path network has clear sightlines to the main entry
and street access points.
AO15.3
Visitors have direct access to the main entrance without passing
through private outdoor living areas.
PO16 AO16.1
Building and access works are located, designed and sited to The residential use has access to a reliable alternative power
protect persons (including residents with limited mobility) and supply in the event of prolonged power outage or disconnection
property in the event of a natural disaster, emergency or power from grid supplied electricity.
failure.
AO16.2
The residential use is designed, constructed and operated so as
to allow residents and staff including mobility impaired persons to
take shelter on site from severe weather events or floods.
AO16.3
At a minimum,Residential Care facilities, Retirement facilities and
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Rooming accommodation provide:
(a) an early warning system;
(b) emergency lighting;
(c) safe and secure paths of travel to exits;
(d) emergency escape exits;
(e) protected exit paths;
(f) exit signage;
(g) portable fire extinguishers;
(h) fire hose reels;
(i) firefighting water supply;
(j) smoke hazard management; and
(k) sprinkler systems.
PO17 AO17
Development provides acceptable standards of health, safety and Residential care facilities, Retirement facilities and Rooming
amenity for residents. accommodation provide:
(a) hygienic and adequately sized and configured kitchen,
dining, sanitary and laundry facilities;
(b) adequately sized common areas and bedrooms;
(c) storage facilities; and
(d) adequate ventilation to habitable rooms.
Editor’s Note—Compliance with this acceptable outcome can be
achieved by satisfying the requirements of MP 5.7 Residential
Services Building Standard of the Queensland Development
Code.
Landscaping & private open space
PO18 AO18.1
Development: Landscaping is provided to a minimum of 40% of the site area
(a) enhances liveability and promotes outdoor living and social and 60% of this is soft landscaping.
interaction;
OR
(b) contributes to the visual amenity and natural landscape
character of the area;
AO18.2
(c) retains existing large trees where practicable; If for small dwellings or for development which provides a ratio of
(d) provides privacy between uses; at least three small dwellings to one other dwelling, landscaping
is provided to a minimum of 35% of the site area and 60% of this
(e) reduces the bulk and scale of development; and
is soft landscaping.
(f) conceals services, car parking and manoeuvring areas.
PO19 AO19.1
Private open space: Private open space is provided for each dwelling at the following
(a) is provided to all dwellings and is adequate in size, shape rate:
and dimensions to suit the passive and active recreation (a) at ground level—a minimum of 25m² directly accessed
needs of the occupants; from living spaces; or
(b) receives adequate sunlight; and (b) if above ground level—12m² accessed directly from the
(c) is designed and orientated to ensure privacy is maintained living spaces.
between uses.
OR
AO19.2
Private open space is provided for each small dwelling at the
following rate:
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(a) at ground level—a minimum of 20m² directly accessed
from living spaces; or
(b) if above ground level—10m² with a minimum width of 2
metres accessed directly from the living spaces.
OR
AO19.3
A minimum of 30m2 of private open space is provided per
relocatable home.
AO19.4
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, clothes drying areas and air
conditioning units.
PO20 AO20.1
Safe vehicular access is provided to and from the site without The residential use does not gain direct access from any part of
adversely impacting on the safety of the road network. the major road network which has a legal speed limit of 90
kilometres per hour or above.
AO20.2
Vehicle manoeuvring areas are provided on site such that
vehicles enter and leave the site in a forward gear.
PO21 AO21
Site design and layout ensures emergency services personnel Efficient and safe access and egress for emergency vehicles i s
and vehicles have access to the premises at all time. provided.
PO22
Sufficient onsite car parking is provided to accommodate the No acceptable outcome provided
number and type of vehicles likely to be generated by the
residential use having regard to the number of dwellings, Editor’s Note— detailed parking requirements including the rate
residents, visitors or staff (including changeover of shift workers). of vehicle parking are addressed in the Driveway and Parking
Code.
Relocatable home park Table 9.3.4.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
All Relocatable home parks, Residential care facilities, Retirement facilities and Rooming accommodation
Relocatable home park
PO23 AO23.1
Relocatable home parks provide housing for permanent residents The relocatable home park accommodates only manufactured
in relocatable homes. homes designed with the capacity to be moved from one position
to another.
Editor’s Note— it would be expected that relocated or
manufactured homes are fixed or secured to the site (i.e.not on
wheels) but not in a manner that prevents future relocation. They
would require a development approval for building works.
AO23.2
The relocatable home park is occupied by permanent residents
for whom the premise is their principal place of residence.
PO24 AO24.1
Each relocatable home has the character of a small detached The relocatable home park does not include caravans,
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dwelling house. recreational vehicles or tents.
AO24.2
No single relocatable home exceeds a gross floor area of 120m2.
AO24.3
Each relocatable home is separated by a distance of at least 2
metres from any other relocatable home (measured from external
walls or balconies).
Residential Care Facilities and Retirement Facilities Table 9.3.4.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
All Relocatable home parks, Residential care facilities, Retirement facilities and Rooming accommodation
Residential Care Facilities and Retirement Facilities
PO25
Residential care facilities provide appropriate management, No acceptable outcome provided
supervised care and social and recreational facilities to support
and meet the needs of residents of the facility.
PO26 AO26
The facility meets the needs of anticipated users, and is designed A range of easily accessible accommodation designs are
to allow ‘aging in place’ to occur. provided in the development to cater for different individual and
household needs.
Editor’s Note— Compliance with Platinum performance level of
the Liveable Housing Design Guidelines 4th Edition (published by
Liveable Housing Australia in 2017) would meet this Acceptable
Outcome.
PO27 AO27
For independent living, dwellings are of a small size to The gross floor area of any dwelling does not exceed
accommodate the needs of the residents only. 100m² provided that the average gross floor area for all
independent living units does not exceed 90m².
PO28 AO28.1
Residents have good access to onsite communal and social Development includes social facilities, including recreational
facilities which are located to maximise opportunities for space and communal buildings.
interaction with and observation of the local community.
AO28.2
Development provides communal buildings and facilities that are
easily accessible.
AO28.3
Residents are able to easily navigate the site on foot, bicycle,
wheelchair, mobility scooter or with the assistance of mobility
aids.
Editor’s Note— compliance with this outcome will be achieved if
internal pathways meet AS1428.1 Design for Access and Mobility
AO28.4
Communal facilities and open space components of the
development are sited to enable interfacing with surrounding
public realm areas (such as streets and parks).
PO29 AO29.1
Development provides pedestrian movement areas within the site Development provides an internal sealed pathway network which
with: links to existing external pathways.
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