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6.4.4 Neighbourhood Centre Zone Code
  6.4.4.1 Application
  This code applies to assessable development:
  (a)   assessable development on land within the Neighbourhood centre zone as identified on the zoning maps contained
        within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
  (b)   acceptable development subject to requirements and identified as requiring assessment against the Neighbourhood
        centre zone code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).

  6.4.4.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
  (1)   The purpose of the neighbourhood centre zone is to provide for—
        (a)   a small variety of uses and activities to service local residents;
        (b)   other small​ scale uses and activities that directly support local residents, including, for example, community
              services, convenience shops or offices;
  (2)   The purpose of the Neighbourhood centre zone will be achieved by the following overall outcomes:
        (a)   Neighbourhood centres are vibrant focal points for the community and provide a mix and range of low order
              goods and services appropriate to their community and catchment.
        (b)   Development complements and does not undermine the role and function of local centres, district centres or
              major centres identified in the Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy.
        (c)   Higher order or Iarge scale uses more appropriately located in major centres, district centres or local centres
              do not locate in the Neighbourhood centres zone.
        (d)   Business activities offer local employment and include low order retail facilities such as convenience stores,
              food and drink outlets (without drive­​through facilities), medical and community uses and other services catering
              to the day to day needs of local residents.
        (e)   Residential uses occur in conjunction with non­residential uses in a mixed­use format and support the
              predominant business function of the zone.
        (f)   Development facilitates the creation of vibrant and safe neighbourhood centres, with attractive and functional
              buildings and streets with integrated high amenity public places.
        (g)   Development is low­rise and small in scale and activated by shop fronts, awnings and kerbside activities.
        (h)   The design of neighbourhood centres promotes a safe, accessible and visually attractive place.
        (i)   Neighbourhood centres are an integral part of residential communities and where practical are co­located with
              other local activities such as child care centres, parks or community uses.
        (j)   Building design and landscaping provides a high level of amenity reflecting the residential character of the
              surrounding area contributing to the identity of the local community.
        (k)   Buildings are designed and operated to avoid adverse impacts on the amenity of surrounding residential
              development such as noise, lighting, waste, fumes, odours, overlooking, public health and safety.
        (l)   Development gives priority to improved accessibility for public transport, walking and cycling.
        (m)   Buildings are designed and sited to sensitively respond to the physical characteristics and constraints of land,
              including coastal inundation, flooding, landslide hazard and bushfire hazard, where applicable.
        (n)   Development is supported by appropriate infrastructure and essential services, is consolidated and maximises
              the efficient use of existing infrastructure.
        (o)   Development does not compromise the future provision of planned infrastructure; and
        (p)   Development is designed to maximise energy efficiency and water conservation and is resilient to the impacts
              of climate change.



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