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Log in to see the plans as drawn7.2.4.1 NOOSA HEADS LOCAL PLAN CODE
Updated 1 October 2021
Noosa Plan, Version 1
7.2.5.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
Purpose Response
1) The purpose of the Noosa Heads local plan Complies
code is to provide locally relevant planning
The assessment against the requirements is
provisions for the assessment of development
provided below.
within the Noosa Heads local plan area.
Overall outcomes
2) The following overall outcomes apply to the Complies
Noosa Heads local plan area:
The proposal continues the provision of the
(a) The Noosa Heads local plan area provides strong focus on tourism in the Hastings Street
a diverse coastal urban area with a strong precinct creating more activation of retail uses
focus on tourism, and a unique character within the existing tourist zone.
and identity framed by a vegetated
backdrop to the built environment, the
coast, watercourses and the iconic Noosa
National Park.
(b) Development is limited to land within the Complies
urban boundary to protect and reinforce the
The proposal is located within the urban
character and identity of Noosa Heads,
boundary within an urban area.
provide efficient provision of infrastructure
and services, avoid constrained land and
protect the surrounding significant
environmental areas.
(c) The natural landform and landscape is Not Applicable
retained with Noosa Hill being the
The proposal is located within an existing urban
predominant landscape feature forming a
area and does not impact any natural landforms
skyline and vegetated backdrop, without the
or landscapes.
intrusion of built form, when viewed from
beaches, parks and other public spaces,
residential neighbourhoods and visitor
accommodation. In order to protect these
important visual qualities the preservation of
existing vegetation is critical. Accordingly, in
areas of high elevation and visibility
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Purpose Response
development is restricted wherever possible
and if necessary excluded to ensure the
existing character is maintained.
(d) Development is sited and designed to retain Not Applicable
the key natural environment, landscape and
The proposal is located within an existing urban
built form elements and significant views
area and does not impact any key natural
and vistas that contribute to the vegetated
environments.
setting and character of the Noosa Heads
local plan area, including:
(i) Noosa Main Beach, Little Cove and
more secluded beaches of the Noosa
National Park;
(ii) Noosa River, Weyba Creek, foreshore
areas and associated riparian
communities;
(iii) Noosa Spit, Noosa Woods, Weyba
Creek Bushland Reserve, foreshore
parkland including the Lions Park and
Weyba Park;
(iv) Noosa Headland and the vegetated
hillslopes that frame Noosa Heads,
Laguna Bay, Noosa Inlet and Hastings
Street;
(v) heathland areas of Noosa National Park
and Girraween Estate; and
(vi) vegetated drainage lines through
residential estates and private land with
native vegetation stands.
(e) Development, through its design and siting, Complies
reinforces the correlation between the
The proposal is limited to changes to the façade
natural and built character of the area by
of an existing building. The design of the façade
development sitting lightly in the landscape,
incorporates natural elements and reinforces the
being responsive to the topography and
nature into the built character of Hastings Street.
protecting views to or from important
landscape features.
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Purpose Response
(f) Building heights, scale and proportions are Not Applicable
subservient to the landscape, including
No changes are proposed to the existing
street vegetation in Hastings Street.
building’s height and scale.
(g) Noosa Spit and Noosa Woods remain low Not Applicable
key passive recreation areas.
The proposal is not located within Noosa Spit or
Noosa Woods.
(h) Development is of a high design quality, Complies
incorporating low rise contemporary sub-
The proposal provides for a landscape design
tropical building and landscape design that
which emphasises the casual outdoor lifestyle of
emphasises the casual, outdoor lifestyle.
Noosa.
(i) Buildings have a strong relationship with the Complies
outdoors through the incorporation of
The proposal provides for the incorporation of
natural materials, verandahs and glazing
natural materials such as landscaping into the
and orientation of openings towards public
design. The proposal provides greater
spaces where practicable.
interaction with the existing streetscape by
providing a dwelling area in view of the indoor
retail space.
(j) Noosa Junction functions as a major activity Not Applicable
centre providing a range of goods and
The proposal is not located within the Noosa
services for residents and visitors in a
Junction.
predominantly multi-tenancy ‘main street’
form with a strong relationship between
indoor and outdoor spaces. The
redevelopment of the former Bowls site
provides for a new road connection from
Noosa Drive through to Lanyana Way as
well as an activated public open space area.
(k) Development maintains: Complies
(i) a high proportion of Noosa lifestyle and The proposal provides a ‘resort’ style scheme
creative destination businesses with few which is not generically associated with the
national chains and generically themed retail brand. The resort scheme is direct
outlets; response to the location and provides a
reimagination of the brand.
(ii) a small number of large floor plate retail
tenancies and businesses; and
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Purpose Response
(iii) within the predominantly retail and food The proposal does not change the floor plate of
establishment land use mix, community the existing shop and continues the land use
support uses and medical and health mix of Hastings Street.
services.
(l) The neighbourhood centre at Quamby Not Applicable
Place provides basic convenience good and
The proposal is not located within the
services for nearby residents and visitors
neighbourhood centre at Quamby.
and includes restaurants with river and
parkland outlooks.
(m) Development in the Hastings Street Mixed Complies
use precinct and the Noosa Junction
The proposal continues the provision of
Hospitality precinct provides a range of well-
Hastings Street as a well-designed business
designed business and entertainment
and entertainment precinct.
activities including live music and other
artistic performances which creates a
vibrant atmosphere. High design quality,
incorporating low rise contemporary sub-
tropical building and landscape design
incorporates appropriate acoustic
containment to facilitate late night operation.
(n) Development in the Low Density Housing Not Applicable
zone primarily accommodates permanent
The proposal is not located within the Low
residents in detached dwelling houses.
Density Housing zone.
(o) Development in the Medium Density and Not Applicable
High Density Housing zones accommodates
The proposal is not located within the Medium
a greater diversity in housing types
Density and High Density Housing zones.
including dual occupancies, multiple
dwellings, retirement facilities and
residential care facilities.
(p) Residents of Noosa Heads enjoy high levels Complies
of residential amenity and convenience to
The existing residential amenity and
urban services and recreational
convenience will not be impacted by the
opportunities.
proposed shop fitout and facade nor associated
works.
(q) Housing specific to the needs of students Not Applicable
and hospitality workers is provided in or
within proximity of Noosa Junction.
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Purpose Response
No housing is proposed as part of this change
application
(r) Housing choice is increased through the Not Applicable
incorporation of small dwellings within a
No housing is proposed as part of this change
mixed use format in activity centres.
application
(s) Development for home based businesses Not Applicable
including bed and breakfast accommodation
No home based businesses is proposed as part
may locate in residential zones.
of this change application
(t) Noosa Heads is the principal focus for Complies
visitor accommodation and services in
The proposal continues to support Hastings
Noosa Shire as demonstrated by:
Street as a major visitor centre though the
(i) Hastings Street serving as a major continuation of existing retail use.
visitor centre; and
(ii) Resorts located at Morwong Drive,
Noosa Drive, Quamby Place, Serenity
Close, Sanctuary Drive, Little Cove,
Noosa Hill, Noosa Springs and Noosa
Sound.
(u) Development in the Tourist accommodation Complies
zone is for visitor accommodation and
The proposal continues the existing shop use
associated uses that serve visitors
located within the overall residential building.
concentrated in areas close to Hastings
Street and Noosa River and in designated
resorts.
(v) Hastings Street maintains its character as a Complies
vibrant, contemporary and pedestrian-
The proposal maintains and enhances the
friendly centre for visitors and locals.
character of Hastings Street as a vibrant,
contemporary and pedestrian friendly centre for
visitors and locals.
(w) A variety of high-end visitor Complies
accommodation, retailing and dining uses
The provision of the new ‘resort’ scheme allows
incorporate indoor/outdoor spaces creating
for the incorporation of activated outdoor
active frontages from early morning to late
frontage.
evening.
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Purpose Response
(x) Hastings Street retains a diverse mixture of Complies
retail and entertainment activities with
The proposal supports the diverse mix of uses
limited scope for increasing retail tenancy
along Hastings Street. The proposal provides for
numbers. Unique, independently operated
a unique, reimagination of the brand which is in
destination businesses with locally made or
direct response to the local characteristics.
designed goods particularly add to the
appeal of the street.
(y) The Noosa Heads locality provides a range Not Applicable
of community and sports and recreational
No new uses are proposed as part of this
uses which support both residents and
change application.
visitors.
(z) Access and convenience is maintained to Complies
significant open space and outdoor
No changes to the existing access to the nearby
recreation areas including the natural
beaches are impacted by the proposed works.
features of the beaches and bays, Noosa
River and Noosa National Park.
(aa) Development is supported by a network of Not Applicable
open space and facilitates safe and
The proposal does not impact the provision of
convenient pedestrian and cycle
open space or pedestrian and cycle
connections between and around key
connections.
destinations within the local plan area.
(bb) Development supports and prioritises Not Applicable
public transport, including the river ferry and
The proposal does not impact the provision of
buses and use of motor scooters and
public transport.
bicycles.
(cc) The businesses operating from a Not Applicable
commercial jetty lease area at 14 Hastings
The proposal does not relate to any businesses
Street, Noosa Heads provides watercraft for
operating from a commercial jetty
hire and affords access to river ferry
services.
(dd) Key areas of vegetation on both private and Not Applicable
public lands are protected for landscape
The proposal does not impact any key areas of
and habitat values.
private or public vegetation
(ee)The green backdrop to Hastings Street and Complies
Noosa Main Beach is maintained and
retained as an important landscape element
screening urban development.
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Purpose Response
The proposal does not impact the existing
backdrop to Hastings Street and the Main
Beach.
7.2.5.3 Assessment Criteria
Amenity and Function Table 7.2.5.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
Development in Noosa Heads Local Plan Area generally (All Zones)
PO1 No acceptable outcome provided PO1 Complies
Development enhances the role The proposal continues to
of Noosa Heads as the principal enhance the role of Noosa
focus for visitor accommodation Heads as the principal
and services in Noosa Shire with focus of urban services.
high levels of accessibility to
outdoor recreational pursuits and
urban services.
PO2 No acceptable outcome provided PO2 Complies
Development contributes to the The works positively
lifestyle and amenity of residents contributes to the lifestyle
of Noosa Heads and its and amenity for residents
surroundings and services of Noosa Heads.
coastal communities to the south-
east.
PO3 AO3.1 AO3.1 Complies
Development contributes to the Development adjacent to a The proposal provides
establishment of attractive gateway or special place or on high-quality architectural
streetscapes to enhance the land identified as a key corner in finishes and landscape
character of Noosa Heads. Figure 7.2.5.4 (Noosa Junction treatments consistent and
Framework and Character plan) complementary of the
or Figure 7.2.5.5 (Hastings Street Hastings Street character.
Framework and Character plan):
(a) incorporates architectural and
landscape treatments which
emphasise the corner
location as shown in Figure
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Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
AP3-10A and Figure AP3-
10B; and
(b) incorporates building
materials such as varied roof
forms, changes in materials
and variations in projected
and recessed elements and
facades.
AO3.2 AO3.2 Complies
Development adjacent to a The proposal provides an
primary streetscape treatment enhanced streetscape
area on Figure 7.2.5.4 (Noosa which is appropriate and
Junction Framework and reflects the existing
Character plan) or Figure 7.2.5.5 streetscape of Hastings
(Hastings Street Framework and Street.
Character plan) provides
streetscape improvements which
are appropriate to the location,
setting and context of the
development and complement
existing or proposed streetscape
works in the local area.
AO3.3 AO3.3 Not Applicable
Development on Key The proposal is not located
Development Sites identified on on Key Development Sites
Figure 7.2.5.4 (Noosa Junction identified on Figure 7.2.5.4
Framework and Character Plan) (Noosa Junction
incorporates a high standard of Framework and Character
architectural design and Plan).
landscape treatment consistent
with the streetscape character.
Editor’s Note— For further guidance and
context in interpreting the Framework and
Character Plans please refer to PSP7 -
Framework and Character Plans.
PO4 AO4 AO4 Complies
The visual amenity and character Development adjacent to the major The proposal incorporates
surrounding the major road road network, particularly Sunshine landscaping elements
network and entrance roads, is Beach Road, Eenie Creek Road, which complement the
Noosa Drive and Noosa Parade existing natural setting of
the local area and
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Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
protected and enhances the incorporates landscaping that maintains existing
entrances to Noosa Heads. complements the natural species streetscape vegetation
occurring in the local area, protects along Hastings Street.
existing vegetation within the road
reserve and incorporates design
elements that add visual interest to
the streetscape.
PO5 AO5 AO5 Complies
Development retains enhances Development retains and The proposal retains the
the existing mature trees and enhances existing mature trees existing mature street tree
character vegetation contributing and character vegetation located outside the
to the vegetated backdrop, contributing to the vegetated property boundary.
character and habitat values of backdrop, character and habitat
The development
the local area. values of the local plan area,
enhances the character of
including:-
the existing vegetation by
(a) Noosa National Park and providing additional lush
Weyba Creek conservation landscaping and a green
areas; façade which aligns with
the sub-tropical backdrop
(b) the vegetated hills which
of Hastings Street.
frame Noosa Heads, Laguna
Bay, Noosa Inlet and
Hastings Street;
(c) the foreshore areas of the
Noosa River, Lake Weyba,
Weyba Creek and their
associated riparian
communities;
(d) Noosa Spit/Noosa Woods;
(e) street trees along Hastings
Street;
(f) the vegetated drainage lines
through residential estates;
and
(g) other character vegetation
where identified in Figure
7.2.5.4 (Noosa Junction
Framework and Character
plan) or Figure 7.2.5.5
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Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
(Hastings Street Framework
and Character plan)
PO6 AO6.1 AO6.1 Complies
Development retains significant Development does not intrude The proposal does not
views and vistas contributing to upon important gateways and intrude on any important
the setting and character of the sightlines including: gateways or sightlines
local plan area. indicated.
(a) significant views to the ocean,
Noosa River and coastal
lowlands from streets,
beaches and other public
places;
(b) the vegetated backdrop of
Noosa Hill as seen from
Noosa Main Beach and the
Hastings Street area;
(c) views from Hastings Street to
Main Beach;
(d) vistas over Laguna Bay and
to the Noosa National Park
and the vegetation stands
and hills within Little Cove;
(e) the scenic view of Noosa
National Park and Weyba
Creek from Cooloola and
Weyba Park Estates; and
(f) vistas across Noosa River
from Noosa Sound.
AO6.2 AO6.2 Complies
For Noosa Junction Major Centre All development is
and Hastings Street Visitor maintained within the
Centre, buildings and structures property boundary. No
do not significantly interrupt or encroachment is proposed
encroach upon key contextual into existing 3m setback to
views as identified on Figure Hastings Street.
7.2.5.4 (Noosa Junction
Framework and Character plan)
and Figure 7.2.5.5 (Hastings
Street Framework and Character
plan) and shown in Figure
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Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
7.2.5.7, Figure 7.2.5.8, and
Figure 7.2.5.10.
AO6.3 AO6.3 Complies
Buildings and other structures The proposal provides for
visible from the beach or public the establishment of high-
spaces use materials and finishes quality finishes to the
that complement the beachside façade of the existing
character and integrate with the building. The green façade
surrounding natural landscape and new landscaping
and skyline vegetation. elements aim to
complement the existing
character and natural
landscape of the
surrounds.
AO6.4 AO 6.4 Not Applicable
Views of building or structures No views of buildings or
from the beach are framed or structure are impacted by
filtered through vegetation. the proposal.
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3- 3A
Built Form and Streetscape Table 7.2.5.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Built form and streetscape
PO7 AO7.1 AO7.1 Complies
Buildings, structures and Development takes the form of The changes are limited to
landscaping is integrated with small separate buildings rather internal and building façade
the natural landscape and than large single bulky buildings, detail. No changes are
reflect the beachside, riverside stepping down slopes where proposed to the overall
or hillside character and setting applicable and not visually height and scale of the
of the local plan area in terms of dominating the street, beachfront, existing building.
form, composition and riverfront, adjacent properties,
protection of neighbourhood surrounding spaces or the
amenity. existing skyline.
AO7.2 AO7.2 Complies
Buildings and structures have a The changes are limited to
scale and building height internal and building façade
detail. No changes are
proposed to the overall
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consistent with development on height and scale of the
adjoining and surrounding land. existing building.
AO7.3 AO7.3 Not Applicable
Buildings and structures preserve No changes are proposed
the amenity of adjoining land to the existing building or
including sunlight to neighbouring overall structure of the
properties. building where any amenity
or solar access is
impacted.
AO7.4 AO7.4 Complies
Development respects the scale The proposal creates more
of surrounding vegetation and opportunities to provide
maximises the opportunity for vegetation and soft
retention of existing vegetation landscaping elements to
and incorporates soft landscaping soften the transition from
between buildings. indoor/outdoor spaces.
AO7.5 AO7.5 Complies
Buildings and structures: No changes are proposed
to the existing overall
incorporate articulated roof forms
building related to the roof
which are visible from the street;
form, external building
incorporate a mix of lightweight materials, articulation,
and textured external building exiting verandahs or
materials or materials that reflect balconies or the current
the natural environment such as colour scheme. External
timber and rock face; changes are provided only
to the façade and provides
provide variation through additional landscaping
articulation, texture and detailing; which aligns with the sub-
tropical setting.
incorporate verandahs, open
balconies or shaded patios for
outdoor living, with open,
transparent or semi-open
balustrades;
use understated colour schemes
and low-reflective roofing and
cladding materials.
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-3A
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Centres and Services Table 7.2.5.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Centre and services
PO8 No acceptable outcome provided PO8 Complies
The Noosa Heads local plan The proposal maintains
area is serviced by the following centre activities of the
centres that provide business, Hastings Street.
entertainment and community
activities consistent with the AO9.2 AO9.2 Not Applicable
Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy:
Where excavation is required, the No excavation is required
(a) Noosa Junction Major maximum portion of the exposed as part of this change
centre; external façade of the building application.
cannot exceed the building height
(b) Quamby Place in AO9.1
Neighbourhood centre; and
(c) Hastings Street Visitor
centre. Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-13A
Alternative provision to the QDC
PO9 AO9.1 AO9.1 Not Applicable
Noosa Junction is a major Development in Noosa Junction is The proposal is not located
activity centre servicing the to be generally in accordance within Noosa Junction.
coastal part of Noosa Shire with Figure 7.2.5.4 ( Noosa
providing a wide range of centre Junction Framework and
activities and employment Character Plan).
including:
AO9.2 AO9.2 Not Applicable
(a) retail uses of supermarkets
and specialty retail; The redevelopment of the former The site is not located on
Bowls site in Noosa Junction the former Bowls site in
(b) commercial and includes the dedication of land Noosa Junction.
professional office space; zoned Recreation and Open
(c) creative industries; Space Zone with a minimum
area of 1,000m2 to be located
(d) education; generally in accordance with
Figure 7.2.5.4 (Noosa Junction
(e) health and wellbeing;
Framework and Character Plan).
(f) entertainment activities;
(g) small dwellings in mixed-
use format;
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(h) high quality open space and
public realm; and
(i) a transport hub.
PO10 AO10 AO10 Complies
Development reinforces the Development on Sunshine Beach The proposal continues the
main street character of Road between Noosa Drive and vibrant and pedestrian
Hastings Street, Sunshine Berrima Row, Arcadia Street, the friendly nature of Hastings
Beach Road, Arcadia Street and northern side of Lanyana Way Street by softening the
the northern side of Lanyana and Hastings Street is attractive, edges between indoor and
Way with a pedestrian scale of vibrant and pedestrian friendly. outdoor spaces. Significant
development and visual greenery is incorporated to
Editor's note— Refer to Figure 7.2.5.6 and
linkages to open space and Figure 7.2.5.9 for character and built form provide a lush and
natural areas such as Noosa outcomes for Hastings Street and subtropical setting to the
National Park, Noosa Hill and Sunshine Beach Road. street.
Noosa Main Beach and Pinaroo
Park.
PO11 AO11 AO11 Complies
Development in a Centre zone Development: The proposal does not
or Tourist Accommodation zone change the existing layout,
(a) respects the layout, scale
in Hastings Street: scale of the overall
(including height and setback)
building. Character of the
(a) is sympathetic to the and character of development
shopfront to the street is
existing character, on adjoining sites;
maintained.
streetscape and built form;
(b) includes detailing and
High quality finishes and
(b) contributes to the variety of articulation for horizontal
detailling are provided to
low set and walk up building emphasis;
ensure fine scale built form
styles in the streetscape;
(c) provides a fine scale of built is maintained for the
(c) creates vibrant and active form; proposed shop front
streets and public spaces; changes.
(d) provides active street
and
frontages where identified as Activation of the street
provides integrated and primary active street frontage allows for casual and social
functional car parking and on Figure 7.2.5.4 (Noosa interaction for the shop to
access arrangements that do Junction Framework and the streetscape
not dominate the street. Character plan) or Figure
7.2.5.5 (Hastings Street
Framework and Character
plan) that incorporate
shopfronts, indoor/outdoor
cafes and restaurants and
other activities that are likely
to foster casual, social and
business interaction for
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extended periods. Refer to
Figure AP3-8A for design
outcomes for active
streetscapes.
(e) has building openings
overlooking the street and
addressing key corners as
indicated on Figure 7.2.5.4
(Noosa Junction Framework
and Character plan) or Figure
7.2.5.5 (Hastings Street
Framework and Character
plan) and Figure AP3-7A; and
(f) includes the provision of
landscaping, shaded seating
and consistent and simple
paving materials on footpaths
consistent with the character
of its setting including where
shown as primary streetscape
treatment area on Figure
7.2.5.4 (Noosa Junction
Framework and Character
plan) or Figure 7.2.5.5
(Hastings Street Framework
and Character plan).
PO12 No acceptable outcome provided PO12 Not Applicable
Development in the The proposal is not located
Neighbourhood Centre zone at in Neighbourhood Centre
Quamby Place provides dining zone at Quamby Place.
options and lower order goods
and services to support the day-
to-day needs of residents and
visitors.
PO13 AO13.1 AO13.1 Complies
Development is high quality, low Pedestrian pathways in and All works are located within
rise and pedestrian focussed around Hastings Street are the property boundary and
reinforcing the character of maintained for pedestrians as the no not change the width of
Hastings Street as a principal priority and business activities pedestrian pathways on
focal point for visitors. extending to pathways is limited Hastings Street. No
in extent. business activities are
proposed to extend beyond
the property boundary.
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AO13.2 AO13.2 Complies
There is no decrease in the All works are located within
amount of public open space in or the property boundary and
around Hastings Street. no not decrease the
amount of public open
space to Hastings Street.
AO13.3 AO13.3 Not Applicable
Vehicular access to Hastings No changes are proposed
Street is gained via Noosa Drive to the existing site access
only. provided to the building.
PO14 No acceptable outcome provided PO14 Not Applicable
Development within the The proposal is not located
Community Facilities zone within the Community
contributes to community Facilities zone.
infrastructure, utilities and
services.
PO15 No acceptable outcome provided PO15 Complies
Office and retail businesses in No changes are proposed
Noosa Heads are typically of a to the existing retail nature
smaller scale while large of the overall building.
floorplate and land intensive
uses including showrooms,
bulky goods and outdoor sales
are more appropriately located
in Noosaville.
Housing Choice Table 7.2.5.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Housing Choice
PO16 AO16 AO16 Complies
Residential development within Residential dwellings within the The proposal does not
the Major Centre zone Major Centre zone: change the existing mixed
incorporates small dwellings use nature of the existing
(a) do not exceed a floor area of
that provide long term housing building.
100m2; and
for employees and students
(b) are part of a mixed-use
development with non-
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residential uses at the ground
level.
PO17 No acceptable outcome provided PO17 Not Applicable
Sites currently used or The proposal site is not
approved for residential care currently utilised for
facilities continue to provide residential care facilities.
such services into the future.
PO18 No acceptable outcome provided PO18 Not Applicable
Development in the Low Density The proposal is not located
Residential zone maintains a within the Low Density
high level of residential amenity Residential zone.
for permanent residents.
Visitor Facilities Table 7.2.5.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Visitor facilities
PO19 No acceptable outcome provided PO19 Complies
Development in the Tourist The existing residential
Accommodation zone and other component of the building
resort complexes provide visitor is not impacted by this
accommodation into the future change application and
to preserve and support the role continues to support and
of Noosa Heads as a tourism preserve tourism of Noosa
focus area. Heads.
Noosa River Table 7.2.5.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Noose River
PO20 No acceptable outcome provided. PO20 - 22 Not Applicable
Commercial development on or The proposal is not located
adjacent to the Noosa River: on or adjacent to the
Noosa River.
(a) provides for uses for marine
facility purposes only,
including water transport and
boat hire;
(b) is compatible with the scenic
values of the waterway;
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(c) provides a high level of
amenity, including ensuring
low ambient noise levels;
(d) does not increase the overall
scale and intensity of
commercial operations;
(e) ensures no net increase in
gross floor area of building
and structures;
(f) uses materials, natural
finishes and colours that
blend with the surrounding
natural landscape; and
reflects the character and
setting of the waterfront locality
(such as timber and tin
construction with a traditional
pitched roof design).
PO21 AO21.1
Commercial development on No additional commercial leases
and adjacent to the Noosa River are created on or adjacent to the
is not increased or expanded Noosa River.
beyond existing building
footprints and structures within AO21.2
existing lease areas.
Development does not increase
the overall building footprint,
gross floor area or height of
buildings or structures associated
with commercial jetties.
PO22 No acceptable outcome provided.
The loading and unloading of
passengers and boat docking is
confined to the commercial
lease areas of the respective
commercial operation.
Access & Connectivity Table 7.2.5.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Access & Connectivity
PO23 AO23 AO23 Complies
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Development integrates with Development on land including or The proposal does not
and extends the existing street adjoining a key pedestrian/cycle impact any existing
and pathway networks including link shown on Figure 7.2.5.4 pedestrian routes on
but not limited to those identified (Noosa Junction Framework and Hastings Street.
on Figure 7.2.5.4 (Noosa Character plan) and Figure
Junction Framework and 7.2.5.5 (Hastings Street
Character plan) and Figure Framework and Character plan)
7.2.5.5 (Hastings Street facilitates these connections.
Framework and Character plan)
such that connections to and
between key local destinations
are provided and reinforced.
PO24 AO24 AO24 Not Applicable
Development of Lot 3 on A link road is constructed to The proposal is not located
RP884396, being the former Council's specifications as part of on the indicated site.
Noosa Heads bowls club, the first stage of re-development
provides a new road link of Lot 3 RP884396 generally in
connecting Noosa Drive near accordance with Figure 7.2.5.4
Pinnaroo Park to Lanyana Way (Noosa Junction Framework and
to improve local connectivity. Character Plan) and is dedicated
to Council at no cost.
PO25 No acceptable outcome provided PO25 Complies
Development: The proposal does not
result in any increase to
(a) avoids the generation of
traffic generation of
excessive traffic or amenity
Hastings Street. The shop
impacts on Hastings Street,
use already exists on site
Noosa Parade or Noosa
and the change is limited to
Drive;
changes to the façade.
(b) avoids through traffic on
residential streets;
(c) maintains Hastings Street
as a narrow traffic way;
(d) minimises the potential for
conflict between pedestrian
and vehicular traffic by
consolidating, rather than
increasing vehicular access
points across footpaths; and
(e) ensures car parking does
not dominate the
streetscape.
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Environment, natural resources and recreation Table 7.2.5.3 Criteria for assessable
development (part)
Environment, heritage and scenic amenity
Earthworks and drainage Table 6.3.4.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Earthworks and drainage
PO26 AO26 AO26 Not Applicable
Development has no significant Connecting Habitat Areas as No Habitat Areas are
adverse impacts on biodiversity, identified on Map SFM-4 - impacted by this
natural vegetation, native fauna Biodiversity (Strategic application.
habitat, landscape quality, water Framework) are protected from
quality or cultural heritage fragmentation and encroachment
values, including those related by development.
to—
(a) changes to natural
drainage;
(b) disturbance to any wetland
system;
(c) management of fire risk;
(d) erosion and the transport of
sediments off site;
(e) unmanaged public access;
(f) changes to fauna habitat and
behaviour.
PO27 AO27 AO27 Not Applicable
Development maintains and Open space corridors identified No Open space corridors
protects an integrated open as Ecological Linkages and Major are impacted by this
space network to— Recreation areas on Map SFM-1 - application.
Settlement and Map SFM-4 -
(a) provide passive and active
Biodiversity (Strategic
recreational pursuits;
Framework) are enhanced and
(b) provide connectivity for protected from fragmentation and
pedestrians and cyclists; encroachment by development.
(c) provide habitat connectivity
for wildlife and fish passage;
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(d) protect watercourses and
drainage lines;
(e) protect vegetation on steep
slopes; and
(f) form a scenic backdrop for
residential development.
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7.2.4.1 TOURIST ACCOMMODATION ZONE CODE
Updated 1 October 2021
Noosa Plan, Version 1
Table 6.3.4.3 – Criteria for assessable development
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
Role and function
PO1 No acceptable outcome provided PO1 Complies
Development provides a focus for The proposal maintains the
visitor accommodation and a focus of Hastings Street as
range of ancillary retail, food and a visitor accommodation
beverage and entertainment uses destination and continues
that contribute to the tourism the utilisation of the shop
focus of Noosa Shire. as a retail use.
PO2 AO2 AO2 Complies
Development provides for a Development provides for one or The proposal is limited to
range of visitor accommodation more of the following activities the shop use only and does
activities and non-residential which may be in conjunction with not proposed the change
uses accommodated in mixed- non-residential uses in a mixed- the existing mixed use
use buildings, where such use building format: format of the overall
activities are compatible with and building.
(a) resort accommodation;
ancillary to the predominant
functions of the zone as visitor (b) short-term accommodation.
accommodation.
PO3 AO3.1 AO3.1 Complies
Business uses are secondary to Businesses offer food and drink The change is limited to an
accommodation uses and outlets, small scale retail and internal refit and shop front
support recreational activities entertainment activities to upgrades and does not
and surrounding residents and visitors. increase the size of the
accommodation facilities without existing retail tenancy.
compromising or competing with
Major Centres or District AO3.2 AO3.2 Not Applicable
Centres.
Banks, professional offices, No additional uses are
supermarkets, discount proposed as part of this
department stores, showrooms, application.
hardware stores and health care
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Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
services do not establish in the
Tourist accommodation zone.
PO4 No acceptable outcome provided PO4 Complies
Development fronting Hastings The proposal is limited to
Street, Duke Street and parts of an internal refit and shop
Gympie Tce, reinforces the role front upgrade works which
of Noosa Shire as a major fronts Hastings Street. The
coastal tourism destination and proposal maintains a small-
visitor accommodation area, scale boutique retail store
providing a range of small-scale with a small outdoor space
boutique retail and outdoor dining to maintain a strong visual
experiences with accommodation connects to the existing
above, and strong visual and pedestrian linkages.
pedestrian linkages with the
beach and Noosa River foreshore
area and nearby community
uses.
Noosaville AO5 AO5 Not Applicable
PO5 Non-residential uses are limited to The proposal is not located
Gympie Terrace, Weyba Road within Noosaville
Development is predominantly of
and Thomas Street, where:
a residential nature to
accommodate visitors with (a) Development has a non-
ancillary uses limited to Gympie residential activity component
Terrace, Thomas Street and of no more than 20% of the
Weyba Road. gross floor area on the site;
(b) Uses on the ground floor are
commercial with uses above
the ground floor
predominately residential;
and
(c) For sites not designated as
having a primary active street
frontage as shown on Figure
7.2.4.4 (Noosaville
Framework and Character
Plan), the number of non-
residential tenancies
developed on a site does not
exceed the rate of one per 12
accommodation units or
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Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
dwellings, provided that non-
residential uses with a use
area over 100m² are
calculated as one tenancy per
100m2 or part thereof.
Hasting Street Mixed Use AO6.1 AO6.1 Complies
Precinct
The number of non-residential No changes are proposed
PO6 tenancies developed on a site to the existing gross floor
provides a ratio of at least 20 area or the number of non-
For Hastings Street Mixed Use
accommodation units or dwellings residential tenancies within
Precinct uses above the ground
to one non residential tenancy, the overall building.
floor are predominantly of a
provided that non-residential uses
residential nature to
with a use area over 100m² are
accommodate visitors.
calculated as two tenancies.
AO6.2 AO6.2 Not Applicable
New non-residential uses are No additional non-
limited to the ground floor. Refer residential uses are
to Figure 6.3.4.4 showing the proposed as part of this
mixed-use character outcomes for application.
the Hastings Street Mixed Use
Precinct.
PO7 No acceptable outcome provided PO7 Not Applicable
The following sites are The proposal is not located
protected for the purpose of a within the indicated sites.
resort complex or short-term
accommodation to the general
exclusion of permanent
residents:
located within the Hastings
Street Mixed Use Precinct;
on Lot 1 SP286680, 215 David
Low Way, Peregian Beach;
all lots on SP151409 and
SP190823, 3-5 Morwong Drive,
Noosa Heads, (Viridian Noosa
Resort);
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Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
on Lots 10 or 11 SP195871, 3–
7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads
(Settlers Cove resort site);
on Lot 203 SP267424, 94
Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads
(RACV Resort );
on Lots 201, 8000 and common
property on SP290680, 75
Resort Drive, Noosa Heads
(Parkridge Noosa);
on GTP102758, 73 Hilton
Terrace, Noosaville (Ivory
Palms Resort);
on SP115731, 3 Hilton Terrace,
Tewantin (Noosa Lakes Resort);
on Lot 2 RP135678, 1 Beach
Road, Noosa North Shore;
on Lot 2 SP186169, 30 Beach
Rd, Noosa North Shore;
at Lot 500 SP215779, Lot 500
SP186174 or is not any of the
Beach Road Holiday Homes, 90
Beach Road, Noosa North
Shore;
Lot 2 on RP865533, 2 Halse
Lane, Noosa Heads (Halse
Lodge).
Lot 4 on SP178340 at 61 Noosa
Springs Drive, Noosa Heads.
PO8 No acceptable outcomes PO8 Not Applicable
provided
Lot 1 SP286680, 215 David Low The proposal is not located
Way, Peregian Beach provides within the indicated site.
for a diversity of short-term
accommodation types, including
low-cost visitor accommodation,
to cater for a range of visitor
accommodation experiences.
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Built form Table 6.3.4.3 - Criteria for assessment (part)
Built form
PO9 AO9.1 AO9.1 Complies
Buildings and other structures: Buildings and other structures No changes are proposed
have a building height of no more to the existing building
(a) are low rise and present a
than: heights.
building height consistent
with structures on adjoining (a) Noosa Heads– 12 metres
and surrounding premises; with the exception of:
(b) do not visually dominate the (i) Lots 10 and 11
street or surrounding areas; SP195871, Serenity
Close where building
(c) preserve the amenity of
height is no more than 15
surrounding premises
metres; and
including privacy, views and
access to sunlight; (ii) Lot 3 SP126203, Lot 203
SP267424, and any lot on
(d) respect the scale of any
SP203415 or SP203417,
nearby vegetation, retaining
94 - 142 Noosa Drive;
a vegetated skyline;
and Lot 2 on RP865533,
(e) respond to the topography 2 Halse Lane where
of the site; building height is no more
than 8 metres; and
(f) have a maximum building
height of: (iii) the northern side of
Hastings Street:
(i) Noosaville– three
storeys and appear no (A) within 7 metres of the
more than three storeys Hastings St alignment
from any elevation; or – building height is no
more than 6 metres;
(ii) Coastal Communities –
(B) balance area of the
(A) Sunshine Beach– site – building height is
three storeys ; no more than 15
metres with a 12
(B) Peregian Beach- two
metres presentation to
storeys; or
the beach; and
(i) Noosa Heads—three
(i) the southern side of
storeys with the
Hastings Street:
exception of:
(A) within 10 metres of the
(A) Lots 10 and 11
Hastings St or Noosa
SP195871, Serenity
Drive alignments –
Close where a
building height of no
maximum height of
more than 6 metres;
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four storeys is (B) balance area of the
permitted; site – building height of
no more than 15
(B) Lot 3 SP126203, Lot
metres; or
203 SP267424, and
all lots on SP203415 (a) Noosaville and Sunshine
or SP203417, 94 - Beach – building height of no
142 Noosa Drive; more than 12 metres; or
and Lot 2 on
(b) Noosa North Shore, Peregian
RP865533, 2 Halse
Beach, Boreen Point and
Lane where a
Tewantin– building height of no
maximum height of
more than 8 metres.
two storeys is
permitted;
AO9.2 AO9.2 Not Applicable
(C) the northern side of
Where excavation is required, the No excavation is proposed
Hastings Street
maximum portion of the exposed as part of the change
within 7 metres of the
external façade of the building application.
Hastings St
cannot exceed the building height
alignment – two
in AO9.1
storeys; and balance
area of site four
storeys excluding
Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-13A
where fronting the
beach where
buildings have a
three storey Alternative provision to the QDC
presentation to the
beach; or
(D) the southern side of
Hastings Street
within 10 metres of
the Hastings St or
Noosa Drive
alignments – two
storeys; and balance
area of the site – four
storeys; or
(ii) Noosa North Shore,
Boreen Point and
Tewantin – two storeys.
PO10 No acceptable outcome provided
Development:
(a) is of a scale compatible with
surrounding development
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and the particular
circumstances of the site;
and
(b) does not present an
appearance of bulk to
adjacent properties, roads
or other areas in the vicinity
of the site.
PO11 AO11 AO11 Not Applicable
The maximum site cover does For a dwelling house, site cover No dwelling house is
not exceed: does not exceed 40% of the site proposed as part of this
area. change application
(a) 45% in the Hastings Street
mixed use precinct ; or
(b) 45% where a mixed use
Alternative provision to the QDC
development incorporating
non-residential uses with
frontage to:
(i) 185-207 Gympie Terrace
or, 235-257 Gympie
Terrace, Noosaville; or
(ii) Thomas St, Noosaville; or
(iii) Duke Street, Sunshine
Beach; or
(c) 40% where not listed above.
PO12 AO12.1 AO12.1 – 12.2 Not
Applicable
(a) The maximum plot ratio does For a dwelling house on Noosa
not exceed: North Shore there is no increase No dwelling house is
(i) In Noosa Heads – in gross floor area beyond proposed as part of this
(ii) 1.12:1 of the site area if buildings in existence on the date change application
in the Hastings Street of the commencement of the
mixed use precinct; planning scheme.
(iii) 1:1 of the site area if on
Lots 10 and 11
SP195871, Serenity OR
Close;
(iv) 0.4:1 of the site area if on AO12.2
SP190823, SP151409,
SP174665, Viewland For a dwelling house in any
Drive; locality other than Noosa North
(v) 0.4:1 of the site area if on Shore plot ratio does not exceed
Lots 6 and 7 on 0.65:1.
SP178340 Resort Drive
being the Noosa Springs;
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(vi) 0.4:1 of the site area if on
Lot 2 on RP865533,
Halse Lane;
(vii) 0.65:1 of the site area if
on Lot 3 SP126203, Lot
203 SP267424,
SP203417, 94 Noosa
Drive; or
(viii) 0.65:1 of the site
area where not listed
above.
(b) In Tewantin and Boreen
Point – 0.65:1 of the site
area.
(c) In Coastal Communities –
0.65:1 of the site area
excluding Duke Street,
Sunshine Beach where it is
0.8:1 of the site area.
(d) In Noosaville:
(i) where a mixed use
buildings incorporating
non-residential uses,
0.8:1 of the site area for
properties from 185-207
Gympie Terrace, and
235-257 Gympie Tce, or
with frontage to Thomas
Street Noosaville; or
(ii) 0.65:1 of the site are
where not listed above.
(e) On Noosa North Shore the
gross floor area does not
exceed-
(i) for 30 Beach Road,
described as Lot 2
SP186169 - 2770m2;
(ii) for 90 Beach Road,
described as Lot 500
SP215779 - 3786m2;
(iii) otherwise - no increase
to gross floor area
beyond buildings in
existence on the date of
the commencement of
the planning scheme.
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Setbacks AO13.1 AO13.1 Complies
PO13 Except where otherwise specified All works are proposed
in a local plan code, buildings and within the property
Buildings and other structures are
structures meet the following boundary. The existing
designed and sited to:
minimum boundary setbacks: boundary setbacks to are
(a) provide a high level of maintained.
In the Coastal Communities
amenity to users of the Local Plan Area - West of David
subject site and adjoining Low Way, Peregian Beach:
premises, including provision
of visual and acoustic (a) 2 metres from the front
privacy; boundary for the ground floor;
(b) not unreasonably obstruct
(b) 6 metres from the front
views or cause overlooking of
boundary for the second
private open space or
storey;
habitable areas of adjoining
premises; (c) 9 metres from the front
(c) provide adequate distance boundary for the third storey;
from adjoining land uses;
(d) preserve existing vegetation (d) 3 metres from side
that will help buffer boundaries;
development; (e) 6 metres from the rear
(e) allow for space and boundary for buildings up to
landscaping to be provided two storeys; and
between buildings including
adequate area at ground (f) 10 metres from the rear
level for landscaping with boundary for the third storey.
trees, shrubs, outdoor living
In the Coastal Communities
and utilities;
Local Plan Area - Duke Street,
(f) be consistent with the
Sunshine Beach:
predominant character of the
surrounding area, (a) 0 metres from the front
maintaining the visual boundary for the ground floor;
continuity and pattern of
buildings and landscape (b) 2m from the front boundary
elements within the street; for the second storey or 0m
and where there is an open
(g) protect the natural character balcony along the entire
and avoid adverse impacts frontage at least 2.5m wide;
on ecologically important (c) 6 metres from the front
areas such as the beach, boundary for the third storey;
Noosa River, national parks
and other parklands. (d) 0 metres from side
boundaries for ground and
second storey and 1m for
third storey;
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(e) 6 metres from the rear
boundary for buildings up to
two storeys; and
(f) 10 metres from the rear
boundary for the third storey.
In the Noosa Heads Local Plan
Area (excluding the Hastings
Street Mixed Use Precinct):
(a) 6 metres from the front
boundary for up to two
storeys;
(b) 10 metres from the front
boundary for the third and
fourth storey;
(c) From side boundaries:
(d) 1.5 metres setback up to 4.5
metres height;
(e) 2 metres setback between
4.5 metres - 7.5 metres
height; and
(f) 2 metres plus 500 millimetres
for every 3 metres or part
thereof above 7.5 metres
height;
(g) 6 metres from the rear
boundary for up to two
storeys; and
(h) 8 metres from the rear
boundary for the third and
fourth storey.
Hastings Street Mixed use
precinct:
The northern side of Hastings
Street:
(a) 2 metres, average of 4
metres from the front
boundary to Hastings Street
for the ground floor and
second storey;
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(b) 7 metres from the front
boundary to Hastings Street
above the second storey; and
(c) 10 metres from the front
boundary to The Parade
(beach).
The southern side of Hastings
Street, west of Noosa Drive:
(a) 2 metres, average of 4
metres from the front
boundary to Hastings Street
for the ground floor and
second storey;
(b) 10 metres from the front
boundary to Hastings Street
above the second storey; and
(c) 7 metres from front boundary
to Noosa Drive and Noosa
Parade.
The southern side of Hastings
Street, east of Noosa Drive:
(a) 2 metres, average 4 metres
from the front boundary to
Hastings Street and Noosa
Drive for the ground floor and
second storey;
(b) 10 metres from the front
boundary to Hastings Street
and Noosa Drive above the
second storey; and
(c) 6 metres from the front
boundary to Morwong Drive.
In the Boreen Point, Tewantin
and Noosaville Locality:
(a) 6 metres from the front
boundary for up to two
storeys and if a mixed use
building this setback area
may contain ramps and
stairs;
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(b) 10 metres from the front
boundary for the third storey;
(c) From side boundaries:
(i) 1.5 metres setback up to
4.5 metres height;
(ii) 2 metres setback
between 4.5 metres - 7.5
metres height; and
(iii) 2 metres plus 500
milimetres for every 3
metres or part thereof
above 7.5 metres height;
(d) 6 metres from the rear
boundary for up to two
storeys; and
(e) 8 metres from the rear
boundary for the third storey.
Properties fronting 185-207
Gympie Terrace, 235-257
Gympie Tce or properties
facing Thomas Street where a
mixed use building
incorporating a non-residential
use:
(a) 6 metres from the front
boundary for up to two
storeys provided that this
setback area may contain
ramps, stairs, open awnings
and unenclosed outdoor
dining areas;
(b) 8 metres from the front
boundary for the third storey;
(c) 6 metres from the rear
boundary for up to two
storeys;
(d) 8 metres from the rear
boundary for the third storey;
and
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(e) From a side boundary where
adjoining a mixed use
building:
(i) 0 metres up to 7.5
metres height; and
(ii) 2 metres plus 500
milimetres for every 3
metres or part thereof
above 7.5 metres height.
(f) From a side boundary where
not adjoining a mixed use
building:
(i) 1.5 metres setback up to
4.5 metres height;
(ii) 2 metres setback
between 4.5 metres - 7.5
metres height; and
(iii) 2 metres plus 500
milimetres for every 3
metres or part thereof
above 7.5 metres height.
On Noosa North Shore:
The northern side of Beach Road,
east of Maximillian Road: -
(a) Frontage – 10 metres
(b) Other boundaries – 20 metres
The southern side of Beach
Road, east of Maximillian Road: -
(a) Frontage – 20 metres;
(b) Other boundaries – 20 metres
AO13.2 AO13.2 Not Applicable
Within urban boundaries all No cabins, caravans,
cabins, caravans, recreational recreational vehicles or tent
vehicles or tent sites are set back: sites are proposed as part
of this application
(a) 12 metres from the road
frontage; and
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(b) 5 metres from any other site
boundary
Alternative provision to the
QDC
Design Table 6.3.4.3 - Criteria for assessment (part)
Design
Streetscape AO14.1 AO14.1 Complies
PO14 Building design incorporates The redesign of the façade
design elements to add visual incorporates vertical
Development:
interest and amenity (such as greenery which provides
(a) incorporates a high windows, sun shading devices, additional visual interest
standard of architectural balconies, varying railing and variation in façade
and landscaping design and treatments or a change of treatments. The additional
creates attractive and building material). landscaping elements
functional buildings, streets provide natural sun
Editor's note— refer to figure 6.3.2.4 and
and places. figure 6.3.2.5 shading to the shop front.
(b) addresses and enhances AO14.2 AO14.2 Complies
the streetscape by
incorporating articulation Development on site has the main The proposal does not
and individual design pedestrian entrance easily impact the site main
elements that add visual recognisable from the street. pedestrian entrance and
interest to the development; creates a statement to the
street making it easily
(c) provides non-discriminatory recognisable.
access where floor levels
are raised to meet flood AO14.3 AO14.3 Not Applicable
immunity;
Where fronting Gympie Terrace or The site does not front
(d) enables direct visual Thomas Street spaces between Gympie Terrace or Thomas
connection between the the building and the road reserve is Street.
street, footpath and interior not used for car parking or
of the building where vehicular manoeuvring.
located on Hastings Street,
Gympie Terrace or Thomas AO14.4 AO14.1 Not Applicable
Street;
Where floor levels are raised to No changes are proposed
(e) makes the most of corner accommodate flooding or projected to the floor levels of the
sites by addressing both sea level rise the building design existing building.
frontages;
must be designed to engage with
the footpath by having an external
terrace within the front setback
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(f) has a form and architectural area that is set at an intermediate
scale that does not level between the footpath and the
dominate the streetscape or main ground floor that is suitable
the surrounding properties; for outdoor trading, dining, seating
or display of goods. An example is
(g) does not detract from the
shown in Figure 6.3.4.5
visual amenity of adjoining
properties such as the
AO14.5 AO14.5 Not Applicable
impact on views, access to
sunlight or overlooking; Development on corner sites The proposal is not located
address both streets by including on a corner site.
(h) takes the form of small
openings, balconies and
separate buildings, rather
architectural features to both
than large single bulky
frontages. Figure AP3-7A shows
development;
corner treatment for buildings
(i) sits within a landscaped requiring active street frontages
setting; and such as Hastings Street, Thomas
Street and Gympie Terrace.
(j) visually screens site utilities
or integrates them with the AO14.6 AO14.6 Complies
design of the development.
Development consists of small The proposal maintains the
separate buildings rather than existing overall built form of
large bulky buildings with no more the existing building.
than six units attached in one
plane.
AO14.7 AO14.7 Complies
Buildings incorporate both vertical The proposal maintains the
and horizontal articulation such existing overall built form of
that no unbroken elevation is the existing building.
longer than 15 metres without a
change in plane of at least 750
millimetres.
AO14.8 AO14.8 Complies
Subtle changes in colours, The addition of the
textures and materials are used to landscaping at the
break up the building facades and buildings ground floor
complement the natural façade provides natural
environment. textures and materials
which complement the
surrounding natural
environment.
AO14.9 AO14.9 Complies
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On site development incorporates The proposal provides for
landscaping in front building additional landscaping to
setback areas and footpath areas the buildings frontage all
that is in character with existing or within the bounds of the
planned streetscape themes. property. The planting
palette is reflective of the
Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-5A for
example of landscape treatments. requirements of PSP2 –
Landscaping and
complement the existing
streetscape
AO14.10 AO14.10 Complies
Waste storage areas, clothes Not changes are proposed
drying areas, letter boxes, to the existing locations for
detached carports and external waste storage areas,
storage areas are sited and clothes drying areas, letter
designed to complement the boxes, detached carports
architecture and landscaping of and external storage areas.
the site.
AO14.11 AO14.11 Not Applicable
For a dwelling house, The proposal does not
development provides visual provide for a dwelling
interest to the street and the house.
surrounding area through:
(a) limiting the vertical distance
between the ground and the
lowest suspended floor to no
more than 3 metres;
(b) limiting the length of any
external wall in one plane to
15 metres; and
(c) ensuring each external wall
includes at least two design
elements such as verandahs,
external stairs, window
openings, awnings or
porches.
PO15 AO15 AO15 Complies
Development with frontage to Development ensures that the The ground floor of the site
Hastings Street Noosa Heads, ground storey level of a premise on provides for high-quality
Gympie Terrace Noosaville or a site:
Duke Street Sunshine Beach,
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presents a particularly high (a) provides a fine scale built form; finishes complemented by
quality streetscape with design (b) incorporates shopfronts with at extensive landscaping.
elements and building forms that: least 50% transparent glazing
The shopfront maintains
to provide pedestrian interest
(a) contribute to the creation of and enhances the existing
and promote active street
an attractive, contemporary windows which are
fronts;
coastal built form that defines (c) has building openings provided with at least 50%
rather than dominates, the transparent glazing which
overlooking the street;
street and public spaces; allows for the activation to
(d) incorporates indoor/outdoor
(b) provide a pedestrian friendly the street.
food and drink outlets and
facade and incorporates other activities that are likely to All openings look on to
activities located at ground foster casual, social and Hastings Street with the
level to create a vibrant business interaction built to the provision of a new dwell
streetscape with high levels boundary of the active street area to foster interaction of
of activity and casual frontage; and the shop font. The space
surveillance; and
has been provided with
(c) incorporates dense street (e) includes the provision of
substantial landscaping
planting and a variety of landscaping, shaded seating
and shaded seating areas
alfresco dining or sitting and consistent footpath
with treatments which
areas serving as local treatment that conforms to
complement the existing
meeting places the wider existing or planned
streetscape of Hastings
streetscape theme.
Street.
Car parking and access AO16.1 AO16.1 – 16.3 Not
Applicable
PO18 On site car parking is not located
between the building and the road No changes are proposed
On site car parking:
reserve; to the existing on site car
(a) does not detract from people parking or site access.
dominated streetscape;
(b) is generally screened from or
the street to avoid visually
dominating the streetscape; AO16.2
(c) is accessed via a single
Where not located on Hastings
ingress and egress point; and
Street Noosa Heads, Gympie
(d) is accessed via a secondary
Terrace Noosaville, or Duke
road where possible to
Street Sunshine Beach,
minimise driveways on
uncovered spaces may be
Gympie Terrace, Hastings
located in front of the building
Street and Duke Street.
providing they are separated from
the road reserve by a 2 metre
wide landscaped buffer.
AO16.3
No additional vehicle access
ways are created:
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(a) on the north-western side of
Duke Street, between
Douglas Street and Bryant
Street, Sunshine Beach
(b) on Hastings Street, west of
Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads;
(c) on Gympie Terrace, between
The Cockleshell and Weyba
Road, Noosaville.
Basements AO17 AO17 Not Applicable
PO17 Basements: No basements are
proposed as part of this
Basements: (a) are limited to one access a
proposal.
maximum of 6 metres wide;
(a) visually integrate with the and
building;
(b) do not dominate the street or (b) do not encroach into building
building design; setback areas.
(c) area screened through
landscaping; and
(d) do not present as a storey to Editor's Note— refer to figure 6.9.2
the street.
Front fences and walls AO18.1 AO18.1 – 18.4 Not
Applicable
PO18 Front fences or walls are set back
an average of 1 metre and are No front fences or walls are
Front fences and walls are
articulated to provide visual proposed as a result of this
designed and sited to:
interest by stepping the design at change application
(a) contribute to the a maximum of 5 metre intervals.
attractiveness of the
AO18.2
streetscape;
(b) be compatible with the Where located on the boundary:
existing streetscape
character; (a) the solid portion of front
(c) avoid interference with fences and walls is no more
movement of surface than 1.2 metres high; or
stormwater;
(b) the walls contain openings or
(d) allow for casual surveillance
materials that ensure it is
of the street;
50% transparent and has a
(e) provide planting in front of
height not exceeding 1.8
solid fences and walls; and
metres.
(f) ensure plantings between the
front fence and the footpath AO18.3
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does not create an Solid front fences and walls may
impediment for pedestrians be 1.8 metres in height if the
using the footpath. property has frontage to an
arterial road or a distributor road.
AO18.4
The area of land between the
front fence and the boundary is
landscaped to screen the fence
from the street, however,
landscaping does not encroach
more than 500 millimetres into the
road reserve or within 1.5 metres
of a sealed footpath.
Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-4A and
figure AP3-4B
PO19 AO19 AO19 Not Applicable
To the northern side of Hastings Fences between buildings and No fences are proposed as
Street, fences between buildings the beach: a result of this change
and The Parade (Noosa Main application
(a) are no more than 1.5 metres
Beach) are designed and sited to
in height;
be sympathetic to the scenic
amenity of the beachfront and do (b) are setback 500 millimetres
not degrade the beachfront from the property boundary;
character. and
(c) are of glass construction or
where a solid construction,
are of colours and finishes
that blend with the natural
landscape and are screened
by vegetation between the
fence and the property
boundary.
Editor's note—refer to Figure AP3-14A for
design outcomes along Noosa parade
(Boardwalk)
Roof form AO20.1 AO20.1 – 20.3 Not
Applicable
PO20 The main roof of the building has
a roof pitch no less than 5
degrees and has minimum 600
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Roof forms: millimetre eaves to at least 75% No changes are proposed
of the perimeter of the building to the existing roof form as
(a) contribute positively to the excluding where located in: a result of this change.
local skyline;
(b) complement the character of (a) the Coastal Communities
the locality and the local plan area; or
topography of the site;
(b) the Noosa Heads local plan
(c) avoid box profiles/parapets;
area.
and
(d) do not create opportunities
AO20.2
for overlooking the private
open space or internal Development does not include
spaces of neighbourhood roof top terraces.
properties.
AO20.3
The total width of any parapet
wall does not exceed 50% of the
width of the front facarde of a
building.
Safety and Amenity Table 6.3.4.3 - Criteria for assessment (part)
Safety and amenity
PO21 AO21.1 AO21.1 Complies
Development ensures that the Buildings and structures: Changes are isolated to the
design of the development and internal refit and shop front
operation of uses; (a) are sited and orientated to of the exiting building. The
minimise the likelihood of provision of landscaping
(a) provide a high level of overlooking the private open provides greater visual and
amenity to users of the space of adjacent residential pedestrian amenity by
subject site; and uses; providing additional
(b) do not unreasonably impact (b) avoid reduction of sunlight to at shading elements.
on the amenity enjoyed by least 40% of the private open
users of adjoining or nearby space areas of any adjoining
premises, including privacy residences to less than 2 hours
and access to sunlight. between 9:00am and 3:00pm
on any day of the year;
Editor's note—Provisions for sill height,
(c) incorporate fencing,
glazing, screening and window openings
are to improve the residential amenity for landscaping and screening to
occupants. Thermal performance mitigate impacts on adjoining
requirements are contained in residential uses.
Queensland Development Code MP4.1
Sustainable Buildings. Energy efficiency
Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-
1A and figure AP3-2A
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requirements are contained in the
National Construction Code.
AO21.2 AO21.2 Complies
Dwellings and visitor The overall building
accommodation units established provides for a mix of uses
as part of a mixed-use which have already been
development incorporate suitable established on the site. No
noise attenuation measures to changes to the current
reduce amenity impacts from amenity to residents is
business or entertainment uses. proposed.
AO21.3 AO21.3 Not Applicable
Transparent doors and windows The works to the shopfront
are designed and located so they do not face directly on to
do not directly face transparent existing private open space
doors or windows or the private or accommodation units.
open space areas of other
dwellings or accommodation units
within 10 metres;
AO21.4 AO21.4 Not Applicable
Where windows, balconies, No changes are proposed
terraces, verandahs or decks to any existing windows,
overlook or have the potential to balconies, terraces,
overlook the private open space verandahs or decks.
of nearby properties or view into
habitable room windows within 10
metres—
(a) windows have a sill height of
not less than 1.7 metres
above finished floor level;
(b) windows and other openings
are permanently screened to
a minimum height of 1.7
metres to avoid overlooking;
(c) windows and doors use
translucent glazing to obscure
views; or
(d) windows or balconies are
offset by 45 degrees or more.
Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-1C
AO21.5 AO21.5 Not Applicable
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Screens, pergolas, landscaping No changes are proposed
and architectural design of to existing screens,
balconies are used to screen the pergolas, landscaping and
ground floor private open space architectural design of
of dwellings from separate upper- balconies on the overall
level dwellings. building.
AO21.6 AO21.6 Not Applicable
Permanently fixed external No changes or additional
screening devices complement permanently fixed external
the building's external materials screening devices is
and finishes and may incorporate proposed as part of this
solid translucent screens, change.
shutters, perforated panels or
trellises which have a maximum
of 50% openings.
Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-1B
PO22 AO22.1 AO22.1 – 22.4 Not
Applicable
Development, including Communal outdoor recreational
mechanical plant, vehicle facilities including swimming No changes are proposed
manoeuvring, commercial pools, spas and sports courts are: to any existing communal
kitchens, and communal outdoor outdoor recreational
(a) setback at least 12 metres
recreation uses: facilities. Changes are
from the boundary of land in
isolated to the internal refit
(a) do not have an adverse the Low Density Residential
and the façade of the
effect on the amenity enjoyed Zone, Meduim Density
existing shop tenancy.
by users of adjacent or Residential Zone or High
nearby premises through Density Residential Zone and
emission of noise, light, screened by a 5 metre wide
fumes or smoke; buffer densely planted with
(b) do not cause unreasonable trees and shrubs including
disturbance to local fauna species from 1 metre to 8
through light or smoke metres in height; or
emissions.
(b) located internally to the
arrangement of buildings on
the site; and
(c) not used between the hours
of 9:00pm and 6:30am the
following day
AO22.2
For a lit sports court:
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(a) the court is located at least 60
metres from the external wall
of an existing or approved
dwelling on adjoining or
nearby premises (as
measured from the centre line
of the court); and
(b) the vertical illumination
resulting from direct, reflected
or other incidental light
emanating from the site does
not exceed 8 lux when
measured at any point 1.5
metres outside the boundary
and at any level from ground
level upward; and
(c) any floodlighting is restricted
to the types that give no
upward component of light
where mounted horizontally
(i.e. a full cut off luminare).
AO22.3
Outdoor or semi-enclosed
common areas used for serving
or drinking alcohol, or designated
outdoor smoking areas are:
(a) setback at least 15 metres
from the boundary of land in a
Low Density Residential
Zone, Medium Density
Residential Zone or High
Density Residential Zone and
screened by a 5 metre wide
buffer densely planted with
trees and shrubs including
species from 1 metre to 8
metres in height; or
(b) located internally to the
arrangement of buildings on
the site.
AO22.4
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Mechanical plant is:
located at least 2 metres from
side or rear property boundaries;
where located at ground level,
screened by fencing 1.5 metres in
height or dense vegetation of at
least 1.5 metres in width
incorporating grouped trees and
shrubs with a maximum
separation distance of 1 metre
measured from the centre of the
plant;
where located above ground
level, enclosed or screened such
that it is not visible from the street
frontage nor adjoining properties;
and
visually integrated into the line
and plane of the building and roof
design and does not project
beyond the height or width of the
building when viewed from the
street and adjoining properties.
Editor’s Note— Mechanical plant includes
generators, motors, compressors and
pumps such as air-conditioning or pool
equipment.
PO23 AO23.1 AO23.1 – 23.2 Not
Applicable
On site car parking areas are Car parking spaces are accessible
accessible to residents, to residents, customers and staff No changes are proposed
customers, and staff during during business hours with security to any existing car parking
business hours. gating only operational for spaces. Changes are
business uses outside of business isolated to the internal refit
hours. and the façade of the
existing shop tenancy.
AO23.2
Sufficient car parking spaces are
allocated to resident guests and
guests are not competing with
customers or patrons for parking
spaces.
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Safety and Amenity Table 6.3.4.3 - Criteria for assessment (part)
Environment, heritage and scenic amenity
PO24 AO24.1 AO24.1 – 24.3 Not
Applicable
Development: Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres
in depth relative to the ground No excavation or land
(a) does not impact on level. disturbance is proposed as
landscape amenity; part of this change
(b) has minimal impact on the application.
natural landform of the site;
(c) does not lead to erosion or AO24.2
the transport of sediments off
Development does not result in
site; and
sediment or other material
(d) does not lead to the
including building materials or
disturbance of natural
waste products being deposited
features, buildings or
or released into the road reserve,
structures of cultural heritage
stormwater drain or adjacent
significance.
properties.
AO24.3
Development on a site adjoining a
local heritage place respects the
cultural heritage significance of
the place by mitigating any
adverse impacts on the setting or
integrity of the heritage values.
Editor’s Note—Local heritage places are
identified on the Heritage and Character
Areas Overlay maps in Schedule 2.
PO25 AO25.1 AO25.1 – 25.3 Not
Applicable
Development on sloping sites: Buildings and structures are not
constructed on land with a slope No changes are proposed
(a) is visually responsive to the greater than 25% to protect to the siting of the existing
natural topography and sits scenic amenity and other building.
within the landscape rather landscape qualities.
than dominating it; and
(b) steps down slopes or uses AO25.2
suspended floor construction,
minimising cut and fill and On sloping sites, split-level
avoiding benching of the site. buildings, with small floorplates,
that step down the slope are used
as an alternative to slab on
ground construction to minimise
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building bulk and benching of the
sites.
Editor's note- Refer to Figure 6.9.1A and
Figure 6.9.1B
AO25.3
The distance between the ground
level and the lowest part of the
floor of the building does not
exceed 3 metres.
Earthworks and drainage Table 6.3.4.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Earthworks and drainage
PO26 AO26 AO26 Not Applicable
Filling and excavation for Filling and excavation for No filling or excavation is
operational works do not operation works are designed and proposed as part of this
directly, indirectly or constructed to ensure overland change application.
cumulatively cause adverse flow and/or flooding is not
impacts external to the worsened, impeded, or otherwise
development site by: diverted to adversely affect other
properties or downstream
(a) causing ponding of water on
environments.
the site or nearby land;
(b) increasing flooding, which
adversely affects the safety
or use of any land upstream
or downstream; or
(c) adversely affecting the flow
of water in any overland flow
path.
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7.2.4.1 LANDSCAPING CODE
Updated 1 October 2021
Noosa Plan, Version 1
Table 9.4.5.3 - Criteria for assessment
Amenity Table 9.4.5.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
General requirements
Amenity AO1 AO1 Complies
PO1 Landscaping is designed, planted Landscaping has been
and maintained in accordance designed and selected in
Landscaped areas—
with PSP2 Landscaping. accordance with PSP2 –
(a) enhance the visual amenity Landscaping.
and natural landscape
character of the site, Editor’s Note— The quantity of
landscaped open space, including
streetscape and local area; landscaped buffers, required for various
(b) retain natural landscape land uses is specified in the relevant use
features; code.
(c) enhance buffer areas around
property boundaries;
(d) suit the relative size and
nature of the development
and its setting;
(e) reduce the visual impact of
large or bulky structures and
fencing;
(f) screen incompatible land
uses;
(g) conceal service, car parking
and loading areas; and
(h) provide privacy between any
dwellings or accommodation
on and adjoining the site to a
height and density
appropriate to the scale of
the development.
Design AO2.1 AO2.1 Complies
PO2 Existing site trees and landscape Existing site trees and
features such as rock outcrops landscaping features are
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Site layout and building and are integrated into the maintained and integrated
landscape design— development wherever possible. into the development.
(a) provides for soft landscaping AO2.2 AO2.2 Not Applicable
to be established in and
around the development; Below ground components of No below ground
(b) maximises the retention of buildings, including basement components of the building
large canopy trees; carparks, do not extend beyond are changed as part of this
(c) minimises the extent of the above ground footprint to application.
impervious paved areas; allow for deep landscaping
(d) provides for suitable plant particularly within building setback
layouts and densities; areas.
(e) facilitates the adoption of
appropriate planting AO2.3 AO2.3 Complies
techniques; and Alternatives to impervious Existing impervious
(f) considers on-going pavement are provided and are pavements are replaced
maintenance requirements to located where landscaping and with new pavement
assure the establishment and existing vegetation will benefit treatment and is located
ongoing survival of plantings from increased infiltration of where landscaping will
(g) reduces the impact of rainwater. benefit from increased
buildings and structures. infiltration of rainwater.
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-4A
and Figure AP3-4B for appropriate AO2.4 AO2.4 Complies
landscaping outcomes for residential
development and Figure AP3-11B and Plants are grouped in mulched New plants are proposed
Figure AP3-5A for landscaping outcomes beds rather than planted within the existing garden
for centre development. individually to provide for optimum beds.
growing conditions and less
maintenance.
AO2.5 AO2.5 Complies
Plants do not rely on extensive Low maintenance plants
maintenance regimes such as are proposed and do not
hedging. include hedging
requirements.
AO2.6 AO2.6 Complies
Plants do not generally rely on Irrigation is proposed to the
watering systems, however where new plants within the
necessary the design includes a existing garden beds.
sprinkler or drip irrigation system
that delivers water for optimum
plant growth and minimum
evaporation.
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AO2.7 AO2.7 Complies
Edges of different surfaces and Edges have been defined
gardens are defined to assist with to highlight private and
maintenance. public spaces for
maintenance purposes.
AO2.8 AO2.8 No Applicable
For retaining walls, rock facing or No existing or proposed
mass rock walls are used rather retaining walls are to be
than rendered block, concrete or modified as part of this
other urban style walls. application.
AO2.9 AO2.9 Complies
Timbers and other natural Natural and neutral tones
materials that reflect the colours have been incorporated
and textures of the landscape are into the design of the new
incorporated. façade.
AO2.10 AO2.10 Not applicable
Timbers which are allowed to No timbers are proposed
fade to grey and metals that are as a result of the
designed to rust are used rather application
than materials which require
regular treatment or maintenance.
Street Trees AO3.1 AO3.1 Not Applicable
PO3 A minimum of 2 street trees are No changes are proposed
provided per lot or every 8 metres to the existing street trees
Street trees within road
of frontage, whichever is the located on the site.
reserves provide effective
greater.
canopy shading having regard
to the size and scale of the road
reserve and the location of
services and other structures.
AO3.2 AO3.2 Not Applicable
Street trees are planted a No changes are proposed
minimum of 1m from the back of to the existing street trees
the kerb in the road reserve verge located on the site.
and are of a species that do not
impact on services.
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PO4 AO4 AO4 Not Applicable
Street trees in towns and villages, Where a street or locality has an No changes are proposed
are consistent with the existing identified character derived from to the existing street trees
streetscape character. existing vegetation, similar or located on the site.
identical species are used.
Editor’s Note— character trees may be
exotic species not endemic to the area such
as Jacaranda, Poinciana or Fig trees.
Safety and security AO5.1 AO5.1 Complies
PO5 Landscaping features like The proposed landscaping
planting, changes of material and features are provided
Landscaping is designed and
texture, pedestrian shelter, within the property
located to maximise the safety
changes of level, artwork, boundary and assist in
and security of public and private
signage, low walls, seating and delineating public and
areas by—
the like define desired movement private spaces.
(a) clearly defining the areas and delineate public and
boundaries between private private areas.
and public spaces; Editor's Note—Refer to Figure 6.4.4.4 and
(b) promoting casual Figure AP3-5A
surveillance of buildings and
public areas from the street
and other public areas for
personal security reasons;
(c) avoiding concealment spots;
(d) maintaining safe sight
distances to and from road
and building corners, car
park entrances and
driveways;
(e) maintain safe sight distances
at planting bed ends within
car parks;
(f) designing to discourage
graffiti;
(g) ensuring vegetation does not
inhibit the effectiveness of
street lighting or conceal
signage; and
(h) separating and defining
pedestrian and vehicle
circulation routes.
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AO5.2 AO5.2 Complies
Landscaping allows adequate Landscaping is provided at
visibility for casual surveillance of a height which will allows
public and semi-public spaces. for visibility and casual
surveillance of the street.
AO5.3 AO5.3 Complies
Landscaping including fences, Any landscaping features
walls, outdoor furniture and do not provide blind spots
artworks are designed to avoid or any places of
blind spots or places of concealment which can
concealment. pose a safety risk.
AO5.4 AO5.4 Not Applicable
Blank solid front fences are No blank solid front fences
avoided and where a solid wall is are proposed as a result of
required elements such as a this proposal.
vertical garden, creepers, murals
or vandal resistant paint are
incorporated.
AO5.5 AO5.5 Not Applicable
Front fences are no more than 1.2 No fences are proposed as
metres high or 1.8 metres if at a result of this proposal
least 50% transparent
AO5.6 AO5.6 Complies
Landscaping is provided between Landscaping is provided
the fence and the street frontage. between the street frontage
and the building.
AO5.7 AO5.7 Complies
Street trees and trees in car All existing street trees are
parking areas and next to maintained. No additional
pathways have a minimum or changes are proposed.
canopy clearance height of 2.4
metres, increasing to 5.0 metres
where trucks and buses
frequently use the route.
AO5.8 AO5.8 Not applicable
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Root guards are utilised around No root guards are
species with potentially invasive required as part of the
roots to avoid trip hazards. proposed landscaping.
AO5.9 AO5.9 Complies
Landscaping allows for safe Proposed landscaping
vehicle sight lines at driveways. maintain the existing sight
lines to the driveway.
Editor's Note— Refer to Figure 9.4.5.4.
Energy efficiency AO6.1 AO6.1 Complies
PO6 Landscape elements are The proposal provides for
positioned to shade walls, additional landscaping
Landscaping assists in passive
windows and outdoor areas from which will shade the space
solar access, the provision of
afternoon (western) sun. from the midday sun.
shade, microclimate
management and energy AO6.2 AO6.2 Complies
conservation.
Landscapes facilitate winter sun The proposed landscaping
access to living areas, north will not impact the solar
facing windows and public access to any north facing
spaces. windows or public space.
AO6.3 AO6.3 Complies
Landscapes, fences and walls Proposed landscaping will
allow exposure of living and not impact any access to
public areas to prevailing summer wind or breezes.
breezes and protection against
winter winds.
AO6.4 AO6.4 Not Applicable
Landscape elements do not The proposed landscaping
shade solar collector devices will not impact any solar
during the middle 6 hours of the collector devices.
day.
Stormwater Drainage No acceptable outcome provided PO7 Complies
PO7 The proposal provides for a
replacement of existing
Landscaping integrates
landscaping and does not
stormwater drainage and water
impact the existing
sensitive urban design
stormwater or drainage of
elements.
the site.
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Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
Natural Drainage AO8.1 AO8.1 Complies
PO8 Landscaping works maintain and The proposal provides for a
enhance natural drainage lines replacement of existing
Landscaping maintains or
(including creeks, gullies, landscaping and does not
enhances the quality of surface
waterways and wetlands) to impact the existing
water and groundwater.
convey stormwater stormwater or drainage of
the site.
AO8.2 AO8.2 Not Applicable
Riparian buffers are maintained No riparian buffers are
and rehabilitated. located on the site or
impacted by the proposal.
AO8.3 AO8.3 Not Applicable
Within paved or sealed surfaces, No tree grates are provided
tree grates provide for water and or impacted by the
natural air movement however proposal.
are not to be used as drain.
Bank stability AO9 AO9 Not Applicable
PO9 Structures and recreational No changes are proposed
facilities (including playgrounds, to existing structures or
Works or structures do not
pergolas, barbeques etc.) are recreational facilities as
impact on erosion or bank
setback a minimum of 30 metres part of this application.
stability.
from the top of the bank of any
watercourse and 10 metres from
the top of the bank of any
drainage line.
Species selection AO10.1 AO10.1 Complies
PO10 Plantings— The majority of plant
species provided as part of
Plant species: (a) comprise plant species
this application are
identified for the relevant
(a) are appropriate to the identified within the PSP2 –
landscape character area in
biophysical conditions and Landscaping. No
PSP2 Landscaping;
landscape character of the undesirable plants are
area; (b) avoid undesirable plant proposed.
species identified in PSP2
(b) are suitable for the space The proposed planting
Landscaping; and
available, the level of visual provides for a green,
and climatic exposure, the (c) incorporate appropriate subtropical façade to the
functional requirements of understorey and taller existing shopfront. The
species to provide screening proposal provides a
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the site and the scale of the and softening to all levels of softening to the existing
development; building bulk, parking areas, built form and is limited to
manoeuvring, loading areas the existing building
(c) provide appropriate levels of
and open stormwater boundary.
shade and sunlight to
treatment infrastructure.
occupants of the
development throughout the
year;
(d) minimise the demand for
water use;
(e) do not cause potential
damage to buildings or
structures;
(f) are not harmful to
pedestrians, particularly
around schools, childcare
centres, shopping areas
and other high pedestrian
areas;
(g) in intensively used
environments, can endure
high levels of activity;
(h) do not attract wildlife to high
risk areas; and
(i) reduce the visual impact of
the development including
any stormwater treatment
infrastructure.
AO10.2 AO10.2 Not Applicable
For landscaping around pool No landscaping to pools is
areas— proposed as part of this
application.
(a) no more than 25% of the
landscaping is with exotic
plant species, provided none
of the plant species are
undesirable plants identified
in PSP2 Landscaping; and
(b) palms are specifically located
in group plantings in
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accordance with PSP2
Landscaping plants.
AO10.3
Koala food trees are not planted
in close proximity to the major
road network.
Car Parks AO11.1 AO11.1 – 11.5 Not
Applicable
PO11 One advanced canopy tree (a
minimum of 45 litres pot size) is No car parking or changes
Landscaping of car parking
provided for every 4 car parking to existing car parks are
areas is designed to—
spaces. proposed as part of this
(a) reduce the visual impact of application.
the development, softening AO11.2
the appearance of A minimum area of 5m² around
hardstand areas; the base of each canopy tree, is
(b) define parking areas; treated with a porous surface
such as mulch with groundcovers
(c) provide advanced canopy and protected from intrusion of
trees to shade vehicles and vehicles.
to reduce reflected
radiation; AO11.3
(d) maximise opportunities for Runoff from car parking areas is
infiltration of rainwater on- directed to landscaped areas to
site; and minimise contaminated runoff,
including hydrocarbons, entering
(e) minimise contaminated
the stormwater system and
runoff entering the
watercourses.
stormwater system and a
watercourse.
AO11.4
Canopy trees are protected from
vehicle damage by providing
adequate sized garden beds.
AO11.5
Plants with thorns, fruit or berries
are avoided in car parks.
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-5B
AO12.1
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Services, utilities and Vegetation planted within the AO12.1 – 12.7 Not
infrastructure easement of an overhead Applicable
powerline or, where there is no
PO12 easement, the area of influence No overhead or
of a powerline, has a mature underground powerline
Vegetation does not pose a risk
height of no more than 3.5 easements exist on site.
to the safety or reliability of
metres. Further, proposed planting
services, utilities or
species will not encroach
infrastructure including
AO12.2 on to any existing services
substations, overhead
located overhead or
powerlines, power poles and Vegetation planted within an underground
transformers, street lamps, underground powerline easement
stormwater catchment pits, and does not have a mature root
underground services and system in excess of 150
utilities. millimetres in depth and is not
located directly over the
powerline.
AO12.3
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.
AO12.4
For power lines that connect to a
premises, the height of plant
species at maturity provides for a
2 metre clearance below the
power line.
AO12.5
With the exception of electricity
infrastructure, trees and large
shrubs are located a minimum
of—
4 metres from street lamps;
2 metres from stormwater
catchment pits; and
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2 metres from underground
services and utilities.
AO12.6
Plants are located to enable
tradespersons to access, view
and inspect service meters, such
as water and electricity meters.
AO12.7
Root barriers are installed around
trees that are located within 3
metres of any infrastructure or
that have potentially invasive
roots.
Landscaped entry statement AO13.1 AO13.1 Complies
PO13 Tree and plant massing are the The proposal features
dominant features of entry green walls and lush
Entry statements to residential
statements, rather than the entry planting to the streetscape
or business estates are:
being dominated by built which softens the existing
(a) integrated with the natural elements such as masonry walls, masonry walls.
landscape character of the waterfalls and assembled rock
locality; and outcrops.
(b) require low maintenance. AO13.2 AO13.2 Complies
Landscaped entry statements are All landscaping is provided
low maintenance and located within the buildings
entirely within privately owned boundary.
land.
Editor's note—Refer to Figure 9.4.5.5
PO14 No acceptable outcome provided PO14 Complies
Landscaping in the road Proposed planting is
reserve, parkland or any land provided in alignment with
intended to transfer to public PSP2 – Landscaping,
ownership or Council preferred planting species
responsibility is low for low maintenance
maintenance. purposes.
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