planning scheme comparison

PLANNING SCHEME COMPARISON

Comparison of primary development provisions under the Superseded Scheme prior to Noosa Plan
2006, the Noosa Plan 2006 and the Noosa Plan 2020.

Calculations are based on zone area of 2.1877 hectares

 Development           Superseded Scheme          Noosa Plan 2006             Noosa Plan 2020
 Provision             prior to Noosa Plan
                       2006
 Zone                  Residential high density   Attached Housing Zone       Tourist Accommodation
                                                                              Zone
 Specific scheme       Resort development         Visitor accommodation       Resort complex or Short
 intent for site                                  Type 4 (Resort)             term accommodation
 Height                4 storeys                  4 storeys                   4 storeys
                       15m                        15m                         15m
 Population Density    250 persons per hectare    250 persons per hectare     N/A
                       (546 persons)              (546 persons)
 Gross Floor Area      Max. Population x 40m2     As per plot ratio           As per plot ratio
                       (21,840m2)
 Plot ratio            N/A                        At time of original         1:1 (21,840m2)
                                                  application - 0.5:1 up to
                                                  1ha + 0.3:1 thereafter
                                                  (8,563m2)

                                                  At time of 2017
                                                  extension - Max.
                                                  Population x 40 m2
                                                  (21,840m2)
 Site Cover            40%                        40%                         40%
 Landscaped Open       20% of site (4,375m2)      30% of site (6,563m2)       30% of site (6,563m2)
 Space
 Setbacks
 • Road frontage       6m – up to 2 storeys &     6m – up to 2 storeys &      6m – up to 2 storeys &
                       10m – 3rd & 4th storey     10m – 3rd & 4th storey      10m – 3rd & 4th storey

 •   Side              Half building height       Half building height        1.5m up to 4.5m height;
                                                                              2metres between 4.5m -
                                                                              7.5m height; and
                                                                              2m plus 0.5m for every
                                                                              3m or part thereof
                                                                              above 7.5m height
 •   Rear              6m                         6m for up to 2 storeys      6m for up to 2 storeys
                                                  & 8m for the 3rd & 4th      & 8m for the 3rd & 4th
                                                  storey                      storey