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Sustainable Building Design Code
Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessable development
Energy efficiency Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicant Response
Energy efficiency
PO1 The development has been designed to achieve
Development minimises energy consumption and No acceptable outcome provided the standard measures of sustainability and
the production of greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse gas emissions reductions set out by
the relevant building and construction legislation.
The development/ applicant has no control over
the emissions generated in producing the
materials used during construction.
Water efficiency and stormwater management Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicants Response
Water efficiency and stormwater management
PO2 AO2.1 AO2.2 – The development has not proposed a
Development maximises water efficiency If for accommodation activities, a minimum 3,000 suitable on-site rainwater collection device,
on site by incorporating rainwater collection and litres of rain water storage is provided however can adopt one for non-potable uses
reuse measures for non-potable purposes such as per dwelling and reused for non-potable subject to the specified size which can be
irrigation. purposes and incorporated into a stormwater conditioned on the decision notice.
management plan for the development.
AO2.2
With the exception of accommodation activities,
rain water storage sufficient for the intended use
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicants Response
is captured and used on-site for non-potable
purposes and incorporated into a stormwater
management plan for the development.
Editor’s note—The Queensland Development
Code includes provisions for the installation of
rain water tanks and the reuse of stormwater.
PO3 AO3.1 The subject site is designed to ensure each
Development reduces stormwater run-off by Development incorporates water sensitive urban developable lot directs stormwater from the lot to
minimising impervious areas and design measures to manage stormwater. the parent lot bio-retention basin location north
maximising site vegetation to absorb water of the site. In addition pavement surfaces are
on site. AO3.2 design to manage flows of stormwater into
Development incorporates porous pavements on drainage pits, landscaping is targeted to the
low trafficked areas such as footpaths and car permitter of the site to ensure not all the site is
parks. impervious.
Note: Porous pavements are not considered
landscaping and do not form part of the
minimum landscape requirements.
PO4 The development has worked with the sites
Development limits changes and disturbances to No acceptable outcome provided natural topography within reason to ensure
the site topography to preserve existing drainage existing drainage channels are either preserved or
channels as much as possible. enhanced and utilized.
Landscaping Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Landscaping
PO5 Development has proposed impervious and
Development minimises hard surface areas that No acceptable outcome provided pervious areas in accordance with the site cover
reflect or store heat and and landscape areas provision of the Planning
maximises vegetation and soft landscaping. Scheme. Where achievable hardstand areas will
shaded by natural planting to reduce heat island
influences.
PO6 Complies – as per above.
Vegetation is incorporated into the building design No acceptable outcome provided
to create shade and cooling around buildings.
Design Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicants Response
Design
Site characteristics No acceptable outcome provided The development is orientated north which is the
PO7 best utilisation of the site and is considered the
Development and building siting is responsive to best orientation within our sub-tropical climate as
Noosa Shire’s sub-tropical climate and the site’s it enhances natural light exposure and prevailing
characteristics including topography, orientation, breezes.
existing vegetation and prevailing winds.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicants Response
Building design Where achievable and practical within this
PO8 AO8.1 context the development has been designed to
Development - Development provides a detailed assessment maximise the site whilst still ensuring the building
including supporting documents, demonstrating is comfortable all year round for future
1. orientates buildings and windows to make
the means by which the design meets PO8. occupants. As illustrated by the proposal, roller
the most of prevailing winds, natural
doors have been relied upon for access and light
ventilation and cross breezes;
AO8.2 and ventilation to allow the building to breather
2. maximises shade to east and west walls; Development demonstrates a measured and enhance capture of prevailing and passive
equivalent to a 5-star Green Star rating. wind/ breezes. In this regard less reliance on
3. contains an open and permeable built mechanical ventilation is needed. Proposed
form that connects indoor and outdoor Editor’s note—The publications QDesign and landscape species are either endemic to the area
spaces in an integrated design; QCompanion, prepared by the State of and or specific to the sites constraints and soil
4. retains existing vegetation and natural Queensland, provide climate responsive design types to ensure they are of low maintenance and
shading where possible; principles for development in south east can thrive in the environment and at maturity
Queensland. Council encourages building and provide a net benefit to cooling pavement area
5. incorporates passive building design to landscape designers to incorporate best practice and offsetting the built form of the development.
reduce the need for auxiliary heating and outcomes described in these publications to help
cooling; development comply with PO8.
6. uses low toxic internal and
external building materials;
7. uses natural light rather than artificial
light, and may include skylights, atriums
and light wells;
8. contains a minimum of two openings per
habitable room;
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicants Response
9. provides a minimum floor to ceiling height
of 2.7 metres; and
10. enables efficient operation and use of
the building.
Editor's Note: Refer to Figure 9.4.6.4.