Sustainable Building Design Code

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.