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Appendix E - Noosa Plan 2020 Assessment · MCU24/0112
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7.2.4.1 NOOSAVILLE LOCAL PLAN CODE
Updated 05 August 2021
Noosa Plan, Version 1
Table 7.2.4.1 – Criteria for assessable development
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
Development in the Noosaville Local Plan Area generally (All Zones)
PO1 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
Development enhances the role The development provides
of Noosaville as a major focus for a premium, highly
for visitor accommodation and sought after residential
services in Noosa Shire with offering that enhances the
high levels of accessibility to role of Noosaville as a
outdoor recreational pursuits place people can work and
and urban services. live. The development
offers easy access to
Chaplain Park and Noosa
River, and does not impede
on the communities access
to these areas to pursue
outdoor recreation pursuits.
PO2 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
Development contributes to the The development provides
lifestyle and amenity of a centrally located housing
permanent residents option for permanent
of Noosaville, and services residents of Noosaville.
communities outside of the local The residents of the
plan area. development overlook
Chaplain Park and Noosa
River to improve lifestyle
and amenity.
PO3 AO3.1 Not Applicable
Development contributes to the Development adjacent to a gateway, The development is not
establishment of attractive special place or on land identified as located adjacent to a
streetscapes and gateways to a key corner on Figure 7.2.4.4 gateway, special place or
enhance the sense of entry and (Noosaville Framework and on land identified as a key
Character plan) or Figure corner.
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character of Noosaville and the 7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business Centre
coastal urban area. Framework and Character plan):
(a) incorporates architectural
and landscape treatments
which emphasise the corner
location as shown in Figure
AP3-10A and Figure AP3-
10B; and
(b) incorporates building materi
als such as varied roof
forms, changes in materials
and variations in projected
and recessed elements and
facades.
AO3.2 Not Applicable
Development adjacent to a primary The development is not
streetscape treatment area located adjacent to a
on Figure 7.2.4.4 primary streetscape
(Noosaville Framework and treatment area.
Character
plan) and Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa
Business Centre Framework and
Character plan):
(a) provides streetscape
improvements which are
appropriate to the location,
setting and context of the
development, and
(b) complement existing or
proposed streetscape works
in the local area.
AO3.3 Not Applicable
Development on Key Development The development is not
Sites identified on Figure 7.2.4.4 located on a Key
Development Site.
(Noosaville Framework and
Character Plan) incorporates a high
standard of architectural design and
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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 Not Applicable
The visual amenity and Development adjacent to the major The development is not
character surrounding the major road network, particularly Eumundi located adjacent to a major
road network and entrance Noosa Road, Beckmans Road, road network.
roads, including Eumundi Eenie Creek Road, Walter Hay
Noosa Road, Beckmans Road, Drive, Gympie Terrace, Noosa
Eenie Creek Road, Walter Hay Parade and Weyba Road
Drive, Gympie Terrace, Noosa incorporates landscaping that
Parade and Weyba Road is complements the natural species
protected and enhanced. occurring in the local area, protects
existing vegetation within the road
reserve and incorporates design
elements that add visual interest to
the streetscape.
PO5 AO5 Not Applicable
Development retains and Development retains and enhances The proposed development
enhances existing mature trees existing mature trees and site does not contain
and character vegetation contributing to existing mature tree or
character vegetation contributin the vegetated backdrop, character character vegetation that is
g to the vegetated backdrop, and habitat values of the local plan considered riparian
character and habitat values of area, including: vegetation, remnant
the local plan area. melaleucas and eucalypt
(a) riparian vegetation, trees, vegetated drainage
particularly mangroves lines or character
adjacent to the Noosa River, vegetation identified in the
Weyba Creek, Lake Noosaville Framework and
Doonella and their Character Plan or Noosa
tributaries; Business Centre
Framework and Character
(b) remnant melaleucas and
Plan.
eucalypt trees;
However, the proposed
development involves the
removal of some
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(c) the vegetated drainage lines landscaping over the site in
through residential estates; order to construct the
and proposed townhouses. The
proposal will include
(d) other planting of new
character vegetation where landscaping at 40% of the
identified in Figure 7.2.4.4 site area.
(Noosaville Framework and
Character plan) or Figure
7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business
Centre Framework and
Character plan):
PO6 AO6.1 Not Applicable
Development retains significant Development retains and does not The development site is not
views and vistas contributing to intrude upon important gateways located in proximity to the
the setting and character of the and sightlines including the important gateways and
local plan area including views following: sightlines identified.
to the Noosa River, Noosa
(a) Beckmans Road and Walter
North Shore, Noosa foreshore,
Hay Drive;
Lake Weyba and Noosa
National Park. (b) significant views to the
Noosa River, river mouth
and ocean beyond and to
Noosa North Shore;
(c) views from the pathway on
the northern side of Gympie
Terrace in the public open
space area and adjacent
Noosa River foreshore;
(d) scenic views from Noosa
Parade, Weyba Road and
Eenie Creek Road which are
flanked by vegetation and
offer glimpses of
watercourses;
(e) scenic views from Eenie
Creek Road to Noosa
National Park, Noosa
Headlands, the secondary
dune system and Lake
Weyba; and
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(f) scenic southern entrances
to Noosaville through
bushland settings, Noosa
National Park and Tewantin
National Park along
Eumundi Noosa Road.
AO6.2 Not Applicable
For Noosaville District Centre, The development does not
buildings and structures do not involve the
significantly interrupt or encroach Noosaville District Centre.
upon key contextual views as
identified in Figure 7.2.4.4
(Noosaville Framework and
Character plan) and shown
in Figure 7.2.4.6
Built Form and Streetscape
PO7 AO7.1 Complies
Buildings, structures and Development takes the form of small The development involves
landscaping are integrated with separate buildings rather than large four attached townhouses
the natural landscape and single bulky buildings and does not that present to the Hilton
reflect the riverside character visually dominate the street, Terrace frontage as four
and setting of the local plan riverfront, adjacent properties, distinct dwellings through a
area in terms of form, surrounding spaces or the existing high level of design
composition and protection of skyline. features including
neighbourhood amenity. alternating sloping and flat
roof forms, staggered
buildings that are
generously offset, in
addition to subtropical
landscaping along the
street frontage to ensure
the development as a
whole does not dominate
the street, adjacent
properties and the existing
skyline.
AO7.2 Complies
Buildings and structures have a The development is of a
scale and building height consistent scale and building height
that is consistent with
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with development on adjoining and surrounding developments
surrounding land. along Hilton Terrace. The
height complies with the
maximum height of 8m,
which is consistent with
existing adjacent dwellings.
AO7.3 Complies
Buildings and structures preserve The development
the amenity of adjoining land preserves the amenity of
including sunlight to neighbouring adjoining land by providing
properties. compliant side setbacks
and solid architectural
textured external walls to
habitable areas of adjoining
buildings. The height of the
development is consistent
with the Planning Scheme
and at the same height as
neighbouring properties
ensuring that sunlight is
maintained.
AO7.4 Complies
Development respects the scale of The development respects
surrounding vegetation and the scale of surrounding
maximises the opportunity for vegetation, in particular the
retention of existing vegetation and adjoining property at 98
incorporates soft Hilton Terrace which has a
landscaping between buildings. lush planted frontage will
be retained as part of the
construction of this
development. A grassed
landscaped setback will be
provided between adjoining
properties.
AO7.5 Complies
Buildings and structures: The development provides
a built form that:
(a) incorporate articulated roof
forms which are visible from ▪ Provides varying roof
pitches broken up with
flat roof forms to
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the street and have a pitch provide visual interest
of no less than 5 degrees; from the street
frontage. No pitch is
(b) incorporate a mix of less than 5 degrees;
lightweight and textured
external building materials or ▪ Provides a mix of
materials that reflect the lightweight and
natural environment such as textured external
timber and rock face; building materials that
reflect the coastal
(c) provide variation through natural environment;
articulation, texture and
detailing; ▪ Utilises a soft coastal
colour scheme for
(d) incorporate verandahs, open building walls, fences
balconies or shaded patios and architectural
for outdoor living, with open, features; and
transparent or semi-open
▪ Provides generous
balustrades;
outdoor living spaces
(e) use understated colour in the form of terraces
schemes and low-reflective and outdoor dining
roofing and cladding areas that are open to
materials. sunlight and
ventilation.
Editor's note— Refer to figure AP3-3B
Centres and Services
PO8 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
The Noosaville local plan area The development is not
is serviced by the following located within a centre.
centres that provide business,
entertainment and
community uses consistent with
the Noosa Shire Centres
Hierarchy:
(a) Noosaville District
centre;
(b) Bushlands
Neighbourhood centre;
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(c) Weyba Road
Neighbourhood centre;
and
(d) Gympie Terrace Visitor
centre.
PO9 AO9 Not Applicable
The Noosa Business Centre off The development of the Noosa The development does not
Eenie Creek Road is a major Business Centre is to be generally in involve the development of
activity centre and provides the accordance with Figure 7.2.4.4 the Noosa Business
widest range of centre activities (Noosa Business Centre Framework Centre.
and employment including: and Character Plan).
(a) commercial and
professional office spac
e for a range of sectors;
(b) digital economy;
(c) tertiary education;
(d) health and medical
uses;
(e) retail uses including
one only discount
department store,
supermarkets, large
format retail
showrooms and
specialty retail;
(f) entertainment activities;
(g) environmental
industries;
(h) research and
technology industries;
(i) small dwellings in a
mixed-use format;
(j) community and civic
functions;
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(k) high quality community
open space and
(l) a sub-regional transit
centre.
Editor’s note— The Noosa Business
Centre is the only Major Regional Activity
Centre in Noosa Shire designated in the
South East Queensland Regional Plan.
PO10 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Development in the District The development is not
Centre zone: located within a District
Centre zone.
(a) provides a range of
business,
entertainment, health
and wellbeing activities
to service the needs of
residents and visitors;
(b) includes small
dwellings as part of
mixed-use
development;
(c) retains more intensive
uses between Mary
Street and Gibson
Road, with less
intensive uses at the
edges of the zone
providing a transition to
adjoining residential
areas;
(d) on the southern side of
Gibson Road is
primarily used for large
format retail; and
(e) does not detract from
the role and function of
the larger centres of the
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Noosa Business Centre
and Noosa Junction.
PO11 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Development in The development is not
the Neighbourhood Centre located within the
zone provides lower order Neighbourhood Centre
goods and services to support zone.
the day-to-day needs of
residents and visitors, forming
focal points for the surrounding
neighbourhoods.
PO12 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Development in Thomas Street, The development is not
north of Mary Street, maintains located along Thomas
a pedestrian scale of Street, north of Mary
development, vibrant Street.
active ground level uses with
pedestrian and visual links to
Noosa River.
PO13 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
The proposed new main street The development is not
at Noosa Business centre located along the new main
creates a pedestrian orientated street at the Noosa
character with active ground Business Centre.
level uses and
pedestrian access and visual
linkages to the proposed civic
space.
PO14 AO14 Not Applicable
Development in a centre zone Development: The development is not
or Tourist Accommodation located within the centre
Zone fronting Gympie Terrace (a) respects the layout, scale zone or Tourist
or Thomas Street: (including height Accommodation Zone
and setback) and character fronting Gympie Terrace or
(a) is sympathetic to the of development on adjoining Thomas Street.
character, streetscape sites;
and built form of the The development site is
locality; (b) includes detailing and located in the Medium
articulation for horizontal Density Residential Zone.
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(b) contributes to the emphasis including awnings,
variety of low set and facia boards, parapet walls
walk up building styles and upper level verandahs
of various eras in the or balconies;
streetscape;
(c) provides a fine scale of built
(c) creates vibrant and form;
active streets and
public spaces; and (d) provides active street
frontages where identified as
(d) provides integrated and primary active
functional car parking street frontage on Figure
and access arrangeme 7.2.4.4
nts that do not (Noosaville Framework and
dominate the street. Character plan) or Figure
7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business
Centre 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
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 in Figure 7.2.4.4
(Noosaville Framework and
Character plan) or Figure
7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business
Centre 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
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primary streetscape
treatment area on Figure
7.2.4.4
(Noosaville Framework and
Character plan) or Figure
7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business
Centre Framework and
Character plan).
PO15 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Development in the Low Impact The development is not
Industry zone and the Medium located within the Low
Impact Industry zone: Impact Industry zone and
the Medium Impact
(a) provides a range of Industry zone.
enterprises that contribute
to the economic diversity of The development site is
the Shire and local located in the Medium
employment options; Density Residential Zone.
(b) provides important
industries and service-
related functions to the
whole of Noosa Shire but
particularly the coastal
area;
(c) offers a range and diversity
of employment types;
(d) does not accommodate
uses better located in a
centre zone
(e) does not detract from the
safe function or amenity of
Eumundi Noosa Road,
Walter Hay Drive or Eenie
Creek Road; and
(f) does not accommodate
uses that would harm the
environment, including
Eenie Creek, Lake Doonella
and Lake Weyba, through
excessive pollutants.
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PO16 AO16.1 Not Applicable
Development within The Noosa Business Centre The development is not
the Community Facilities includes the provision for a sub- located within the
zone contributes to community regional transit facility integrated Community Facilities zone.
infrastructure, utilities and within the major centre to provide for
The development site is
services. public transport, park and ride or
located in the Medium
other transit related infrastructure.
Density Residential Zone.
AO16.2
Wallace Park, located off Eumundi
Noosa Road is developed for a wide
range of indoor sport and recreation,
community care and community
uses which foster social interaction,
learning, health and fitness and
artistic and creative pursuits.
AO16.3
The Noosa Hospital, located at
Goodchap Street:
(a) is the primary medical focus for
the coastal part of Noosa Shire;
(b) is developed and operated to
provide for maximum co-location
of hospital and allied health care
services;
(c) makes efficient use of the site;
(d) incorporates employee and
visitor parking on-site
(e) is supported by additional health
care services at Lot 1 on
RP900855 on the corner of
Goodchap Street and Eumundi-
Noosa Road.
AO16.4
Key sites developed for educational
establishments, child care centres,
places of worship and community
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uses are well connected and easily
accessible from
throughout Noosaville and the
broader area they service.
Housing Choice
PO17 AO17 Not Applicable
Development in the Major Residential dwellings within the The development is not
Centre zone and District Centre Major Centre zone and District located within the Major
zone contribute to housing Centre zone: Centre zone and District
diversity by providing small Centre zone.
dwellings, including single level (a) do not exceed a floor area of
100m2; The development site is
apartments.
located in the Medium
(b) are part of a mixed-use Density Residential Zone.
development with non-
residential uses at the ground
level.
PO18 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Sites currently used or The development is not
approved for retirement facilities currently approved or used
continue to provide such for retirement facilities.
residential accommodation into
the future.
PO19 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Development in the Low The development is not
Density Residential zone located within the Low
maintains a high level of Density Residential zone.
residential amenity for
The development site is
permanent residents.
located in the Medium
Density Residential Zone.
Visitor Facilities
PO20 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Development in the Tourist The development is not
Accommodation zone and other located within the Tourist
resort complexes provide visitor Accommodation zone.
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accommodation into the future The development site is
to preserve and support the role located in the Medium
of Noosaville as a tourism focus Density Residential Zone.
area.
PO21 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
A range of visitor The proposed development
accommodation including low involves the redevelopment
cost and family friendly short of the site for permanent
term accommodation residential uses to
and tourist contribute to the needed
park accommodation, including housing supply offering
the Noosa River within the Noosa Shire.
Caravan Park at Russell Street.
There is a need for housing
is maintained.
close to where people
work, therefore, the
developments location in
Noosaville in close
proximity to public transport
and employment
opportunities offers a
unique offering for Noosa.
Noosa River
PO22 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Commercial development on The development does not
and adjacent to the Noosa involve commercial
River is designed to – development.
(a) provide for uses for
marine facility purposes
including water
transport and boat hire;
(b) be compatible with the
scenic values of
the waterway;
(c) provide a high level of
amenity, including
ensuring low ambient
noise levels;
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(d) not increase the overall
scale and intensity of
commercial operations;
(e) use materials, natural
finishes and colours
that blend with the
surrounding natural
landscape; and
(f) reflect the character
and setting of the
waterfront locality (such
as timber and tin
construction with a
traditional pitched roof
design).
PO23 AO23.1 Not Applicable
Commercial development on No additional commercial leases are The development does not
and adjacent to the Noosa created on or adjacent to the Noosa involve commercial
River is not increased or River and no additional areas are development.
expanded beyond added to the current commercial
existing building footprints and leases.
structures within existing lease
areas. AO23.2
Development does not increase the
overall building footprint, gross floor
area or height of buildings or
structures associated with
commercial jetties.
PO24 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
The loading and unloading of The development does not
passengers and boat docking is involve loading and
confined to the commercial unloading of passengers
lease areas of the respective and boat docking.
commercial operation.
PO25 AO25 Not Applicable
Parking of vehicles and boat The loading and unloading of The development does not
trailers and the loading and passengers, goods and water involve loading and
unloading of goods or craft is confined to the commercial unloading of passengers.
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passengers does not impede lease areas of the respective
on public open space in the commercial operation.
vicinity of the river.
PO26 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
The slipway accessed from Mill The development is not
Street provides essential located along Mill Street.
infrastructure for waterfront
based marine industries and is
limited to this existing
commercial lease area
adjoining Chaplin Park.
PO27 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
The slipway at 238 Gympie The development does not
Terrace, Noosaville serves involve The Slipway at 238
as important infrastructure for Gympie Terrace.
small vessels.
Access and Connectivity
PO28 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Gympie Terrace is The development is not
maintained as a low speed, low located along Gympie
trafficked environment and Terrace, and will not
maintains safe influence traffic along this
pedestrian access to Noosa street.
River.
PO29 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Eenie Creek Road and to a The development is not
lesser extent Gibson Road located along Eenie Creek
provides for through traffic Road and will not influence
around and traffic along this street.
bypassing Noosaville.
PO30 AO30 Not Applicable
Development integrates with Development on land including or The development is not
and extends the existing street adjoining a key pedestrian/cycle link located on land including or
and pathway networks including shown in Figure 7.2.4.4 adjoining a key
but not limited to those (Noosaville Framework and pedestrian/cycle link.
identified on Figure 7.2.4.4 Character plan) and Figure
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(Noosaville Framework and 7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business Centre
Character plan) and Figure Framework and Character
7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business Centre plan) facilitates these connections.
Framework and Character
plan) such that connections to
and between key local
destinations are provided and
reinforced.
Environment, natural resources and recreation
PO31 AO31 Complies
Development has no significant Connecting Habitat Areas as The development is located
adverse effects on biodiversity, identified on Map SFM-4 - within an existing
natural vegetation, native fauna Biodiversity (Strategic urbanised area. The
habitat, landscape quality, Framework) are protected from development is setback
water quality or cultural heritage fragmentation and encroachment by from Noosa River and
values, including those related development. associated habitats and
to— buffered by Chaplain Park
providing protection from
(a) changes to natural fragmentation and
drainage; encroachment by
development.
(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.
PO32 AO32 Complies
Development maintains and Open space corridors identified The development site is
protects an integrated open as Ecological Linkages and Major located in the Urban Area
space network throughout the Recreation areas on Map SFM-1 - as mapped on the SFM-1
locality to— Settlement and Map SFM-4 - Map. However, the site
Biodiversity (Strategic Framework) adjoins Chaplain Park
are enhanced and protected from which is mapped as a
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(a) provide for both passive fragmentation and encroachment by Major Recreational Area
and active recreational development. due to it’s frontage to the
pursuits; Noosa River. The proposed
development will protect
(b) provide connectivity for and enhance Chaplain
pedestrians and Park by avoiding
cyclists; encroachment during or
post construction of the
(c) provide habitat
development.
connectivity for wildlife
and fish passage; The site is not mapped
within proximity to the
(d) protect watercourses a Ecological Linkages as
nd drainage lines; mapped on SFM-4 Map.
(e) protect vegetation on st
eep slopes; and
(f) form a scenic backdrop
for residential
development.
Natural Hazard
PO332 AO33 Not Applicable
New lots for residential No additional residential lots The development does not
purposes are not created where take access via Lake Entrance involve or require access to
the presence of natural hazards Boulevard or Lake Weyba Drive, Lake Entrance Boulevard
such as bushfire or flooding south or Eenie Creek Road. or Lake Weyba Drive,
would increase the number of south or Eenie Creek
people and homes subject to Road.
risk.
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6.3.2. MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE CODE
Table 6.3.2.3 Criteria for assessment
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Role and function
PO1 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
Development provides for The development provides a
medium density dual occupancy diverse, accessible and essential
and multiple dwellings in a range housing to cater to the growing
of dwelling sizes and styles, population in Noosa Shire.
which meet the needs of current
The development includes four
and future resident populations
townhouses. To increase the
including small households, older
supply of diverse housing
persons, people on low incomes
options, two townhouse
and people with special mobility
typologies are proposed – two (2)
needs.
three-bedroom townhouses and
two (2) four-bedroom
townhouses.
PO2 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
Alternative models of housing The development aims to provide
including housing for people with alternative models of housing to
special needs are appropriate ensure that all community
where they are in keeping with members have access to
the medium density residential appropriate housing. Townhouse
amenity and density. B and C have ground floor lifts to
improve accessibility for people
with special needs while keeping
with the medium density
residential amenity.
Please refer to the Architectural
Plans included in Appendix F for
further details.
PO3 AO3.1 Not Applicable
A secondary dwelling may create No more than one secondary The proposed development does
permanent housing for an dwelling is provided on any site not involve a secondary dwelling.
extended family member or other regardless of site area.
member of the household
resident in the dwelling house AO3.2 Not Applicable
A secondary dwelling:
Medium Density Residential Zone Code
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while protecting the character of a) has a maximum gross The proposed development does
the site and the zone. floor area of 65m²; not involve a secondary dwelling.
b) has no more than two
bedrooms; and
c) does not occur on any
property covered by a
Building Unit Plan.
PO4 AO4.1 Not Applicable
Sites that are currently used for, The following sites are retained The existing development does
or approved for the use of, as relocatable home parks to the not involve a relocatable home
relocatable home parks or general exclusion of other uses:- parks or retirement facility.
retirement facilities continue to
a) ‘Noosa Glades’ at 159
provide such residential
Moorindil St and 44 Tait
accommodation into the future.
St, over Lots 2 and 3 on
RP220959;
b) ‘Bougainvillea Gardens’
at 141 Cooroy Noosa
Road, Tewantin, over
part of Lot 230 on
MCH4144; and
c) 'Cooroy Village' at 1
Ferrells Road, Cooroy,
over Lot 9 RP844021.
AO4.2 Not Applicable
The following sites are retained The existing development does
as retirement facilities to the not involve a relocatable home
general exclusion of other uses:- parks or retirement facility.
a) ‘Noosa Outlook
Retirement Village’ at 71
St Andrews Drive,
Tewantin, over Lot 5 on
SP117231;
b) ‘Riverlands’ at 139
Moorindil St, Tewantin,
on Lot 335 on
RP211082;
c) ‘Laguna Retirement
Estate’ between Lake
Weyba Drive, Reef
Street and Nannygai
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Street, Noosaville, over
Lot 3 on RP159386, Lot
1 on SP141238 and Lot
1 on RP840222;
d) ‘Noosa Waters
Retirement Estate’ at 39
Lake Weyba Drive,
Noosaville over Lot 1 on
SP115712; and
e) ‘Noosa Domain Village’
at 35 Walter Hay Drive,
Noosaville over Lot 2 on
SP162077.
PO5 AO5.1 Complies
Land uses are limited to those Land uses do not typically rely on The development is for
which are compatible with people other than residents of residential dwellings and does
medium density living in urban the site to be present on the site not rely on people other than
neighbourhoods. between the hours of 7:00pm residents of the site to be present
and 7:00am. on the site between the hours of
7:00pm and 7:00am.
AO5.2 Complies
Land uses do not result in The development is for a
adverse changes to the amenity residential use and will not cause
of the residential neighbourhood adverse changes to the amenity
by the emission of noise, of Noosaville. The proposed
vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, development will likely result in a
vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust, decrease in amenity impacts
grit, oil, waste water, waste from the existing use as a short-
products, or radio or electrical term accommodation which
interference generates greater traffic and
noise.
PO6 AO6.1 Not Applicable
Visitor accommodation is limited Home-based businesses allow The development is for
to formats compatible with the for up to four short term guests to residential dwellings and does
character and use of the area so be accommodated within the not involve an application for
as not to cause unreasonable home of the host while the host home-based businesses.
loss of residential amenity, remains in residence, such as
having regard to: traditional bed and breakfast
accommodation.
AO6.2 Not Applicable
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a) the privacy of residents Short-term accommodation does The proposed development is for
on the subject property not: residential dwellings and does
or adjoining properties; not include short-term
a) constitute a party house;
accommodation.
b) any likely increase in
b) create noise that would
noise to adjoining
unreasonably impact on
properties;
the residential amenity
c) the scale of the use and enjoyed by the adjoining
its compatibility with the or surrounding
character and uses properties.
within the property or
surrounding area; AO6.3 Complies
d) retention of the primary Buildings are designed and The proposed development
residential function of an orientated so that the majority of locates outdoor living areas
area; outdoor living areas face away towards the rear of the site.
from the habitable areas of
e) the residential function Importantly, appropriate fencing
adjoining dwellings.
and arrangement of and landscaping is included
common property; along the fence line of each
dwelling to appropriately screen
f) the impact on the safety outdoor living areas from
and efficiency of the local adjoining habitable areas.
road network;
AO6.4 Complies
g) the impact of waste
storage areas on the Waste storage areas are The development provides waste
visual amenity of the screened and located to the rear storage to individual townhouses
area; or side of a building and are not adjacent to the garage entrance.
located along any frontage to a The three bin waste storage
h) the location of waste
public street or space. areas as screened from the
storage areas in relation
street frontage by solid walls.
to sensitive land uses;
and
i) any impact on shared
vehicular access or
parking.
Peregian Beach
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PO7 AO7 Not Applicable
Offices and health care services Offices and health care services The development is not located
are allowed for in conjunction are developed in conjunction with at Peregian Beach.
with small dwellings in a mixed residential units in a mixed use
use format on premises located format providing:
on the western side of David Low
a) no commercial tenancy
Way (street numbers 233-245),
exceeds 250m² gross
Peregian Beach, on land
floor area;
described as Lots 16, 17, 18, 19,
20 and 22 P9315 and all lots on b) non-residential use(s) do
BUP9496. not constitute shops;
c) the total gross floor area
of the non-residential
use(s) does
d) not exceed the gross
floor area of the
residential use(s);
e) non-residential uses are
limited to the ground
floor;
f) at least one small
dwelling is provided for
every 90m² of
g) lettable commercial
gross floor area; and
h) car parking is to be
located at the rear of the
building.
Built Form
Building Height
PO8 AO8.1 Complies
Buildings and structures: Buildings and structures are no The development has a
more than 8 metres in building maximum building height of 8m
a) are low rise and present
height; and above natural ground level.
a building height
consistent with AO8.2 Not Applicable
structures on adjoining
and surrounding Where excavation is required, The development does not
premises; the maximum portion of the involve excavation and will not
exposed external façade of the result in an exposed external
facade.
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b) are designed to provide building cannot exceed 8m in
an interesting building height.
streetscape and
Editor's note - refer to figure
complement landform
AP3-13A
changes and landscapes
Alternative provision to the
c) do not visually dominate
QDC
the street or surrounding
area;
d) maintain a vegetated
skyline;
e) do not unreasonably
obscure views or lead to
overshadowing of
neighbouring properties;
f) do not exceed two
storeys.
Building Scale and Bulk
PO9 AO9 Complies
Development: No acceptable outcome The development presents an
provided. exceptional level of design that it
a) is of a scale compatible
commensurate with the
with surrounding
residential developments along
development and the
Hilton Terrace and in proximity to
particular circumstances
the site.
of the site; and
The design provides articulation
b) does not present an
through the building roof design
appearance of bulk to
and front façade to provide visual
adjacent properties,
interest from the street frontage.
roads or other areas in
the vicinity of the site Please refer to the Architectural
Plans included in Appendix F for
further details.
Site Cover
PO10 AO10 Complies
Site cover of development: For a dwelling house, site cover The development has a site
does not exceed 40% of the site cover of 35%.
a) does not exceed 40% of
area.
the site area; or
Alternative provision to the
b) for small dwellings or for
QDC
development which
provides a ratio of at
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least three small
dwellings to one other
dwelling, does not
exceed 45% of the site
area.
Plot Ratio
PO11 AO11 Not Applicable
Plot ratio of development: For a dwelling house, plot ration The development does not
of development does not exceed involve a dwelling house.
a) does not exceed 0.4:1;
0.4:1
or
b) for small dwellings or for
development which
provides a ratio of at
least three small
dwellings to one other
dwelling, does not
exceed 0.5:1.
Building Setback
PO12 AO12.1 Complies
Buildings and structures are Buildings and structures meet the The development provides
designed to: following minimum boundary building setbacks of:
setbacks:
a) provide a high level of a) Front (Hilton Terrace) – 6m
amenity to users of the a) for frontages — 6 metres
b) Side (East and West
subject site and adjoining
b) for side boundaries— Boundaries) – 2.5m
premises, including
provision of visual and (i) 1.5 metres setback up c) Rear – 6m
acoustic privacy; to 4.5 metres height;
Please refer to the Architectural
b) not unreasonably (ii) 2 metres setback Plans included in Appendix F for
obstruct views or cause between 4.5 metres and further details.
overlooking of private 7.5 metres height; and
open space or habitable
areas of adjoining iii) 2.5 metres where
premises; above 7.5 metres height
c) provide adequate c) for the rear boundary - 6
distance from adjoining metres
land uses;
AO12.2 Complies
d) preserve existing
The front 6 metres of the The development provides a 6m
vegetation that will help
property is landscaped open front setback which includes a
buffer development;
space, provided that uncovered 1m landscaped frontage to the
visitor parking, or swimming fence and landscaping internal to
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e) allow for space and pools protruding no more than 1 the development along the fence
landscaping to be metre above the ground level, line.
provided between can be as close as 2 metres from
The development does not
buildings including the front boundary.
involve a swimming pool or
adequate area at ground
uncovered visitor car parking
level for landscaping with
spaces are located 1m from the
trees, shrubs, outdoor
boundary line.
living and utilities;
f) be consistent with the AO12.3 Not Applicable
predominant character of Relocatable homes are set back The development does not
the surrounding area; not less than: involve a relocatable home.
and
a) 6 metres from a road
g) protect the natural frontage;
character and avoid
adverse impacts on b) 1.5 metres from any
ecologically important other site boundary; and
areas such as national
c) 3 metres from an internal
parks, waterways and
road
wetlands.
AO12.4 Not Applicable
Buildings and structures on The rear boundary of the
premises with frontage to the development adjoins the
Noosa River system are set back Chaplain Park which separates
not less than 10 metres from the rear boundary of the site and
mean high water spring as the Noosa River system. In
shown in Figure AP3-15A. respect to this, the site does not
have a direct frontage to the
Noosa River System.
Setback to a watercourse in the Noosa Waters estate, Noosaville
PO13 AO13 Not Applicable
Land adjoining the revetment For premises adjoining a The site is not located in the
wall and for a width of 4.5 metres watercourse within the Noosa Noosa Waters estate.
serves flood detention and Waters estate no building work,
amenity functions, free of filling or excavation works occurs
structures and impervious within 4.5 metres from the centre
surfaces. line of the top of the concrete
revetment wall.
Editor's note refer to figure
6.3.1.5
Alternative provision to the
QDC
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Streetscape
PO14 AO14.1 Complies
Development: Development provides visual The development involves
interest to the street and attached townhouses that
a) contributes positively to
surrounding areas through: present four individual dwellings
the locality;
from Hilton Terrace through a
a) highlighting individual
b) addresses and enhances staggered design that offsets
dwellings and land uses;
the streetscape by each dwelling, second floor
incorporating articulation b) an asymmetrical design terraces and planters of different
and individual design presentation to the street; sizes to create visual interest.
elements that add visual
c) offsetting or staggering
interest to the
dwellings to provide
development;
variation in the frontage;
c) has a form and
d) varying the roof form.
architectural scale that
does not dominate the AO14.2 Complies
streetscape or the
surrounding properties; Buildings have the main entrance The development has a single
easily recognisable from the crossover entry way for vehicles
d) does not detract from the street and include design and individual pedestrian
visual amenity of adjoining elements in the front façade such footpaths to the townhouses from
properties through the as verandahs, external stairs, Hilton Terrace. The front façade
impact on views, access awning or shade structures and will provide a distinguished and
to sunlight or overlooking; window openings. recognisable entry way.
e) takes the form of small
AO14.3 Complies
separate buildings, rather
than large single bulky Buildings and structures are The development has designed
development; and designed to: the townhouses to:
f) sits within a landscaped a) have a maximum wall a) ensure there are no walls
setting. length of 15 metres and facing Hilton Terrace that
external walls incorporate exceed 15m. To ensure that
at least one design the frontage enhances the
element to add visual streetscape, townhouse
interest and amenity; entries are separated by 2m
and built form staggered to
b) allow for landscape
create depth and visual
treatments to soften the
appeal.
development;
b) The development includes a
c) avoid more than six
generous amount of
dwellings attached in any
landscaping treatments at the
one plane; and
front, side and rear of the
townhouses to soften the
development.
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d) have no more than four c) The development involves
dwellings are attached four attached townhouses.
along a street frontage.
d) The development involves
four attached townhouses
along Hilton Terrace.
AO14.4 Not Applicable
For corner sites, the building The development is not located
design addresses both street on a corner site.
frontages by:
a) including doors and
windows that front each
road; and
b) providing separate vehicle
access points to each
road.
Editor’s Note—for examples of
designs see Figure 6.3.2.4 and
Figure 6.3.2.5
AO14.5 Not Applicable
For a dwelling house, The development does involve a
development provides visual dwelling house.
interest to the street and the
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 one
design element such as
verandahs, external stairs,
window openings,
awnings or porches.
Garage and Carports
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PO15 AO15.1 PO15 Complies
Garages, garage doors and Garage doors that face the street The development involves
carports do not dominate the are no more than 6 metres in garage doors of 5m.
street or the building design. width or 50% of the frontage,
Townhouse A and D incorporate
whichever is the lesser.
a space for a smaller car within
the garage that is accessed via a
separate door with a width of 2m.
The front façade of the
development provides a sub-
tropical landscaped fence that
will buffer the garage doors from
street view, therefore the not
dominating the street.
AO15.2 Complies
Where multiple garages face the The development involves four
street, they are separated by a garages that front Hilton Terrace
minimum of 2 metres or are that are staggered in setback by
staggered in setback by a at a minimum 1.5m.
minimum of 1 metre.
AO15.3 Not applicable
Garages that are visible from the The development involves four
street, but do not face the street, garages that face Hilton Terrace.
include a landscaped setback to
the street and provide
articulation, windows or a mix of
materials to provide interest to
the garage facade.
Basements
PO16 AO16 Not Applicable
Basements: Basements: The development does not
involve a basement.
a) visually integrate with the a) are limited to one access
building; a maximum of 6 metres
wide; and
b) do not dominate the street
or building design; b) do not encroach into
building setback areas.
c) are screened through
landscaping; and Editor's note— refer to Figure
6.9.2
d) do not present as a storey
to the street.
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Front Fences and Walls
PO17 AO17.1 PO17 Complies
Front fences and walls are Front fences or walls are set The development involves a front
designed and sited to: back an average of 1 metre and fence that is setback 1m from the
are articulated to provide visual property boundary with designed
a) contribute to the
interest by stepping the design at and sited to:
attractiveness of the
a maximum of 5 metre intervals.
streetscape; ▪ Contribute to the
attractiveness of the
b) be compatible with the
Noosaville streetscape
existing streetscape
through subtropical planting
character;
and a coastal colour palette
c) avoid interference with that is in character with the
movement of surface surrounding and emerging
stormwater; development;
d) allow for casual ▪ The height and design of the
surveillance of the street; front fence and landscaping
ensures casual surveillance
e) provide planting in front of through a solid fence design
solid fences and walls; with pickets on the top and
and appropriately faced
f) ensure plantings between landscaping on the street
the front fence and the frontage. All terraces on the
footpath does not create ground floor can overlook
an impediment for Hilton Terrace; and
pedestrians using the ▪ The planting schedule will
footpath. ensure that plantings
between the front fence and
the footpath does not create
an impediment for
pedestrians using the
footpath at full maturation or
interfere with the movement
of surface water.
AO17.2 PO17 Complies
Where located on the boundary: The front fence has portions of
solid wall along the street
a) the solid portion of front
frontage at a height of 1.8m with
fences and walls is no
alternating picket material that
more than 1.2 metres
ensures it is 50% transparent in
high; or
sections of the fence. The front
b) the walls contain openings façade will be generously
or materials that ensure it landscaped to ensure the bulk
is 50% transparent and and scale to Hilton Street is in
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has a height not keeping with the streetscape
exceeding 1.8 metres. character of Noosaville.
AO17.3 Complies
Solid front fences and walls may The development is located
be 1.8 metres in height if the along Hilton Terrace which under
property has frontage to an the Road Hierarchy is classified
arterial road or a distributor road. as a Distributor road. There a
four sections of solid wall to a
maximum width of 2.1m and a
height of 1.8m along the front
frontage.
AO17.4 Complies
The area of land between the The development includes
front fence and the boundary is landscaping between the front
landscaped to screen the fence fence and the boundary that
from the street however exemplifies the subtropical and
landscaping does not encroach coastal nature of Noosaville while
more than 500 millimeters into providing a screen to the fence.
the road reserve or within 1.5 The landscaping will be planted
metres of a sealed footpath. to ensure that is does not
encroachment within 500mm of
Editor's note— for examples
the road reserve.
refer to figure AP3-4A and
figure AP3-4B Hilton Terrace does not provide a
sealed footpath on the street
frontage of the development.
Materials and Finishes
PO18 AO18 Complies
Development incorporates: Buildings and structures use: The development has chosen a
colour palette and material list
a) materials and finishes that a) natural finishes wherever
that showcases and celebrates
complement the possible;
the Noosaville Coastal lifestyle
surrounding area and
b) a mix of lightweight and through natural finishes,
integrate with the
textured external finishes; lightweight and textural external
surrounding natural and
finished.
built environment; and c) masonry construction
where variation is This includes, front fencing that
b) a variety of external
provided in texture and offers a variety of finishes
finishes to provide an
the façade uses a variety including solid splotched /
interesting built form and
of finishes to break up the textured cement walls and white
avoid bulky single plane
surface; and picket fencing and front terraces
finishes
with landscaping planters that
d) open or transparent
balustrades.
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Editor's note—refer to Figure present as a vibrant and open
AP3-3B front façade.
Roof Forms
PO19 AO19.1 PO19 Complies
Roof forms: With the exception of Noosa The development provides a roof
Heads and Coastal Communities form that:
a) contribute positively to the
Local Areas, the main roof of the
local skyline; ▪ Contributes positively to the
building has a roof pitch no less
sky line through varying pitch
b) complement the character than 5 degrees and has minimum
and direction of roof pitches
of the locality and the 600 millimetre eaves to at least
broken up with flat roof
topography of the site; 75% of the perimeter of the
structures to provide visual
building.
c) avoid box interest from the street
profiles/parapets; and frontage which is consistent
with the roof forms on Hilton
d) do not create Terrace.
opportunities for
overlooking the private ▪ Avoids box profiles /
open space or internal parapets by staggering the
spaces of neighbouring townhouse frontages along
properties. Hilton Terrace.
▪ Ensures there are no
opportunities to overlooking
the private open space or
internal spaces of
neighbouring properties.
AO19.2 Complies
Development does not include The development does not
rooftop terraces. involve roof terraces.
AO19.3 Complies
The total width of any parapet The development does not
wall does not exceed 50% of the involve any parapet wall that
width of the front facade of a exceeds 50% of the width of the
building. front façade.
Safety and Amenity
PO20 AO20.1 Complies
Development: Buildings and structures: The development ensures that
building and structures:
a) provides a high level of a) are sited and orientated to
residential amenity to minimise the likelihood of a) are sited and orientated to
overlooking the private minimise the likelihood of
overlooking the private open
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users of the subject site; open space of adjacent space of adjoining residential
and residential uses; uses by orientating all
townhouses west to east with
b) does not unreasonably b) avoid reduction of sunlight
private open spaces facing
impact on the amenity to at least 40% of the
Chaplain Park. Screened
enjoyed by users of private open space areas
walls border private open
adjoining or nearby of any adjoining
spaces while maintaining a
premises, including residences to less than
large open backyard space
privacy and access to two hours between
that has casual surveillance
sunlight. 9:00am and 3:00pm on
from adjoining properties.
any day of the year;
Editor's note—Provisions for sill
b) the screened walls between
height, glazing, screening and c) incorporate fencing,
private outdoor spaces are
window openings are to improve landscaping and
separated by 2m grassed
the residential amenity for screening to mitigate
setbacks and built forms are
occupants. Thermal performance impacts on adjoining
staggered to ensure
requirements are contained in residential uses.
reduction of sunlight is
Queensland Development Code
Editor's note— refer to figure minimised. The west to east
MP4.1 Sustainable Buildings.
AP3-1A and figure AP3-2A direction of the dwellings will
Energy efficiency requirements
help ensure the private open
are contained in the National
space receives ample
Construction Code.
afternoon sunlight.
c) Incorporate fencing along the
side boundaries that mitigate
impacts on adjoining
residential uses.
AO20.2 Complies
Transparent doors and windows The development provides solid
are designed and located so they walls to private open space areas
do not directly face transparent of other dwellings.
doors or windows or the private
open space areas of other
dwellings within 10 metres;
AO20.3 Complies
Where windows, balconies, The development provides solid
terraces, verandahs or decks walls to adjoining balconies
overlook or have the potential to above ground level and fencing
overlook the private open space and landscaping to adjoining
of nearby properties or view into private open space areas of
habitable room windows within other dwellings on the ground
10 metres: level.
a) windows have a sill height
of not less than 1.7 metres
above finished floor level;
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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
AP3-1A and figure AP3-1C
AO20.4 Complies
Planter boxes, screens, pergolas, The development includes
landscaping and architectural second floor balconies at the rear
design of balconies are used to that are screened on either side
screen the ground floor private to ensure overlooking to ground
open space of dwellings from floor private open space of
separate upper level dwellings. dwellings cannot occur.
Editor's note—refer to figure
AP3-1A
AO20.5 Complies
Permanently fixed external The development has been
screening devices complement designed in a way to limit
the building's external materials overlooking into the habitable
and finishes and may incorporate rooms between townhouses
solid translucent screens, through the utilisation of solid
shutters, perforated panels or walls. The solid walls are of a
trellises which have a maximum material and finish that
of 50% openings. complement the development
and protect residential amenity.
Editor's note—refer to figure
AP3-1B
PO21 AO21.1 Not Applicable
Mechanical plant, vehicle Communal outdoor recreational The development does not
manoeuvring, utilities and facilities including swimming include communal outdoor
communal outdoor recreation pools, spas and sports courts recreational facilities.
uses: are:
a) do not have an adverse a) setback at least 12 metres
effect on the amenity from the boundary of land
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enjoyed by users of in a residential zone and
adjacent or nearby screened by a 5 metre
premises through wide buffer densely
emission of noise, light, planted with trees and
fumes or smoke; and shrubs including species
from 1 metre to 8 metres
b) do not cause
in height; or
unreasonable disturbance
to local fauna through light b) located internally to the
or smoke emissions. arrangement of buildings
on the site; and
c) not used between the
hours of 9:00pm and
6:30am the following day.
AO21.2 Not Applicable
For a lit sports court: The development does not
include a lit sports court.
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 were
mounted horizontally (i.e.
a full cut off luminaire).
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AO21.3 Not Applicable
Mechanical plant is- The development does not
include a mechanical plant.
a) located at least 2 metres
from the side or rear
property boundaries;
b) 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;
c) where located above
ground level, enclosed or
screened such that it is
not visible from the street
frontage nor adjoining
properties; and
d) 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.
AO21.4 Complies
Waste storage areas, clothes The development provides waste
drying areas and external storage for individual townhouses
storage areas are screened from adjacent to the garage doors,
the street. screened from the streets by a
solid wall.
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Clothes drying and storage areas
are located internal to the
townhouses and therefore will
not present to Hilton Terrace.
AO21.5 Complies
Letterboxes and detached The development provides
carports complement the individual letterboxes along the
architecture and landscaping of street frontage that offer an
the site. architectural element to the front
façade.
PO22 AO22.1 Complies
Development: For landscape amenity reasons, The development will ensure cut
cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres and fill for landscaping is less
a) has minimal impact on the
in depth relative to the ground than 1.5m.
natural landform of the
level.
site;
AO22.2 Complies
b) does not lead to erosion
or the transport of Development does not result in The development will ensure that
sediments off site; and sediment or other material sediment or other material
including building materials or including building materials or
c) does not lead to the
waste products being deposited waste products are not
disturbance of natural
or released into the road reserve, deposited or released into the
features, buildings or
stormwater drain or adjacent road reserve, stormwater drain or
structures of cultural
properties. adjacent properties.
heritage significance
AO22.3 Not Applicable
Development on a site adjoining The development is not located
a local heritage place respects on a site adjacent to a local
the cultural heritage significance heritage place.
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.
PO23 AO23.1 Complies
Development on sloping sites: Building and structures are not The development is located on
constructed on land with a slope land will a slope less than 25%.
a) is visually responsive to
greater than 25%.
the natural topography
and sits within the AO23.2 Not Applicable
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landscape rather than On sloping sites, split level The development is not located
dominating it; and buildings with small floorplates, on a sloping site.
that step down the slope are
b) steps down slopes or uses
used as an alternative to
suspended floor
standard single or double storey
construction, minimising
construction to minimise building
cut or fill and avoiding
bulk and benching of the sites.
benching of the site.
Editor's note- refer to Figure
6.9.1A and Figure 6.9.1B
AO23.3 Complies
The distance between the ground The development has been
level and the lowest part of the designed to ensure that the
floor of the building does not distance between the ground
exceed 3 metres. level and the lowest part of the
floor of the building does not
exceed 3 metres.
PO24 AO24 Complies
Filling and excavation for Filling and excavation for The development involves minor
operational works do not directly, operational works is designed filling and excavation, that will be
indirectly or cumulatively cause and constructed to ensure designed and constructed to
adverse impacts external to the overland flow and/or flooding is ensure no adverse effect on
development site by: not worsened, impeded, or other properties or downstream
otherwise diverted to adversely environments.
a) causing ponding of water
affect other properties or
on the site or nearby land;
downstream environments.
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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9.3.3 DUAL OCCUPANCY AND MULTIPL DWELLING CODE
Updated 05 August 2021
Noosa Plan, Version 1
Table 9.3.3.3 – Criteria for assessment
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
Location
PO1 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
Development is located within The development
the urban boundaries on land represents a residential
with good access to a variety opportunity that is within
of essential services and 2km of a variety of retail,
facilities, including retail, commercial, social and
commercial, social and medical facilities including
medical facilities and public the Noosa Hospital.
transport services.
The closest bus stop is
110m from the site
providing access to Noosa
and surrounds.
PO2 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
A dual occupancy or multiple The site is located in the
dwellings occur only on land Medium Density
that is suited to the Residential Zone and on
development and occupation land that is suited for
of residential buildings residential development.
avoiding risk to people or
property from natural disaster.
Effects of Use
PO3 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
Development does not The site is currently
adversely impact on existing serviced by water or
or future infrastructure sewerage utilities,
including water or sewerage electricity and will not have
utilities, electricity or transport impact on the existing or
infrastructure. future infrastructure,
including transport.
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Safety and Amenity
PO4 AO4 Complies
Development addresses the Dual occupancy and multiple The multiple dwellings do
street, contributes to the dwellings do not occur on battleaxe not occur on battleaxe or
streetscape and does not or rear allotments or lots with a rear allotments or lots with
adversely impact on the frontage less than 10.5 metres in a frontage less than 10.5
amenity of any adjoining land width. metres in width.
on which residential
The development involves
development is permitted.
four attached townhouses
which front Hilton Terrace
with a road frontage of
45m.
PO5 AO5 Performance Outcome
Sought
Development is designed to Bedroom windows are at least 3
minimise noise carrying metres away from shared The development involves
between dwelling units or driveways, car parking areas, the establishment of four 2-
accommodation units by mechanical plant, refuse and storey townhouses with a
locating noise sensitive recycling areas, vents and shared driveway along the
spaces such as bedrooms exhausts. Hilton Terrace frontage of
away from noise generating the site to access private
areas of the development, residential garages.
such as car parking areas or
Bedrooms have been
mechanical plant and
located on the 2nd storey
equipment or recreational
with a vertical planting
facilities.
buffer to minimise noise
carrying between units and
from the driveway below.
PO6 AO6.1 Complies
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Where dwellings form part of a Clearly identifiable entry areas for The development has a
mixed use development, the the residents of, and visitors to, shared crossover entryway
development provides multiple dwellings are provided and individual pedestrian
residents with reasonable separately from entrances for other footpaths to the
privacy and security. site users and provide for safe townhouses.
entry from streets, car parking
Entry into the development
areas and servicing areas.
will be private and secure
through a lockable gate.
Private entrances to each
townhouse is provided with
the access limited to the
residents of the dwelling.
AO6.2 Complies
Clearly marked, safe and secure The development includes
parking areas are provided for undercover car parking
residents and visitors which are spaces within a garage for
separate from parking areas each townhouse.
provided for other site users.
AO6.3 Complies
Security measures are installed The development includes
such that site users do not have four separate townhouses
access to areas that are intended which will gain access to
for the exclusive use of residents the dwellings via separate
of, and visitors to, dwellings. lock and keys.
AO6.4 Complies
Dwellings are designed to The development has been
incorporate suitable noise design to locate the
attenuation and privacy measures garages towards to the
to reduce amenity impacts from Hilton Terrace frontage and
business uses. locate core living spaces at
the rear of the townhouses.
The generous setback from
the street and front
landscaping reduces
amenity impacts from
business / tourism uses.
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AO6.5 Complies
Windows, balconies and terraces of The development includes
each dwelling are screened where solid screened walls
overlooking a habitable room or between the townhouses at
private open space of another the front and rear to ensure
dwelling within 9 metres. that residents cannot
overlook habitable rooms
or private open spaces.
PO7 AO7 Complies
Buildings and outdoor spaces Development of the site enhances: The development includes
are designed to allow for second floor terraces and
a) opportunities for passive
natural surveillance without planters that have
surveillance of communal
adversely impacting the screened walls to adjoining
spaces including providing
privacy of on-site or adjoining residents while maintaining
well-lit, active and overlooked
residents. natural surveillance to the
places and routes;
street.
b) legibility of the site and ease of
navigation;
c) clear distinction between public
and private spaces; and
d) ease of maintenance
Editor’s Note—development should
comply with the principles of Crime
Prevention through Environmental
Design - Guidelines for
Queensland
PO8 PO8 PO8 Complies
Development, including The main entrance is clearly The development includes
entrance ways and outdoor identifiable and visible from the a single entry crossover
spaces, are designed to street, footpath, visitor car parking accessed via Hilton
protect the personal security areas and driveway. Terrace, the front façade
and safety of residents as well will provide an identifiable
as legitimate site visitors. building number to aid in
wayfinding from the street.
PO8.2 Complies
The development includes
internal path networks that
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The internal path network has clear offer clear sightlines to the
sightlines to the main entry and main entry points of the
street access points. townhouses through
utilising alternative
brickwork / tiling footpaths
from street access gates
off Hilton Terrace.
PO8.3 Complies
Visitors have direct access to the The development allows
main entrance without passing visitors to directly access
through private outdoor living individual townhouses via
areas. the delineated footpaths
leading to front doors
without passing through
other townhouses private
outdoor living areas.
PO9 AO9 Complies
Multiple dwellings can be One in three multiple dwelling units: The development has
accommodated and visited by allocated townhouse B and
is accessible by a safe, continuous
a wide cross section of the C to ensure they are
and step free path of travel from
community including people accessible by a safe,
the street entrance of the property
with limited mobility. continuous and step free
or from a car parking space;
path of travel from the
has a step-free entrance door with street entrance of the
opening width of at least 820 property or from a car
millimetres; and parking space.
contains a bathroom on the entry The townhouses include a
level. lift shaft to the second
level, a toilet on the entry
level and a step-free
entrance with a width of
1m.
Landscaping & private open AO10.1 Complies
space
Landscaping is provided to a The development provides
PO10 minimum of 40% of the site area 1,128m2 of total
and 60% of this is soft landscaping. landscaping, which
Development:
exceeds the 40%
OR
requirement. Soft
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enhances liveability and Landscaping comprises of
promotes outdoor living; 93%.
contributes to the visual AO10.2 Not Applicable
amenity and natural landscape
character of the area; If for small dwellings or for The proposed development
development which provides a ratio does not include small
retains existing large trees of at least three small dwellings to dwellings.
where practicable; one other dwelling, landscaping is
provided to a minimum of 35% of
provides privacy between
the site area and 60% of this is soft
uses;
landscaping.
reduces the bulk and scale of
development; and
conceals services, car parking
and manoeuvring areas.
PO11 AO11.1 Complies
Private open space: Private open space is provided for The development provides
each dwelling at the following rate: generous private open
is provided to all dwellings and
space:
is adequate in size, shape and at ground level—a minimum of
dimensions to suit the needs 25m² directly accessed from living 3-bedroom Townhouse:
of the occupants; spaces; or
▪ 37.79m2
receives adequate sunlight; if above ground level—12m² with a
4-bedroom Townhouse:
and minimum width of 2.5 metres
accessed directly from the living ▪ 73.07m2
is designed and orientated to
spaces.
ensure privacy is maintained
between uses. AO11.2 Not Applicable
Private open space is provided for The development does not
each small dwelling at the following comprise of a small
rate: dwelling.
at ground level—a minimum of
20m² directly accessed from living
spaces and exclusive of clothes
drying area; or
if above ground level—9m² with a
minimum width of 2.5 metres
accessed directly from the living
spaces.
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AO11.3 Complies
Private open space contributing to The development provides
the above calculations has a Private open spaces have
maximum gradient of 10% (1 in 10) a maximum gradient of
and is clear of any utilities such as 10%.
gas, water tanks and air
The spaces are free from
conditioning units.
utilities such as gas, water
tanks and air conditioning
units.
PO12 PO12.1 Complies
Safe vehicular access is Development does not gain direct The development gains
provided to and from the site access from any road with a legal access from Hilton Terrace
without adversely impacting on speed limit of 80 kilometres per which has a speed limit of
the safety of the road network. hour or above. 60km per hour.
PO12.2 Complies
Where located on any road of a The development provides
higher order than local road or vehicle manoeuvring areas
where accommodating three or on site which allows
more households, vehicle vehicles to enter and leave
manoeuvring areas are provided on the site in a forward gear.
site such that vehicles enter and
leave the site in a forward gear.
PO13 AO13 Complies
Sufficient on-site car parking is Car parking is provided in The development provides
provided to accommodate the accordance with Table 9.4.1.4 in car parking in accordance
number and type of vehicles the Driveways and Parking Code with Table 9.4.1.4 in the
likely to be generated by the Driveways and Parking
residential use without Code. The development
impacting on the safety or must provide two covered
amenity of the adjoining spaces per dwelling greater
streets. than 100m² and spaces
may be in tandem one
additional space per four
dwellings.
The development provides
an additional one car park,
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located in Unit A and Unit
D which comprises a 3-car
garage.
PO14 No acceptable outcomes provided Not Applicable
Underground car parking The development does not
areas are designed to drain include underground car
and function safely during a parking.
flood event and power failure.
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8.2.1 ACID SULFATE SOILS OVERLAY CODE
Updated 04 March 2021
Noosa Plan, Version 1
Table 8.2.1.3 – Criteria for assessable development
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
Avoidance and management of ASS
PO1 AO1.1 PO1 Complies
Development: The disturbance of ASS is The development will ensure
avoided by: that excavation and
(a) does not disturb ASS; or construction minimises
(b) is managed to avoid or (a) undertaking disturbance to ASS and where
minimise the release of an ASS investigation and unavoidable will take
acid and metal soil analysis according to precautions to avoid or
contaminants, where the National Acid Sulfate minimise the release of acid
disturbance of ASS is Soils Guidance; and metal contaminants.
unavoidable. (b) not excavating or otherwise
removing soil or sediment
containing ASS;
(c) not permanently or
temporarily extracting
groundwater that results in
the aeration of previously
saturated ASS; and
(d) not undertaking filling on
land at or below 5 metres
AHD that results in:-
(i) actual ASS being
moved below the water
table; or
(ii) previously
saturated ASS being
aerated.
Editor's note—National Sampling and
Identification Methods Guidelines is a
reference to:
(a) National Acid Sulfate
Soils Guidance: National acid
sulfate soils sampling and
identification methods manual,
Department of Agriculture and
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Water Resources, Canberra
(Sullivan et al, 2018); and
(b) National Acid Sulfate
Soils Guidance: National Acid
Sulfate Soils Identification and
Laboratory Methods Manual,
Department of Agriculture and
Water Resources, Canberra; and
(c) the Australian Standard 4969
OR
AO1.1
The disturbance of ASS avoids
the release of acid and metal
contaminants by:-
(a) undertaking
an ASS investigation
conforming to
the National Acid Sulfate
Soils Guidance;
(b) neutralising existing acidity
and preventing the
generation of acid and metal
contaminants using
strategies documented in
the Soil Management
Guidelines; and
(c) preventing the release of
surface or groundwater
flows containing acid and
metal contaminants into the
environment.
AND
Editor's note—Soil Management
Guidelines is a reference to the 'Soil
Management Guidelines.
Queensland Acid Sulfate Soils Technical
Manual'. Dear SE, Moore NG, Dobos
SK, Watling KM and Ahern
CR. Department of Natural Resources
and Mines (2002).
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AO1.3
Where potential or
actual ASS is identified, they
are managed in accordance
with an ASS management
plan.
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8.2.6 FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY CODE
Table 8.2.6.3 - Criteria for assessable development
Table 1 – Requirements for accepted development
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
Floodplain protection, immunity and safety - for development areas
PO1 AO1 Complies
Development provides that for The finished flood level is not The proposed development
all flood events up to and less than the minimum design meets the minimum design
including the DFE : levels specified in Table levels specified in Table
a) the safety of people on the 8.2.6.4. 8.2.6.4.
site is protected; and
b) the risk of damage to property
on the site is avoided or
minimised as far as
practicable.
PO2 AO2 Complies
All lots have sufficient area The minimum area above The proposed development
that is above the DFE flood flood level (flood free area) for meets the minimum design
level or where modelling is each lot, is in accordance with levels specified in Table
not available, the highest Table 8.2.6.5. 8.2.6.5.
recorded flood level, to safely
and adequately
accommodate the intended
use.
PO3 AO3 Complies
For reconfiguring a lot or Development areas are not The development does not
operational works, filled to reduce flood risk. result in areas being filled.
development is undertaken in
a manner that ensures:
a) natural hydrological
systems are protected
from erosion, scour or
flood damage on the
premises or other
premises;
b) natural landforms and
drainage lines are
maintained to protect
the hydraulic
performance of
waterways and flood
plain; and
c) development integrates
with the natural
landform rather than
modifying the landform
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to suit the development
as far as practicable.
PO4 AO4.1 Complies
For reconfiguring a lot, Development provides an The development provides an
development does not effective evacuation route that effective evacuation route
compromise the safety of remains passable, with through the front entrance
people resulting from the sufficient flood warning time, onto Hilton Terrace that will
flood risk associated with to enable people to remain passable, with
events exceeding the DFE. progressively evacuate to sufficient flood warning time,
safe areas above the PMF in to enable people to
the face of advancing flood or progressively evacuate to
waters for events that exceed safe areas above the PMF.
the DFE.
OR Complies
AO4.2 The proposed development
appropriately provides for an
Development provides for an
area that allows for safe
area of sufficient size and
dimensions on site above the congregation and refuge.
PMF that allows for safe
congregation and refuge.
AO4.3 Complies
Where the existing roads The proposed development
servicing a development maintains the existing roads
provide a specific flood and servicing of the
immunity (as determined by development.
the Qld Transport Road and
Drainage Design Manual,
Queensland Urban Drainage
Manual and the Australian
Rainfall and Runoff Guide), all
lots have access to the flood
free area identified in Table
8.2.6.5 that matches the road
immunity.
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PO5 AO5 Complies
For reconfiguring a lot or In the Flood Hazard Overlay,
The development ensures:
operational works, or in areas otherwise
development does not determined to be subject to a) there is no loss of on-site
directly, indirectly or the DFE or DSTE, flood storage. There is
cumulatively alter the flood development ensures: an increase in the
characteristics external to the amount of permeable
development site for all surfaces in the proposed
a) there is no loss of on-
flooding and inundation development compared
site flood storage
events up to and including the to the existing short term
capacity; accommodation built
DFE or DSTE based on:
b) all changes to level, form.
depth, duration and
a) current climate b) the side boundary fences
velocity of floodwaters
conditions; and between townhouse
are contained within backyards will be
b) incorporating an the site for all flood constructed to ensure
appropriate allowance events up to and
that floodwaters can
for the predicted including the DFE
drain efficiently through
impacts of climate based on current
the site;
change. climate and predicted
impacts of climate c) no acceleration or
change at 2100; retardation of flows, or
any retardation in flood
c) there is no acceleration
warning times will occur;
or retardation of flows,
and
or any retardation in
flood warning times, d) there is no increase in
elsewhere on the stormwater ponding that
floodplain and to any will result from this
overland flow paths; development as there is
and an increase in permeable
surfaces.
d) there is no increased
stormwater ponding on
sites upstream,
downstream or in the
general vicinity of the
site.
Resilient building design and form
PO6 AO6.1 Complies
Development ensures that Buildings are designed to The development is designed
building design and building integrate well with the street to integrate well with the street
form: level and the levels of
level and the levels of adjoining
adjoining properties to
a) accounts for potential flood properties by providing clearly
facilitate pedestrian flows and
risk; delineated pathways to the
visual and physical townhouses and architectural
b) is resilient to flood events; connectivity between the features that provide
and footpath and ground floors. wayfinding to the ground floor
entry.
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c) maintains a functional and Complies
attractive street address AO6.2
The development incorporates
appropriate to the intended Buildings incorporate
screening to the ground level of
use. appropriate screening to
the townhouses through a
ensure that any under-storey
vegetated front fence that is a
is not visible from the street, mixture of solid textured rock
where such screening does wall and picket transparent
not impede flood water flows. fencing. The screening will not
impede on flood water flows.
AO6.3 Complies
Residential buildings
The development locates all
minimise risk from flooding by habitable rooms on the upper
providing parking and other level, with the living, dining and
low intensive, non-habitable
garage located on the ground
uses at ground level, rather
floor minimise risk
than habitable uses.
from flooding.
Not Applicable
AO6.4 The development is for a
Non-residential buildings and
residential building.
structures are oriented to the
street by activating the street
frontage with appropriate
uses and urban design
treatments such as recessed
wall treatments, screening or
landscaping, whilst allowing
for flow through of flood
waters on the ground floor.
Editor's Note— The use of
flood resilient building
materials is also encouraged
for building works up to the
probable maximum flood to
reduce the consequences of
flooding.
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AO6.5 Not Applicable
Basements and underground
The development does not
car parking areas are
involve basement or
designed to drain and
underground car parking areas.
function safely during a flood
event and power failure.
Editor's note—Basements
should have flood immunity
above the 1%AEP defined
flood event with alternative
means to mechanical
pumping used to achieve
such immunity.
Disaster management
PO7 AO7.1 Complies
Development supports, and Development is located to
The development involves a
does not unduly burden, support self-evacuation of
two-storey townhouse typology
disaster management people and ensure sufficient that allows for self-evacuation
response or recovery capacity warning time for the nature of of people to the street frontage.
or capabilities. the use.
AO7.2 Complies
Development does not: The development results in a
decreased number of people
a) increase the number of calculated to be at risk from
people calculated to be flooding or in need of
at risk from flooding; evacuation.
b) increase the number of The development does not
people likely to need result in shortened flood
evacuation; warning times for other uses or
c) shorten flood warning impact on the ability of traffic to
times for other uses in use evacuation routes.
the floodplain; or
d) impact on the ability of
traffic to use
evacuation routes, or
unreasonably increase
traffic volumes on
evacuation routes.
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AO7.3 Not Applicable
Materials stored on site:
The proposed development is
for residential uses and will not
a) are readily able to be involve storage of material on
moved in a flood event site.
to a flood free area; or
b) are contained in order
to minimise movement
in times of flood.
Editor's Note— Businesses
should ensure that necessary
emergency and continuity
plans are in place to account
for the potential need to
evacuate personnel and to
relocate property prior to a
flood event.
Essential network infrastructure
PO8 AO8 Not Applicable
Essential network Essential network The development does not
infrastructure maintains infrastructure that is likely to
involve essential network
effective function during and fail to function or may result in
infrastructure.
immediately after flood and contamination when
storm tide inundation events. inundated by flood water (e.g.
water supply pipeline air
valves and the like) is located
above the DFE level (or
where the DFE has not been
modelled for the area, above
the highest recorded flood
level for the area).
Essential community infrastructure
PO9 AO9.1 . Not Applicable
Essential community Essential community
The development does not
infrastructure is able to infrastructure is sited and
involve community
function effectively during and constructed to ensure that
infrastructure.
immediately after flood flood levels comply with flood
events. immunity requirements
specified in Table 8.2.6.4.
a)
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AO9.2 Not Applicable
Essential community
The development does not
infrastructure which is located
involve community
below the specified flood
infrastructure.
immunity requirements:
a) is designed and
constructed to function
effectively during and
immediately after the
recommended flood
level event; and has
direct access to low
hazard evacuation
routes or an
emergency rescue
area above the PMF, if
it is for emergency
services (including
emergency shelters,
police facilities,
hospitals and
associated facilities).
Earthworks
PO10 AO10 Complies
Excavation and filling for Filling, other than The development will ensure
operational works only occur accessways: any filling does not extend
where they:
more than the equivalent of 3
a) does not extend more metres around the main
a) result in the protection, than the equivalent of 3 building and will be less than
rehabilitation and repair metres around the 500m2.
of ecologically main building,
The filling will not impact on the
important areas, measured from the
local drainage of adjoining
watercourses, drainage outer walls of the
properties.
lines and wetlands; building;
b) do not adversely b) is limited to a maximum
impact on the overall of 500m2; and
hydrology, hydraulics
c) does not impact on the
and flood capacity of a
local drainage of
waterway;
adjoining properties.
c) do not directly,
indirectly or
cumulatively cause
adverse impacts
external to the site;
d) do not cause increased
flooding, which
adversely affects the
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safety or use of any
land upstream or
downstream;
e) do not cause ponding
of water on the site or
nearby land;
f) do not result in a
reduction in flood
storage capacity;
g) do not adversely affect
the flow of water in any
overland flow path; and
h) do not adversely affect
the privacy or visual
amenity of surrounding
property.
Editor’s
Note— The Earthworks
Code sets out further
requirements for earthworks.
Hazardous materials
PO11 O11.1 Not Applicable
Development ensures that Materials manufactured or
The development does not
public safety and the stored on site are not
involve the manufacturing of
environment are not hazardous or noxious, or do
materials.
adversely affected by not comprise materials that
avoiding the release of may cause a detrimental
hazardous materials into flood effect on the environment if
waters and the environment. discharged in a flood event.
OR
AO11.2
If a DFE is adopted,
structures used for the
manufacture or storage of
hazardous material
are located above the DFE
level.
Editor’s Note— Refer to the
Work Health and Safety Act
2011 and associated
Regulation and Guidelines,
the Environmental Protection
Act 1994 and the relevant
building assessment
provisions under the Building
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Act 1975 for requirements
relating to the manufacture
and storage of hazardous
substances. Information is
provided by Business
Queensland on the
requirements for storing and
transporting hazardous
chemical.
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9.4.1 DRIVEWAY & PARKING CODE
Updated 22 March 2022
Noosa Plan, Version 1
Table 9.4.1.3 Criteria for assessment
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
Assessable development
Driveways
PO1 AO1.1 Not Applicable
Vehicular access does not Vehicular access is located and The development utilises the
adversely impact on safety, designed in accordance with the existing crossover and no
capacity and operations of the current Australian Standards for changes to the site crossover
existing or planned road network, Parking Facilities. arrangements are proposed.
cycleways or pedestrian pathway
systems AO1.2 Not Applicable
Only one footpath crossing is The development is located
provided. along Hilton Terrace which does
include have a footpath along the
Editor’s Note— Justification for
site frontage.
additional driveways may need to be
supported by a detailed Traffic Study.
AO1.3 Complies
Driveways, have a maximum The development maintains the
grade in accordance with existing crossover which has
Council’s standard requirements. been designed in accordance
with Council’s standard
requirements.
The proposed hardstand area
located within the property
boundary has also been
designed in accordance with
Council’s standards.
PO2 AO2.1 Complies
Driveways and crossovers Design and construction of The development maintains the
driveways, including across the existing crossover which has
a) are suitable and safe for
footpath, is in accordance with been designed in accordance
their intended use; and
Council Standard Drawings as with Council’s standard
appropriate for the particular type requirements.
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b) match Council of development as annotated on
infrastructure. the drawings.
AO2.1 Complies
The change of grades in The development maintains the
driveways and ramps is in existing crossover which has
accordance with Council’s been designed in accordance
Standard Drawings. with Council’s standard
requirements.
PO3 AO3.1 Complies
The number of driveways across Design of multi-tenanted The development maintains the
pedestrian footpaths is developments include shared existing crossover which
minimised. driveways and parking areas. provides access to the hardstand
and parking areas that are
accessed and utilised for all
tenants of the development.
AO3.2 Complies
Driveways are located so they The development maintains the
abut existing driveways of existing crossover at Hilton
adjoining development where Terrace.
practicable and reciprocal
Given the transport network
easements are created to reduce
nuances within proximity to the
the sealed driveway width.
site raised island between the
road and a dedicated cycle lane.
Therefore, a driveway cannot be
located to abut the existing
driveway of 98 Hilton Terrace.
PO4 AO4 Not Applicable
Vehicular access does not Footpath and kerb crossings are The development does not
adversely impact on the capacity, located clear of existing involve a footpath or kerb
operations and maintenance of stormwater inlet structures, water crossing.
the existing infrastructure. and sewerage infrastructure
fittings, any other exiting utility
infrastructure, existing
landscaping and vegetation.
PO5 AO5 Complies
Vehicular access does not Vehicular access avoids The development maintains the
adversely impact on the health disturbance to the tree protection existing crossover at Hilton
and integrity of existing zone of trees on public land Terrace.
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landscaping or native vegetation, Given this, the proposal does not
where possible. introduce disturbances to trees
on public land.
Assessable development
Parking and manoeuvring
PO6 AO6.1 Complies
Sufficient parking The number of car parking The development provides the
spaces, motor cycle spaces, car parking spaces in
a) is provided having regard
bicycle spaces and loading bays accordance with the number
to the specifics of the
is not less than the minimum specified in Table 9.4.1.4.
use including—
number specified in Table 9.4.1.4
The 3-bedroom townhouses
i. the type and intensity Minimum parking requirements
benefit from 2 undercover car
of land use; including end of trip facilities.
parking spaces and the 4-
ii. any existing parking Editor's note— with regard to the bedroom townhouses benefit
available on the site; provision of end of trip facilities, where from 3 undercover parking
there is a conflict with the QDC MP 4.1 spaces.
iii. hours of operation for major developments the QDC
iv. likely numbers of applies. For all other development Table
users; 9.4.1.4 applies.
v. accessibility to the site
AO6.2 Not Applicable
by means other than
private motor vehicle; Where appropriate, motorcycle The development does not
spaces can be provided on site in involve motorcycle spaces.
vi. the peak parking
lieu of required car parking
demand periods of
spaces, excluding industry
uses on the site; and
activities, at the following rates:
vii. the availability of
a) 2 motorcycle spaces
alternative car parking;
provided for 0.5 car
and
parking space; or
b) is provided to
b) 4 motorcycles spaces
accommodate the
provided per 1 car
number and type of
parking space; and
vehicles and motorcycles
likely to be generated by c) up to a maximum of 4
the development. car parking spaces
AO6.3 Not Applicable
Secure and convenient parking The development does not
spaces for bicycles are designed involve dedicated bicycle spaces.
and provided on site in
accordance with—
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a) AS2890.3 Bicycle
Parking Facilities; and
b) Cycling aspects of
Austroads Guides
(AP-G88-14).
AO6.4 Not Applicable
Bicycle spaces and end of trip The development does not
facilities need to be accessible to involve dedicated bicycle spaces
all users. or end of trip facilities.
PO7 AO7.1 Complies
The layout of the development Parking bays, manoeuvring The development provides
provides adequate, clearly areas, queuing areas, loading, manoeuvring areas and
defined and easily accessible set down, pickup areas and driveways in accordance with the
driveways are designed in Australian Standards for Parking
a) on-site vehicle parking
accordance with the Australian Facilities.
and manoeuvring areas;
Standards for Parking Facilities.
and This can be appropriately
conditioned as part of an
b) loading and manoeuvring
approval.
areas for delivery and
service vehicles. AO7.2 Not Applicable
Development includes purpose The development does not
designed spaces for motorcycles involve motorcycle spaces.
and motor scooters, which are
easily identified from the
driveway of the property and
located as close as practicable to
the entrance of the building on
site.
PO8 AO8.1 Complies
Parking and manoeuvring areas Parking, service areas and The development provides
are designed to manoeuvring areas are setback a parking and manoeuvring areas
minimum of 2 metres from road in excess of 2m from the road
a) not unduly conflict with
frontages to allow for frontage and occur within the
pedestrians; and
landscaping, with the exception development site.
b) be sufficiently setback of Walter Hay Drive, Eenie Creek
from road frontages to Road and Holts Road frontages,
not dominate the where no development occurs
streetscape or within the landscaped frontage
surrounding areas; setbacks.
AO8.2 Not Applicable
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c) allow for landscaping to In Centre zones, parking, service The development is not located
reduce the visual impact and manoeuvring areas are within a Centre zone.
of the parking, servicing either integrated within or under
and manoeuvring areas; buildings and sleeved by usable
floor space, or located to the rear
d) complement the future
of buildings.
planned character of the
area; and Editor's note— Refer to Figure
AP3-11A and Figure AP3-11B for
e) avoid development within
outcomes for car parking in centres.
the Walter Hay Drive,
Eenie Creek Road and AO8.3 Not Applicable
Holts Road frontage
setbacks. Where practicable vehicle access The development does not have
is from rear laneways. access from a rear laneway.
PO9 AO9 Not Applicable
On-site car parking spaces are Car parking spaces are provided The proposed development is not
identified and reserved for people for people with disabilities at the identified as requiring dedicated
with disabilities. rate specified in the current car parking spaces for people
Australian Standards for Parking with disabilities (PWD).
Facilities.
PO10 AO10 Complies
Access and egress points do not Vehicle manoeuvring areas are The development provides
impact on the safety and provided in accordance with the manoeuvring areas in
operations of the road system. current Australian Standards accordance with the current
Australian Standards for Parking Australian Standards Australian
Facilities so vehicles enter and Standards for Parking Facilities.
leave the site in a forward gear,
This can be appropriately
excluding dual occupancy or
conditioned as part of an
detached dwellings on local
approval.
roads.
PO11 AO11 Complies
Parking areas are designed to At locations where pedestrian Car parking spaces are located
and vehicle conflicts are likely to in the ground level garage for
a) provide a progressive
occur: each townhouse.
reduction in speed
between the external a) sight distances of at least There are limited locations where
road and internal parking 2.5 seconds of travel pedestrian and vehicle conflicts
spaces; time at the designated are likely to occur. However, the
speed are provided; development includes dedicated
b) ensure lower speeds
pedestrian access from Hilton
near areas of high b) splayed corners on
Terrace to the entrance of each
pedestrian activity structures are
townhouse as dedicated
through the use of incorporated;
pedestrian entry points.
appropriate road
geometry or devices
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designed to limit speed; c) landscaping is designed Vehicles entering and exiting
and to allow clear views; and garages and the site have clear
sightlines across the hardstand
c) maintain sight distances d) sign placement ensures
area that is not impacted by
which are appropriate for that sight distance
landscaping or other architectural
the likely operating requirements are not
elements.
speeds in all areas of impeded.
potential
pedestrian/vehicle and
vehicle/vehicle conflict.
PO12 AO12.1 Not Applicable
A clearly defined pedestrian In large open carparks with The development does not
network is provided that – greater than 200 car parking involve a large open carpark.
spaces, a pedestrian path
a) is located in areas where
between parking spaces is
people will choose to
provided on every second aisle.
walk;
AO12.2 Complies
b) ensures that pedestrian
movement through car For a minimum of 50% of car The development involves
parking areas or parking spaces, pedestrian private garage spaces which
structures are along access to buildings is not across grant direct pedestrian access to
aisles rather than across or through driveways, carparks, the townhouses.
them. setdown or manoeuvring areas.
PO13 No acceptable outcome provided Not Applicable
Provision is made for pedestrian The development involves four
and vehicular queues at conflict townhouses and is not
points. anticipated to result in vehicular
queuing.
PO14 AO14 PO14 Complies
Parking areas are lit to provide Lighting is provided in The development provides
security for night-time users. accordance with the Australian outdoor lighting controlled by
Standard for Road Lighting - residents, which can be lit to
Vehicular Traffic (Category V) provide security for night-time
Lighting - Performance users.
Installation and Design
Requirements.
PO15 AO15 Not Applicable
Site facilities encourage users End-of-trip facilities are The development does not
and employees to access the site maintained and accessible to all involve End-of-trip facilities.
by means of foot or bicycle users of the premises as part of
through provision of appropriate common property.
end of-trip facilities including
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bicycle parking and
shower/change rooms.
PO16 AO16 Complies
Development with the potential to No acceptable outcome provided The development involves four
generate significant traffic and townhouses and is not
parking impacts gives anticipated to generate
appropriate consideration to significant traffic and parking
transport and land use issues. impacts.
Editor’s Note—A detailed Traffic
Impact Assessment Report may be
required.
PO17 AO17.1 Not Applicable
Parking and manoeuvring areas Development providing less than The development provides 10 car
are designed to ensure run-off is five car parking spaces is parking spaces.
treated to remove pollutants prior designed so that the driveway,
to leaving the premises. parking and manoeuvring areas
are formed to drain to
landscaped areas.
AO17.2 Not Applicable
Development providing five or The car parking spaces proposed
more car parking spaces is are located within the internal
designed to incorporate garage on the ground level of
stormwater treatment methods to each townhouse. Due to the
remove water contaminants likely location of the garages within the
to runoff from the general built form, it is not anticipated
operation of the of the driveway, that additional stormwater
parking and manoeuvring areas. treatment methods for run-off are
required.
Editor’s Note—Further details are
provided in the Water Quality and
Drainage Code.
PO18 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
Parking areas are designed to The development includes
ensure drainage without the use drainage along the driveway, in
of pumps or other electrical addition to ample pervious areas
apparatus. which function as drainage along
the fence line and landscaping
along the townhouse entrance
pathway.
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PO19 AO19 Not Applicable
Site layout and building design Below ground components of The development does not
provides for soft landscaping to buildings, including carparks, do involve below ground
be established. not extend beyond the above components.
ground footprint to allow for the
provision of landscaping,
particularly within building
setbacks.
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Noosa Plan, Version 1
Table 9.4.5.3 Criteria for assessment
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
General Requirements
Amenity AO1 Complies
PO1 Landscaping is designed, planted The development landscaping
and maintained in accordance has been designed and will be
Landscaped areas—
with PSP2 Landscaping. planted and maintained in
a) enhance the visual accordance with PSP2
Editor’s Note— The quantity of
amenity and natural Landscaping.
landscaped open space, including
landscape character of
landscaped buffers, required for
the site, streetscape and
various land uses is specified in the
local area;
relevant use code.
b) retain natural landscape
features
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.
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Design AO2.1 PO2 Complies
PO2 Existing site trees and landscape The development proposed a site
features such as rock outcrops layout, building and landscape
Site layout and building and
are integrated into the that that:
landscape design—
development wherever possible.
a) provides just under 40% soft
a) provides for soft
AO2.2 landscaping over the site that
landscaping to be
softens building bulk;
established in and Below ground components of b) provides impervious areas in
b) maximises the retention buildings, including basement the front, side and rear of the
of large canopy trees; carparks, do not extend beyond site, including in between
c) minimises the extent of the above ground footprint to
impervious paved areas; townhouses;
d) provides for suitable plant allow for deep landscaping c) provides suitable plant
layouts and densities; particularly within building layouts that facilitate
e) facilitates the adoption of setback areas. appropriate planting and
appropriate planting
techniques; and ongoing maintenance
AO2.3
f) considers on-going requirements; and
maintenance Alternatives to impervious d) ensures that planting does
requirements to assure pavement are provided and are not impact on buildings and
the establishment and located where landscaping and structures.
ongoing survival of existing vegetation will benefit
plantings from increased infiltration of
g) reduces the impact of rainwater.
buildings and structures.
AO2.4
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-4A
Plants are grouped in mulched
and Figure AP3-4B for appropriate
beds rather than planted
landscaping outcomes for residential
individually to provide for
development and Figure AP3-11B and
optimum growing conditions and
Figure AP3-5A for landscaping
less maintenance.
outcomes for centre development.
AO2.5
Plants do not rely on extensive
maintenance regimes such as
hedging.
AO2.6
Plants do not generally rely on
watering systems, however
where necessary the design
includes a sprinkler or drip
irrigation system that delivers
water for optimum plant growth
and minimum evaporation.
AO2.7
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Edges of different surfaces and
gardens are defined to assist
with maintenance.
AO2.8
For retaining walls, rock facing or
mass rock walls are used rather
than rendered block, concrete or
other urban style walls.
AO2.9
Timbers and other natural
materials that reflect the colours
and textures of the landscape are
incorporated.
AO2.10
Timbers which are allowed to
fade to grey and metals that are
designed to rust are used rather
than materials which require
regular treatment or
maintenance.
Street Trees AO3.1 PO3 complies
PO3 A minimum of 2 street trees are The development has one
provided per lot or every 8 existing street tree which will be
Street trees within road reserves
metres of frontage, whichever is preserved as part of this
provide effective canopy shading
the greater. proposal. Additional street trees
having regard to the size and
are not proposed due to
scale of the road reserve and the AO3.2 maintaining sight lines to the
location of services and other
Street trees are planted a dedicated cycle path and
structures.
minimum of 1m from the back of minimising potential hazards
the kerb in the road reserve from falling branches.
verge and are of a species that
do not impact on services.
PO4 AO4 Complies
Street trees in towns and Where a street or locality has an The development is located
villages, are consistent with the identified character derived from along Hilton Terrace which is
existing streetscape character. existing vegetation, similar or lined with a centre island to
identical species are used. separate the cycle path from the
road. This island is lined with thin
Editor’s Note— character trees may be
trunk shade trees. The
exotic species not endemic to the area
development will compliment the
existing streetscape character by
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such as Jacaranda, Poinciana or Fig planting low shrubs along the
trees. fence line and vertical planting
the enhances the subtropical
coastal environment of
Noosaville.
Safety and security AO5.1 Complies
PO5 Landscaping features like The development is for four
planting, changes of material and residential townhouses and does
Landscaping is designed and
texture, pedestrian shelter, not provide public and private
located to maximise the safety
changes of level, artwork, areas. However, dedicated
and security of public and private
signage, low walls, seating and individual pedestrian paths from
areas by—
the like define desired movement the road reserve are provided to
a) clearly defining the areas and delineate public and the townhouses which are
boundaries between private areas. defined by alternative tiling to
private and public ensure the desired movement of
Editor's Note—Refer to Figure 6.4.4.4
spaces; residents and visitors.
and Figure AP3-5A
b) promoting casual
surveillance of buildings AO5.2 Complies
and public areas from
the street and other Landscaping allows adequate The development utilises low
public areas for personal visibility for casual surveillance of shrubs along the fence to casual
security reasons; public and semi-public spaces. surveillance of public (cycle path
c) avoiding concealment and Hilton Terrace) and
spots; semi-public (shared driveway)
d) maintaining safe sight spaces.
distances to and from
AO5.3 Complies
road and building
corners, car park Landscaping including fences, The development provides a
entrances and walls, outdoor furniture and front fence that has part
driveways; artworks are designed to avoid transparent picket fencing above
e) maintain safe sight blind spots or places of a textured rendered stone wall to
distances at planting bed concealment. ensure that there are no blind
ends within car parks; spots or places of concealment.
f) designing to discourage
graffiti; AO5.4 Complies
g) ensuring vegetation does
Blank solid front fences are The development provides a
not inhibit the
avoided and where a solid wall is front fence that has four sections
effectiveness of street
required elements such as a of solid textured rendered stone
lighting or conceal
vertical garden, creepers, murals wall.
signage; and
or vandal resistant paint are
h) separating and defining The development will utilise
incorporated.
pedestrian and vehicle vandal resistant paint.
circulation routes.
AO5.5 PO5 Complies
The development involves a
1.8m front fence that offers
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Front fences are no more than varied architectural features.
1.2 metres high or 1.8 metres if Four sections of the front fence
at least 50% transparent are 1.8m in height to host the
townhouse number. The solid
textured render fence wall will be
offset by a 1.2m solid wall with
0.6m of white picket fencing to
ensure 50% transparency.
In addition to four sections of
white picket fencing at 1.8m.
With the provision of generous
front landscaping, the fencing
should deter graffiti and not result
in areas of concealment.
AO5.6 Complies
Landscaping is provided between The development provides low
the fence and the street frontage. shrub landscaping between the
fence and the street frontage.
AO5.7 Complies
Street trees and trees in car The development will retain the
parking areas and next to one existing street tree along
pathways have a minimum Hilton Terrace and proposes no
canopy clearance height of 2.4 trees in car parking areas.
metres, increasing to 5.0 metres
where trucks and buses
frequently use the route.
AO5.8 Complies
Root guards are utilised around The development will utilise root
species with potentially invasive guards where possible to avoid
roots to avoid trip hazards. invasive species and trip
hazards.
AO5.9 Complies
Landscaping allows for safe The development will retain the
vehicle sight lines at driveways. one existing street tree along
Hilton Terrace which allows for
Editor's Note— Refer to Figure 9.4.5.4.
safe vehicle sight lines at the
driveway.
Energy efficiency AO6.1 Complies
PO6 Landscape elements are The development utilises internal
positioned to shade walls, courtyards and vegetated voids /
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Landscaping assists in passive windows and outdoor areas from planters to facilitate shading from
solar access, the provision of afternoon (western) sun. the afternoon (western) sun.
shade, microclimate
management and energy AO6.2 Complies
conservation. Landscapes facilitate winter sun The development facilitates
access to living areas, north winter sun directly into the living
facing windows and public areas in door and outdoor
spaces. through the subtropical design of
the backyard space of the
townhouses.
Landscaping and voids are
utilised in areas facing the north
to allow for ample winter sun in
north facing windows.
AO6.3 Complies
Landscapes, fences and walls The development has designed
allow exposure of living and landscaping to be open to
public areas to prevailing summer breezes and protected
summer breezes and protection against winter winds through a
against winter winds. back fence to Chaplain Park
which will buffer winds and
breezes.
AO6.4 Complies
Landscape elements do not The development will ensure
shade solar collector devices landscape elements do not
during the middle 6 hours of the shade solar collector devices
day. during the middle 6 hours of the
day.
Stormwater Drainage No acceptable outcome provided Complies
PO7 The development provides
generous landscaping and
Landscaping integrates
impervious areas which will
stormwater drainage and water
operate as a stormwater
sensitive urban design elements.
drainage mechanism.
Water sensitive design elements
have ensured that roof run off
and in events of increased rain
the development has the ability
to control water flows.
PO8 AO8.1 Complies
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Landscaping maintains or Landscaping works maintain and The development landscaping
enhances the quality of surface enhance natural drainage lines works will maintain natural
water and groundwater. (including creeks, gullies, drainage lines (including creeks,
waterways and wetlands) to gullies, waterways and wetlands)
convey stormwater to convey stormwater.
AO8.2 Not Applicable
Riparian buffers are maintained The development is not located
and rehabilitated. near a Riparian buffer.
AO8.3 Complies
Within paved or sealed surfaces, Tree grates will be utilises where
tree grates provide for water and possible for water and natural air
natural air movement however movement.
are not to be used as drain.
Bank Stability AO9 Complies
PO9 Structures and recreational The development includes a pool
facilities (including playgrounds, along the rear boundary which is
Works or structures do not
pergolas, barbeques etc.) are located at least 30m from the
impact on erosion or bank
setback a minimum of 30 metres bank of the Noosa River.
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 PO10 Complies
PO10 Plantings— The plant species proposed are
appropriate for the site and the
Plant species: a) comprise plant species
overall climate of South East
identified for the relevant
a) are appropriate to the Queensland.
landscape character
biophysical conditions
area in PSP2 A reasonable and relevant
and landscape character
Landscaping; condition can be implemented to
of the area;
b) avoid undesirable plant specify the plant species
b) are suitable for the space
species identified in required.
available, the level of
PSP2 Landscaping; and
visual and climatic
c) incorporate appropriate
exposure, the functional
understorey and taller
requirements of the site
species to provide
and the scale of the
screening and softening
development;
to all levels of building
c) provide appropriate
bulk, parking areas,
levels of shade and
manoeuvring, loading
sunlight to occupants of
areas and open
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the development stormwater treatment
throughout the year; infrastructure.
d) minimise the demand for
water use; AO10.2
e) do not cause potential For landscaping around pool
damage to buildings or areas—
structures;
f) are not harmful to a) no more than 25% of the
pedestrians, particularly landscaping is with
around schools, exotic plant species,
childcare centres, provided none of the
shopping areas and plant species are
other high pedestrian undesirable plants
areas; identified in PSP2
g) in intensively used Landscaping; and
environments, can b) palms are specifically
endure high levels of located in group
activity; plantings in accordance
h) do not attract wildlife to with PSP2 Landscaping
high risk areas; and plants.
i) reduce the visual impact
of the development AO10.3 Not Applicable
including any stormwater Koala food trees are not planted The development is not located
treatment infrastructure. in close proximity to the major is close proximity to a major road
road network. network.
Car Parks AO11.1 PO11 Complies
PO11 One advanced canopy tree (a The development includes
minimum of 45 litres pot size) is undercover garage carparking
Landscaping of car parking areas
provided for every 4 car parking within the four townhouses. The
is designed to—
spaces. shared driveway and
a) reduce the visual impact development frontage is provided
AO11.2 with landscaping to reduce the
of the development,
softening the A minimum area of 5m² around visual impact of the development
appearance of hardstand the base of each canopy tree, is through low shrubs along the
areas; treated with a porous surface street frontage and hanging
b) define parking areas; such as mulch with groundcovers vertical planting and terrace
c) provide advanced and protected from intrusion of planters on the upper-levels.
canopy trees to shade vehicles. In addition to soft landscaping in
vehicles and to reduce
the front and sides of the
reflected radiation AO11.3
townhouses to improve infiltration
d) maximise opportunities
Runoff from car parking areas is of rain water on-site.
for infiltration of rainwater
directed to landscaped areas to
onsite; and
minimise contaminated runoff,
including hydrocarbons, entering
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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
Services, utilities and AO12.1 Complies
infrastructure
Vegetation planted within the The development has ensured
PO12 easement of an overhead that vegetation planted near the
powerline or, where there is no overhead powerline is low shrubs
Vegetation does not pose a risk
easement, the area of influence to avoid influence on
to the safety or reliability of
of a powerline, has a mature infrastructure.
services, utilities or infrastructure
height of no more than 3.5
including substations, overhead
metres.
powerlines, power poles and
transformers, street lamps, AO12.2 Not Applicable
stormwater catchment pits, and
underground services and Vegetation planted within an The development is not located
utilities. underground powerline within an underground powerline
easement does not have a easement.
mature root system in excess of
150 millimetres in depth and is
not located directly over the
powerline.
AO12.3 Not Applicable
Regardless of the width of the The development is not located
easement, vegetation adjoining within an easement.
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 Complies
For power lines that connect to a The development has ensured
premises, the height of plant that vegetation planted near the
species at maturity provides for a overhead powerline is low shrubs
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2 metre clearance below the which at maturity will be below a
power line. 2m clearance of the power line.
AO12.5 Not Applicable
With the exception of electricity The development is not located
infrastructure, trees and large near street lamps, stormwater
shrubs are located a minimum catchment pits or underground
of— services and utilities.
a) 4 metres from street
lamps;
b) 2 metres from
stormwater catchment
pits; and
c) 2 metres from
underground services
and utilities.
AO12.6 Complies
Plants are located to enable The development landscaping
tradespersons to access, view ensures that tradespersons can
and inspect service meters, such access, view and inspect service
as water and electricity meters. meters, such as water and
electricity meters.
AO12.7 Not Applicable
Root barriers are installed around The development does not have
trees that are located within 3 trees have potentially invasive
metres of any infrastructure or roots.
that have potentially invasive
roots.
Landscaped entry statement AO13.1 Complies
PO13 Tree and plant massing are the The development provides
dominant features of entry landscaping along the street
Entry statements to residential or
statements, rather than the entry frontage in the form of low
business estates are:
being dominated by built shrubs, vertical hanging planting
a) integrated with the natural elements such as masonry walls, from the upper levels of the
landscape character of the waterfalls and assembled rock townhouses and is benefitted
locality; and outcrops. from the street trees lining the
b) require low maintenance. central island of Hilton Terrace to
ensure that the built elements of
the development to do not
dominate the streetscape.
AO13.2 Complies
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Landscaped entry statements are The central landscape entry
low maintenance and located statement is located on the upper
entirely within privately owned level between townhouse D and
land. C, which includes a large planter
with overhanging planting
Editor's note—Refer to Figure
features. This feature will be low
9.4.5.5
maintenance and is located
entirely within the development.
PO14 No acceptable outcome provided Not Applicable
Landscaping in the road reserve, The development does not
parkland or any land intended to involve landscaping in the road
transfer to public ownership or reserve, parkland or any land
Council responsibility is low intended to transfer to public
maintenance. ownership or Council.
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9.4.7 STRATEGIC TRANSPORT NETWORK
Updated 22 March 2022
Noosa Plan, Version 1
Table 9.4.7.3 Criteria for assessment
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
Strategic Transport Network
PO1 AO1.1 Complies
Traffic generation from Where the development leads to The development is for four
development is considered in a the need to increase transport townhouses which is anticipated
localised and a Shire wide infrastructure in the Shire, the to generated minimal traffic, the
context to ensure that— development contributes to the existing Shire transport network
transport network in accordance has the capacity to safely and
a) the transport network
with Council’s infrastructure efficiently accommodate.
has the capacity to
network planning.
safely and efficiently
accommodate projected Editor’s Note— Council may require the
movements; preparation of a Transport Impact
b) development does not Assessment Report.
have an adverse impact
upon the functioning of AO1.2 Complies
the road network; and Development provides for high The development is for four
c) development includes trip generating land uses, such townhouses which is
measures to improve as higher density residential commensurate of the
transport options rather development and employment surrounding residential
than relying on the generators, to be located in and development.
widening of roads. around activity centres and
The proposed development is
around major public transport
anticipated to generate less trip
hubs.
generations than the existing
land use being a short-term
accommodation.
PO2 AO2.1 Complies
Development respects the road Arterial and distributor roads are The development is located
hierarchy and supports the designed so they can operate along Hilton Terrace with is
intended function of adjacent and with acceptable volumes of traffic classified as a distributor road.
nearby roads. during peak times. Hilton Road is designed to
operate with acceptable volumes
of traffic during peak times.
AO2.2 Not Applicable
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Editor’s Note — The Noosa Shire road Collector and local streets are The development is not located
hierarchy is depicted on Regional provided to support short trips for along a Collector or local street.
Infrastructure Overlay Maps. local traffic moving in and
between neighbourhoods.
AO2.3 Not Applicable
Local streets are designed to The development is not located
discourage through traffic and along a local street.
traffic is channelled towards
collector streets to ensure that
traffic volumes on local streets
are kept low.
AO2.4 Not Applicable
A collector street is provided The development is not located
parallel to arterials particularly along a Collector street.
where they pass through centres.
AO2.5 Complies
Appropriate width of road and The development is located
verge is provided to allow streets along Hilton Terrace which has
to perform their designated an appropriate road width and
functions in the street network. verge to perform as a distributor
road.
PO3 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
Development access does not The development will not
compromise the functions of compromise the functions of
particular roads as indicated in Hilton Terrace or adversely
the road hierarchy, and does not impact on the safety, capacity
adversely impact on the safety, and operations of the road
capacity and operations of the system.
road system.
Transport Connectivity
PO4 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
The transport network, including The development is benefitted by
roads and pathways, has high the existing transport network
levels of connectivity, both within provided along Hilton Terrace
the development site and to the which includes a dedicated
surrounding area. separated cycle lane and bi-
directional traffic lanes which
provides connectivity to all
essential services within
Noosaville.
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PO5 AO5.1 Complies
Development is designed to Development is designed and The development is benefitted by
facilitate efficient, safe and arranged to: the existing transport network
accessible bus services that provided along Hilton Terrace
a) provide on-site or
connect to existing and future which includes a dedicated
off-site public transport
public passenger transport separated cycle lane, and is
facilities, having regard
facilities. located within 150m of a public
to the specific nature
bus stop.
and scale of
development, and the
number of people
involved in the use;
b) provide convenient and
attractive linkages to
existing and proposed
public transport
facilities; and
c) maximise accessibility
for all anticipated users.
AO5.2 Not Applicable
Roads catering for buses are: The development will not involve
creating a new road for buses.
a) arterial, distributor, or
collector roads;
b) roads which provide highly
accessible routes;
c) roads that provide for the
shortest and most direct
route for an efficient public
transport service; and
d) roads that can efficiently
service adjoining
development areas.
AO5.3 Not Applicable
Roads catering for buses provide The development will not involve
convenient connections to creating a new road for buses.
existing and future public
passenger transport facilities
AO5.4 Not Applicable
Bus routes are located to The development will not involve
maximise patron catchment and creating a new road for buses.
to consider personal safety,
lighting and traffic management.
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AO5.5 Complies
Development on bus routes does The development is located
not impact on bus stop along a bus route and will not
infrastructure or the efficient impact on bus stop infrastructure
running of bus services. or the efficient running of bus
services.
AO5.6 Not Applicable
Roads catering for buses are The development will not have
designed and constructed in involvement in creating a new
accordance the relevant State road for buses.
government standards.
Editor’s Note — Queensland’s
Department of Transport and Main
Roads, and the TransLink division
within the Department have design
standards for public transport
networks and infrastructure.
PO6 AO6.1 PO6 Complies
Development enhances Development provides direct and The development is located
connectivity between existing convenient pathway linkages 110m from the closest bus stop
and future public passenger between existing and future at the Tewantin Noosa Bowls
transport facilities and other public passenger transport Club. The development is easily
transport modes. facilities. accessible via the road verge for
residents to walk to the bus stop.
AO6.2
Development provides
wayfinding information for
existing public transport facilities
and interconnecting transport
modes.
Editor’s Note— Council has design
standards that apply to wayfinding
signage.
Pedestrian and cycle infrastructure
PO7 No acceptable outcome provided Not Applicable
Road planning and development The development is not of a
designs for pedestrian and cycle scale that requires road planning
movements and provides for and development design for
future connectivity and pedestrian and cycle
integration with adjoining sites. movements.
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PO8 AO8 Not Applicable
Development provides for Roads provide for on-road The development does not
cyclists on roads as required for cycling in accordance with the involve the creation of new
each category of road as standards specified in Council’s roads.
identified in the Noosa Road Planning Scheme Policy PSP6
Hierarchy. Engineering Design Standards –
Roads, drainage and earthworks.
PO9 AO9.1 PO9 Complies
Development is designed to Pathway planning and design is The development provides paved
encourage walking and cycling in accordance with pedestrian pathways to the separated cycle
wherever possible over the use and cycling aspects of Austroads lane to improve safety of
of private vehicles. Guides. residents wishing to use the
connection.
AO9.2
Attractive and safe pedestrian
and cycle connections to and
through the site are provided with
shade trees, graded walking and
cycle paths and lighting.
AO9.3
Pathways are provided to cater
for shared use and cater for both
commuting and recreational
usage.
AO9.4
Pathways have ramps at all
kerbs designed for wheelchair
and pram access across roads.
AO9.5
Development has convenient and
prominent pedestrian entrances
that:
a) are orientated towards
the street; and
b) cater for universal
access.
AO9.6
Pathways are adequately lit and
have navigational signs.
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AO9.7
Pedestrian and cycle pathways
are designed and constructed to:
a) provide a stable, smooth
surface, including across
driveways, sections and
joins;
b) be easily maintained;
c) have a width and
longitudinal gradient to
cater for projected
usage;
d) provide clear sight-lines
for safe use; and
e) be free of any
obstructions such as
fences, signage and
bollards
AO9.8
Pedestrian routes border the
frontages of residential land,
public parks and business uses
with routes through parking lots
or at the rear of lots avoided.
Road Design and Construction
PO10 AO10 Not Applicable
Roads and pathways are Road planning and design is in The development does not
planned and designed to support accordance with Council’s involve the creation of new
the function of the road hierarchy Planning Scheme Policy PSP6 roads.
and ensure that— Engineering Design Standards –
Roads, drainage and earthworks.
a) design and alignment of
roads, intersections and
all associated works—
i. convey the primary
function of each type
of street;
ii. provide a safe
environment for all
users;
iii. are adequate for the
design speed
environment;
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iv. are adequate for
predicted traffic
volumes;
v. maintains the safe
and efficient
functioning of the
road network
incorporating
roundabouts as a
preference to T
intersections;
vi. are compatible with
existing
infrastructure;
vii. are easily maintained
by Council
equipment; and
viii. where appropriate,
have the ability to
accommodate public
transport services;
b) road pavement
surfaces—
i. are durable enough
to carry estimated
wheel loads of
travelling and parked
vehicles;
ii. provide for the safe
passage of vehicles,
pedestrians, cyclists,
and discharge of
stormwater run-off
from contributing
catchments and the
preservation of
allweather access;
c) kerb and channel—
i. controls vehicle
movement by
delineating the
carriageway for all
users;
ii. conveys road
pavement run-off to
stormwater drainage
in a manner that
allows the road to be
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trafficable in 1%AEP
local rainfall events;
and
d) verges and footpaths
provide—
i. safe access for
pedestrians and
cyclists clear of
obstructions;
ii. an access area for
vehicles onto
properties;
iii. a corridor allocated
for services and
utilities; and
iv. additional amenity for
minor roads.
Activity Centres and Community Facilities
PO11 AO11.1 Complies
All key destinations such as Adjoining and within 200 metres The site is located to have
activity centres, educational of activity centres, educational private access to Chaplain Park
establishments, community establishments, community through backyard gates.
facilities, aged car facilities, facilities, beaches and sports
beaches and sports grounds can grounds:
be reached by a range of travel
a) road and pathway
modes including public transport,
networks are designed
walking, cycling, taxis, and
for safe pedestrian and
shared and private vehicles.
cyclist movements;
b) pathways provide direct
pedestrian and cyclist
access to focal points
and transit opportunities;
c) designated bus stops,
taxi and shared vehicle
set-down facilities are
provided.
AO11.2 Not Applicable
On-street parking, drop-off, All parking associated with the
access to parking and loading proposal is contained within the
facilities and vehicle development site.
manoeuvring do not compromise
walking and cycling safety and
amenity.
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AO11.3 Not Applicable
Roads that function as main The development is not located
streets within an activity centre within an activity centre.
are designed to facilitate active
frontages through means such as
wide footpaths and slow speed
environments.
AO11.4 Not Applicable
Commercial sites fronting main The development is not for a
streets, including Sunshine commercial site.
Beach Road, Poinciana Avenue,
Maple Street and Diamond
Street, are provided with access
from rear lanes or other access
streets for service vehicles and to
parking areas, to reduce potential
conflicts with pedestrians and
cyclists by having driveways to
these streets.
AO11.5 Not Applicable
Taxi or shared vehicle The development does not
infrastructure is provided parallel involve taxi or shared vehicle
to the kerb, conveniently located infrastructure.
to minimise passenger walking
and designed in accordance with:
a) AS2890.5–1993 Parking
facilities – on-street
parking and AS1428.1–
2009 Design for access
and mobility – general
requirements for access
– new building work;
b) AS1742.11–1999
Parking controls –
manual of uniform traffic
control devices;
c) AS/NZS 2890.6–2009
Parking facilities –
off-street parking for
people with disabilities;
d) Disability standards for
accessible public
transport 2002 made
under section 31(1) of
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the Disability
Discrimination Act 1992;
and
e) AS/NZS 1158.3.1 –
Lighting for roads and
public spaces, Part 3.1:
Pedestrian area
(category P) lighting –
Performance and design
requirements.
Environmental Protection
PO12 AO12.1 Not Applicable
Road infrastructure is located Roads follow the edge of existing The development does not
and aligned so as to— disturbed areas, or alternatively, involve the creation of a new
these works are co-located with road.
a) minimise disturbance to
other services within a combined
native vegetation and/or
utility corridor.
other habitat areas;
b) protect and maintain AO12.2 Not Applicable
wildlife corridor
movements and the Low impact construction The development does not
safety of native fauna; techniques are used around involve the creation of a new
c) provide for areas of vegetation to be road.
compensatory habitat retained to minimise interference
establishment and with the vegetation.
maintenance;
AO12.3 Not Applicable
d) minimise changes to
the hydrological regime, Roads avoid native vegetation The development does not
including drainage and provide appropriate fauna involve the creation of a new
patterns, run-off and movement corridors and road.
water quality; protection measures.
e) avoid crossing
Editor’s Note— Measures may include
watercourses, drainage
fauna underpasses, ropes, fencing and
lines and wetlands, but
the like.
where such crossings
are unavoidable,
AO12.4 Not Applicable
disturbed areas are
reinstated and Road infrastructure within or The development does not
revegetated on adjacent to native habitat involve the creation of a new
completion of works; incorporates fences which allow road.
and for protected wildlife movement
f) minimise bulk and controls unrestricted access
earthworks. of domestic cats and dogs.
AO12.5 Not Applicable
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Native vegetation is protected The development does not
from clearing or construction involve the creation of a new
activities by— road.
a) clearly marking
vegetation to be retained
with flagging tape;
b) installing protective
fencing around the
dripline of vegetation;
and
c) ensuring stock piling,
storage and vehicle
parking occur outside the
areas of vegetation to be
retained.
AO12.6 Not Applicable
Where clearance of habitat is The development does not
unavoidable, once the area involve clearing of core habitat.
disturbed by the works is
re-established, replacement
habitat is planted in proximity of
the works to create native fauna
habitat suitable for the area and
maintained for the life of the
works.
PO13 AO13 Not Applicable
Road infrastructure is Road infrastructure is The development does not
constructed to minimise adverse constructed in accordance with involve the creation of a new
environmental impacts, including Council’s Planning Scheme road.
from run-off and erosion. Policy PSP6 Engineering Design
Standards – Roads, drainage
and earthworks
External Works and Infrastructure
PO14 AO14 Complies
Development is provided with Where not already existing, the The development maintains the
external works— following infrastructure existing infrastructure relevant to
components are provided at the the site and does not propose
a) along the full extent of
frontage of the site— any new infrastructure
the frontage of the site to
components.
an appropriate standard a) full width sealed road;
having regard to the b) concrete kerb and
specified function of the channel where
road; and appropriate;
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b) provided beyond the c) forming and grading to
site’s frontage if required. footpaths;
d) vehicular kerb and
footpath crossings;
e) a constructed bikeway;
f) a constructed footpath;
g) a constructed
carriageway;
h) required alterations to
public utility mains,
services or installations;
i) construction of any
required alterations to
public utility mains,
services or installations;
j) stormwater drainage
works; and
k) installation of electrical
conduits.
PO15 No acceptable outcome provided PO15 Complies
Any alterations or repairs to The development will be
infrastructure as a result of the responsible for any alterations or
development are made at no cost repairs to infrastructure as a
to Council. result of the development are
made at no cost to Council.
PO16 No acceptable outcome provided PO16 Complies
Road infrastructure is proven to The site is accessed by Hilton
be suitable for its use prior to Terrace which is a part of the
Council accepting the dedicated exiting road infrastructure and is
asset. suitable for residential
development.
Signed Development
PO17 No acceptable outcome provided Not Applicable
Staged development is planned, The development does not
designed and constructed to involve stages.
ensure that—
a) each stage of the
development can be
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constructed without
interruption to services
and utilities provided to
the previous stages;
b) the infrastructure
provided is capable of
servicing the entire
development; and
c) the materials used are
consistent throughout the
development.
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9.4.6 SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN CODE
Updated 03 August 2021
Noosa Plan, Version 1
Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessable development
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Response
Energy efficiency
PO1 No acceptable outcome provided Complies
Development minimises energy The development will include
consumption and the production skylights and voids to increase
of greenhouse gas emissions. natural light and minimise the
need for energy consumption.
Water efficiency and stormwater management
PO2 AO2.1 PO2 Complies
Development maximises water If for accommodation activities, a The development maximises
efficiency on site by minimum 3,000 litres of rain water water efficiency on site by
incorporating rainwater storage is provided per dwelling incorporating suitable measures
collection and reuse measures and reused for non-potable to manage stormwater for the
for non-potable purposes such purposes and incorporated into a development.
as irrigation. stormwater management plan for
the development.
AO2.2
With the exception of
accommodation activities, rain
water storage sufficient for the
intended use 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 PO3 Complies
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Development reduces Development incorporates water The development involves 40%
stormwater run-off by minimising sensitive urban design measures landscaping on site to aid in
impervious areas and to manage stormwater. reducing stormwater run-off,
maximising site vegetation to including areas surrounding the
absorb water on site. AO3.2 driveway.
Development incorporates porous
pavements on low trafficked areas
such as footpaths and car parks.
Note: Porous pavements are not
considered landscaping and do not form
part of the minimum landscape
requirements.
PO4 No acceptable outcome provided PO4 Complies
Development limits changes and
The proposed development
disturbances to the site
maintains the existing
topography to preserve existing
topography of the site and
drainage channels as much as
preserves existing drainage
possible.
channels as much as possible.
Landscaping
PO5 No acceptable outcome provided. PO5 Complies
Development minimises hard The development minimises
surface areas that reflect or hard surface areas that reflect or
store heat and maximises store heat through ensuring that
vegetation and soft landscaping. private outdoor areas are
shaded, the pool is
accompanied by a small useful
terrace and the path to the pool
is stepped to reduce hard
surface areas.
The development also includes
40% landscaping.
PO6 No acceptable outcome provided. PO6 Complies
Vegetation is incorporated into The development includes soft
the building design to create landscaping at the front, side
shade and cooling around and rear of the townhouses
buildings. including a planted courtyard,
planter boxes and shrubs to aid
in shade and cooling.
Design
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Site characteristics No acceptable outcome provided. PO7 Complies
PO7 The development is east-west
facing to take advantage of the
Development and building siting
Noosa Shire sub-tropical climate
is responsive to Noosa Shire’s
including ensuring that winter
sub-tropical climate and the
and summer suns and winds are
site’s characteristics including
managed to ensure comfortable
topography, orientation, existing
living all year round.
vegetation and prevailing winds.
Building design AO8.1 PO8 Complies
PO8 Development provides a detailed The development has a building
assessment including supporting design that:
Development -
documents, demonstrating the
a) is orientated east – west to
(a) orientates buildings and means by which the design meets
ensure that the summer and
windows to make the PO8.
winter winds and sun are
most of prevailing
AO8.2 enjoyed from the private
winds, natural
outdoor living areas. A
ventilation and cross Development demonstrates a terrace is included in the
breezes; measured equivalent to a 5-star upper levels which
Green Star rating. overlooks the Noosa River
(b) maximises shade to
east and west walls; to maximise natural
Editor’s note—The publications QDesign
and QCompanion, prepared by the State of
ventilation and enjoyment;
(c) contains an open and
Queensland, provide climate responsive b) provides vegetated plants
permeable built form
design principles for development in south and roofing between
that connects indoor
east Queensland. Council encourages townhouses on the east and
and outdoor spaces in
building and landscape designers to west walls to maximise
an integrated design;
incorporate best practice outcomes shade;
(d) retains existing described in these publications to help
vegetation and natural development comply with PO8. c) provides an open floor plan
shading where possible; living, dining, cooking and
outdoor terrace to the rear
(e) incorporates passive of the townhouses to
building design to increase permeability of built
reduce the need for form;
auxiliary heating and
cooling; d) retains existing street trees
and improves landscaping
(f) uses low toxic internal onsite to improve shading;
and external building
materials; e) uses a light colour palette,
light materials and open and
(g) uses natural light rather continuous floor plan to
than artificial light, and reduce the need for auxiliary
may include skylights, heating and cooling;
atriums and light wells;
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(h) contains a minimum of f) uses low toxic internal and
two openings per external building materials;
habitable room;
g) incorporates a vegetated
(i) provides a minimum courtyard and sky lighting;
floor to ceiling height of
h) contains a minimum of two
2.7 metres; and
openings per habitable room
(j) enables efficient
i) provides a minimum floor to
operation and use of the
ceiling height of 2.7 metres;
building.
and
Editor's Note: Refer to Figure 9.4.6.4.
j) enables efficient operation
and use of the building.
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