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Detached house code
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Division 7—Detached House Code
The Noosa Plan
14.49 Detached House Code
The provisions in this division comprise the Detached House Code. They are—
compliance with the Detached House Code (Section 14.50);
overall outcomes for the Detached House Code (Section 14.51);
Alternative provisions to the QDC (Section 14.52); and
specific outcomes, acceptable solutions and probable solutions for the Detached
House Code (Sections 14.53–14.58).
14.50 Compliance with the Detached House Code
Development that is consistent with the specific outcomes in sections 14.53 - 14.58
complies with the Detached House Code.
14.51 Overall outcomes for the Detached House Code
14.51.1 The overall outcomes are the purpose of the Detached House Code
14.51.2 The overall outcomes sought by the Detached House Code are to ensure that detached
houses—
a) only occur on land that is suited for the intended form of development and the occupation and
use of the building and site by the residents.
b) are only developed on land which is not located in the vicinity of land uses—
i. which would adversely impact the occupation and use of buildings and the site by the
residents; or
ii. which would result in the residential development preventing or inhibiting the conduct of
existing land uses.
c) are attractive and consistent with the developed character of the particular neighbourhood;
d) retain the natural landscape character and visual quality of hill slopes and ridgelines;
e) offer high levels of amenity, safety and security for the occupants;
f) have an adequate supply of water;
g) where not in a sewerage service area, effluent disposal systems are designed and sited to
minimise adverse effects on the environment; and
h) avoid adverse impacts on environmental values including environmentally sensitive areas
14.52 Alternative provisions to the QDC
14.52.1 The following provisions are alternative provisions to the QDC for the purposes of Section
10 of the Building Regulation 2006 and Section 33 of the Building Act 1975—
a) O1 and S1.1;
b) O9 and S9.1; and
c) O23 and S23.1.
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14.53 Specific outcomes, acceptable solutions and probable solutions for
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the Detached House Code
The Noosa Plan
The specific outcomes sought for the Detached House Code are included in column 1 of
Table 14-28 to Table 14-32. Acceptable solutions for accepted development subject to
requirements and probable solutions for code assessment development are included in
column 2 of Table 14-28 to Table 14-32.
Table 14-28 — Detached houses, Ancillary dwelling units and Secondary dwellings
column 1 column 2
Specific Outcomes Acceptable solutions (if accepted
development subject to requirements)
Probable solutions (if code assessment)
14.54 Siting & Effects of Development
Setbacks
O1 Buildings and other structures are S1.1 The minimum setback of the Detached
appropriately designed and sited to— house or dwelling unit and associated buildings
a) provide amenity for users of the premises and structures from boundaries is not less than
b) preserve the visual and acoustic privacy of the minimum specified in Schedule 1.
adjoining and nearby land uses as well as
reasonable access to views and sunlight;
c) preserve any existing vegetation that will Alternative provision to QDC
buffer the proposed building or structure
from adjoining uses;
d) allow for landscaping to be provided
between buildings;
e) maintain the visual continuity and pattern
of buildings and landscape elements
within the street;
f) for class 10a buildings, do not visually
dominate the street;
g) avoid any significant adverse impacts on
the natural values of waterways and their
foreshores, including those of the Noosa
River and its lakes; and
h) do not interrupt the natural cycles of
erosion and accretion of waterways and
foreshore areas.
Flooding, drainage and earthworks19
O2 Buildings and other works are designed S2.1 For new buildings or structures or
and sited to— additions of more than 50m2 of gross floor area
a) provide flood free access to premises and to an existing building or structure – floor levels
flood free habitable areas; of habitable rooms are—
b) allow only minor, short term and a) for areas where minimum floor levels are
infrequent flooding of non-habitable areas; available—not less than the specified
c) ensure the protection of persons and level;
property in the event of a flood and power b) for areas where flood modelling is
failure; available—a minimum of 300mm above
d) ensure drainage does not adversely the modelled flood level; and
impact upon other premises; and c) for areas where flood modelling is not
e) ensure filling, excavation or retaining available, a minimum of 300mm above
structures do not adversely impact upon the highest known flood level;20
other premises by— AND
i. causing ponding of water on the S2.2 Enclosed car parking and manoeuvring
19
These provisions are not limited to areas shown as Flood Hazard Areas on Overlay Maps OM1.3-9.3.
20
Information on minimum floor levels and flood modelling can be obtained from Council.
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site or nearby land; and areas are constructed at a level that permits the
ii. increasing flooding, which parking area to drain from the site by gravity
adversely affects the safety or use means, without the need for mechanical
of any land upstream and pumping;
downstream; and AND
iii. adversely affecting the flow of S2.3 Filling, other than accessways, does not
water in any overland flow path; extend more than 1m beyond the footprint of
iv. adversely affecting the privacy or any building, measured from the outer walls of
visual amenity of surrounding the building.
properties.
AND
O3 Finished surface levels ensure land is free S3.1 No solution provided
draining.
Editor’s note:
Council encourages building methods that
avoid the use of fill such as suspended floor
construction and stepping down slopes
rather than cutting and filling.
O4 Filling or excavation does not adversely S4.1 Fill material placed over services does not
affect sewer, stormwater or water utility impose any additional surcharge loading on the
infrastructure. service.
S4.2 Where excavation is carried out-
a) a minimum cover of 600mm is maintained
around all utility infrastructure (to top,
sides and base of services); or
b) a retaining wall is provided to support the
soil surrounding the service;
AND
S4.3 Compaction with a vibrating roller is not
carried out within 600mm of any utility
infrastructure.
O5 Development does not adversely impact S5.1 Buildings or other structures within the
on the Lake Macdonald water supply. Lake Macdonald catchment (indicated on Figure
14.7) are located above the 98.5m AHD level.
Services and Utilities
O6 The house is provided with infrastructure, S6.1 Where located in an urban zone, or a
services and utilities appropriate to its setting. water or sewerage service area, appropriate
connection is provided to reticulated sewerage,
water supply and stormwater drainage.
Electricity supply infrastructure
O7 Uses and works maintain an adequate S7.1 Buildings and structures (including
safe distance from electrical infrastructure swimming pools, sheds, tennis courts or
including substations, overhead powerlines, outbuildings) are not constructed under
power poles and transformers. overhead electricity transmission lines, or within
electricity easements.
Water Supply Infrastructure
O8 Existing water supply infrastructure, S8.1 Buildings and structures are setback a
including pipeline corridor, is protected from minimum of 20m from a water supply pipeline
incompatible development to ensure the safety as shown on Overlay Map OM3.5.
and reliability of water supply network.
Steep Slopes and Landslide hazard areas
O9 Detached houses, Ancillary dwelling S9.1 If on premises identified as a Landslide
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units, and associated uses are sited or Hazard Area on Overlay Maps OM1.3–9.3, or
constructed to maintain the safety of people and on steep slopes the use does not–
property from the risk of landslide. a) involve the removal of vegetation other than
grass from use areas; or
b) involve excavating or filling of more than
50m3 of material (other than placement of
topsoil not exceeding 100mm in depth
relative to natural ground level; or
c) involve cut or fill with a depth of more than
2m relative to natural ground level; or
d) redirect or impede water flows in an
existing watercourse or stormwater drain;
or
e) involve construction of an on-site effluent
disposal system;
OR
S9.2 A site specific geo-technical report
prepared by a registered professional engineer
either—
a) certifies that the site is not at risk from
landslide emanating from the site or from
other land; or
b) identifies methods of stabilising all
buildings, accessways and use areas;
AND
S9.3 If the geo-technical report identifies
methods of stabilising buildings, accessways
and use areas, those methods are
implemented.
Height
O10 Buildings and other structures— S10.1 The maximum building height in metres
a) are low rise and present a building height and storeys is—
consistent with structures on adjoining and a) if in the Visitor Mixed Use Zone – 12m
surrounding land; (but not exceeding 3 storeys); or
b) have a maximum building height of—
b) if in the Noosa Heads Locality, Attached
i) for Visitor Mixed Use Zone— 3
Housing Zone –
storeys; or
ii) if in the Noosa Heads Locality i) Lot 4 on SP 100064 in Serenity
Attached Housing Zone— Close Noosa Heads – 15m (but not
Lot 4 on SP100064 in exceeding 4 storeys);
Serenity Close Noosa ii) Otherwise – 12m (but not
Heads— 4 storeys exceeding 3 storeys);
Otherwise— 3 storeys c) if in the Noosaville Locality and the
iii) if in the Noosaville Locality and the Attached Housing Zone and with frontage
Attached Housing Zone with to the following streets: - Russell St,
frontage to the following streets: - William St and Howard St, or Weyba Rd,
Russell St, William St and Howard James St and Albert St north of their
St, or Weyba Rd, James St and intersections with Elizabeth St (as well as
Albert St north of their intersections properties fronting Gympie Terrace or
with Elizabeth St (as well as Noosa Parade between Weyba Road and
properties fronting Gympie Terrace Russell Street)–12m (but not exceeding 3
or Noosa Parade between Weyba storeys);
Road and Russell Street)— 3 d) if in the Rural Zone or Rural Settlement
storeys; Zone – 8m or 9m where the pitched roof,
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iv) otherwise– 2 storeys; but no other part of the building or
c) do not visually dominate the street, structure, exceeds 8m (but not exceeding
surrounding spaces or the existing skyline; 2 storeys either way); or
d) preserve the amenity of surrounding land e) otherwise –8m (but not exceeding 2
including privacy, views and access to storeys).
sunlight;
e) respect the scale of surrounding
vegetation; and
f) respond to the topography of the site by
stepping down the slope or sitting above
the ground level on stumps, for sloping
sites.
Site cover
O11 The site cover of buildings and other S11.1 With the exception of Ancillary Dwelling
roofed structures— Units, the site cover of class 1 and class 10
a) is of a scale that is compatible with buildings or structure does not exceed—
surrounding development; a) for a single storey building – 50%; or
b) does not present an appearance of bulk to b) for a building of 2 or more storeys – 50%
adjacent properties, roads or other areas on the ground floor and 30% for the upper
in the vicinity of the site; storey(s), or 40% for all storeys;
c) maximises the retention of existing
vegetation and allows for soft landscaping
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between buildings;
d) allows for adequate area at ground level
AND
for outdoor recreation, entertainment,
S11.2 If in the Eastern Beaches, Noosaville,
clothes drying and other site facilities; and
Noosa Heads or Noosa North Shore Locality
e) facilitates on-site stormwater management
and in the Detached Housing or Semi-Attached
and vehicular access.
Housing Zone–soft landscaping is provided and
retained over a minimum of 20% of the site
area.
Gross floor area - Noosa North Shore
Locality, Rural Settlement Zone
O12 The gross floor area of buildings and S12.1 If in the Noosa North Shore Locality and
structures– in the Rural Settlement Zone - the total gross
a) has a low site impact to maximise the floor area of the Detached house, Ancillary
opportunity to retain natural site dwelling unit and and any secondary dwelling
characteristics, such as native vegetation does not exceed 500m2.
and natural landforms;
b) allows the opportunity to provide for soft
landscaping that uses vegetation of local
origin;
c) is of a scale that is compatible with
surrounding development; and
d) does not present an appearance of
excessive bulk and overdevelopment
when viewed from adjoining and adjacent
properties, any waterways or the street.
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Gross floor area - Noosa Heads Locality,
Detached House Zone, 6-14 Park Road
Noosa Heads
O13 The gross floor area and bulk and scale S13.1 If on premises at 6-14 Park Road Noosa
of buildings and other roofed structures-– Heads, the maximum gross floor area does not
a) has a low site impact to maximise the exceed 150m2.
opportunity to retain natural site
characteristics such as native vegetation
and natural landforms; and
b) maintains the safety of people and
property from the risk of landslide and
bushfire.
Materials and finishes–Eastern Beaches
O14 Where development does not comply with S14.1 No solution provided (no requirement for
the built form acceptable solutions S1.1— accepted development development).
a) buildings and other structures use materials
and finishes that complement the Editor’s note:
beachside character and integrate with the The following is a useful guide for ensuring that
surrounding natural landscape and skyline buildings blend with the natural surrounds:
vegetation; and
External building materials that are lightweight and
b) views of building or structures from the comprise predominantly timber or board, stainless
beach are framed or filtered through steel, glass, and corrugated iron will generally be
vegetation (see Figure 14.6). more in keeping with the beach/riverside character
than concrete rendered block.
Figure 14-6—Filtered views of buildings from Use external colours and roof finishes which are non-
the beach reflective and which do not cause glare. Shades that
match the colours and tones of surrounding
vegetation will ensure the buildings are less visually
prominent from the beach or the water.
Appropriate colours will depend on the existing native
vegetation and backdrop, but may include muted
earth/environmental tones that blend with the natural
environment, such as–
•green;
•olive green;
•blue green;
•grey green;
•green blue;
•indigo;
•brown;
•blue grey; and
•green yellow.
Properties adjoining the Noosa River—
Noosa North Shore Locality
O15 Buildings and structures, excluding jetties S15.1 Dense landscaping, comprising a mix of
on premises adjoining the Noosa River that are native species of ground cover, shrubs and
visible from the foreshore— trees, is provided for a width of 5m from the
property boundary adjoining the foreshore to
a) are designed to protect the character of
provide adequate landscape buffering to the
the foreshore when viewed from the water
foreshore.
and integrate with the surrounding natural
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landscape and skyline vegetation; and Editor’s note:
The following is a useful guide for ensuring that
b) are finished predominantly in colours and buildings blend with the natural surrounds:
hues of the surrounding natural landscape.
External building materials that are lightweight and
comprise predominantly timber or board, stainless
steel, glass, and corrugated iron will generally be
more in keeping with the beach/riverside character
than concrete rendered block.
Use external colours and roof finishes which are non-
reflective and which do not cause glare. Shades that
match the colours and tones of surrounding
vegetation will ensure the buildings are less visually
prominent from the beach or the water.
Appropriate colours will depend on the existing native
vegetation and backdrop, but may include muted
earth/environmental tones that blend with the natural
environment, such as–
green;
olive green;
blue green;
grey green;
green blue;
indigo;
brown;
blue grey; and
green yellow.
Roof form
O16 Roof forms— S16.1 With the exception of removal houses,
a) contribute positively to the local skyline; the roof of the Detached house (including any
b) complement the low density character of secondary dwelling) or, Ancillary dwelling unit
the locality; has–
c) do not present an appearance of a) a roof pitch no less than–
excessive bulk to side neighbours (eg. i. if in Kin Kin village or Boreen Point
avoid low pitched roofs or box village - 12 degrees;
profiles/parapets); ii. otherwise - 5 degrees for at least 75%
d) use simple traditional roof designs; of the roof; and
e) offer shading to the walls and windows of b) if not in Precinct C or D of Noosa Springs–
the dwelling unit; minimum 600mm eaves to at least 75% of
f) do not create opportunities for residents to the perimeter of the dwelling unit.
overlook the private open space areas of
neighbouring properties. Editor’s note:
Note that 450mm eaves will achieve this solution
provided there is a 150mm wide gutter that brings the
total width to 600mm.
AND
S16.2 Buildings and structures do not include
roof top terrace areas.
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Streetscape & character–Kin Kin village
O17 For Kin Kin village, the predominant S17.1 If in Kin Kin village, buildings-–
Queensland vernacular detached housing form a) for the front elevation, have recessed or
is retained and enhanced by incorporating framed windows and doorways that are
design elements reflecting or interpreting vertically proportioned and placed
elements of this style of housing. symmetrically in the building façade; and
b) if more than 1 storey - have clearly
defined floors by way of design features
such as verandas or changes of materials
or finishes.
Streetscape & character–Boreen Point
village
O18 For Boreen Point village, the lakeside S18.1 If in Boreen Point village, any building
holiday detached housing character is within 9m of the primary frontage and more than
maintained and enhanced by ensuring the 1 storey in height, has any upper storeys set
scale, bulk and siting of buildings and structures back at least 3m further from the primary
do not–- frontage than the storey below;
a) visually dominate the lot, dwelling units on AND
adjoining lots or the frontage; S18.2 Where located on a lot less than 600m 2
b) detract from the visual amenity of the in area—
streetscape and surrounding village; and a) the combined gross floor area of all
c) result in a loss of natural light to adjoining buildings does not exceed 180m 2; or
dwellings or their private open space b) If the Detached house consists of 3 or
areas. more buildings and at least 2 contain
habitable rooms, the combined gross
floor area of all buildings does not
exceed 230m2.
Garages, carports and other class 10a
buildings
O19 Within the Detached Housing, Semi- S19.1 Within the Detached Housing, Semi-
Attached Housing, Attached Housing and Visitor Attached Housing, Attached Housing and Visitor
Mixed Use Zones, garages, carports and other Mixed Use Zones, garages, and carports and
class 10a buildings are designed and sited to other class 10a buildings—
visually integrate with the dwelling unit and a) have a front boundary setback of at least
avoid dominating the street by— 6m; and
a) minimising the width of the structure; and b) garage doors that face the street and are
b) minimising projection of the structure visible from the road frontage have a
forward of the main face of dwelling unit. maximum width of 6m within any one
plane, with additional garage doors
setback an additional 1m from the
frontage to break up the width of the
garage façade.
Water conservation and storage
O20 On-site water storage is provided, S20.1 If not in a water service area each
designed and operated to support the efficient Detached house is to be serviced with a
use of water and is adequate for occupants rainwater tank of the following minimum storage
every day use. capacity:-
a) For Detached houses with no more than
AND 3 bedrooms – 45,000 litres; or
b) For Detached houses of more than 3
bedrooms or where including a 2nd
dwelling unit on the same premises –
60,000 litres;
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AND
S21.1 If not in a reticulated water service
O21 Detached houses and Ancillary
area— there is, on the lot, a dam, swimming
dwelling units
pool or water tank accessible for use by the fire
within Bushfire Hazard Areas21 have sufficient
brigade, that contains at least 5,000 litres of
water supply for fire fighting purposes.
water.
Editor’s note:
The 5,000 litres required in S20.1 can be included
within the water required in S21.1 providing it is
accessible for the purpose of fire fighting at all times
and not used for other domestic purposes.
Effluent Disposal
O22 Effluent disposal does not have a No solution provided (no requirement for
significant adverse effect on biodiversity, natural accepted development development)
vegetation or water quality22.
Editor’s note:
O23 Treatment and disposal of wastewater PSP24 – Effluent Disposal details requirements
does not have any detrimental impact on for the design and siting of effluent disposal
Noosa’s major water storage and supply - Lake systems where located outside a sewerage
Macdonald. service area. Compliance with PSP24 will be
considered as part of Council’s assessment of
the plumbing and drainage application.
Environmental Protection
O24 The design, siting and construction of S24.1 Where there is an existing building
buildings and structures minimise the clearing of envelope on the lot that contains vegetation
vegetation and where there is an existing protection measures, clearing of native
preliminary approval that includes vegetation vegetation and building works do not extend
protection measures for the property, the beyond the building envelope, except for the
proposal is consistent with those measures. purposes of a driveway access;
AND
S24.2 Where there is no building envelope
existing on the lot, clearing of native vegetation,
other than for a driveway access does not
extend beyond—
a) 30m of a building or 10m of a structure on
lots greater than 10ha; or
b) 10m of a building or structure on lots 10ha
or less but more than 0.3ha in area; or
c) 3m of a building or structure on lots 0.3ha
or less.
Carparking spaces
O25 Sufficient carparking is provided to S25.1 A minimum of 1 carparking space per
accommodate the number of vehicles likely to dwelling unit is provided on-site.
use the site.
Alternative provisions to QDC
21
Land shown as Bushfire Hazard Area on the overlay maps is designated as bushfire prone area for the purposes of the
Building Regulations 2006. The bushfire hazard area includes land covered by the very high, high and medium bushfire
hazard areas as well as the buffer area category on the overlay maps
22
Council may request additional information on the proposed method of effluent disposal to ensure the nature of the
development is compatible with environmental values. Refer to PSP1 – Information Council May Request.
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Amenity
O26 Detached houses (including any S26.1 No solution provided (no requirement for
secondary dwelling) and Ancillary dwelling accepted development subject to requirements).
units are located, designed and operated to
avoid significant adverse changes to the light,
air quality, noise, accessibility or other
conditions enjoyed by users of associated,
adjoining or nearby premises; S27.1 A 1.5m landscaped buffer separates any
AND private tennis court or half court from side
O27 Lighting and noise associated with the use property boundaries;
of the Detached house (including any AND
secondary dwelling) and Ancillary dwelling
unit or ancillary recreation uses such as S27.2 Courts are fenced with fencing of 3.6m in
height for a full sized court or 2.4m in height for
outdoor tennis courts and half courts, do not
a half court;
have an adverse impact upon the amenity
enjoyed by users of adjoining or nearby AND
premises nor cause unreasonable disturbance S27.3 Any lit tennis court or sports court is
to local fauna. located at least 60m from the external wall of an
existing or approved residential dwelling on an
adjacent or nearby lot (as measured from the
centre line of the court);
AND
S27.4 For lighting—
a) the vertical illumination resulting from
direct, reflected or other incidental lighting
emanating from the site does not exceed
8 lux when measured at any point 1.5m
outside the boundary and at any level
from ground level upward;
b) all flood lighting is hooded or baffled to
direct lighting downward or is of a type
that gives no upward component of light
when mounted horizontally;
c) all flood lighting is setback a minimum of:
i 6m from the boundary to
any frontage; and
ii 2m to any other boundary; and
d) lighting structures are not more than 8m in
height.
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Display homes
O28 The use does not adversely impact on the S28.1 The display home is only used between
residential amenity enjoyed by users of the hours of 8:00a.m. and 6:00p.m;
surrounding dwelling units through any of the AND
following— S28.2 Not more than 2 employees are engaged
a) obtrusive lighting or signage; in the operation of the display home at any one
b) excessive traffic generation or parking time;
congestion; AND
c) evening or early morning noise; or S28.3 Advertising devices—
d) invasion of privacy; a) do not exceed a total display area of 3m 2;
b) are erected only on the same allotment as
the display home; and
c) do not include the use of bunting or
inflatable objects.
One Household Only
O29 With the exception of compliant secondary S29.1 With the exception of a compliant
dwellings or approved Ancillary Dwelling Units secondary dwelling, the Detached House
associated with Agricultural Uses, only one contains no more than 1 kitchen;
dwelling unit is located on the premises and AND
Class 1 buildings accommodate 1 household S29.2 With the exception of a compliant
only. secondary dwelling, the Detached House
contains no more than 1 laundry;
AND
S29.3 Studios, pavilions or other habitable
outbuildings have a gross floor area of 50m2 or
less;
AND
S29.4 No part of the Detached house
containing habitable rooms is more than 25m
from another part of the Detached house.
O30 Where located on existing lots within S30.1 Where located within an extractive
proximity of protected extractive resources, the resource area on Overlay Maps OM1.5—
detached house incorporates design, OM9.5, the Detached house—
orientation, and construction measures that a) is located at least 200m from the extractive
mitigate the effects of noise, dust, ground resource/ processing area; or
vibration, or air blast overpressure from the b) achieves a minimum Sound Transmission
extractive industry. Class rating of 30 for all windows or glass
doors on the wall closest to the extractive
resource/processing area.
Table 14-29 Removal Homes
14.55 Effects of Works
O31 The removal home does not have an S31.1 Any part of the removal home that is
adverse impact on the amenity of the premises affected by termite attack, borers, dry rot or
or surrounding premises. severe weathering is repaired or replaced using
new or sound second-hand materials;
Editor’s note: AND
Council’s Waste and Environmental Health S31.2 Any part of the removal home that is
Section has guidelines for the transportation damaged as a consequence of relocation is
and disposal of building materials containing repaired using new or sound second-hand
asbestos. Locally, asbestos can only be materials;
disposed of at Council’s landfill at Eumundi AND
Road Noosaville. S31.3 Where located in a town or village,
external surfaces of the building are cleaned
and painted.
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14.56 Effects of use
O32 Any second dwelling unit— S32.1 Where located in the Detached Housing,
Semi-Attached Housing, Attached Housing or
a) is small scale and ancillary to the detached Visitor Mixed Use Zone, the second dwelling
house on-site; and unit has a common wall and common roof with
b) is wheelchair accessible; and the house on-site and the two dwellings share
c) provides an acceptable level of residential an interconnecting door; or if located in other
amenity to occupants of both on-site areas, is located within 25m of the house on-
dwellings and neighbouring properties. site;
AND
S32.2 The second dwelling unit has a gross
floor area of not more than 65m 2 where it is fully
wheelchair accessible as defined by the
Building Code of Australia or 45m 2 otherwise;
AND
S32.3 The second dwelling unit contains no
more than one bedroom;
AND
S32.4 One car parking space is provided on site
for the secondary dwelling in addition to the one
required for a detached house
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Specific Outcomes Acceptable solutions (if accepted
development subject to requirements)
Probable solutions (if code assessment)
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Sloping sites & ridgelines
O33 Development in a Rural or Rural S33.1 Buildings are not constructed on land
Settlement Zone on sloping sites— with a slope greater than 1 in 3 (33%);
a) is responsive to the natural topography of AND
the site to minimise the need for cut and fill; S33.2 Buildings are of split level design that
b) does not visually dominate the hill slope or step down the slope or are designed with a
interrupt the skyline; and suspended floor construction;
c) is visually integrated with the natural site AND
characteristics including vegetation. S33.3 Cut or fill is less than 2m in depth relative
to natural ground level;
AND
S33.4 Buildings present no more than 2 storeys
at any one point;
AND
S33.5 The distance between the ground and
the lowest part of the floor of the building does
not exceed 3m;
OR
S33.6 The building incorporates undercroft
skirting or screening (e.g. timber battens) to the
full height of any undercroft area exceeding 3m
above the ground;
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Specific Outcomes Acceptable solutions (if accepted
The Noosa Plan
development subject to requirements)
Probable solutions (if code assessment)
OR
S33.7 The building incorporates landscape
screening for the full height of any undercroft
area exceeding 3m above the ground.
Editor’s note
The following is a useful guide for ensuring that
buildings on sloping sites and ridgelines blend with
the natural surrounds and minimise glare and
reflection. Appropriate colours will depend on the
existing native vegetation and backdrop, but may
include muted earth/environmental tones such as–
green;
olive green;
blue green;
grey green;
yellow green;
green blue;
blue
violet,
indigo;
brown;
blue grey; and
green yellow.
Table 14-32 — Detached houses - Special provisions - Noosa Waters estate
column 1 column 2
Specific Outcomes Acceptable solutions (if accepted
development subject to requirements)
Probable solutions (if code assessment)
14.58 Effects of Works
O34 The flood detention and amenity functions S34.1 No building works, filling or excavation
of areas adjacent to the revetment walls within works are within 4.5m of the centre line of the
Noosa Waters Estate are retained and top of the concrete revetment wall; AND
enhanced by ensuring—
S34.2 A minimum of 25% of the area within
a) works do not protrude through a batter 4.5m of the revetment wall is planted with
line of 1:4.5 measured from the centre shrubs and trees with a mature height of 3m or
line of the revetment wall; less;
b) there is no additional load placed on the AND
revetment wall;
S34.3 A maximum of 25% of the area within
c) works do not pose a risk to the 4.5m of the revetment wall is under hard
membrane adjoining the revetment wall; pavement and the balance is to be grass,
and ground covers or shrubs provided no shrubs are
d) the amenity of the locality is not adversely planted within the first 1m of the revetment wall;
affected by the building works, filling or AND
excavation works or improvements.
S34.4 The ground surface within the first metre
of the revetment wall is grass or ground cover;
AND
S34.5 No tree species with a mature height of
over 3m are planted within 4.5m of the
revetment wall;
AND
S34.6 Side boundary fences within 4.5m of the
revetment wall taper down to a maximum height
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of 1.2m at the revetment wall and no more than
Including amendments to 8 June 2018
1.5m at a distance of 2.25m from the revetment
The Noosa Plan
wall.
Figure 14-7 Lake Macdonald 90-Day Detention Zone & within 400 m of Ponded Water
Editor’s notes:
Erosion and sediment control
Persons undertaking development, including building work such as building a Detached house, are required
under the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997 (EPP) to ensure that sediment and other material
including building waste, sawdust, concrete, cement or paint are not deposited or released into a roadside
gutter, stormwater drain or water or into a place where it could reasonably be expected to move or be washed
into a roadside gutter or stormwater drain, or that water is not washed from the site. Council enforces the EPP
and penalties may apply.
Plumbing and drainage
An approval will be required from Council’s Plumbing Section for all plumbing and drainage works.
Driveways
The footpath crossover and driveway for the property will be required to comply with the requirements of the
Detached House Driveways Code.
Non-compliance with alternative provisions to the QDC
Code assessment is not required for Detached houses that do not comply with an alternative provision to the
QDC. However, an application to Council seeking approval for variation of the alternative provision is
required.
Applicability to ongoing use
This code is applicable to the use of land for a Detached house or Ancillary dwelling unit when it is built
and for the ongoing use. See section 2.7 of the Noosa Plan
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