Meeting papers

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                            10 MARCH 2026


7.2         NOOSA PLAN 2020 - AMENDMENT NO. 3 - MINOR AMENDMENT


Author            Senior Development Planner , Tara Norley
                  Strategy & Sustainability | Strategy and Environment
Index             41.35 - Noosa Plan 2020 Amendments
Attachments       1.   Attachment 1 - Table of Amendments


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Noosa Plan 2020 was originally adopted in July 2020 and has since been amended on two
occasions. Amendment No. 1 - a minor amendment commenced 25 September 2020 and
Amendment No. 2 - a major amendment commenced 26 September 2025.

The planning scheme is subject to regular reviews to ensure it remains contemporary, responsive to
emerging issues, accurately drafted and consistently interpreted.

This report recommends the adoption of a minor amendment to Noosa Plan 2020, being Amendment
No. 3. The amendment seeks to correct minor errors, formatting and improve clarification where
required. These amendments do not introduce policy changes and do not require public notification,
State interest review or ministerial approval. The amendment primarily addresses:
•   aligning the planning scheme with recent updates to the Planning Regulation 2017;
•   correcting references to Acceptable Outcomes within the Tables of Assessment;
•   providing clearer guidance on selected provisions, including eave and roof requirements in
    Residential zones;
•   adding additional Editor’s notes to clarify provisions such as site cover requirements;
•   improving document formatting, including consistency of headings and tables throughout the
    scheme.
Adoption of Amendment No. 3 to Noosa Plan 2020 will support clearer interpretation of the planning
scheme and consistent decision-making.

Following adoption of Amendment No. 3 a public notice will be placed in the local newspaper and
will commence the date a notice is placed in the Queensland Government Gazette.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Senior Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee dated 10 March 2026 and Under Section 17 of the Planning Act 2016 and Chapter 2,
Part 2 of the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules and resolve to:
A. Make, prepare and adopt minor Amendment No. 3 to Noosa Plan 2020 as contained
   in Attachment 1 to this report;
B. Publish a notice in the newspaper and Queensland Government Gazette;
C. Commence Amendment No. 3 to Noosa Plan 2020 on the date the notice appears in the
   Queensland Government Gazette;
D. Provide the Chief Executive for State Development and Infrastructure a copy of the public notice
   and a certified copy of the minor amendment; and
E. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor corrections if required prior to gazettal.




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