Appendix C - Code Response - Low Density Housing Code

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 9 Development codes \ 9.3 Use Codes \ 9.3.1 Low Density Housing Code




                                                          a registered professional engineer to certify that:
                                                          (a) the stability of the site, including associated
                                                                buildings and infrastructure, will be maintained
                                                                and operational for the life of the development;
                                                          (b) the site is not subject to the risk of landslide
                                                                activity originating from other land, including land
                                                                above the site; and
                                                          (c) development of the site will not increase the risk
                                                                of landslide activity on other land.
                                                          Editor's Note— PSP8 Natural Hazards provides further
                                                          guidance on assessing landslide hazard.
                                                          AO19.3
                                                          Any specific measures identified in a site specific
                                                          geotechnical assessment for stabilising the site or
                                                          development are to be fully implemented.

 Major electricity infrastructure & substations

 Major Electricity Infrastructure & Substations           AO20.1                                                       N/A
 PO20                                                     Development including any sensitive land uses is at          The development is not located within a major
 Development is sufficiently separated from major         least:                                                       electricity infrastructure or substation area.
 electricity infrastructure and substations to minimise   (a) 50 metres from a transmission substation;
 the likelihood of nuisance or complaint.                 (b) 10 metres from any other substation; and
                                                          (c) 30 metres from a transmission line easement.
                                                          AO20.2
                                                          Habitable buildings are not located within an easement
                                                          for a distribution line.

 PO21                                                    AO21                                                          N/A
 Development is located and designed to avoid or         Noise emissions do not exceed 5db(A) above                    The development is not located within a major
 minimise noise nuisance from the use of infrastructure. background noise level internal to a habitable building       electricity infrastructure or substation area.
                                                         measured in accordance with AS1055.

 PO22                                                     AO22                                                         N/A
 Wherever practicable habitable buildings are             Where adjoining substations or major electricity             The development is not located within a major
 orientated to avoid direct overlooking of major          infrastructure, habitable buildings are orientated so that   electricity infrastructure or substation area.
 electricity infrastructure or substations.               the majority of outdoor living areas and windows of
                                                          habitable rooms face away from the infrastructure.



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