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Version 2 - Current Planning Scheme

  • Citation and commencement
  • Part 1 About the planning scheme
      BackPart 1 About the planning scheme
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 Planning scheme components
    • 1.3 Interpretation
    • 1.4 Categories of development
    • 1.5 Hierarchy of assessment benchmarks
    • 1.6 Building work regulated under the planning scheme
    • 1.7 Local government administrative matters
  • Part 2 State planning provisions
      BackPart 2 State planning provisions
    • 2.1 State planning policy
    • 2.2 Regional plan
    • 2.3 Referral agency delegations
    • 2.4 Regulated requirements
  • Part 3 Strategic framework
      BackPart 3 Strategic framework
    • 3.1 Preliminary
    • 3.2 Strategic intent Open
        Back3.2 Strategic intent
      • The Gladstone Region Places Model
    • 3.3 Gateway to the world
    • 3.4 Community living
    • 3.5 Connecting our places
    • 3.6 Building it better: our urban areas
    • 3.7 Our environment and heritage
    • 3.8 Our rural and coastal townships and places
  • Part 4 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)
      BackPart 4 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)
    • 4.1 Preliminary
    • ​4.2 Planning assumptions Open
        Back​4.2 Planning assumptions
      • 4.2.1 Purpose
      • ​​4.2.2 Population and employment growth
      • ​4.2.3 Priority infrastructure area
      • ​​4.2.4 Desired standards of service
      • 4.2.5 Plans for trunk infrastructure
      • 4.2.7 Schedules of works
      • 4.2.8 Extrinsic material
  • Part 5 Tables of assessment
      BackPart 5 Tables of assessment
    • 5.1 Preliminary
    • 5.2 Reading the tables
    • 5.3 Categories of development and assessment
    • 5.4 Regulated categories of development and categories of assessment prescribed by the Regulation
    • 5.5 Categories of development and assessment—Material change of use Open
        Back5.5 Categories of development and assessment—Material change of use
      • 5.5.1 Low density residential zone
      • 5.5.2 Low-medium density residential zone
      • 5.5.3 Medium density residential zone
      • 5.5.4 Character residential zone
      • 5.5.5 Emerging community zone
      • 5.5.6 Mixed use zone
      • 5.5.7 Centre zone
      • 5.5.8 Principal centre zone
      • 5.5.9 Neighbourhood centre zone
      • 5.5.10 Specialised centre zone
      • 5.5.11 Low impact industry zone
      • 5.5.12 Medium impact industry zone
      • 5.5.13 Special industry zone
      • 5.5.14 Industry investigation zone
      • 5.5.15 Special purpose zone
      • 5.5.16 Rural zone
      • 5.5.17 Rural residential zone
      • 5.5.18 Township zone
      • 5.5.19 Major tourism zone
      • 5.5.20 Minor tourism zone
      • 5.5.21 Community facilities zone
      • 5.5.22 Sport and recreation zone
      • 5.5.23 Open space zone
      • 5.5.24 Environmental management zone
      • 5.5.25 Conservation zone
      • 5.5.26 Limited development zone (constrained land)
    • 5.6 Categories of development and assessment: Reconfiguring a lot
    • 5.7 Categories of development and assessment: Building work
    • 5.8 Categories of development and assessment: Operational work
    • 5.9 Categories of development and assessment: Local plans
    • 5.10 Categories of development and assessment: Overlays
  • Part 6 Zones
      BackPart 6 Zones
    • 6.2 Zone codes Open
        Back6.2 Zone codes
      • 6.2.1 Low density residential
      • 6.2.2 Low–medium density residential
      • 6.2.3 Medium density residential
      • 6.2.4 Character residential
      • 6.2.5 Centre
      • 6.2.6 Principal centre
      • 6.2.7 Neighbourhood centre
      • 6.2.8 Sport and recreation
      • 6.2.9 Open space
      • 6.2.10 Environmental management
      • 6.2.11 Conservation
      • 6.2.12 Low impact industry
      • 6.2.13 Medium impact industry
      • 6.2.14 Special industry
      • 6.2.15 Industry investigation
      • 6.2.16 Major tourism
      • 6.2.17 Minor tourism
      • 6.2.18 Community facilities
      • 6.2.19 Emerging community
      • 6.2.20 Limited development
      • 6.2.21 Mixed use
      • 6.2.22 Rural
      • 6.2.23 Rural residential
      • 6.2.24 Special purpose
      • 6.2.25 Specialised centre
      • 6.2.26 Township
  • Part 7 Local plans
  • Part 8 Overlays
      BackPart 8 Overlays
    • 8.2 Overlay codes Open
        Back8.2 Overlay codes
      • 8.2.1 Acid sulfate soils
      • 8.2.2 Airport environs
      • 8.2.3 Biodiversity
      • 8.2.4 Bushfire hazard
      • 8.2.5 Coastal hazard
      • 8.2.6 Extractive resources and minerals
      • 8.2.7 Flood hazard
      • 8.2.8 Hazardous activities
      • 8.2.9 Heritage
      • 8.2.10 Regional infrastructure
      • 8.2.11 Scenic amenity
      • 8.2.12 Steep land
      • 8.2.13 Water resource catchment
  • Part 9 Development codes
      BackPart 9 Development codes
    • 9.2 Development that cannot be made assessable in accordance with Schedule 6 of the Planning Regulation 2017
    • 9.3 Use codes
        Back9.3 Use codes
      • 9.3.1 Advertising devices
      • 9.3.2 Development design
      • 9.3.3 Extractive industry
      • 9.3.4 Home based business
      • 9.3.5 Landscaping
      • 9.3.6 Operational works
      • 9.3.7 Reconfiguring a lot
      • 9.3.8 Telecommunications facility use
  • Part 10 Other plans
  • Schedule 1 Definitions
      BackSchedule 1 Definitions
    • SC1.1 Use definitions Open
        BackSC1.1 Use definitions
      • SC1.1.1 Defined activity groups
      • SC1.1.2 Industry thresholds
      • Table Sc1.1.1—Index of use definitions
    • SC1.2 Administrative definitions
  • Schedule 2 Mapping
  • Schedule 3 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) mapping and tables
      BackSchedule 3 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) mapping and tables
    • SC3.1 Planning assumptions tables
    • SC3.2 Schedules of works
    • SC3.3 Local government infrastructure plan maps​
    • SC3.4 Glossary and abbreviations
  • Schedule 4 Notations required under the Planning Act 2016
  • Schedule 5 Land designated for community infrastructure
  • Schedule 6 Planning scheme policies
      BackSchedule 6 Planning scheme policies
    • SC6.1 Planning scheme policy index
    • SC6.2 Engineering design
    • SC6.3 Plans of development
    • SC6.4​ Community and economic needs assessment
    • SC6.5​ CBD redevelopment
    • SC6.6​ Beecher/Burua constant flow precinct
    • SC6.7 Flood hazard
    • SC6.8 Heritage
    • SC6.9 Non–resident workers accommodation
    • SC6.10 Vehicle parking rates
    • SC6.11 Waste management
  • Appendices
Version 2 - Current Planning Scheme
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  3. Part 9 Development codes
  4. 9.3 Use codes
  5. 9.3.4 Home based business
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9.3.4 Home based business

9.3.4.1 Application

This code applies to a material change of use for home based business where the code is identified as applicable in the tables of assessment. When using this code, reference should be made to section 5.3.2 and where applicable, section 5.3.3 located in Part 5.

9.3.4.2 Purpose

  1. The purpose of the home based business use code is to ensure that home based business uses are subordinate to a dwelling and residential activity and do not adversely impact on the amenity of surrounding residential activities.
  2. The purpose of the code will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
    1. The scale and intensity of development is low impact.
    2. Development does not compromise the viability of designated centres and employment areas.
    3. Development does not adversely impact on the amenity of adjoining premises.
    4. Development maintains the character of residential neighbourhoods.

9.3.4.3 Assessment benchmarks

Table 9.3.4.3.1—Accepted development subject to requirements and assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes

For accepted development subject to requirements and assessable development

PO1

Development is of a scale and intensity similar to surrounding dwellings.

AO1.1

Development has a maximum GFA of 100m2.

AO1.2

Development generates a demand for no more than 10 vehicular trips to and from the site per day.

AO1.3

Development generates a demand for no more than 1 delivery per week from a delivery vehicle exceeding 2.5 tonnes in weight.

AO1.4

The home based business is conducted by:

  1. 1 or more of the permanent residents of the principal dwelling house, and
  2. no more than 2 non–resident employees at any time.

AO1.5

Development is wholly contained within the dwelling house or ancillary outbuilding on the site.

AO1.6

Bed and breakfast accommodation:

  1. is wholly contained within the principal dwelling house on the site
  2. allows a maximum continuous period of stay for any guest of no more than 4 weeks
  3. does not contain more than:
    1. 2 guest bedrooms if within a residential, centre, township or rural residential zone, or
    2. 4 guest bedrooms if within the rural zone.

PO2

Development is consistent with the streetscape character of the zone.

AO2

Goods, equipment and activities associated with the development are not visible from the street or adjoining premises.

PO3

Development does not adversely impact on the amenity of area.

AO3

The home based business (where not a Bed and breakfast) is conducted between the hours of:

  1. 7am to 7pm on week days, and
  2. 7am to 1pm on Saturdays.

PO4

Vehicle parking (not associated with the dwelling):

  1. is associated with the onsite home based business, and
  2. does not adversely affect the amenity of neighbouring properties.

AO4.1

Not more than 2 vehicles associated with the home based business is parked on the site at any one time.

AO4.2

Activities on the premises do not involve the repairing, servicing, cleaning, or loading of motor vehicles.

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Version 2 - Current Planning Scheme

SELECT
  • Citation and commencement
  • Part 1 About the planning scheme
      BackPart 1 About the planning scheme
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 Planning scheme components
    • 1.3 Interpretation
    • 1.4 Categories of development
    • 1.5 Hierarchy of assessment benchmarks
    • 1.6 Building work regulated under the planning scheme
    • 1.7 Local government administrative matters
  • Part 2 State planning provisions
      BackPart 2 State planning provisions
    • 2.1 State planning policy
    • 2.2 Regional plan
    • 2.3 Referral agency delegations
    • 2.4 Regulated requirements
  • Part 3 Strategic framework
      BackPart 3 Strategic framework
    • 3.1 Preliminary
    • 3.2 Strategic intent Open
        Back3.2 Strategic intent
      • The Gladstone Region Places Model
    • 3.3 Gateway to the world
    • 3.4 Community living
    • 3.5 Connecting our places
    • 3.6 Building it better: our urban areas
    • 3.7 Our environment and heritage
    • 3.8 Our rural and coastal townships and places
  • Part 4 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)
      BackPart 4 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)
    • 4.1 Preliminary
    • ​4.2 Planning assumptions Open
        Back​4.2 Planning assumptions
      • 4.2.1 Purpose
      • ​​4.2.2 Population and employment growth
      • ​4.2.3 Priority infrastructure area
      • ​​4.2.4 Desired standards of service
      • 4.2.5 Plans for trunk infrastructure
      • 4.2.7 Schedules of works
      • 4.2.8 Extrinsic material
  • Part 5 Tables of assessment
      BackPart 5 Tables of assessment
    • 5.1 Preliminary
    • 5.2 Reading the tables
    • 5.3 Categories of development and assessment
    • 5.4 Regulated categories of development and categories of assessment prescribed by the Regulation
    • 5.5 Categories of development and assessment—Material change of use Open
        Back5.5 Categories of development and assessment—Material change of use
      • 5.5.1 Low density residential zone
      • 5.5.2 Low-medium density residential zone
      • 5.5.3 Medium density residential zone
      • 5.5.4 Character residential zone
      • 5.5.5 Emerging community zone
      • 5.5.6 Mixed use zone
      • 5.5.7 Centre zone
      • 5.5.8 Principal centre zone
      • 5.5.9 Neighbourhood centre zone
      • 5.5.10 Specialised centre zone
      • 5.5.11 Low impact industry zone
      • 5.5.12 Medium impact industry zone
      • 5.5.13 Special industry zone
      • 5.5.14 Industry investigation zone
      • 5.5.15 Special purpose zone
      • 5.5.16 Rural zone
      • 5.5.17 Rural residential zone
      • 5.5.18 Township zone
      • 5.5.19 Major tourism zone
      • 5.5.20 Minor tourism zone
      • 5.5.21 Community facilities zone
      • 5.5.22 Sport and recreation zone
      • 5.5.23 Open space zone
      • 5.5.24 Environmental management zone
      • 5.5.25 Conservation zone
      • 5.5.26 Limited development zone (constrained land)
    • 5.6 Categories of development and assessment: Reconfiguring a lot
    • 5.7 Categories of development and assessment: Building work
    • 5.8 Categories of development and assessment: Operational work
    • 5.9 Categories of development and assessment: Local plans
    • 5.10 Categories of development and assessment: Overlays
  • Part 6 Zones
      BackPart 6 Zones
    • 6.2 Zone codes Open
        Back6.2 Zone codes
      • 6.2.1 Low density residential
      • 6.2.2 Low–medium density residential
      • 6.2.3 Medium density residential
      • 6.2.4 Character residential
      • 6.2.5 Centre
      • 6.2.6 Principal centre
      • 6.2.7 Neighbourhood centre
      • 6.2.8 Sport and recreation
      • 6.2.9 Open space
      • 6.2.10 Environmental management
      • 6.2.11 Conservation
      • 6.2.12 Low impact industry
      • 6.2.13 Medium impact industry
      • 6.2.14 Special industry
      • 6.2.15 Industry investigation
      • 6.2.16 Major tourism
      • 6.2.17 Minor tourism
      • 6.2.18 Community facilities
      • 6.2.19 Emerging community
      • 6.2.20 Limited development
      • 6.2.21 Mixed use
      • 6.2.22 Rural
      • 6.2.23 Rural residential
      • 6.2.24 Special purpose
      • 6.2.25 Specialised centre
      • 6.2.26 Township
  • Part 7 Local plans
  • Part 8 Overlays
      BackPart 8 Overlays
    • 8.2 Overlay codes Open
        Back8.2 Overlay codes
      • 8.2.1 Acid sulfate soils
      • 8.2.2 Airport environs
      • 8.2.3 Biodiversity
      • 8.2.4 Bushfire hazard
      • 8.2.5 Coastal hazard
      • 8.2.6 Extractive resources and minerals
      • 8.2.7 Flood hazard
      • 8.2.8 Hazardous activities
      • 8.2.9 Heritage
      • 8.2.10 Regional infrastructure
      • 8.2.11 Scenic amenity
      • 8.2.12 Steep land
      • 8.2.13 Water resource catchment
  • Part 9 Development codes
      BackPart 9 Development codes
    • 9.2 Development that cannot be made assessable in accordance with Schedule 6 of the Planning Regulation 2017
    • 9.3 Use codes
        Back9.3 Use codes
      • 9.3.1 Advertising devices
      • 9.3.2 Development design
      • 9.3.3 Extractive industry
      • 9.3.4 Home based business
      • 9.3.5 Landscaping
      • 9.3.6 Operational works
      • 9.3.7 Reconfiguring a lot
      • 9.3.8 Telecommunications facility use
  • Part 10 Other plans
  • Schedule 1 Definitions
      BackSchedule 1 Definitions
    • SC1.1 Use definitions Open
        BackSC1.1 Use definitions
      • SC1.1.1 Defined activity groups
      • SC1.1.2 Industry thresholds
      • Table Sc1.1.1—Index of use definitions
    • SC1.2 Administrative definitions
  • Schedule 2 Mapping
  • Schedule 3 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) mapping and tables
      BackSchedule 3 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) mapping and tables
    • SC3.1 Planning assumptions tables
    • SC3.2 Schedules of works
    • SC3.3 Local government infrastructure plan maps​
    • SC3.4 Glossary and abbreviations
  • Schedule 4 Notations required under the Planning Act 2016
  • Schedule 5 Land designated for community infrastructure
  • Schedule 6 Planning scheme policies
      BackSchedule 6 Planning scheme policies
    • SC6.1 Planning scheme policy index
    • SC6.2 Engineering design
    • SC6.3 Plans of development
    • SC6.4​ Community and economic needs assessment
    • SC6.5​ CBD redevelopment
    • SC6.6​ Beecher/Burua constant flow precinct
    • SC6.7 Flood hazard
    • SC6.8 Heritage
    • SC6.9 Non–resident workers accommodation
    • SC6.10 Vehicle parking rates
    • SC6.11 Waste management
  • Appendices

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