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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 Open
        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. Schedule 6 Planning scheme policies
  4. SC6.9 Non–resident workers accommodation
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SC6.9 Non–resident workers accommodation

SC6.9.1 Introduction

Gladstone is a focus for industrial development of State and national importance. Traditionally the construction phase of these developments has placed significant pressures on the local economy when a large non–resident workforce competes for scarce short term rental accommodation. The impacts to the local community include a general decline in the availability of accommodation, sharp increases in the cost of rental accommodation and an instability in the overall cost of housing.

Council is committed to alleviating these adverse impacts by encouraging the provision of purpose built non–resident workers accommodation that can respond to the peak demands of those construction phases. These facilities are not necessarily seen as an end use, rather a temporary support for short term accommodation provided in serviced apartments.

Workers accommodation needs to provide a high level of health, safety and comfort for their occupants commensurate with the needs of modern mobile workforce working day and night shifts.

Council is also committed to ensuring that, by applying appropriate development standards, new development is appropriately located and serviced, is able to be socially integrated into existing communities and compatible with existing land uses.

Relationship to the planning scheme

This planning scheme policy applies to Material change of use applications which require assessment against the Planning Scheme Policy for Non–resident workers accommodation.

Purpose

The purpose of the planning scheme policy is to provide guidance on the appropriate location, development standards, and built form of non–resident workers accommodation that will achieve high quality outcomes that support the needs of major industrial development.

SC6.9.2 Location

Council's preferred location for non–resident workers accommodation is in those locations where there is access to relevant infrastructure and services and where workers contribute to the cultural and social values of those communities.

The development should not adjoin incompatible land uses which have impacts that cannot be managed by the development. It should also have a site area sufficient to enable it to incorporate measures that will avoid adverse impacts to adjoining residential land uses including matters such as noise generated by early morning and late night shift traffic.

Strong links to workplaces, retail, entertainment and recreational services and facilities are important.

Where an urban or urban edge location is not practicable, developments need to be either capable of connecting to existing reticulated water and waste water systems or demonstrate that adequate services can be provided on–site in an ecologically sustainable manner. A higher level of on–site dining, social and recreational facilities would be expected to compensate for their more remote location.

Sites should avoid land constrained by overlay codes including natural hazard areas, steep land, areas with biodiversity or scenic values, areas of higher quality agricultural land, and should be separated from surrounding uses that may generate noise, light or dust emissions.

Benchmark—Location
  • The land is physically suitable for the development having regard to matters including flooding, tidal surge, bushfire risk, steep land, drainage, contamination and biodiversity and scenic values.
  • The scale of the development proposed is compatible with existing development in the locality and with the expected outcomes of the particular zone code.
  • Development avoids locations that adjoin incompatible uses where the impacts from noise, dust or light emissions cannot be mitigated.
  • Development does not adversely impact on the amenity of existing residential uses.
  • The land is capable of being provided with acceptable levels of infrastructure, community services and facilities.
  • Developments are located within a reasonable distance of workplaces.
  • Developments in urban or urban fringe locations are able to be fully integrated with existing communities. 
  • In the case of development proposed in rural areas, the development is not located on Class A or Class B agricultural land.

 

SC6.9.3 Site area

The site area needed to accommodate the development will be largely dependent on the size of the accommodation facility, style of development, the on–site facilities provided, the need to incorporate measures to mitigate impacts to/from adjoining premises, site characteristics and, in some cases, its landscape setting and the need to make provision for an on–site water supply and/or waste water disposal.

Benchmark—Site area
  • The site area is to be sufficient for the development to be compatible with the scale and nature of its locality, the scale of facilities to be provided and its landscape setting.
  • As a guideline, in urban or urban fringe locations, a minimum lot size of 2ha and a maximum bed density of 1 room per 50m2 of site area is considered appropriate.

 

SC6.9.4 Infrastructure and services

In urban and urban fringe areas developments are to be connected to a reticulated water supply, reticulated sewerage, stormwater drainage systems, electricity and telecommunication facilities. In rural areas developments will need to provide all of that infrastructure.

Benchmark—Infrastructure and services
  • Development demonstrates that either the development can be connected to Council's reticulated water supply or a drinking water quality management plan in accordance with the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 is provided and complied with for the life of the development
  • In areas not connected to Council's reticulated supply, a sufficient size lake, dam water tank or swimming pool is provided for firefighting purposes in accordance with the QFRS guidelines. 
  • Development demonstrates that either the development can be connected to Council's reticulated sewerage supply or that an adequate alternative waste water treatment plant conforming to the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code will be available to the site and that the disposal of waste water will have no measurable adverse environmental impacts on adjoining land.
  • Existing emergency services will be available to the site within acceptable response times or on–site provision is made available for those services.
  • A specific fire safety plan is prepared, including training of fire wardens, periodic testing and monitoring of fire safety equipment and periodic drills.
  • Provision is made for the removal of waste in accordance with PSP for Waste management.
  • Waste storage areas are appropriately located and screened to be unobtrusive within and external to the site.

 

SC6.9.5 Connectivity

Non–resident worker accommodation facilities can generate considerable traffic with defined peak periods. This can have a considerable impact on exiting road and intersection capacities and larger developments (>200 beds) need to identify and mitigate adverse impacts.

As shift changes often occur during noise sensitive times it is important that traffic does not impact on residential communities.  Desirably development will have direct access to collector roads rather than residential streets and avoid direct access to major roads where the capacity of the network could be compromised.

Benchmark—Connectivity
  • Development does not have direct access to a State controlled road or local residential streets.
  • Council may require a traffic study identifying traffic generation, likely traffic routes, existing road and intersection capacity, impacts on existing road network, traffic safety and traffic noise to be submitted.
  • Developments make provision for the transportation of workers to workplaces, Gladstone airport, and where not provided on–site, to retail, health, entertainment, and recreational services that are in excess of 400m from the development site.

 

SC6.9.6 Built form

The typology and quality of non–resident workers accommodation varies considerably in part due to their location, whether they are for a specific project provided on–site, their size or the economic sector they serve. In the past poor quality accommodation in the nature of 'mining camps' often had negative impacts on the community generally, and particularly where there was a lack of integration into an established community or there was a failure to provide adequate on–site facilities.

There is also a large variety of workers' living facilities. Recent developments in Gladstone have been large (+ 1,400 beds), provide full dining facilities, laundry and recreational facilities including swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, gymnasiums, recreation centres, licensed taverns, games rooms and libraries.

While this policy is intended to apply to non–resident workers accommodation in its various forms it has particular relevance to larger scale developments.

Council encourages a building form and scale capable of integration with its existing environment. It does not support a contention that the temporary nature of such a use should offer a basis of reduced development standards given that the community will perceive these developments as part of their community.

Benchmark—Built form
  • Buildings and structures should not exceed 8.5m.
  • Building materials and finishes should be of a high standard and complement the surrounding environment.
  • The use of reflective building materials is avoided.
  • Buildings are setback a minimum of 10m from a side or rear boundary and 6m from a street boundary. In highly exposed sites or in rural areas, larger setbacks should be provided to enable a scale of landscaping sufficient to screen the development.
  • The development should provide a positive visual contribution to the street or rural road it fronts.
  • Non–residential buildings such as reception buildings should be located towards the street frontage to provide legibility.
  • Where non–residential facilities are open to the public they should be located to permit direct access from the street.
  • Large car parking areas are fully screened by buildings or landscaping and should be located to avoid noise and light impacts to surrounding developments.
  • Security lighting should not adversely impact on adjoining premises.
  • Security fencing should be transparent and provided in association with landscaping.
  • The amenity of residents is protected by locating accommodation units away from potentially intrusive adjoining uses.

 

SC6.9.7 Vehicle, pedestrian and cycle movement

Developments need to ensure that adequate on–site car parking is provided for occupants. It is recognized that demand will vary according to occupancy rates and that a proportion of the occupants will be fly–in, fly–out.

Internal access roads should be designed to allow for pick up and set down points, for bus access and goods delivery. In relevant cases thought needs to be given to the needs of possible reuse options for the site.

Benchmark—Vehicle, pedestrian and cycle movement
  • Sufficient on–site car parking is provided to cater for expected demand. As a guideline a minimum of 0.75 car spaces per bed should be provided.
  • Where use of non–resident facilities is proposed, additional car parking is provided are the rates specified for those use types.
  • A car washing facility should be provided.
  • Car and bus parking areas, access roads and pick up/set down points are designed to minimise noise and lighting impacts to adjoining premises and to accommodation areas.
  • The internal layout makes provision for queuing for check–in, check out adjacent to reception areas.
  • Internal roads and cycle ways are sealed and drained and conform to the dimensions specified in Table 1.
  • The visual impact of car parking and other hard standing areas is minimised through appropriate landscaping.
  • Make provision for pedestrian and cycle movement around the site and to and from the site.
  • Access for fire fighting vehicles is provided to within 50m of all buildings.

 

SC6.9.8 On–site amenity

The characteristics of the workers will be a primary driver in determining the level of on–site amenity. The nature of the workers rosters may require different daily patterns of vehicle movements, sleeping, eating and general activity. The type of accommodation provided needs to be responsive to their male/female ratio, whether or not they are single/couples/families and their likely length of occupation is days/weeks/months.

The level of integration with existing communities will also determine the need for non–residential on–site facilities including dining and recreational facilities, car parking and transport arrangements to work and community facilities. These are more important in rural locations.

The comfort and safety are primary considerations in the design of the accommodation facility.

Benchmark—On–site amenity
  • Identify the expected characteristics of workers 
  • A separate bed is provided for each worker, hot bedding is avoided.
  • Double bunks are not advisable for fire safety reasons.
  • All rooms are provided with an ensuite bathroom and lockable door.
  • All accommodation room windows are provided with black out blinds or devices.
  • Accommodation rooms are constructed minimize the intrusion of noise.
  • Air conditioning is provided to all buildings.
  • Except where it can be demonstrated that a need exists in the wider community, on–site facilities are of a type and scale consistent with the needs of the occupants only.
  • Where on–site facilities such as a convenience store or cafe serve a wider community, those facilities are located to provide convenient street access.
  • Development has access to, or, in the case of developments in rural localities, provides dining, rooms, passive and active recreational facilities, laundry facilities, first aid facilities and internet connection facilities sufficient to meet the day to day needs of the occupants.
  • Developments are designed to incorporate CPTED principles.
  • Opposing accommodation room entries are separated by a 1.2m wide concrete pathway, a landscape buffer strip 2m wide in addition to front entry deck thresholds.
  • Open space for active and passive uses is provided at the rate of the greater of 5m2 per occupant or 10% of the site area.
  • Active and passive open space areas are distributed to provide consolidated areas for each 100 rooms.

 

SC6.9.9 Climate responsive design

Gladstone's sub–tropical climate means that most areas buildings will be air–conditioned to provide adequate comfort for occupants, many of whom will be sleeping during hotter daylight hours.  Developments should incorporate passive design principles and respect the micro–climate of the particular site.

This should include an appreciation that large car parking and hard–standing areas will generate reflective heat and should be located to ensure prevailing breezes assist in minimizing heat transfer to buildings.

Benchmark—Climate responsive design
  • Buildings are separated to allow penetrating breezes to flow through the site
  • Buildings are orientated to  buildings to manage
  • Roofs have eaves of a minimum of 600mm
  • Avoid locating accommodation units on the western side and use landscaping to shade western facades.
  • Large parking and hard–standing areas are located downwind of habitable areas to minimize heat transfer.
  • Use landscaping to create microclimates in communal outdoor areas.

 

SC6.9.10 Affordability

Not all temporary non–resident workers are highly skilled and highly paid but are still essential to the development phase. Scarce accommodation during construction phases can significantly disadvantage those that are on lower wages but still an essential part of the development process. For larger developments a contribution towards affordable accommodation will be required.

Benchmark—Affordable housing
  • For developments over 100 rooms, 5% of all rooms are to be provided to eligible persons as affordable housing in accordance with Queensland Urban Development Authority Priority Development Area Guideline No 16.

 

SC6.9.11 Landscaping

Large non–resident workers accommodation facilities can have a considerable visual impact, particularly in rural areas where they are out of character with expected.  Large building setbacks will provide the opportunity to provide landscaping in scale with the development.

On–site amenity will be greatly enhanced where high quality soft and hard landscaping is incorporated highly trafficked areas and in and around each building.

Landscaping should also be used to assist in the achievement of stormwater quality objectives.

Benchmark—Landscaping
  • Landscaping reinforces the local character of the area by using locally indigenous native plant species.
  • Landscaping enhances local biodiversity and wildlife habitat through corridor planting.
  • Landscaping softens perimeter fencing.
  • Landscaping conceals undesirable views into and from the site.
  • Landscaping provides a visual and functional amenity to occupants and neighbours.
  • Landscaping contributes to on–site stormwater quality management.
  • Front, side and rear boundary setbacks are primarily used for landscaping rather than for recreational purposes.
  • Exiting on–site trees are retained as far as practicable.

 

SC6.9.12 Changing circumstances or decommissioning

Population growth in Gladstone over the past 50 years has occurred as a series of steps linked to major new industry and port developments and this pattern of growth is likely to continue within the foreseeable future. The demand for purpose built workers accommodation is directly related to the industrial growth and at present is an essential component of the housing stock.  Over time, however, the demand is likely to decline as it in turn competes in a much larger housing market including high density apartments in central locations.  As such it is therefore expected that decommissioning and removal of these facilities will occur and, in the case of developments in more remote locations, Council may impose a condition on planning consents requiring their removal within a particular time frame.

The removal of, or of, non–resident workers accommodation is an important consideration, particularly those developments in locations distant from the existing urban areas.

In well located areas adaption and reuse other uses such as affordable accommodation, aged care housing or tourist accommodation may be feasible.

Benchmark—Adaptable reuse or decommissioning
  • Identify longer term options for the development particularly those that are within or close to fully serviced urban or urban fringe locations.
  • Ensure that infrastructure, parking and facilities are compatible with identified reuse options.
  • The development is capable of being scaled down while retaining functionality and visual amenity.
  • Where reuse is not practical, a decommissioning strategy should be prepared for lodgement with the development application.

 

Table SC6.9.12.1—Internal vehicle pedestrian and cycle standards

Feature Dimensions
Entrances and exits
Two–way entrance/exit streets 7 metres wide
One–way entrance 4 metres wide
One–way exit 5 metres wide
Major street serving common buildings 7 metres wide
Where bus access is required 9 metres wide
Internal streets within the site
One–way or cul–de–sac 4 metres wide
Two–way streets 6 metres wide
Pedestrian and cycle ways
Pedestrian pathways 1.2 metres wide
Shared pedestrian/cycle ways/on–site service vehicles 6 metres wide
Emergency vehicles As required by service
Planted buffer strip on either side of uncovered paths  
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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 Open
        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
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(07) 4970 0700

Opening Hours

8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday

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Postal Address

PO Box 29, Gladstone Qld 4680

Council Offices

101 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Qld 4680
3 Don Cameron Drive, Calliope Qld 4680
41 Blomfield Street, Miriam Vale Qld 4677
Cnr Wyndham & Hayes Avenues, Boyne Island Qld 4680

Rural Transaction Centres

71 Springs Road, Agnes Water Qld 4677
47 Raglan Street, Mount Larcom Qld 4695

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Gladstone Regional Council would like to acknowledge the Bailai, the Gurang, the Gooreng Gooreng and the Taribelang Bunda people who are the traditional custodians of this land. Gladstone Regional Council would also like to pay respect to Elders both past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Learn more about Council's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

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