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Version 1 - Superseded Planning Scheme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 criteria
    • 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 Standard planning scheme provisions
  • 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 Open
        Back4.1 Preliminary
      • 4.1.1 Introduction
      • 4.1.2 Purpose
      • 4.1.3 Structure of Local Government Infrastructure Plan
    • 4.2 Planning assumptions Open
        Back4.2 Planning assumptions
      • 4.2.1 Purpose
      • 4.2.2 Population and employment growth
      • 4.2.3 Infrastructure areas
      • 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 Levels of assessment
    • 5.4 Prescribed levels of assessment
    • 5.5 Levels of assessment—Material change of use Open
        Back5.5 Levels of 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 Levels of assessment: Reconfiguring a lot
    • 5.7 Levels of assessment: Building work
    • 5.8 Levels of assessment: Operational work
    • 5.9 Levels of assessment: Local plans
    • 5.10 Levels of assessment: Overlays
  • Part 6 Zones
      BackPart 6 Zones
    • 6.2 Zone codes
        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 Statewide codes
    • 9.3 Use codes Open
        Back9.3 Use codes
      • 9.3.1 Development design
      • 9.3.2 Extractive industry
      • 9.3.3 Home based business
      • 9.3.4 Landscaping
      • 9.3.5 Operational works
      • 9.3.6 Reconfiguring a lot
      • 9.3.7 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 Sustainable Planning Act 2009
  • 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 Flood hazard
    • SC6.4 Heritage
    • SC6.5 Non–resident workers accommodation
    • SC6.6 Vehicle parking rates
    • SC6.7 Waste management
  • Appendices​
      BackAppendices​
    • Appendix 1 - Index and glossary of abbreviations and acronyms
    • Appendix 2 - Table of amendments
Version 1 - Superseded Planning Scheme
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  3. Part 6 Zones
  4. 6.2 Zone codes
  5. 6.2.18 Community facilities
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6.2.18 Community facilities

6.2.18.1 Application

This code applies to development where the code is identified as applicable in a table 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.

6.2.18.2 Purpose

  1. The purpose of the community facilities zone code is to:
    1. provide for community related activities and facilities whether under public or private ownership;
    2. ensure all communities have access to a range of community services and facilities which meet local needs; and
    3. locate higher order community facilities generally in the Gladstone urban area.
  2. Community facilities may include the provision of municipal services, government installations, hospitals and schools and community infrastructure of an artistic, social or cultural nature.
  3. The purpose of the zone will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
    1. Development is generally consistent in scale, height and bulk with that of surrounding development.
    2. Community facilities are in highly accessible locations and are designed to promote safe and efficient public use, walking and cycling.
    3. Adverse impacts on natural features and processes are avoided.
    4. Development is sited, designed and operated in a way that does not adversely impact on the amenity of adjoining properties.
    5. Development is designed to incorporate sustainable practices including maximising energy efficiency and water conservation.
    6. Impacts on adjacent areas from development and activities within the zone are managed through buffering to adjacent sensitive land uses and appropriate design, siting and operation of facilities and infrastructure.
    7. Areas of ecological significance, high scenic amenity or cultural heritage are protected from the adverse impacts of sport and recreation activities.
    8. Development responds to land constraints, including but not limited to topography, bushfire and flooding.

6.2.18.3 Assessment criteria

Table 6.2.18.3.1—Self–assessable and assessable development

Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Use – Caretaker's accommodation

PO1

Development:

  1. is ancillary to the primary use, and
  2. provides adequate open space for the caretaker.
​

AO1.1

No more than 1 caretaker's accommodation unit is established on the site.

AO1.2

The caretaker's accommodation unit is a maximum of 100m2 GFA.

AO1.3

Private open space area is provided which:

  1. is directly accessible from a habitable room, and
  2. where a balcony, a verandah or a deck, has a minimum area of 15m2 with minimum horizontal dimensions of 1.25m.
Built form

PO2

Built form is of a height that:

  1. is low–medium rise and visually unobtrusive
  2. protects residential amenity and minimises overshadowing and overlooking where adjoining an existing residential use or a residential zone.

AO2

Building height does not exceed 12m.

PO3

Front building setbacks and orientation provide for an attractive streetscape that is compatible with existing characteristics of the local area.

​

AO3.1

Buildings have their main facade and entry facing the street.

AO3.2

Front boundary setbacks for buildings are:

  1. within 20% of the average front setback of adjoining buildings, or
  2. where there are no adjoining buildings, 6m.

PO4

Development minimises the bulk of buildings to assist integration with surrounding development and character of the locality.

AO4

Walls are articulated so that they do not exceed a length of 15m without a change in plane of at least 1m depth.

Amenity

PO5

Development provides adequate separation and buffering from any adjoining residential premises or residential zone so that residential privacy and amenity is not adversely affected.

​ ​ ​

AO5.1

Buildings are set back 3m or half the height of that part of the building, whichever is the greater, from any boundary shared with a residential use or land within a residential zone.

AO5.2

Where development adjoins a residential use or land within a residential zone:

  1. a 1.8m high solid screen fence is provided along that common boundary, or
  2. a landscaped buffer with a minimum width of 3m and consisting of dense screen planting is provided along that common boundary.

Note—Refer also to the Landscaping code.

AO5.3

Windows that have a direct view into an adjoining residential use are provided with fixed screening that is a maximum of 50% transparent to obscure views and maintain privacy for residents.

AO5.4

Plant and air–conditioning equipment is screened from view of the road or adjoining residential activity.

PO6

The amenity of the locality is not unreasonably affected as a result of the development.

AO6

Hours of operation are limited to:

  1. 7am to 6pm, or
  2. 6am to 10pm where not adjoining an existing residential use or land within a residential zone.

PO7

Outdoor lighting does not adversely affect the amenity of adjoining properties or create a traffic hazard on adjacent roads.

​

AO7.1

Light emanating from any source complies with Australian Standard AS4282 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting as amended.

AO7.2

Outdoor lighting is provided in accordance with Australian Standard AS1158.1.1 – Road Lighting – Vehicular Traffic (Category V) Lighting – Performance and Installation Design Requirements as amended.

PO8

Refuse storage areas and storage of goods or materials in open areas is presented in a manner that does not detract from the visual amenity of the locality.

AO8

The open area used for the storage of refuse, vehicles, machinery, goods and materials used on the site is:

  1. located no closer than 3m from any boundary, and
  2. are screened from view by a 1.8m high solid screen.
For all assessable development ​
Uses

PO9

Non community related activities only occur where they:

  1. support or are otherwise complementary, to the community related activities or facilities on the site, and
  2. are subordinate to those community activities or facilities.

AO9

Development for a shop or food and drink outlet is:

  1. a maximum of 150m2, and
  2. part of the building including community related activities.


Otherwise no acceptable outcome is nominated.

PO10

Development does not prejudice the ongoing operation and expansion of existing community related activities on the site.

No acceptable outcome is nominated.

PO11

Development facilitates opportunities for appropriate co–location of community related activities or facilities.

No acceptable outcome is nominated.
Design and amenity

PO12

Development maintains a high level of amenity within the site and minimises impacts on surrounding areas, having regard to:

  1. noise
  2. traffic and parking
  3. visual impact
  4. signage
  5. odour and emissions
  6. access to sunlight, and
  7. privacy.

Note—Applicants may be required to engage specialists to provide detailed investigations into the above matters in order to demonstrate compliance with this performance criterion.

No acceptable outcome is nominated.

PO13

Development must ensure safe, convenient and legible connections are provided:

  1. for pedestrians and cyclists to, from and within the site
  2. to public transport infrastructure, open space, parkland, centres and community–related activities.
No acceptable outcome is nominated.

PO14

Development is designed to achieve safety for all users having regard to:

  1. maximising casual surveillance and sight lines
  2. avoiding personal concealment and entrapment locations
  3. exterior building design that promotes safety
  4. adequate lighting
  5. appropriate signage and wayfinding, and
  6. building entrances, parking areas, loading and storage areas that are well lit and have clearly defined access points.

Note—Applicants may find useful guidance in the Queensland Government's Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Guidelines for Queensland.

No acceptable outcome is nominated.

PO15

Design elements contribute to an interesting and attractive streetscape and building through:

  1. variations in material and building form to enable articulation of facades and differentiation between buildings
  2. modulation in the façade, horizontally or vertically
  3. articulation of building entrances and openings
  4. corner treatments to address both street frontages
  5. elements which assist in wayfinding and legibility, and
  6. elements which relate to the context including surrounding buildings, parks, streets and open spaces.
No acceptable outcome is nominated.
Effects of development

PO16

Development responds sensitively to on–site and surrounding topography, coastal foreshores, waterways, drainage patterns, utility services, access, vegetation and adjoining land use, such that:

  1. any hazards to people or property are avoided
  2. any earthworks are minimised
  3. the retention of natural drainage lines is maximised
  4. the retention of existing vegetation is maximised
  5. damage or disruption to sewerage, stormwater and water infrastructure is avoided, and
  6. there is adequate buffering, screening or separation to adjoining development.
No acceptable outcome is nominated.
Use - Child care centre​

​PO17

Development is:

  1. compatible with neighbouring use;
  2. complementary to local character and amenity;
  3. supports the day to day needs of residents;
  4. located on a site which adequately accommodates activity needs and space requirements. 

​No acceptable outcome is nominated.

​PO18

Development does not adversely impact on the amenity of area. 

​AO18

Hours of operation are limited to between 6am and 7pm daily. 

​PO19

Development minimises:

  1. the hazards of heavy traffic;
  2. introduction of non-local traffic into minor, residential streets; and
  3. on-site conflict between children's activities, pedestrian movement, vehicle movement and car parking.

​AO19.1

The use is not accessed from:

  1. arterial/sub-arterial routes, or
  2. an access street or access place. 

AO19.2​

Parking spaces are located so that children are not required to cross the driveway or vehicular access way to reach the building. 

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Version 1 - Superseded 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 criteria
    • 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 Standard planning scheme provisions
  • 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 Open
        Back4.1 Preliminary
      • 4.1.1 Introduction
      • 4.1.2 Purpose
      • 4.1.3 Structure of Local Government Infrastructure Plan
    • 4.2 Planning assumptions Open
        Back4.2 Planning assumptions
      • 4.2.1 Purpose
      • 4.2.2 Population and employment growth
      • 4.2.3 Infrastructure areas
      • 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 Levels of assessment
    • 5.4 Prescribed levels of assessment
    • 5.5 Levels of assessment—Material change of use Open
        Back5.5 Levels of 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 Levels of assessment: Reconfiguring a lot
    • 5.7 Levels of assessment: Building work
    • 5.8 Levels of assessment: Operational work
    • 5.9 Levels of assessment: Local plans
    • 5.10 Levels of assessment: Overlays
  • Part 6 Zones
      BackPart 6 Zones
    • 6.2 Zone codes
        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 Statewide codes
    • 9.3 Use codes Open
        Back9.3 Use codes
      • 9.3.1 Development design
      • 9.3.2 Extractive industry
      • 9.3.3 Home based business
      • 9.3.4 Landscaping
      • 9.3.5 Operational works
      • 9.3.6 Reconfiguring a lot
      • 9.3.7 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 Sustainable Planning Act 2009
  • 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 Flood hazard
    • SC6.4 Heritage
    • SC6.5 Non–resident workers accommodation
    • SC6.6 Vehicle parking rates
    • SC6.7 Waste management
  • Appendices​
      BackAppendices​
    • Appendix 1 - Index and glossary of abbreviations and acronyms
    • Appendix 2 - Table of amendments

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