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Version 1 - Superseded Planning Scheme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. 6.2.23 Rural residential
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6.2.23 Rural residential

6.2.23.1 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.

6.2.23.2 Purpose

  1. The purpose of the rural residential zone code is to provide for:
    1. Limited housing and lifestyle choices generally on the fringe of existing urban areas.
    2. Development of large lots for residential development at a very low density.
    3. A limited level of servicing that is less than that provided in urban areas.
  2. The purpose of the zone will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
    1. Development of large residential lots with limited provision of infrastructure and services is facilitated.
    2. Lot sizes are responsive to the localities prevailing lot size, topography, scenic amenity, bushfire risk, flooding and the existing level of water infrastructure. Areas without reticulated water are larger than serviced areas in order to facilitate on site servicing and firefighting arrangements.
    3. Development provides a high level of residential amenity appropriate to the character of the particular rural residential zone.
    4. Natural features such as creeks, gullies, waterways, wetlands and vegetation and bushland are retained, enhanced and buffered from the impacts of development. Any unavoidable impacts are minimised through location, design operation and management requirements.
    5. Non–residential uses maybe appropriate where such uses provide for  the day–to–day needs of the area or have a direct relationship to the land.
    6. Development responds to land constraints, including but not limited to topography, bushfire and flooding.
  3. The purpose of the zone will also be achieved through the following additional overall outcomes for particular precincts:
    1. Bicentennial Drive Enterprise precinct:
      1. Supports a range of low impact business activities (not including shop, shopping centre or showroom), tourism uses and creative enterprises that operate on larger land parcels.
      2. Land use activities do not adversely affect the viability of the Agnes Water town centre.
      3. Development is able to function appropriately without reticulated water and sewerage infrastructure.

6.2.23.3 Assessment criteria

Table 6.2.23.3.1—Self–assessable and assessable development

Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Use – Caretaker's accommodation

PO1

Development is ancillary to the primary use.

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AO1.1

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

AO1.2

Caretaker's accommodation is a maximum of 100m2 GFA.

Use – Roadside stall

PO2

Roadside stalls are of a scale in keeping with the rural residential character of the area.

​

AO2.1

Structures associated with the use are limited to 30m2 GFA.

AO2.2

Structures associated with the use are setback:

  1. 0m from the front boundary and 3m from the side boundary for allotments greater than 2ha, or
  2. 5m from the front boundary and 3m from the side boundary for allotments less than 2ha.
Use – Sales office

PO3

The use does not adversely impact on the amenity of the surrounding land uses and local character.

AO3.1

Development of the sales office is in place for no more than two years.

AO3.2

The site coverage of the building is a maximum of 40% of the site area.

AO3.3

There are a maximum of 2 employees on site at any one time.

AO3.4

The use operates between 9am and 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9am and 1pm on Sunday.

Built form

PO4

Buildings are designed and located so as not to adversely impact on the rural residential character of the area.

AO4

Building height does not exceed 8.5m.

PO5

Buildings and other structures are located on the site to:

  1. protect the amenity of residents and neighbours, and
  2. not impact on existing rural industries on neighbouring rural zoned land.

AO5

Buildings, other than a roadside stall, are setback a minimum of:

  1. 6m from the front boundary and 3m from the side boundaries for allotments greater than 2ha, or
  2. 5m front boundary and 3m side boundaries for allotments less than 2ha.
Residential density

PO6

Residential density reflects the very low intensity character of the locality.

AO6.1

Residential density is limited to one dwelling house per allotment including a secondary dwelling.

AO6.2

Where a dwelling house, any secondary dwelling is:

  1. a maximum of 80m2 GFA
  2. located within 50m of the main building
  3. linked to the main building by a defined footpath in the most direct route possible.
For all assessable development
Land use

PO7

Non–residential uses and are limited to those which:

  1. are subordinate to the primary residential use (where not in the Bicentennial Drive Enterprise precinct) and support the day to day needs of residents.
  2. do not impact on residential amenity
  3. are compatible with neighbouring rural uses
  4. are complementary to local character and amenity; and
  5. are home businesses, small scale tourist uses, low impact creative enterprises or small scale horticulture.

No acceptable outcome is nominated.

Community use

PO8

Development is located and designed on sites of sufficient size to minimise adverse impacts on:

  1. the amenity of the setting, in particular noise, odour and dust emissions
  2. the amenity of neighbours, and
  3. the safe and effective design capacity of the region's road system.
​ ​

AO8.1

A minimum site area for a community use is 2ha.

​AO8.2

Siting and layout of the community use includes:

  1. a total area of covered buildings and roof structures that is no greater than 10% of the site area, and
  2. no building or structure closer than 15m to any site boundary.
​AO8.3

Buildings and structures associated with a community use only include:

  1. shelters
  2. toilets
  3. stands and/or grandstands
  4. kiosks
  5. hall/function area, or
  6. lighting.
​AO8.4

Hours of operation are limited to between 7am and 10pm daily.

PO9

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

  1. traffic and parking
  2. visual impact
  3. signage
  4. access to sunlight
  5. 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.
Effects of development

PO10

Development responds sensitively to on–site and surrounding topography, drainage patterns, foreshore areas, utility services, access, vegetation and adjoining land uses, 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.

PO11

All uses:

  1. minimise noise, dust, odour or other nuisance from existing lawful uses including rural and industrial uses
  2. minimise nuisance caused by noise, vibration and dust emissions generated by the state–controlled road and rail network in the vicinity of land in the rural residential zone.
No acceptable outcome is nominated.
Where in the Bicentennial Drive Enterprise precinct

PO12

Non–residential uses:

  1. are limited in scale and consistent with local character
  2. do not adversely impact on adjoining residential uses and amenity.
​ ​ ​

AO12.1

Minimum site area is 1.5ha.

​AO12.2

The total area of premises covered by buildings and roof structures is no greater than 40% of the site area.

​AO12.3

No building, structure or activity area is closer than 10m to any site boundary.

​AO12.4

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

PO13

Non–residential uses do not:

  1. adversely affect the viability of the Agnes Water town centre, and
  2. include large format, land consumptive commercial uses.
​

AO13.1

GFA of the following uses does not exceed 250m2 for:

  1. agricultural supplies store
  2. bulk landscape supplies
  3. garden centre
  4. hardware and trade supplies
  5. service industry, and
  6. warehouse.

AO13.2

Any outdoor sales use does not exceed a development footprint of 500m2.

PO14

Where a Tourist park, development provides adequate separation, screening and buffering from any adjoining residential premises or residential zone so that residential privacy and amenity is not adversely affected.

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AO14.1

Where a Tourist park and adjoining a residential use:

  1. a minimum side and rear boundary setback of 3m is required for any:
    1. ancillary kiosk or food and drink outlet premises
    2. site access points, and
    3. car parking areas.
  2. a minimum boundary setback of 10m is required for any:
    1. amenity buildings
    2. servicing or outdoor storage areas
    3. temporary structures including caravans and tents, and
    4. active outdoor use areas.

AO14.2

Where a Tourist park, any plant and air–conditioning equipment is screened from view of the road or adjoining residential activity.

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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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