Version 1 - Superseded Planning Scheme
- Citation and commencement
- Part 1 About the planning scheme
- Part 2 State planning provisions
- Part 3 Strategic framework
- Part 4 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)
- Part 5 Tables of assessment
- Part 6 Zones
- Part 7 Local plans
- Part 8 Overlays
- Part 9 Development codes
- Part 10 Other plans
- Schedule 1 Definitions
- Schedule 2 Mapping
- Schedule 3 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) mapping and tables
- Schedule 4 Notations required under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009
- Schedule 5 Land designated for community infrastructure
- Schedule 6 Planning scheme policies
- Appendices
6.2.24 Special purpose
6.2.24.1 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.
6.2.24.2 Purpose
- The purpose of the Special purpose zone is to provide for public uses that are owned or operated by a government, semi–government, statutory authority, government owned corporation, local government or private organisations in the course of a public utility undertaking such as:
- Sewage treatment plants, pump stations and other related network elements.
- Water supply facilities, water treatment plants, water reservoirs and other related network elements.
- High voltage electricity transmission corridors, substations, gas and other related network elements.
- Telecommunication exchanges and certain telecommunication transmission facilities.
- Refuse management facilities.
- Transport infrastructure network elements such as railway corridors and terminals and the Gladstone Airport, and
- A defence establishment.
- Development is buffered from encroachment by incompatible uses.
- The zone also acknowledges special development areas regulated by planning instruments other than the planning scheme including the Gladstone State Development Area, "Strategic Port Land" at the Port of Gladstone and Port Alma and the "Priority Development Areas" at Clinton, Toolooa and Tannum Sands.
Note—Material change of use applications in the Gladstone State Development Area are administered by the Coordinator–General through the Development Scheme for the Gladstone State Development Area. In this area, only development applications for reconfiguring a lot and operational works or building and plumbing applications will be assessed by Gladstone Regional Council.
Within Strategic Port Land the Gladstone Ports Corporation is the assessment manager for development unless the land is located within the Gladstone State Development Area wherein the Coordinator–General through the Development Scheme for the Gladstone State Development Area is the assessment manager.
For each Priority Development Area, development is managed within a Development Scheme approved by the Minister for Economic Development Queensland.
Defence land (Gladstone Training Depot) is regulated under the Commonwealth Defence Act 1903 and is not subject to the planning scheme.
- The purpose of the zone will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
- Special uses and works that are owned or operated by federal, state or local government and government entities are accommodated within this zone. These activities include, airports, sea ports, rail lines, rail stations, the provision of water supply, sewerage, electricity, gas, telecommunications, transport, drainage and other like services.
- Development is located appropriate to the type of special purpose proposed and is generally consistent in scale, height and bulk with that of the surrounding development.
- The viability of special purpose uses are protected by excluding development that could limit the ongoing operation of existing special purpose uses or prejudice appropriate new activities.
- Development will be provided with a level of development infrastructure that is appropriate to the use.
- Development responds to land constraints, including but not limited to topography, bushfire and flooding.
- Adverse impacts on natural features and processes, both on–site and from adjoining areas, are minimised through location, design, operation and management of development.
- Development avoids significant adverse effects on water quality and the natural environment.
- The purpose of the zone will also be achieved through the following additional overall outcomes for particular precincts:
- Special development:
- development is regulated in accordance with planning instruments identified in Part 10 of this planning scheme.
- Gladstone Airport:
- development provides only for air services within the airport operations area
- development ensures the efficient and safe operation of the Gladstone regional airport.
- Special development:
6.2.24.3 Assessment criteria
Table 6.2.24.3.1—For all assessable development
Performance outcomes | Acceptable outcomes |
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Built form | |
PO1 Buildings and outdoor storage areas:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO2 Buildings, structures and high impact industry and specialised industrial activities are setback from the road frontage to mitigate the impact of activities on the streetscape. |
AO2 Buildings, structures and industrial activity areas are setback:
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Land use | |
PO3 Development:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO4 Where in the Gladstone Airport precinct, development:
Note—Refer also to the Airport overlay code. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Building design | |
PO5 Buildings include features that contribute to an attractive streetscape. |
AO5.1 The unarticulated length of external walls along a road frontage does not exceed 15m. |
AO5.2 Buildings:
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PO6 Building entrances are legible and safe. |
AO6.1 The main entry to the premises is:
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AO6.2 Each building is provided with a highly visible street number. |
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AO6.3 Premises are provided with external lighting sufficient to provide safe ingress and egress for site users. |
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AO6.4 Office space is sited and orientated towards the principal road frontage of a site. |
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PO7 Development is designed to facilitate the safety and security of people and property having regard to:
Note—applicants should have regard to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Guidelines for Queensland. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Amenity | |
PO8 Utility elements (including refuse areas, outdoor storage, plant and equipment, loading and unloading areas) are screened from view from the street and land within other zones. |
AO8 Utility elements are:
Note—Screening can be provided by any combination of the above treatments to meet the acceptable outcome. |
PO9 Landscaping is provided to mitigate the visual impact of development and screen unsightly components. Note—refer also to the Landscaping code. |
AO9 Landscaping is provided along the entire principal site frontage, excluding driveway, with a minimum width of:
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PO10 Outdoor lighting does not adversely affect the amenity of adjoining properties or create a traffic hazard on adjacent roads. |
AO10.1 Light emanating from any source complies with Australian Standard AS4282 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting. |
AO10.2 Outdoor lighting is provided in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1158.1.1 – Road Lighting – Vehicular Traffic Category V) Lighting – Performance and Installation Design Requirements. |
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Effects of development | |
PO11 Development responds sensitively to on–site and surrounding topography, coastal foreshores, waterways, drainage patterns, utility services, access, vegetation and adjoining land use, such that:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO12 Development minimises potential conflicts with, or impacts on, other uses having regard to vibration, odour, dust or other emissions. |
AO12.1 Development achieves the air quality design objectives set out in the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008, as amended. |
AO12.2 Development that involves the storage of materials on site that are capable of generating air contaminants either by wind or when disturbed are managed by:
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PO13 Development prevents or minimises the generation of any noise so that:
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AO13 Development achieves the noise generation levels set out in the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008, as amended. |
PO14 Development provides for the collection, treatment and disposal of liquid wastes or sources of contamination such that off–site releases of contaminants do not occur. |
AO14.1 Areas where potentially contaminating substances are stored or used, are:
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AO14.2 Provision is made for spills to be bunded and retained on site for removal and disposal by an approved means. |
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AO14.3 Roof water is piped away from areas of potential contamination. |
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PO15 Development is located, designed and operated so that adverse environmental impacts and environmental harm on nearby land is minimised. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Use – Caretaker's accommodation | |
PO16 Development for caretaker's accommodation:
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AO16.1 No more than 1 caretaker's accommodation unit is established per non–residential land use. |
AO16.2 Caretaker's accommodation is a maximum of 100m2 in GFA. |
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AO16.3 Caretaker's accommodation is provided with a private open space area which:
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AO17 Development for caretaker's accommodation provides a safe living environment for residents through:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |