Version 1 - Superseded Planning Scheme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
6.2.25 Specialised centre
6.2.25.1 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.
6.2.25.2 Purpose
- The purpose of the specialised centre zone code is to:
- Provide for designated areas for the retailing of bulky goods and other related commercial uses that cannot be accommodated in other centres such as mixed use centres and shopping centres.
- Promote high quality centre and building design for large format retail buildings, showrooms and outdoor sales activities.
- The purpose of the zone will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
- Development is readily and safely accessible from major roads.
- Development provides a high level of amenity and is reflective of the surrounding character of the area.
- Development is designed to incorporate sustainable practices including maximising energy efficiency, water conservation and transport use.
- Development responds to land constraints, including but not limited to flooding and minimising changes to natural topography.
- Development encourages public transport accessibility and use, walking and cycling.
- Development does not compromise the viability of the network of centres throughout the region.
- The purpose of the zone will also be achieved through the following additional overall outcomes for particular precincts:
- Clinton precinct:
- Development provides for predominately large floor plate 'home maker' retailing primarily in the form of showrooms and bulky good premises located in an integrated development site.
- Central Gladstone precinct:
- Development provides for the retailing of smaller scale bulky goods showrooms and outdoor sales activities in keeping with the constrained site characteristics due to its location between the Dawson Highway and rail corridor.
- Development minimises the proliferation of access points from the Dawson Highway.
- Toolooa Street east precinct:
- Development provides for the retailing of smaller scale bulky goods showrooms and outdoor sales activities in keeping with the constrained site characteristics due to its location between Toolooa Street and rail corridor.
- Development minimises the proliferation of access points from Toolooa Street.
- Clinton precinct:
6.2.25.3 Assessment criteria
Table 6.2.25.3.1—Self–assessable and assessable development
Performance outcomes | Acceptable outcomes |
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Use – Caretaker's accommodation | |
PO1 Development:
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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. |
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AO1.3 Caretaker's accommodation is:
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AO1.4 Caretaker's accommodation is provided with a private open space area which:
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Use – Dwelling unit | |
PO2 Development does not compromise ground level business activities being established. |
AO2 Development units are located either above the ground floor level, or to the rear of ground level business activities. |
PO3 Development must provide sufficient and accessible open space for residents' needs. |
AO3 Development provides a minimum of 16m2 private open space for each dwelling with a minimum horizontal dimension of 3m in any direction. |
Building height (if involving building work) | |
PO4 Building height is consistent with the intended character of the specialised centre and surroundings. |
AO4 Building height does not exceed 12m. |
If in the Clinton precinct | |
PO5 Retail development:
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AO5 GFA is in accordance with the following:
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If in the Central Gladstone or Toolooa Street East precincts | |
PO6 Retail or office development does not:
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AO6 GFA for Shop or Office is a maximum of 250m2. |
For all assessable development | |
Use, scale and tenancy mix | |
PO7 Development:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Centre design | |
PO8 Development:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO9 Buildings are designed to:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO10 Design elements contribute to an interesting and attractive streetscape and building through:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO11 Building caps and rooftops contribute to the architectural distinction of the building, and effectively screen service structures, lift over–runs, plant and equipment. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO12 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. |
Street interface | |
PO13 Buildings are oriented to:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO14 Building and pedestrian entries:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO15 Development contributes towards high quality streetscape outcomes that integrate effectively with the street and along key pedestrian and cycle routes. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO16 Development ensures safe, convenient and legible connections and pathways are provided:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Landscape design | |
PO17 Landscape elements are integrated in the building design through planting at various levels including on top of podiums, rooftops and within storeys. Note—Refer also to the Landscaping code. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO18 Landscape treatments include hard and soft elements that:
Note—Refer also to the Landscaping code. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Design and amenity | |
PO19 Development is located and operated so that adverse impacts on privacy and amenity on nearby land in a residential zone are minimised. |
AO19.1 Buildings are set back 3m from any boundary shared with a residential zone. |
AO19.2 A 1.8m high solid screen fence is provided along all boundaries shared with a residential zone. |
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AO19.3 A landscaped buffer with a minimum width of 2m and consisting of dense screen planting is provided along all boundaries shared with a residential zone. |
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AO19.4 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. |
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PO20 Development does not adversely impact on the amenity of any adjoining residential uses. |
AO20 Where adjoining a residential zone, hours of operation for any non–residential use is limited to between 6am and 10pm. |
PO21 Development minimises impacts on surrounding land and provides for an appropriate level of amenity within the centre, having regard to:
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. |
PO22 All uses:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Car parking | |
PO23 Parking and loading areas do not visually dominate the streetscape. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Storage areas | |
PO24 Ancillary storage of goods or materials is located in a manner that does not detract from the visual amenity of the local area. |
AO24 Equipment, materials, goods and/or, machinery used on site are either:
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Effects of development | |
PO25 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. |
Use – Service station | |
PO26 Buildings and structures allow for the safe operation of the service station. |
AO26 All buildings and structures, including equipment associated with the service station operation are setback as follows:
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PO27 Retail components are ancillary to the service station use. |
AO27 The maximum area of retail GFA is 80m2. |