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:

• is directly accessible from a habitable room, and
• where a balcony, a verandah or a deck, has a minimum area of 15m2 with a minimum horizontal dimension of 1.25m.

PO2

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

AO2.1

Development of the sales office is in place for no more than 2 years.

AO2.2

The site coverage of the building is a maximum of 50% of the site area.

AO2.3

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

AO2.4

The use operates between:

1. 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday, and
2. 9am and 1pm on Sunday.

PO3

Buildings:

1. are medium rise, and
2. do not create overshadowing on adjoining residential properties, and
3. do not adversely impact on the medium density residential character and amenity of the area.

AO3

Building height does not exceed that shown on the Building height and frontages overlay map.

PO4

Residential buildings:

1. are proportionate to the size and street frontage of the site
2. protect medium density neighbourhood character
3. provide setbacks that maintain appropriate levels of light and solar penetration, air circulation, privacy and amenity for adjoining properties
4. provide for adequate open space and landscape areas
5. reduce building bulk, and
6. allow casual surveillance of the street.

AO4

Development is in accordance with the following building types:

1. Figure 1—Dwelling house: Narrow lot
2. Figure 2—Dual occupancy
3. Figure 3—Multiple dwelling: Townhouses
4. Figure 4—Multiple dwelling: Medium rise apartment.

Note—Setbacks for a dwelling house on a standard lot are regulated in the Queensland Development Code.

PO5

Residential density reflects the medium density residential character of the area.

AO5.1

Residential density is a maximum of:

1. 1 dwelling house (including 1 secondary dwelling) per lot  where a dwelling house
2. or 1 dwelling per 300m2 where a dual occupancy.

Note—There is no maximum residential density where Multiple dwelling.

AO5.2

Where a dwelling house, any secondary dwelling is:

1. a maximum of 80m2 GFA
2. located within 10m of the main building
3. linked to the main building by a defined footpath in the most direct route possible.

PO6

Development must provide sufficient and accessible open space for residents needs.

AO6.1

Open space is provided in accordance with the following building types:

1. Figure 1—Dwelling house: Narrow lot
2. Figure 2—Dual occupancy
3. Figure 3—Multiple dwelling: Townhouses
4. Figure 4—Multiple dwelling: Medium rise apartment.

AO6.2

Private open space is directly adjacent to the main living area.

PO7

Driveways and parking areas including garages must not visually dominate the street.

AO7.1

Car parking areas:

1. include 1 space in a garage and 1 uncovered space (or carport) on the driveway where a Dwelling house: Narrow lot or a Dwelling in a Dual occupancy, or
2. are located behind the main building face where a Multiple dwelling (excluding visitor spaces).

AO7.2

Garages for any Dwelling house or Dual occupancy do not protrude in front of the main building face and occupy a maximum of 50% of the site frontage.

AO7.3

Vehicle access is provided through a:

1. single driveway for any Dwelling house or Multiple dwelling
2. 1 paired driveway for Dual occupancy, or
3. by rear lane access.

PO8

Development provides a mix of housing sizes to meet housing needs across the community.

AO8

Development of 15 or more dwellings includes the following proportion of dwelling sizes:

1. 25% – 1 bedroom or studio
2. 40% – 2 bedrooms
3. 15% – 3 bedrooms or more
4. remaining 20% is unrestricted.

PO9

Development has a high quality appearance and makes a positive contribution to the streetscape.

AO9.1

A landscape area a minimum dimension of 1.5m is provided along the full frontage of any road frontage.

AO9.2

For any multiple dwelling, balconies or verandahs occupy a minimum of 50% of the building facade fronting the street.

PO10

Pedestrian entries:

1. are visible from the street and visitor car parking areas
2. are separate to vehicle access points
3. incorporate sun and rain shelter, such as overhangs or awnings, and
4. are defined by human scale design elements (such as, doors, windows, awnings, a portico, landscaping, etc).

PO11

Buildings must be orientated to the street or public space and facilitate casual surveillance of the street and any adjoining public space.

Note—This applies to all street frontages where development fronts more than one street.

AO11

Buildings include the following features where facing the street or public space:

1. large windows associated with living areas, or
2. balconies or verandahs.

PO12

Development facilitates the security of people and property having regard to:

1. opportunities for casual surveillance and sight lines
2. exterior building design that promotes safety
3. adequate lighting
4. appropriate signage and wayfinding
5. minimisation of entrapment locations, and
6. building entrances, loading and storage areas that are well lit and lockable after hours.

Note—Applicants should have regard to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Guidelines for Queensland.

PO13

Design elements contribute to an interesting and attractive building through:

1. the provision of projections and recesses in the façade which reflect changes in internal functions of buildings, including circulation
2. variations in materials and building form
3. modulation in the façade, horizontally or vertically
4. articulation of building entrances and openings
5. corner treatments to address both street frontages
6. elements which assist in wayfinding and legibility, and
7. elements which relate to the context including surrounding buildings, parks, streets and open spaces.

PO14

Roof form assists in reducing the appearance of building bulk by:

1. articulating individual dwellings, and
2. incorporating variety in design through use of roof pitch, height, gables and skillions.

PO15

Building design and site layout, optimise accessibility and convenience for users, particularly pedestrians.

PO16

Open space is oriented to maximise solar access.

PO17

Communal open space is:

1. designed to provide useable areas for communal activities such as clothes drying and social interaction, and
2. is not dominated by landscaping.

PO18

Habitable spaces must not directly overlook dwellings on adjacent land.

AO18

Habitable room windows of a dwelling unit are separated a minimum of 9m from a habitable room window or private open space of another dwelling unit unless:

1. windows have translucent glazing or sill heights of at least 1.5m, or
2. there is a 1.8m high dividing fence at ground level
3. outlook from windows, balconies, and terraces of a dwelling unit is screened where screening is:
   1. a permanent screen or perforated panels or trellises which have a maximum of 50% openings, and
   2. permanent and fixed, and designed to complement the development.

Note—Refer below to Diagram 1—Privacy

PO19

Landscaping is provided to enhance the appearance of the development, screen unsightly components, create an attractive on–site environment and provide shading.

Note—Applicants are also referred to the Landscaping code.

PO20

Plant equipment, waste, storage and servicing areas are screened from adjoining properties and from the street.

AO20

Plant equipment, waste, storage and servicing areas are:

1. not located adjacent to any road frontage, and
2. screened from public view by either:
   1. a 1.8m high solid wall or fence, constructed in materials and colours compatible with the main building on site, or
   2. mature landscaping that has the same effect as a 1.8m high wall.

PO21

Development responds sensitively to on–site and surrounding topography, 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.

PO22

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, and
6. lighting.

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.

PO23

Development is to:

1. minimise noise, dust, odour or other nuisance from existing lawful uses, and
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 Medium density residential zone.

PO24

Residential development where located near port facilities, major industries and major infrastructure must mitigate the operational effects including:

1. using air–conditioning or other energy–efficient ventilation, where necessary, to minimise the effects of odours and emissions, and
2. comprehensive on site landscaping to provide visual relief from the industrial landscape.

PO25

Development is low impact, limited in scale and:

1. compatible with neighbouring residential uses and complementary to local character
2. incorporates design elements that are consistent with the surrounding residential development
3. supports the day to day needs of residents
4. located on a site which must adequately accommodate activity needs and space requirements, and
5. does not undermine the viability of nearby centres.

PO26

Development is highly accessible and is co–located with, or located close to, centres or other community or recreation uses.

PO27

Development does not adversely impact on the amenity of area.

AO27

Hours of operation for non–residential development is limited to between 6am and 7pm daily.

PO28

Buildings are located on the site to maximise the residential amenity of residents and neighbours.

AO28

Buildings are setback a minimum of:

1. 6m from the front and rear boundary, and
2. 3m from the side boundary.

PO29

Development must ensure residential amenity is maintained on adjoining properties.

AO29

Development provides a 1.8m acoustic screen fence where adjoining a residential use.

PO30

Where a child care centre, 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.

AO30.1

Where a child care centre, the site is not located on:

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

AO30.2

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

If in the Gladstone hospital precinct ​

PO31

Non–residential development must:

1. not adversely impact on residential amenity
2. be compatible with the intended built form for the area
3. complement the role and function of the Gladstone hospital
4. integrate with residential uses, and
5. not undermine the viability of nearby centres.

PO32

Non–residential development is limited in scale and incorporates design elements that reflect the medium density residential character of the area.

AO32.1

Non–residential development is a maximum of 100m2 GFA.

AO32.2

Non–residential development occurs on the ground floor level of buildings.

Limited to 1 side boundary and must contain no windows, openings or glazing. Maximum length 10m and maximum height 3.5m.

​Maximum of 4 dwellings in a row without separation.

Limited to 1 side boundary and must contain no windows, openings or glazing. Maximum length 10m and maximum height 3.5m.