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Version 1 - Superseded Planning Scheme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 Open
        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
        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 8 Overlays
  4. 8.2 Overlay codes
  5. 8.2.12 Steep land
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8.2.12 Steep land

8.2.12.1 Application

This code applies to development where the code is identified as applicable in the table of assessment for the Steep land overlay code. When using this code, reference should be made to section 5.3.2 and where applicable, section 5.3.3 located in Part 5.

8.2.12.2 Purpose

  1. The purpose of the Steep land overlay code is to ensure:
    1. The safety of people, property and hazardous materials are protected from landslide hazard risk.
    2. The potential for environmental degradation is minimised.
  2. The purpose of the Steep land overlay code will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
    1. Development is compatible with the level of risk associated with the landslide hazard.
    2. Development is adequately protected from landslide hazard.
    3. Development does not increase the extent or severity of landslide hazard risk.
    4. Development provides for a useable and accessible building envelope and safe access.
    5. Development follows natural contours and topography in order to minimise the earthworks.
    6. Community infrastructure is located and designed to function effectively at all times.

8.2.12.3 Assessment criteria

Table 8.2.12.3.1—Assessable development

Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
General ​

PO1

Development:

  1. ensures people and property are protected from landslide hazard originating from inside or external to the site
  2. ensures the long term stability of the land
  3. ensures access is not at risk from being permanently impeded by a landslide event
  4. does not increase the risk of landslide to adjoining properties, and
  5. incorporates appropriate building types and structures that minimise disturbance to the land.

Note—To achieve compliance with this performance outcome, a Geotechnical Report can to be prepared and certified by a RPEQ  in accordance with the Landslide Risk Management – Australian Geomechanics Journal.

AO1

Development is not located on that part of the land identified on the Steep land overlay.

PO2

Paths, driveways and roads:

  1. avoid the steepest parts of the land, and
  2. are constructed to an appropriate standard to minimise landslide impacts, and
  3. follow natural contours and minimise crossing with natural drainage lines.
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AO2.1

Paths, driveways and roads do not traverse land with a slope exceeding 25%.

AO2.2

Paths, driveways and roads are sealed with asphalt, concrete or another type of hardstand where traversing a slope greater than 10%.

PO3

Earthworks:

  1. minimises disturbance to the natural contours of the site and adjoining properties, and
  2. do not increase the risk of landslide inside or external to the site.
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AO3.1

Earthworks do not:

  1. change the ground level more than 1m at any point
  2. occur within 1.5m of any property boundary, and
  3. result in retaining walls located within 3m of a property boundary, other than where retaining walls are less than 1m in height on a continuous vertical plane.

AO3.2

Where involving the construction of the roads, 2m is the maximum cut.

If involving a dwelling house ​

PO4

Development must have sufficient size to accommodate a dwelling house, outdoor recreation area and an on site wastewater treatment system.

AO4.1

Development is in accordance with a Reconfiguring a Lot Development Permit in which there is a Plan of subdivision and associated Operational Works (Earthworks) approval.

Note—The Steep land overlay mapping represents the best mapping information available at the time. It is acknowledged subsequent Reconfiguring a Lot and associated Operational Works (Earthworks) approvals may necessiate regular amendments to update the Steep land overlay mapping. AO4.1 recognises development may proceed in accordance with these approvals should the Steep land overlay mapping be triggered in the event the overlay mapping has not been updated. 

AO4.2​

Where no Reconfiguring a Lot Development Permit and associated Plan of subdivision and associated Operational Works (Earthworks) approval applies to the land, development includes a building envelope that:

  1. is not located on land steep than 15%, and
  2. has a minimum area of 1,000m2, and
  3. has a minimum dimension of 18m.
Assessable development ​
Hazardous materials ​

PO5

The manufacture or storage of hazardous material in bulk:

  1. is not located on land, or in the immediate surrounds of land with a risk of landslide, and
  2. does not represent a risk to people and property from landslide hazard.

AO5

The manufacture or storage of hazardous material in bulk is not located on land identified on the Steep land overlay map.

Minimisation of landslide hazard ​

PO6

Development incorporates measures to minimise the landslide risk level by:

  1. avoiding works on the steepest parts of the land, and
  2. retaining existing vegetation.
No acceptable outcome is nominated.

PO7

Paths, driveways and roads are designed to:

  1. follow natural contours and have the minimum length necessary, and
  2. minimise the number of crossings of water courses and drainage lines.
No acceptable outcome is nominated.
Community infrastructure and emergency services ​

PO8

Community infrastructure and emergency services are able to function effectively during and immediately after landslide events.

No acceptable outcome is nominated.

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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 Open
        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
        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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