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Version 2 - Current 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 benchmarks
    • 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 Regulated requirements
  • 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
    • ​4.2 Planning assumptions Open
        Back​4.2 Planning assumptions
      • 4.2.1 Purpose
      • ​​4.2.2 Population and employment growth
      • ​4.2.3 Priority infrastructure area
      • ​​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 Categories of development and assessment
    • 5.4 Regulated categories of development and categories of assessment prescribed by the Regulation
    • 5.5 Categories of development and assessment—Material change of use
        Back5.5 Categories of development and 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 Categories of development and assessment: Reconfiguring a lot
    • 5.7 Categories of development and assessment: Building work
    • 5.8 Categories of development and assessment: Operational work
    • 5.9 Categories of development and assessment: Local plans
    • 5.10 Categories of development and 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 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 Development that cannot be made assessable in accordance with Schedule 6 of the Planning Regulation 2017
    • 9.3 Use codes Open
        Back9.3 Use codes
      • 9.3.1 Advertising devices
      • 9.3.2 Development design
      • 9.3.3 Extractive industry
      • 9.3.4 Home based business
      • 9.3.5 Landscaping
      • 9.3.6 Operational works
      • 9.3.7 Reconfiguring a lot
      • 9.3.8 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 Planning Act 2016
  • 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 Plans of development
    • SC6.4​ Community and economic needs assessment
    • SC6.5​ CBD redevelopment
    • SC6.6​ Beecher/Burua constant flow precinct
    • SC6.7 Flood hazard
    • SC6.8 Heritage
    • SC6.9 Non–resident workers accommodation
    • SC6.10 Vehicle parking rates
    • SC6.11 Waste management
  • Appendices
Version 2 - Current Planning Scheme
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  3. Part 5 Tables of assessment
  4. 5.5 Categories of development and assessment—Material change of use
  5. 5.5.26 Limited development zone (constrained land)
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5.5.26 Limited development zone (constrained land)

Table 5.5.26—Limited development zone (constrained land)
Use Categories of development and assessment Assessment benchmarks for assessable development and requirements for accepted development

Emergency services

Substation

Utility installation

Accepted development

For a substation, if undertaken by an electrical entity.

Otherwise, where undertaken by a public sector entity.

Not applicable
Code assessment
If not undertaken by a public sector entity.

Zone code:

  • Limited development zone code

Other development codes:

  • Development design code

Landing*

Park

*Note—Assessment may be triggered through other legislation.

Accepted development
Development approval is not required. Not applicable
If in the flood affected lands precinct ​ ​
Dwelling house Code assessment
In all circumstances.

Zone code:

  • Limited development zone code

Other development codes:

  • Development design code
Home based business Accepted development subject to requirements
If complying with the relevant accepted development acceptable outcomes.

Use codes:

  • Home based business code
If in the Major Industry Buffer precinct ​ ​
Animal husbandry Accepted development
In all circumstances Not applicable

Caretakers accommodation

Outdoor sport and recreation

​
Code assessment
In all circumstances

Zone code:

  • Limited development zone code

Other development codes:

  • Development design code
Telecommunication Facilities Accepted development subject to requirements
If complying with the relevant accepted development acceptable outcomes.

​Zone code:

  • Limited development zone code

Use Code:

  • Telecommunications facility code 
Impact assessment

Any other use not listed in this table.

Any use listed in the table as Code Assessment and not complying with the criteria in the 'Categories of development and assessment' column.

Any other undefined use.

The planning scheme

 

Editor's note—The above categories of development and assessment apply unless otherwise prescribed in the Regulation.

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Version 2 - Current 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 benchmarks
    • 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 Regulated requirements
  • 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
    • ​4.2 Planning assumptions Open
        Back​4.2 Planning assumptions
      • 4.2.1 Purpose
      • ​​4.2.2 Population and employment growth
      • ​4.2.3 Priority infrastructure area
      • ​​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 Categories of development and assessment
    • 5.4 Regulated categories of development and categories of assessment prescribed by the Regulation
    • 5.5 Categories of development and assessment—Material change of use
        Back5.5 Categories of development and 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 Categories of development and assessment: Reconfiguring a lot
    • 5.7 Categories of development and assessment: Building work
    • 5.8 Categories of development and assessment: Operational work
    • 5.9 Categories of development and assessment: Local plans
    • 5.10 Categories of development and 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 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 Development that cannot be made assessable in accordance with Schedule 6 of the Planning Regulation 2017
    • 9.3 Use codes Open
        Back9.3 Use codes
      • 9.3.1 Advertising devices
      • 9.3.2 Development design
      • 9.3.3 Extractive industry
      • 9.3.4 Home based business
      • 9.3.5 Landscaping
      • 9.3.6 Operational works
      • 9.3.7 Reconfiguring a lot
      • 9.3.8 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 Planning Act 2016
  • 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 Plans of development
    • SC6.4​ Community and economic needs assessment
    • SC6.5​ CBD redevelopment
    • SC6.6​ Beecher/Burua constant flow precinct
    • SC6.7 Flood hazard
    • SC6.8 Heritage
    • SC6.9 Non–resident workers accommodation
    • SC6.10 Vehicle parking rates
    • SC6.11 Waste management
  • Appendices

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