Version 2 - Current 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 Planning Act 2016
- Schedule 5 Land designated for community infrastructure
- Schedule 6 Planning scheme policies
- Appendices
8.2.11 Scenic amenity
8.2.11.1 Application
This code applies to development where the code is identified as applicable in the table of assessment for the Scenic amenity 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.
8.2.11.2 Purpose
- The purpose of the Scenic amenity overlay code is to ensure that development in areas of high scenic amenity is sited and designed to minimise adverse impacts on those scenic amenity values.
- The purpose of the code will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
- Development avoids areas of high scenic amenity, or, is sited and designed to minimise the impact on the scenic qualities of the area to the maximum extent possible.
- The scenic qualities of headlands, landmarks and lookouts are not diminished by inappropriate development.
- Development avoids or minimises adverse impacts on the scenic amenity of important views and vistas.
Note—For the purpose of this code 'scenic amenity' is defined as 'a measure of the relative contribution of each place in the landscape to the collective appreciation of open space as viewed from places that are important to the public'.
8.2.11.3 Assessment benchmarks
Table 8.2.11.3.1—Accepted development subject to requirements and assessable development
Performance outcomes | Acceptable outcomes |
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Siting of development | |
PO1 Any buildings or structures are sited to minimise the impact on the natural landscape and topographical features. |
AO1 Any buildings or structures are not located on ridgelines. |
For all assessable development | |
Siting and design of development | |
PO2 Development is visually integrated with the landscape elements to maintain or enhance the landscape and scenic amenity values. Note—The scenic amenity values of and visible from the land must be assessed and confirmed in a Scenic Amenity Assessment report prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced person. The report is to address strategies and design responses in order to demonstrate compliance with this performance criterion. The South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005–2026 Implementation Guideline No. 8: Identifying and Protecting Scenic Amenity Values provides a process for identifying areas with high scenic amenity as well as significant and popular viewpoints. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO3 The building design:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
PO4 Building colours and materials blend in with the natural landscape to soften the visual impact of buildings. |
AO4.1 Buildings utilize external finishes and colours that are of a low to moderate Light Reflectance Value (50% LRV or lower). |
AO4.2 Development includes variations in wall and roof lines so as to minimise the appearance of building bulk. No external face of the building in a single continuous plane has a surface area of more than 100 square metres. |
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Coastal development in rural areas | |
PO5 The dominance of the natural character of landscapes, views and vistas in the coastal zone in rural areas is to be maintained or enhanced when viewed from the foreshore or significant viewer locations. |
AO5.1 Development does not protrude above any horizon or ridge line when viewed from any place readily accessible to the public such as parks and public spaces. |
AO5.2 The external colours of all buildings, structures and paved areas have a subdued natural tone that complements the predominant colours of the landscape. |
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AO5.3 Cut and fill for retaining walls, driveway access and landscaping areas is no greater than 1m. |
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AO5.4 All external lighting is directed downwards from a low intensity source situated not more than 1,500mm above natural ground level. |
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PO6 Development maintains and/or enhances natural scenic amenity values through vegetated buffers between development and coastal waters. |
AO6 Trees and vegetation are used to screen buildings and infrastructure. |
Visibility of development | |
PO7 Development visible from identified significant viewer locations does not adversely impact upon significant views and landscape and scenic amenity values. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Reconfiguration of a lot | |
PO8 The creation of new lots and roads are designed and oriented to minimise their visual impacts:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
Signage | |
PO9 Signage does not detract from the natural landscape character of an area. |
AO9 No acceptable outcome is nominated. |