Assessment Templates

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These templates are made available to assist in the preparation of well-made development applications. They can be used to address Planning Scheme assessment benchmarks (requirements) contained within the Planning Scheme codes. Download the relevant code templates and use in the preparation and submission of development applications.

Part 6 - Zone Codes

Zones organise the planning scheme area in a way that facilitates the location of preferred or acceptable land uses.  

Each zone code identifies the following:

(a) the purpose of the code.

(b) the overall outcomes that achieve the purpose of the code.

(c) the performance outcomes that achieve the overall outcomes and the purpose of the code.

(d) the acceptable outcomes that achieve the performance and overall outcome and the purpose of the code. 

Select the zone code appropriate for your property:

 Zone Codes

 6.2.1.1 Major Centre Zone Code(DOCX, 131KB)

 6.2.2.1 District Centre Zone Code(DOCX, 131KB)

 6.2.3.1 Local Centre Zone Code(DOCX, 129KB)

 6.2.4.1 Township Zone Code(DOCX, 130KB)

 6.2.5.1 Low Impact Industry Zone Code(DOCX, 130KB)

 6.2.6.1 Medium Impact Industry Zone Code(DOCX, 130KB)

 6.2.7.1 High Impact Industry Zone Code(DOCX, 126KB)

 6.2.8.1 Low Density Residential Zone Code(DOCX, 131KB)

 6.2.9.1 Medium Density Residential Zone Code(DOCX, 129KB)

 6.2.10.1 Rural Zone Code(DOCX, 127KB)

 6.2.11.1 Rural Residential Zone Code(DOCX, 126KB)

 6.2.12.1 Community Facilities Zone Code(DOCX, 129KB)

 6.2.13.1 Recreation and Open Space Zone Code(DOCX, 129KB)

 

Part 7 - Local Plan Codes

Local plans address matters at the local or district level and may provide more detailed planning for the zones. 

Each local plan code identifies the following:

(a) the application of the local plan code.

(b) the purpose of the local plan code.

(c) the overall outcomes that achieve the purpose of the local plan code.

(d) the performance outcomes that achieve the overall outcomes of the local plan code.

(e) the acceptable outcomes that achieve the performance outcomes of the local plan code.

Select the local plan code relevant to your property:

 Local Plan Codes

7.2.1.1 Western Downs Health Precinct Local Plan Code(DOCX, 127KB)

 

Part 8 - Overlay Codes

Overlays identify areas in the planning scheme that reflect state and local level interest and that have one or more of the following characteristics:

(a) there is a particular sensitivity to the effects of development.

(b) there is a constraint on land use or development outcomes.

(c) there is a presence of valuable resources.

(d) there are particular opportunities for development.

Select the relevant overlay codes for your property:

 Overlay Codes

8.2.1.1 Airport Environs Overlay Code(DOCX, 121KB)

 8.2.2.1 Biodiversity Areas Overlay Code(DOCX, 124KB)

 8.2.3.1 Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code(DOCX, 123KB)

 8.2.4.1 Flood Hazard Overlay Code(DOCX, 138KB)

 8.2.5.1 Heritage Overlay Code(DOCX, 124KB)

 8.2.6.1 Infrastructure Overlay Code(DOCX, 127KB)

 8.2.7.1 Natural Resources Overlay Code(DOCX, 128KB)

 8.2.8.1 Regional Infrastructure Corridor Overlay Code - Stock Route(DOCX, 121KB)

 8.2.9.1 Scenic Amenity Overlay Code(DOCX, 123KB)

 8.2.10.1 Stormwater Overland Flow Path Overlay Code(DOCX, 122KB)

 8.2.11.1 Waterway Corridors Overlay Code(DOCX, 121KB)

 8.2.12.1 Wetlands Overlay Code(DOCX, 120KB)

Note that the following overlay maps for the planning scheme without codes are:

(a) Road Hierarchy Overlay

Note that the Noise Corridor Overlay details are within the Infrastructure Overlay Code

Note that the Agricultural Land Classification Overlay and Water Resource Catchment Areas Overlay details are within the Natural Resources Overlay Code