Some overlays have only been updated with administrative amendments. In most cases, these changes do not alter how the overlay codes work but help improve clarity.

Proposed administrative amendments to the overlay codes include:

• Notes or editor’s notes added to provide further guidance and clarity to how to comply with assessment benchmark.
• Updating references to other parts of the planning scheme (such as Planning scheme policies), relevant guidance material, and current legislation.
• Making minor text edits to improve clarity and accuracy.

Changes are proposed to the Agricultural land overlay mapping to align with the mandatory State Planning Policy mapping for Agriculture Class A and Class B. View the mapping here.

Changes are proposed to the Biodiversity areas, waterways and wetland overlay mapping to align with the mandatory State Planning Policy mapping for Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES). View the mapping here.

Changes are proposed to the Biodiversity Areas, waterways and wetland overlay code to add notes to Performance Outcomes (POs) and Acceptable Outcomes (AOs) to reference the new Planning scheme policy for environmental assessment and management.

The Bushfire hazard overlay mapping remains largely unchanged and continues to reflect the State Planning Policy mapping for Bushfire Prone Areas. The only proposed change is the introduction of Bushfire Hazard Resilient Precincts in locations identified as being at risk from bushfire. The Bushfire hard overlay code then seeks to ensure that development does not increase the level of bushfire hazard exposure to people or property in mapped Bushfire Hazard Resilient Precincts. View the mapping here.

A full review of the Bushfire hazard overlay code was completed to improve alignment with the State Planning Policy for Natural hazards. Proposed changes include:

• Introducing additional subdivision design requirements that minimise interfaces with bushfire-prone land and provide safe evacuation routes.
• Expanding the overlay’s application to consider industrial and commercial development, not just residential uses.
• Strengthening requirements for asset protection zones, which may influence lot sizes and development layout.
• Changes to water supply requirements, including the use of below-ground or non-combustible firefighting tanks, with dams no longer considered adequate for firefighting purposes.
• Introducing landscaping and vegetation management requirements to ensure development does not increase bushfire risk or exposure to bushfire attack mechanisms.

Information on the work undertaken to develop the proposed changes to the Bushfire overlay code and the new Planning scheme policy for bushfire hazard can be found in the Document Library on the left side of this page.

The amendments propose to separate the current Heritage and Neighbourhood Character overlay code and mapping into two separate codes and overlay maps:

1. Heritage overlay code and maps.
2. Character overlay code and maps.

The following changes are proposed for the Character overlay code and mapping:

• Clearer guidance around desired development outcomes unique to each different character precinct.
• New requirements and exemptions for extending and relocating character buildings.
• New diagrams to provide clarity on acceptable outcomes.
• Move signage requirements to Advertising devices code.
• Administrative updates including updating references to relevant legislation, governing bodies and Planning scheme policies for Character code.
• Revised overlay mapping layers to provide clear distinction between character precincts.

Changes are also proposed to the Demolition control area to reflect an audit completed in 2021. A report on the audit is available in the Document Library on the right of this page. The changes include:

• Renaming the demolition control area to the Traditional Neighborhood Precinct.
• Mapping based on a lot-by-lot desktop assessment.

View mapping here.

A new Planning scheme policy is for proposed to provide guidance for achieving Heritage overlay code requirements.

Proposed changes to the Flood hazard overlay mapping include:

• Updating flood hazard area mapping to reflect the Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) 01/24 Flood Hazard mapping from the following flood studies:
• Bunya Creek;
• Eli Creek;
• Tooan Tooan and Lowland Lagoons;
• Tinnanbar;
• Poona; and
• Maaroom and Boonooroo.
• Introducing Flood resilient precincts in locations identified as being at risk from flood hazards.

View the mapping here. Information on the Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) 01/24 Flood Hazard mapping can be found here.

The Flood hazard overlay code remains largely unchanged other than introducing requirements for new Flood Hazard Resilient Precincts. The code seeks to ensure that development does not increase the level of flood hazard exposure to people or property in mapped Flood Hazard Resilient Precincts.

The Coastal protection overlay code and mapping remains largely unchanged. The only proposed change is the introduction of Coastal Hazard Resilient Precincts in locations identified as being at risk from coastal hazards. The Coastal protection overlay code then seeks to ensure that development does not increase the level of coastal hazard exposure to people or property in mapped Coastal Hazard Resilient Precincts. View the mapping here.

The amendments propose to separate the current Heritage and Neighbourhood Character overlay code and mapping into two separate codes and overlay maps:

• Heritage overlay code and maps.
• Character overlay code and maps.

The following changes are also proposed to the Heritage overlay code and mapping:

• move signage requirements to the Advertising devices code.
• align the code with current legislation by:
  • removing requirements for State Heritage Places;
  • revising requirements for lots that adjoin Local Heritage Places; and
  • updating references to relevant legislation, policies and governing bodies.

• Updates to mapping to reflect the latest version of the Local Heritage Register.

A new Planning scheme policy is for proposed to provide guidance for achieving Heritage overlay code requirements.

Proposed changes to the current Infrastructure overlay code and mapping seek to manage additional land use conflicts and protect the ongoing operation of key infrastructure, facilities and industries across the Fraser Coast.

The newly titled Infrastructure, emissions, and hazardous activities overlay code and mapping expands on the current Infrastructure overlay by including mapping, buffers and development requirements for:

• Medium impact industry zoned land and 250 metre buffers;
• High impact and special industry zoned land and 500 metre buffers;
• Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct at Nikenbah and the Maryborough Showgrounds and 250 metre buffers;
• Maryborough Speedway and 2 kilometre buffer;
• Nikenbah and Maryborough waste management facilities and 500 metre buffers; and
• High risk hazardous chemical facilities.

The purpose of the overlay is to ensure that development is compatible with, and does not adversely affect, the viability, integrity, operation and maintenance of existing and planned infrastructure, facilities and industries.

The proposed changes only apply to reconfiguring a lot and sensitive land uses (such as retirement villages and relocatable home parks). The overlay does not apply to building a dwelling house on an existing lot.

A review of the K’gari (Fraser Island) and Great Sandy Strait Islands overlay code was undertaken to determine what changes were necessary to obtain improved development outcomes for K’Gari (Fraser Island). The review included reconsideration of the levels of assessment required for land uses.

Proposed changes to the K'gari (Fraser Island) and Great Sandy Straits overlay code and Tables of assessment better reflect the unique environmental constraints and tourism-based economy which should be considered for development on the island. The changes seek to provide:

• provide practical outcomes for the design and operation of “holiday houses” and dwelling houses.
• clearer requirements relating to subdivision of lots, operational work, development recognizing bushfire and coastal hazards, on-site effluent disposal systems and water supply.

No changes to the K’gari (Fraser Island) & Great Sandy Strait Islands overlay mapping are proposed.

The amendments proposed to move the High Ecological Value (HEV) water areas mapping layer from the Water resource catchment overlay mapping to the Biodiversity areas and waterways and wetlands overlay mapping.