Use – Caretaker's accommodation 

PO1

Development is ancillary to the primary use.

AO1

No more than 1 caretaker's accommodation unit is established on the site.

Use – Roadside stall ​

PO2

Roadside stalls are of a scale in keeping with the rural character of the locality and capable of operating safely with the road system.

AO2.1

Structures associated with the use are limited to 30m2 GFA.

AO2.2

A roadside stall is setback a minimum of:

1. 0m from the front boundary and 5m from the side boundaries for allotments less than 2ha, and
2. 10m for allotments greater than 2ha.

Built form ​(if involving building work)

PO3

Buildings are designed and located so as not to adversely impact on the rural character and amenity of the locality.

AO3.1

Building height for a dwelling house does not exceed 8.5m. Building height for Rural activities does not exceed 20m.

AO3.2

Buildings, other than a roadside stall, are setback a minimum of:

1. 10m from the front and side boundaries for allotments greater than 2ha, or
2. 5m from the front and side boundaries for allotments less than 2ha.

Residential density ​

PO4

Residential density reflects the low intensity rural character of the locality.

AO4.1

Residential density is limited to:

1. one dwelling house per allotment including a secondary dwelling, and
2. one dwelling where for rural workers accommodation.

AO4.2

Where a dwelling house, any secondary dwelling is:

1. a maximum of 80m2 GFA
2. located within 50m of the main building
3. linked to the main building by a defined footpath in the most direct route possible.

Amenity ​

PO5

Accommodation and community activities do not encroach on existing or approved rural and extractive industry operations or uses that may result in an adverse impact on amenity, health or safety.

AO5

Sensitive land uses are separated from:

1. intensive animal industry uses by a minimum of 2km
2. animal keeping (if only catteries and kennels) by a minimum of 1km
3. waste disposal areas connected to an animal husbandry operation by a minimum of 500m
4. cropping on areas of agricultural land by a minimum of 300m
5. other agricultural activities (excluding cropping activities) by a minimum of 50m
6. other rural activities, not elsewhere mentioned, by a minimum of 100m
7. railway activities by a minimum of 100m
8. the Benaraby Motorsport Facility by a minimum of 1,000m
9. extractive industry operations as follows:

PO6

Outdoor lighting does not adversely affect the amenity of adjoining properties or create a traffic hazard on adjacent roads.

AO6.1

Light emanating from any source complies with Australian Standard AS4282 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting or current version.

AO6.2

Outdoor lighting is provided in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1158.1.1 – Road Lighting – Vehicular Traffic Category V) Lighting – Performance and Installation Design Requirements or current version.

PO7

Development does not adversely impact on the amenity of the surrounding rural or residential land uses or rural landscape character.

AO7

Plant and air–conditioning equipment, storage areas and processing activities are screened from view of the road or adjoining residential uses.

Stock routes ​

PO8

Development on or adjoining a stock route shown on overlay map Agricultural Land Classification Overlay does not compromise the use of the stock route by travelling stock.

AO8

Accommodation activities (excluding dwelling house on an existing allotment, Caretaker's accommodation and Rural workers' accommodation) and community activities are separated from a stock route by a minimum of 200m.

PO9

Development on or crossing a stock route does not impede the free movement of stock.

AO9

Development provides:

1. for grade separation of transport infrastructure and stock, or
2. alternate unimpeded and watered stock route access.

Land use ​

PO10

Development:

1. is consistent with the rural character of the locality
2. supports the primary rural function of the zone, and
3. protects rural, natural and scenic values of the locality.

PO11

Tourism (including associated accommodation) and recreation–related uses are:

1. small scale, and
2. compatible with rural production, natural resources and landscape amenity.

Design and amenity ​

PO12

Development minimises potential conflicts with, or impacts on, other uses having regard to vibration, odour, dust or other emissions.

AO12.1

Development achieves the air quality design objectives set out in the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008, as amended.

AO12.2

Development that involves the storage of materials on site that are capable of generating air contaminants either by wind or when disturbed are managed by:

1. being wholly enclosed in storage bins, or
2. a watering program so material cannot become airborne.

PO13

Development prevents or minimises the generation of noise so that:

1. nuisance is not caused to adjoining premises or other nearby sensitive land uses, and
2. desired ambient noise levels in residential areas are not exceeded.

AO13

Development achieves the noise generation levels set out in the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008, as amended.

PO14

Development does not unduly impact on the existing amenity and character of the locality having regard to:

1. the scale, siting and design of buildings and structures
2. visibility from roads and other public view points, screening vegetation and landscaping
3. the natural landform and avoidance of visual scarring, and
4. vibration, odour, dust, spray drift and other emissions.

PO15

All uses:

1. minimise noise, dust, odour or other nuisance from existing lawful uses including rural and industrial uses
2. minimise nuisance caused by noise, vibration and dust emissions generated by the state–controlled road and rail network in the vicinity of the land.

PO16

Development ensures ecological values, habitat corridors and soil and water quality are protected, having regard to:

1. maximising the retention of vegetation and the protection of vegetation from the impacts of development
2. minimising the potential for erosion and minimisation of earthworks
3. maximising the retention and protection of natural drainage lines and hydrological regimes, and
4. avoidance of leeching by nutrients, pesticides or other contaminants, or potential for salinity.

Use – Animal keeping (kennels or catteries) ​

PO17

Development is sited, constructed and managed such that:

1. animals are securely housed, and
2. the use does not create an unreasonable nuisance beyond the site boundaries.

AO17.1

A minimum site area of 3 hectares is required.

AO17.2

Buildings used for animal keeping are constructed with impervious reinforced concrete floors, gravity drained to the effluent collection/treatment point.

AO17.3

Animal proof fencing or other appropriate barrier features are provided to a minimum height of 1.8m within the site to prevent the escape of animals.

AO17.4

Kennels or catteries are a minimum of 1km from an existing sensitive use.

​AO17.5

Animals are kept in fenced enclosures, inside buildings at all times between the hours of 6pm and 7am. 

AO17.6

A person who is responsible for the supervision of the operation of the development is accommodated on the premises at all times.

AO17.7

Animal enclosures are set back to roads, streets and water resources as follows:

Uses – Bulk landscaping supplies, Rural industry, Wholesale nursery and Garden centre ​

PO18

Development is located and designed on sites of sufficient size, to minimise adverse impacts on:

1. the amenity of the setting, in particular noise, odour and dust emissions
2. the amenity of neighbours, and
3. operating within the safe and effective design capacity of the region's road system.

AO18.1

A minimum site area of 2 hectares is required.

AO18.2

A minimum 15m setback is required from any adjoining property boundary.

AO18.3

Sales, storage, handling, packaging and production areas are setback a minimum of:

1. 100m from any accommodation activity (50m for Garden centre)
2. 50m from state–controlled roads and 20m from all other roads
3. 20m from any residential dwelling on the same or neighbouring site (10m for Garden centre)
4. 30m from top bank of creek, river, stream or wetland edge of well, bore, dam, weir, or intake that provides potable water.

AO18.4

Infrastructure and material storage areas are confined to free draining areas and sites on slopes not exceeding 10%.

AO18.5

There is direct access from the property boundary to a road.

AO18.6

Hours of operation are limited to between 7am and 5pm.

Use – Club or community use ​

PO19

Development is located and designed on sites of sufficient size, to minimise adverse impacts on:

1. the amenity of the setting, in particular noise, odour and dust emissions
2. the amenity of neighbours, and
3. operating within the safe and effective design capacity of the region's road system.

AO19.1

A minimum site area of 2ha is required.

AO19.2

Siting and layout includes:

1. the total area of covered buildings and roof structures is no greater than 10% of site area, and
2. no building or structure is closer than 15m to any site boundary.

AO19.3

Buildings and structures associated with the use are limited to:

1. shelters
2. toilets
3. kiosks
4. hall/function area.

AO19.4

Hours of operation are limited to between 7am and 10pm.

Use – Non–resident workforce accommodation ​

PO20

Development:

1. is of a scale and intensity that minimises impact on rural character, environmental quality and amenity with regard to:
   1. visual and built form impacts
   2. traffic generation
   3. light and noise impacts
   4. minimising earthworks and alterations to the land.
2. provides infrastructure necessary for adequate water supply, effluent disposal and other services and facilities to support on site residents
3. manages social impacts associated with the development, including the demand for social and emergency services.

Note—Refer to the Non–resident workers accommodation planning scheme policy for further guidance in responding to this performance outcome.

​ Use - Nature based tourism

​PO21

Development protects environmental values and is of a scale and intensity that does not compromise the low density and environmental character of the locality.

​AO21

Development does not exceed more than: