Noosa Council Shed Planning Guide
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Noosa Council New Shed Rules
If you live in Noosa and you’re thinking about building a new shed on your property, you want to make sure it sticks to the council rules for class 10a buildings. The Noosa Council website will be able to help in this regard. To help with your research, we’ve summarised some of the applicable building rules you’ll want to take note of.
Sizes and Setbacks by Zone
Low Density Residential Zone:
Maximum Height to Natural Ground: 8 meters.
Maximum Floor Area: Up to 500m² for all combined buildings, including existing and proposed structures.
Site Coverage: Limited to 50%.
Front Setback:
Standard setback is 6 meters.
For lots with multiple road frontages that are smaller than 600m² or less than 15 meters in width, the setback can be reduced to 4.5 meters.
Side and Rear Setbacks: Must comply with the Queensland Development Code (QDC).
Rural Residential Zone:
Maximum Height to Natural Ground: 8 meters.
Maximum Floor Area: 500m² for all combined buildings, including existing and proposed structures.
Site Coverage: Limited to 30%.
Front Setback: 10 meters.
Side and Rear Setbacks:
For sites larger than 1 hectare, setbacks are 10 meters.
For sites 1 hectare or smaller, setbacks are reduced to 6 meters.
Rural Zone:
Maximum Height to Natural Ground: 8 meters.
Maximum Floor Area: 500m² per individual building.
Site Coverage: Limited to 50%.
Front Setback: 10 meters.
Side and Rear Setbacks:
For sites over 1 hectare, side and rear setbacks are 10 meters.
For sites of 1 hectare or less, side and rear setbacks are 6 meters.
*Refer to QDC here.
Conditions
Conditions for Low Density Residential Zone
- Main roof of buildings has a minimum pitch of 5 degrees
- Max cut and fill 1.5m relative to ground level
- 4.5m setback to revenant walls (Noosa Waters Estate)
Conditions for Rural Residential Zone
- Max cut and fill 1.5m relative to ground level.
- Conditions apply for sloping sites
- 15m boundary setback where adjoining environmental management & conservation zoned land
- Minimum 40m setback from mean high water spring of a waterway
Conditions for Rural Zone
- The above table does not apply for buildings used exclusively for rural activity.
- 20m setbacks required to boundary where adjoining environmental management & conservation zoned land.
- Conditions apply for sloping sites
- Max cut and fill 1.5m relative to ground level.
- Ensure Fire separation is achieved from either boundary and/or dwelling, refer to Queensland Fire Separation.
Building a New Shed in Noosa?
At Stockman Sheds, we believe your shed-building journey should be as stress-free as possible. We’ll do everything in our power to give you a seamless experience that results in the shed of your dreams.
From the bespoke custom design, to laying the concrete slab and building your impressive steel structure, we’ll take care of it all.
We even take care of all your Noosa Council building approvals, so you’ll know you’ve got a legal, compliant structure that meets all the necessary building code stipulations.
What’s more, our sheds are built to withstand the Noosa climate, constructed from Bluescope Steel you can rely on for many decades to come!
If you have any questions or want to chat about your Noosa Shed, give us a call on 0493 791 972. You can also click below to get the ball rolling on a no-obligation quote.
