Planning Scheme for Burnett Shire

The Planning Scheme for Burnett Shire is an Integrated Planning Act 1997 compliant planning Scheme. It was adopted 10 May, 2006, and came into effect on 31 May, 2006.

• CD Copy including all Planning Scheme Polices; &
• Hardcopy Version

PDF files or Word Documents can be downloaded below (click on the link/s to open files): -

Volume 1 - Planning Scheme, Schedules & Planning Scheme Policies

• Planning Scheme (1.6Mb);
• Planning Scheme Schedules (2.4Mb);
• Planning Scheme Policies (6.9Mb);
• Development Works Planning Scheme Policy (1.4Mb);
• Development Works Guidelines (1.2Mb).

Volume 2 - Planning Scheme Maps

• Planning Scheme Maps (34Mb).

Volumes 3, 4 & 5 - Development Works Policies

• Development Works Policy - Design Specifications (AUS-SPEC) (1.2Mb);
• Development Works Policy - Construction Specification (AUS-SPEC) (3Mb);
• Development Works Policy - Standard Drawings (18Mb).

Fillable Forms

To help in the preparation of planning reports Council has made available the Planning Scheme Codes for download in MS Word format.

Coastal Towns & Rural Planning Area Codes and Overlay Provisions

• Coastal Towns Planning Area Code (341Kb);
  
• Business Zone Code (297Kb);
  
• Community Zone Code (263kb);
  
• Industrial Zone Code (221Kb);
• Urban Rersidential Zone Code (225Kb);
• Rural Planning Area Code (281Kb);
• Rural Zone Code (218Kb);
  
• Hinterland Residential Zone Code (170Kb);
  
• Natural Features or Resources Overlays Code (306Kb);
  
• Infrastructure Overlays Code (241Kb);
  
• Cultural Heritage Features Overlays Code (159Kb).

Assessment Criteria for Specific Development

• Advertising Devices Code (393Kb);
  
• Detached Dwelling & Domestic Storage Code (216Kb);
• Driveways Code (390Kb);
  
• Extractive Industry Code (177Kb);
  
• Higher Density Housing Code (304Kb);
  
• Landscaping Code (233Kb);
  
• Telecommunications Facilities Code (180Kb);
  
• Vehicle & Parking Access Code (245Kb);
  
• Building Matters Code (435Kb);
  
• Development Infrastructure and Works (186Kb);
  
• Dual Occupancy Code (249Kb);
  
• Filling or Excavation Code (185Kb);
  
• Home Based Business Code (172Kb);
  
• Reconfiguration a Lot Code (344Kb);
  
• Tourist Park Code (175Kb).
  

Checklist

• Planning Scheme Checklist (83Kb).
  

User Guides

A set of User Guides have been prepared regarding a number of issues ranging from the components of the Planning Scheme to specific development such as Detached Dwellings and Domestic Storage.

Please note these guides refer to the contact details of the former Burnett Shire Council, current contact details are as follows:

• User Guide 1 - Features of the Burnett Shire Planning Scheme 2006 (101Kb);
  
• User Guide 2 - Development Rights (104Kb);
  
• User Guide 3 - Detached Dwelling, Relative's Accommodation, Sheds, Domestic Storage (152Kb)
• User Guide 4 - Development Application (93Kb);
  
• User Guide 5 - Home Based Businesses (124Kb);
  
• User Guide 6 - Building Setback Line (146Kb);
  
• User Guide 7 - Higher Density Housing (111Kb);
• User Guide 8 - Dual Occupancies (97Kb);
  
• User Guide 9 - General Agriculture (101Kb).