Sheds, carports and garages in Scenic Rim — do you need approval?
Scenic Rim Regional Council's planning scheme — the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 — decides whether a shed, carport or garage needs a development application, and the answer depends on the zone your property is in. Below is what its table of assessment says for each zone; or check your own address.
In a low density residential zone
No planning approval needed. The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a Building Act approval may still be required).
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Zone by zone
Building work (a domestic outbuilding). Residential zones first.
| Zone | What the table says | Conditions | What you'll need |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Density Residential Zone | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a Building Act approval may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Low-medium Density Residential Zone | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a Building Act approval may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Emerging Community Zone | No planning approval needed 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed, carport or garage needs no planning development application (a Building Act approval may still be required, and overlays may change this). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Rural Residential Zone - (Where no precinct applies) | No planning approval needed 5.7 | Building work is not regulated by the planning scheme, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a building permit may still apply). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Rural Residential Zone - Rural Residential A Precinct | No planning approval needed 5.7 | A shed or carport for your home needs no planning development application because the scheme regulates no building work, though a building approval is still required. | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Township Zone - (Where no precinct applies) | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning development application (a building approval under the Building Act may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Township Zone - Township Residential Precinct | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning development application, though a building approval under the Building Act is still required. | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Community Facilities Zone | No planning approval needed 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed, carport or garage needs no planning development application (a Building Act approval may still be required, and overlays may change this). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Conservation Zone | No planning approval needed 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed, carport or garage needs no planning development application (a Building Act approval may still be required, and overlays may change this). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| District Centre Zone | No planning approval needed 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed, carport or garage needs no planning development application (a Building Act approval may still be required, and overlays may change this). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Industry Zone | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a building approval is still required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Limited Development Zone - (Where no precinct applies) | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a building approval is still required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Limited Development Zone - Flood Land Precinct | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a building approval is still required and flood overlay requirements may apply). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Limited Development Zone - Historical Subdivision Precinct | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a building approval is still required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Local Centre Zone | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a Building Act approval may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Major Centre Zone | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a Building Act approval may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Major Tourism Zone | No planning approval needed 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning development application (a building approval under the Building Act may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Minor Tourism Zone | No planning approval needed 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning development application (a building approval under the Building Act may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Mixed Use Zone | No planning approval needed 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning development application (a building approval under the Building Act may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Mixed Use Zone - Commercial Industry Precinct | No planning approval needed 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning development application (a building approval under the Building Act may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Neighbourhood Centre Zone | No planning approval needed 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a building permit under the Building Act may still apply). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Recreation and Open Space Zone - (Where no precinct applies) | No planning approval needed 5.7 | Building work is not regulated by the planning scheme, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a building permit may still apply). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Recreation and Open Space Zone - Passive Recreation Precinct | No planning approval needed 5.7 | Building work is not regulated by the planning scheme, so a shed or carport needs no planning approval (a building permit may still apply). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Rural Zone - (Where no precinct applies) | No planning approval needed 5.7 | A shed or carport for your home needs no planning development application because the scheme regulates no building work, though a building approval is still required. | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Rural Zone - Rural Escarpment Protection Precinct | No planning approval needed 5.7 | A shed or carport for your home needs no planning development application because the scheme regulates no building work, though a building approval is still required. | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Rural Zone - Tamborine Mountain Rural Precinct | No planning approval needed 5.7 | A shed or carport for your home needs no planning development application because the scheme regulates no building work, though a building approval is still required. | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Special Purpose Zone - (Where no precinct applies) | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning development application (a building approval under the Building Act may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Special Purpose Zone - Bromelton State Development Area Precinct | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning development application (a building approval under the Building Act may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
| Special Purpose Zone - Bulk Water Storage Facilities Precinct | No planning approval needed Section 5.7 | The planning scheme does not regulate building work, so a shed or carport needs no planning development application (a building approval under the Building Act may still be required). | Building approval (private certifier) |
Overlays that change the answer
- Airport Environs and Defence Land Overlay (OM-02). Building work and material change of use in the Height Restriction Zone, Wildlife Buffer Area or Building Restricted Area become Accepted subject to requirements against the Airport Environs and Defence Land Overlay Code; other uses in the Defence Land Buffer Area and reconfiguring a lot become code assessable. (5.10 Airport Environs and Defence Land Overlay Map OM-02)
- Flood Hazard Overlay (OM-06-A). Only animal husbandry, cropping or roadside stall not involving building work stay accepted; any other use in a Flood Hazard Area (including a dwelling house) becomes code assessable against the Flood Hazard Overlay Code. Filling/excavation above the thresholds and non-exempt clearing are code assessable. Reconfiguring a lot is code assessable. (5.10 Flood Hazard Overlay Map - Hazard Area OM-06-A)
- Landslide Hazard and Steep Slope Overlay - Steep Slope (OM-07-A). Domestic outbuildings stay accepted; a dwelling house, dual occupancy or home based business (not B&B/childcare) in a 15.1-25% slope area becomes Accepted subject to requirements, and any other use becomes code assessable against the Landslide Hazard and Steep Slope Overlay Code. Filling/excavation and vegetation clearing above thresholds are code assessable. Reconfiguring a lot is code assessable. (5.10 Landslide Hazard and Steep Slope Overlay Map - Steep Slope OM-07-A)
- Landslide Hazard and Steep Slope Overlay - Landslide Hazard Area (OM-07-B). Animal husbandry, animal keeping and cropping not involving building work stay accepted; any other use in a Landslide Hazard Area becomes code assessable. Filling/excavation and vegetation clearing above thresholds are code assessable. Reconfiguring a lot is code assessable. (5.10 Landslide Hazard and Steep Slope Overlay Map - Landslide Hazard Area OM-07-B)
- Local Heritage Overlay (OM-08). In a Local Heritage Place, material change of use, reconfiguring a lot, and building work or operational work not associated with an MCU all become code assessable against the Local Heritage Overlay Code (so renovations, outbuildings and demolition need a development application). (5.10 Local Heritage Overlay Map OM-08)
Worth knowing in Scenic Rim
Section 5.7 states there is no building work regulated by the planning scheme, so sheds/carports, extensions, pools, fences and demolition are not assessable development under the scheme in the base case (a Building Act approval from a building certifier is still required) — EXCEPT where an overlay changes this (e.g. Airport Environs, Local Heritage, Flood, Landslide/Steep Slope overlays can make building work Accepted subject to requirements or code assessable). Local utility uses are Accepted in every zone and under every overlay. For subdivision, the 'minimum lot size' noted is the threshold at which ROL is code assessable rather than impact assessable; Low Density and Low-medium Density Residential zones rely on the minimum average lot size in Table 9.4.6.3.2 (not reproduced here) and Rural Residential/Rural thresholds depend on identification on Minimum Lot Size Overlay Map OM-13. Dual occupancy lot-size thresholds differ by precinct and by reticulated sewerage connection (e.g. Township Zone 2000m² sewered / 8000m² unsewered accepted-subject-to-requirements). Precincts are treated as separate zone rows where the scheme publishes a separate table of assessment. Transport Noise Corridor (OM-12), Minimum Lot Size (OM-13), Higher Order Road (OM-14), Road Hierarchy (OM-15), Flood Category Area (OM-6-B) and Streams and Dams (OM-10-B) overlays are information/administrative only and do not change the category of assessment.
What else you'll need
- Building approval (private certifier)
More about Scenic Rim
- What can you build in Scenic Rim? Council overview and development applications
- Every Queensland zone explained, with what each council allows and the planning overlays that change the answer
- What Scenic Rim Regional Council charges for a development application, compared with other councils
- A Landbrief site report for your Scenic Rim address — every planning layer that applies to the lot
- Development applications in Beaudesert
- Development applications in Tamborine Mountain
- Development applications in Gleneagle
- Development applications in Kalbar
- Development applications in Tamborine
- Development applications in Benobble
- Development applications in Boonah
- Development applications in Canungra
Other projects in Scenic Rim
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The statewide position on this project: Shed or carport in Queensland.
Read from the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 tables of assessment. General information, not advice. The council's planning scheme and the Planning Act 2016 decide — confirm with the council or a town planner before you build.