Do I need approval for a subdivision in the low density residential zone in Scenic Rim?

Needs a development application (code assessment). Conditions: if all proposed residential lots meet the minimum average lot size in Table 9.4.6.3.2. If those aren't met: a development application with impact assessment (neighbours can make submissions). (Source: Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020, Table 5.6.1.)

Do I need approval for a subdivision in the low-medium density residential zone in Scenic Rim?

Needs a development application (code assessment). Conditions: if all proposed residential lots meet the minimum average lot size in Table 9.4.6.3.2. If those aren't met: a development application with impact assessment (neighbours can make submissions). (Source: Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020, Table 5.6.1.)

Do I need approval for a subdivision in the emerging community zone in Scenic Rim?

Needs a development application (impact assessment — neighbours can make submissions). Conditions: Where involving all other reconfiguring a lot. (Source: Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020, Table 5.6.1.)

Subdividing land in Scenic Rim — do you need approval?

Scenic Rim Regional Council's planning scheme — the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 — decides whether a subdivision 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

Needs a development application (code assessment). Subdividing is code-assessable when all new lots meet the zone's minimum lot size, otherwise an impact-assessable development application is required.

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Council Zone

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Zone by zone

Reconfiguring a lot. Residential zones first.

Zone	What the table says	Conditions	What you'll need
Low Density Residential Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	if all proposed residential lots meet the minimum average lot size in Table 9.4.6.3.2If not met: a development application with impact assessment (neighbours can make submissions).	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: Low Density Residential Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Low-medium Density Residential Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	if all proposed residential lots meet the minimum average lot size in Table 9.4.6.3.2If not met: a development application with impact assessment (neighbours can make submissions).	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: Low-medium Density Residential Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Emerging Community Zone	Needs a development application (impact assessment — neighbours can make submissions) Table 5.6.1	Where involving all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The Planning Scheme
Rural Residential Zone - (Where no precinct applies) Minimum new lot 4,000 m²	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	if identified on Minimum Lot Size Overlay Map OM-13 and all proposed residential lots are 4000m² or greaterIf not met: a development application with impact assessment (neighbours can make submissions).	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: Rural Residential Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Rural Residential Zone - Rural Residential A Precinct Minimum new lot 1 ha	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	identified on Minimum Lot Size Overlay Map OM-13 and all proposed residential lots are 1ha or greaterIf not met: a development application with impact assessment (neighbours can make submissions).	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: Rural Residential Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Township Zone - (Where no precinct applies)	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	any reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Township Zone - Township Residential Precinct	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	Where involving all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Community Facilities Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	Where involving all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Conservation Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	Where involving all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
District Centre Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	Where involving all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Industry Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Limited Development Zone - (Where no precinct applies)	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Limited Development Zone - Flood Land Precinct	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Limited Development Zone - Historical Subdivision Precinct Minimum new lot 2 ha	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	if all proposed lots are 2ha or greater (or 4000m² or greater in Harrisville)If not met: a development application with impact assessment (neighbours can make submissions).	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: Limited Development Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Local Centre Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	any reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Major Centre Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	any reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Major Tourism Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	involving all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Minor Tourism Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	involving all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Mixed Use Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	involving all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Mixed Use Zone - Commercial Industry Precinct	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	involving all other reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Neighbourhood Centre Zone	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	Subdividing land in this zone is code assessable, so you need a development application assessed against the codes.	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Recreation and Open Space Zone - (Where no precinct applies)	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	Subdividing land in this zone is code assessable, so you need a development application assessed against the codes.	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Recreation and Open Space Zone - Passive Recreation Precinct	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	Subdividing land in this precinct is code assessable, so you need a development application assessed against the codes.	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Rural Zone - (Where no precinct applies) Minimum new lot 100 ha	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	all proposed lots 100ha or greater, or mapped on OM-13 meeting the 60ha or 40ha precinct minimumIf not met: a development application with impact assessment (neighbours can make submissions).	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: Rural Zone Code, Reconfiguration of a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Rural Zone - Rural Escarpment Protection Precinct Minimum new lot 100 ha	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	all proposed lots are 100ha or greaterIf not met: a development application with impact assessment (neighbours can make submissions).	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: Rural Zone Code, Reconfiguration of a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Rural Zone - Tamborine Mountain Rural Precinct Minimum new lot 100 ha	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	all proposed lots are 100ha or greaterIf not met: a development application with impact assessment (neighbours can make submissions).	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: Rural Zone Code, Reconfiguration of a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Special Purpose Zone - (Where no precinct applies)	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	any reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Special Purpose Zone - Bromelton State Development Area Precinct	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	any reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code
Special Purpose Zone - Bulk Water Storage Facilities Precinct	Needs a development application (code assessment) Table 5.6.1	any reconfiguring a lot	Survey plan; Infrastructure charges; Operational worksAssessed against: The relevant Zone Code, Reconfiguring a Lot Code, Earthworks, Construction and Water Quality Code, Infrastructure Design Code

Overlays that change the answer

Agricultural Land Overlay (OM-01). Reconfiguring a lot in Class A/B agricultural land or buffer area is code assessable against the Agricultural Land Overlay Code. Dwelling house, dual occupancy and home based business remain accepted in this overlay. (5.10 Agricultural Land Overlay Map OM-01)
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)
Bushfire Hazard Overlay (OM-03). Dwelling house/dual occupancy on a lot under 2000m² (residential zone) and domestic outbuildings stay accepted; otherwise a dwelling house or dual occupancy becomes Accepted subject to requirements, and other uses (and bed & breakfast/home childcare) become code assessable against the Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code. Reconfiguring a lot is code assessable. (5.10 Bushfire Hazard Overlay Map OM-03)
Environmental Significance Overlay - Biodiversity (OM-04-A). Material change of use and operational work (clearing) that is not exempt clearing in regulated vegetation or protected areas becomes code assessable against the Environmental Significance Overlay Code. Reconfiguring a lot in these areas is code assessable. (5.10 Environmental Significance Overlay Map - Biodiversity OM-04-A)
Environmental Significance Overlay - Local Biodiversity (OM-04-B). Non-exempt clearing / MCU in a core corridor, node corridor, stepping stone or critical linkage becomes code assessable. Reconfiguring a lot in these areas is code assessable. (5.10 Environmental Significance Overlay Map - Local Biodiversity OM-04-B)
Environmental Significance Overlay - Priority Species (OM-04-C). Non-exempt clearing / MCU in State Significant Species areas becomes code assessable. Reconfiguring a lot is code assessable. (5.10 Environmental Significance Overlay Map - Priority Species OM-04-C)
Environmental Significance Overlay - Wetlands and Waterways (OM-04-D). A dwelling house (and animal husbandry, cropping, home based business in an existing building) stays accepted; other MCU in Matters of State Environmental Significance waterways/wetlands becomes code assessable. Operational work above 10m³ or in high-value waters is code assessable. Reconfiguring a lot is code assessable. (5.10 Environmental Significance Overlay Map - Wetlands and Waterways OM-04-D)
Environmental Significance Overlay - Local Watercourses (OM-04-E). A dwelling house (and animal husbandry, cropping, home based business in an existing building) stays accepted in watercourse buffer areas; other MCU and non-exempt operational work become code assessable. Reconfiguring a lot is code assessable. (5.10 Environmental Significance Overlay Map - Local Watercourses OM-04-E)
Environmental Significance Overlay - Vegetation Management Area (OM-04-F). Non-exempt clearing / MCU in the Vegetation Management Area becomes code assessable against the Environmental Significance Overlay Code. Reconfiguring a lot is code assessable. (5.10 Environmental Significance Overlay Map - Vegetation Management Area OM-04-F)
Extractive Resources Overlay (OM-05). Animal husbandry and cropping stay accepted in a Key Resource Area; any other MCU becomes code assessable and reconfiguring a lot is code assessable against the Extractive Resources Overlay Code. (5.10 Extractive Resources Overlay Map OM-05)
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)
Regional Infrastructure Overlay (OM-09-A/OM-09-B). Animal husbandry and cropping stay accepted in the buffer areas/corridors; any other use becomes Accepted subject to requirements against the Regional Infrastructure Overlay Code, and reconfiguring a lot becomes code assessable. (5.10 Regional Infrastructure Overlay Map OM-09-B)
Water Resource Catchments Overlay (OM-10-A). A dwelling house, dual occupancy and home based business stay accepted in a water supply buffer/catchment area; most other uses become Accepted subject to requirements and listed higher-impact uses become code assessable against the Water Resource Catchments Overlay Code. Clearing of native vegetation (non-exempt) is Accepted subject to requirements, and reconfiguring a lot creating additional lots is code assessable. (5.10 Water Resource Catchments Overlay Map - Catchment Areas OM-10-A)
Master Plan Areas Overlay (OM-11). Reconfiguring a lot in a Master Plan Area becomes code assessable against the Master Plan Areas Overlay Code. (5.10 Master Plan Areas Overlay Map OM-11)

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

Survey plan
Infrastructure charges
Operational works

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The statewide position on this project: Subdivide 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.