Noosa Plan 2020

Noosa Plan 2020 originally commenced in July 2020 and was modified by a minor amendment of 25 September 2020. 

Noosa Plan 2020, prepared in accordance with the Planning Act 2016 and Planning Regulation 2017, includes a Strategic Framework, Local Plans, Zones and Overlays, Tables of Assessment, Development Codes and Planning Scheme Policies as well as the Local Government Infrastructure Plan. 

What does Noosa Plan 2020 do? 

Noosa Plan 2020 strives to protect the look and feel of Noosa while providing a blueprint to shape the shire’s growth over the next 20 years. Noosa Plan 2020 is the culmination of several years of engaging with the community.  
Noosa Plan 2020 considers how we will live, work and play in the future by facilitating more housing and business choices, supporting future transport needs, providing opportunities for rural enterprises and maintaining the character and environment of Noosa Shire. 

Noosa Plan 2020 sets the requirements for development including new or changing land uses, subdivision, building works, landscaping and clearing of vegetation and all forms of engineering works. 

All parts of Noosa Plan 2020 can be viewed electronically here. You can look up a property and check zone maps, overlays and other mapping layers through the site. 

Proposed Amendments to Noosa Plan 2020

Noosa Council has recently proposed Amendment No. 2 to address a range of housing and short term accommodation issues, as well as other matters. 

Proposed Amendment No. 2 was publicly notified during May-July 2024. Submissions are currently being reviewed and will be reported to Council in the near future.

View Noosa Plan 2020 - PDF format (Please note-PDF's are for information only. No hyperlinks work - use ePlan for fully interactive Planning Scheme.)