Planning Regulation 2017
sch.10-sec.27GAssessable development—material change of use for combined use
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sch.10-sec.27G Assessable development—material change of use for combined use
A material change of use of premises is assessable development if— all or part of the premises are in— the SEQ regional landscape and rural production area; or the SEQ rural living area; and the material change of use is for 2 or more of the following uses— a community activity; indoor recreation; a sport and recreation activity; a tourist activity; an urban activity; and no part of the material change of use is assessable development under division 2 , 3 , 4 or 6 ; and the use— results in a gross floor area of more than 5,000m 2 on the premises, excluding any part of the premises that is used for tourist accommodation or accommodation for employees; or provides accommodation for more than 300 persons; or if the material change of use of premises includes 2 or more urban activities—results in a gross floor area of more than 800m 2 . However, subsection (1) does not apply to the extent the material change of use— is excluded development; or is an exempt material change of use. Subsection (4) applies if— the material change of use involves excluded development or an exempt material change of use; and because of the carrying out of the excluded development or exempt material change of use only, the use results in a gross floor area of more than 5,000m 2 on the premises, or provides accommodation for more than 300 persons. The material change of use is not assessable development under subsection (1) . sch 10 s 27G ins 2017 SL No. 141 s 12 (2) amd 2023 SL No. 195 s 17 (sch.10-sec.27G-ssec.1) A material change of use of premises is assessable development if— all or part of the premises are in— the SEQ regional landscape and rural production area; or the SEQ rural living area; and the material change of use is for 2 or more of the following uses— a community activity; indoor recreation; a sport and recreation activity; a tourist activity; an urban activity; and no part of the material change of use is assessable development under division 2 , 3 , 4 or 6 ; and the use— results in a gross floor area of more than 5,000m 2 on the premises, excluding any part of the premises that is used for tourist accommodation or accommodation for employees; or provides accommodation for more than 300 persons; or if the material change of use of premises includes 2 or more urban activities—results in a gross floor area of more than 800m 2 . (sch.10-sec.27G-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to the extent the material change of use— is excluded development; or is an exempt material change of use. (sch.10-sec.27G-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies if— the material change of use involves excluded development or an exempt material change of use; and because of the carrying out of the excluded development or exempt material change of use only, the use results in a gross floor area of more than 5,000m 2 on the premises, or provides accommodation for more than 300 persons. (sch.10-sec.27G-ssec.4) The material change of use is not assessable development under subsection (1) .