MBRC Planning Scheme - Recreation and open space zone

The Recreation and open space zone contains Moreton Bay’s sporting, recreation and leisure facilities and areas. This zone is generally located in urban areas and includes parkland and reserves owned and managed by Council. In some cases, land in the Recreation and open space zone is held in private ownership. In these cases, the land is used for activities including golf courses, sporting clubs, social clubs, community and non-profit groups.

What is the purpose of this zone?

• Provide for a range of sporting, recreation, leisure, cultural, commercial and educational activities.
• Provide for both active and passive recreation opportunities.
• Ensure areas such as parks, playing fields and playgrounds are accessible to the public.
• Ensure built structures, such as shelters, amenity facilities, picnic tables, clubhouses, gymnasiums, public swimming pools, tennis courts, and other infrastructure are safely accessible and directly support the management of recreation and open space facilities.

Example of Recreation and open zone mapping

 Recreation and open space zone

Recreation and open space zone precincts

Some land in the Recreation and open space zone is included in the Sport and recreation precinct. This precinct specifically recognises existing sport and recreation facilities and provides for their ongoing use and development. Zone precincts provide greater clarity about the types of development intended in a particular location.

What can I expect to see in this zone?

A range of formal and informal, active and passive sport and recreation uses are expected in this zone, including:

Note: Ancillary structures and buildings such as shelters, amenity facilities, picnic tables and playgrounds are expected to establish as necessary.  

• Where relevant, development occurs in accordance with an approved Council master plan.
• Commercial activities associated with, and ancillary to recreation and open space uses establish where they complement the social, leisure and recreation experience of open space users.
• Development does not impact on the use, enjoyment, function and operation of recreation and open space facilities and areas.
• Development avoids areas subject to physical constraint, limitation or valuable natural resource.
• Provisions about site coverage, building setback, building height, lighting, waste, landscaping, advertising, car parking and other matters help to maintain the open space and recreation character and amenity and reduce the possible impacts on neighbouring properties.

More information

Assessment benchmarks (requirements) for development (material change of use) in the Recreation and open space zone can be found in Part 6, section 6.2.9 Recreation and open space zone code. If a lot is in a local plan (e.g. Redcliffe Kippa-Ring local plan), development requirements are in Part 7 Local plans.

Refer to Part 5 of the planning scheme to determine the category of development and assessment (type of application required, if any) for development in the Recreation and open space zone. Section 5.5.9 Recreation and open space zone Table of assessment identifies the category of development and assessment for a material change of use.  

Assessment benchmarks for reconfiguring a lot in the Recreation and open space zone can be found in Part 9, section 9.4.1.9 Reconfiguring a lot code, Recreation and open space zone.