Superseded Planning Schemes

Noosa Plan 2020 was originally adopted in July 2020 and has since undergone three amendments:

• an administrative amendment that commenced on 25 September 2020 (Amendment No. 1);
• a major amendment that commenced on 26 September 2025 (Amendment No. 2); and
• a minor amendment that commenced on 20 March 2026 (Amendment No. 3).

Under the Planning Act 2016, an applicant may request that a development application be assessed against a superseded version of the planning scheme that was in effect within the 12 months preceding the commencement of the current scheme. This is known as a superseded planning scheme request and may be made for up to 12 months from the date the new planning scheme takes effect. In this context:

• Current Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (NP2020) – Amendment 3 (20 March 2026);
• Superseded Schemes:
  • NP2020 – Amendment 2 (26 September 2025)
  • NP2020 – Amendment 1 (25 September 2020)

The period for making a superseded planning scheme request in relation to Amendment No. 2 expires on 20 March 2027. 

Amendment No. 1 is no longer available for a superseded planning scheme request, as the 12-month request period following commencement of Amendment No. 2 expired on 26 September 2026.

Refer to Fact Sheet 20: Superseded Planning Scheme Requests for further information on the process and requirements of lodging a superseded planning scheme request. 

For more information on how to lodge an application under this superseded scheme please see the Development Application Forms.