Use the links below to find information on planning, building, construction, development and buying and selling property on the gold coast. As mentioned above, the central assessment team will no longer be part of the planning assessment section. The property you have selected contains multiple addresses. Palm beach since the albert shire and gold coast city amalgamated councils in. Find information about approvals for building works, retaining walls, swimming pool fencing, plumbing and drainage. Reinstating pavement design standards and industrial collector street width as a result of industry feedback, it is proposed that the pavement design standards and industrial collector street width will be reverted back to the 2005 standards in the 2003 our living city gold coast planning scheme. It was established in 1948, but has existed in its present form since 2008. Gold coast planning scheme policies at 15 october 2010. To become a member of this important hub, please register to get involved. Schedule 6 contains the planning scheme policies that support the planning scheme.
For those new to the world of airbnb and eager to join the sharing economy on the gold coast, the circumstances differ. Detailed knowledge and understanding of relevant state government legislation, council planning scheme and local laws, including a sound understanding of council policies highly desirable. Working for the city of gold coast is both challenging and rewarding. The planning scheme was gazetted 285kb on 2 may 2014 and commenced on 21. Schedule 6 planning scheme policies sunshine coast council. City plan is an important document that will assist in shaping the future of the entire city of gold coast area. Ocean, beaches and foreshore strategy 2012 planning scheme policy 15. Before proceeding, please read the following disclaimer and select a button at the bottom of the scrollable window. Implications the tlpi will impact on all premises located within the council s flood overlay which. Development occurring under the planning scheme may be subject to infrastructure contributions. Gold coast city council, logan city council, queensland airports limited, lend lease, and springfield land corporation. Rock e plan is council s online planning and development service. Our powerful software solution for mgas, insurers and brokers. Development works, the palmview structure plan, environmental offsets, performance bonds and other information local government may require.
The gold coast planning scheme policies support the local dimension of the planning scheme to appropriately deal with matters of local planning detail, such as design standards, guidance on the additional information council wants applicants to submit with development applications, or statements of policy that support the planning scheme and provide greater meaning to the planning. Have your say on the city budget 201819 and help shape your community. Welcome to the city of gold coast planning and development hub an online communication and engagement tool created to provide a secure location to give you access to information on matters relating to planning, building and development, such as. Council s planning scheme documents are being revised and as such population estimates shall be based on the densities set out in either council s our living city gold coast planning scheme policies policy 3a policy for infrastructure water supply network developer contributions or. The epa encourages the city council s to produce shoreline management plans for coastlines and tidal waterways within the local authority area the council commenced work on the gcsmp in 2005. Fauna spotter catcher and fmp reports are now being assessed against the new policy.
In april this year, we will host the largest sporting event ever held by a regional city. Call the best gold coast town planner at 0 424 897 now. View darren stewarts profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Use our online feedback form and we will direct the email to the appropriate person. If you own a property or business on the gold coast or live, work or holiday here, the plan may affect you. Rock e plan provides an online planning and development service to view and search the current rockhampton region planning scheme and interactive planning scheme mapping the rockhampton region planning scheme commenced on monday 24 august 2015.
Development assessment team changes in city development. The previous key planning document for gold coast beaches was the delft report of. Real estate leading gold coast developer bob ell is appealing against budds beach tower. Mayor defends council planning record in palm beach after another tower approved. With a population of 606,774 it is the second most populous local government area in australia city of brisbane being the largest.
Find the full list of our corporate policies below. Millionaires row residents have fired a warning shot at developers and the gold coast city council with plans for legal action to halt new towers being built in their suburb. Development applications in division 8 will now be assessed by the south assessment team adam browns team in the planning assessment section. Planning scheme policies relate to sippy downs town centre, overlay codes, utility code, other codes e. The plan will impact on what you can do with your property, or what others around you can do. The gold coast city council region is the second largest council in australia, with the footprint extending from tweed heads in the south, all the way to beenleigh in the north.
If you cannot find what you need please make a written request. If approved, the tlpi will have retrospective effect for 2 years from 8 december 2017. To become a member of this important hub, please click on register to get involved now. Youll notice some changes to our pd online service as a result of a new information technology system that weve introduced to support many of the city s functions, including planning and development. New city plan sets a framework for the future city of. The gold coast 2018 commonwealth games gc2018 gives us an incredible. It will go to the full gold coast city council for ratification on friday and then to the queensland government for sign. Queensland court overrules gold coast city council high. Please select an address to see the relevant rules. Redland city plan is an important document that guides growth, land use and development in our city. We are inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. The current gold coast planning scheme was realised in 2011, and covers all types of development applications in the gold coast region.
Gold coast planning scheme gold coast city council. City plan version 5 city of gold coast planning and. Drafting and negotiating conditions for approval by michael leong partner, deacons. Gold coast highlights skyscraper zones in new city plan. State development minister cameron dick is unable to call in and overrule the gold coast city council s decision to approve a main beach tower development, despite a lastminute plea from. Why gold coast light rail was worth it its about more. Redland city plan amendments your say redlands coast. Knowledge of relevant legislation, council s planning scheme, local laws, policies, and procedures related to engineering assessment highly regarded. Council is committed to ensuring redland city plan remains consistent with changing legislation and community needs. For the past six years, council has kept rate increases to record lows. The sunshine coast planning scheme 2014 regulates the way land, buildings and structures are used and developed on the sunshine coast.
Weve spent a long time working with the community and gold coast city council to produce the spit master plan. Lewiac pty ltd v gold coast city council 1996 2 qd r 266. The gold coast is an outstanding global city proudly looking towards its future. The gold coast shoreline management plan gcsmp is an iczm plan to manage the coastal resources of city of gold coast. A queensland court has overturned the gold coast city council s approval for what would have been the biggest building in coolangatta, after council also changed its position during what is being.
The gold coast planning scheme was superseded on 2 february 2016 by the commencement of the city plan. The city of gold coast is the local government area spanning the gold coast, queensland, australia and surrounding areas. City plan interactive mapping version 7 city of gold coast. The city of gold coast is seeking to adopt a new temporary local planning instrument tlpi to better manage flood hazards in the city. Leading gold coast developer bob ell is appealing against. City plan planning is a boutique yet highly professional town planning consultancy specialised in high density, residential and mixeduse developments. On 14 april 2014, council adopted the sunshine coast planning scheme 2014 and associated planning scheme policies the planning scheme. You will be involved in the preparation and maintenance of the city s key statutory land use planning instruments in particular the gold coast city plan, including high quality specialist advice pertaining to associated projects and managing specified aspects of the work that seek to advance the branchs critical outcomes. There is also a queensland representative on the national.
City of gold coast website city plan home access the city plan superseded and historic planning schemes pd online. Temporary local planning instrument proposed for gold coast. City plan planning gold coast town planner master planning. The tower approved by the gold coast city council which is now the subject of an appeal. While based on the gold coast, our experience extends across all of queensland. Bachelor degree of urban and regional planning or equivalent knowledge. Why gold coast light rail was worth it its about more than patronage. Gold coast planning scheme gold coast city council gold coast city council gold coast, qld. Enquiries regarding the gold coast planning scheme 2003 can be made by contacting the planning enquiries centre on 07 5582 8708. The fact that these planning scheme policies have now apparently been repealed is of no consequence in circumstances where, 11.
It commenced on 14 november 2011 and became superseded on 2 february 2016 with the commencement of the city plan. The deputy premier and minister for planning jackie trad said state government officers had carefully considered the final city plan presented by city of gold coast for approval. Available in the national library of australia collection. Gold coast city council climate change strategy 20092014. Here at city of gold coast, our commitment to a shared set of values shapes our decisions, actions and behaviours towards achieving the city vision and our many city priorities. Without existing use rights, hosts are under the control of the city plan and will need to apply to the gold coast city council for. I am satisfied the council s finalised planning scheme has appropriately addressed the various state interests and reflects the communitys feedback. Join the city panel now and help drive change in the city by providing feedback on new ideas, projects and priorities. Darren stewart executive coordinator city projects unit. Working for city of gold coast is both challenging and rewarding.