
Ipswich City Plan 2025 Effective 1 July 2025
Ipswich City Council has adopted and will commence the Ipswich City Plan 2025 effective 1 July 2025. The new Planning Scheme will replace the current 2006 Ipswich Planning Scheme and…

We Are Hiring A New Town Planner
PPLAN is based in Hendra and works across the eastern states of Australia and South Australia. We work with a broad range of clients providing town planning consultancy services on…

Kings Forest Development Approval Process and Applications
The Kings Forest development is touted as one of the largest development project in the Tweed for the next 25 years. This development site has been declared a ‘State Significant…

Queensland State Government Consultation on Proposed Changes to Planning Provisions for Secondary Dwellings
As part of streamlining Queensland’s development and construction process, the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works is seeking feedback on the proposed design and siting requirements for…

NSW Planning Policy Update To Increase Housing Capacity in R2 and R3 Zones
NSW Planning Policy Update To Increase Housing Capacity in R2 and R3 zones NSW Government has announced changes to fast-track supply of residential homes and increase housing capacity in…

Fire Ant Alert for Tweed Shire Council Area – NSW DPI
Fire Ant Alert – Tweed Shire Council Area NSW DPI has issued an alert due to the detection of the Red Fire Ant – click here for details. This is…

BCC – Brisbane Housing Supply Incentive Policy
Brisbane City Council has released the Brisbane Housing Supply Incentive Policy to help reduce infrastructure charges for certain needed housing types. The policy aims to reduce infrastructure charges and provide…

PPLAN Seeking A Town Planner
PPLAN is seeking a Town Planner to join its team. We work with a broad range of clients providing town planning consultancy services on diverse town planning projects. The preferred…

BCC New Housing Action Plan
BCC plans to assist in the fast-tracking of new homes and improve housing affordability. Under the Plan, Council will waive 50% – 75% of infrastructure charges for certain sized…