Extension of Queensland’s Rooming Accommodation Provisions
Through the Planning Amendment Regulation 2025, Rooming Accommodation provisions for Queensland is now extended for a further 12 months, until 2 December 2026. This will support facilitation of rooming accommodation,…
Expiry of temporary Rooming Accommodation provisions under the Queensland Planning Regulation
Temporary provisions for Rooming Accommodation under Schedule 6 of the Queensland Planning Regulation are set to expire on 2 December 2025. This will affect the approval and assessment process for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Amendment of Planning Regulation 2017
The Planning Regulation 2017 has been amended and is now in force (28 July 2023) via the Planning Amendment Regulation 2023. The Amendment Regulation amends the Planning Regulation to: Give…
Gold Coast City Plan Heritage Overlay Amendments
Gold Coast City Council is amending the City Plan, to include amendments to provisions relating to Local Heritage. A full list of the amendments can be found here. Council is inviting…
Logan Charges Resolution (No.11) 2023
Logan City Council has adopted the Logan Charges Resolution (No.11) 2023 This will introduce new charges for Secondary Dwelling at the full rate of a Dual Occupancy and ups the…





