What’s Happening?
Redlands Coast residents are being invited to share their ideas as Redland City Council prepares a new planning scheme to guide the city’s future growth and development.
The proposed Redlands Coast City Plan will eventually replace City Plan 2018, setting the strategic direction for land use and development over the next two decades.
Council is seeking early input from residents, landowners, businesses, community organisations and industry representatives as preparations for the new scheme continue.
Why It Matters
The new City Plan will guide decisions about land for housing, businesses and employment, while supporting infrastructure, community facilities and environmental protection.
Acting Mayor Cr Julie Talty said planning for the city’s future was one of government’s most important responsibilities.
“The new Redlands Coast City Plan will guide land use and development for the next two decades, and will reflect the needs, opportunities and challenges facing our community,” Cr Talty said.
She also highlighted the importance of balancing development needs with essential services and environmental considerations.
“It will help to ensure there is enough land for housing, businesses and employment; and will support the delivery of infrastructure and community facilities, while protecting the environment.”
Local Impact
The new planning scheme will set the direction for land use and development across Redland City, including how Council plans for housing, employment, infrastructure and community facilities.
Residents, landowners and local organisations have an opportunity to contribute during the early stages of preparation, before Council undertakes further consultation on the draft plan.
Key Points
- Property zoning: Residents and landowners can suggest zoning changes for particular properties.
- Planning overlays: Feedback can propose amendments to, or removal of, existing overlays.
- Planning controls: Community members can identify assessment provisions, policies or other controls that may need strengthening, simplifying, updating or removing.
Zoom In
Council has already commenced background studies to support the new planning scheme and is developing the strategic directions that will underpin it.
Planning and Regulation portfolio representative Cr Rowanne McKenzie confirmed that work on the scheme was progressing alongside preparations for further consultation.
“Council is also developing the strategic directions that will underpin the new planning scheme,” Cr McKenzie said.
The process involves several stages of preparation before a draft City Plan can proceed through the required reviews.
Zoom Out
Preparing the new Redlands Coast City Plan will involve collaboration, consultation and Queensland Government reviews before final approval.
Cr Talty outlined the complexity of developing a new planning scheme.
“Preparing a new planning scheme is a complex process that involves multiple stages and extensive collaboration and consultation, with final approval by the Queensland Government.”
The proposed scheme will replace City Plan 2018 once the necessary processes are complete.
What To Look For Next?
Council will continue preparing the new planning scheme, with public consultation on the draft document planned as part of the process.
Cr McKenzie said:
“There are a number of steps and Queensland Government reviews that need to be undertaken as part of the process for developing a new city plan, and this will include public consultation on the draft document.”
Residents can share their ideas through Council’s Your Say page. Further information is also available on the Redland City Council website.
