Further Brisbane City Plan amendment packages are in train and in combination with Major Amendment Package H, will result in unintended constraint of the development of townhouses and apartments outside of the LDR Zone. Notably, Amendment Package J proposes to remove available parking reductions where within 400 metres walking distance of a public transport [...]

  In December 2018, we provided an update on the outcomes of BCC’s consultation for the ‘Plan your Brisbane’ initiative. BCC believe the community expressed a desire to preserve the character of the Low Density Residential (LDR) Zone, which was subsequently reflected in ‘Brisbane’s Futures Blueprint’ strategy document. Peak industry bodies including HIA and PIA [...]

The State Government have recently released a new Draft Model Code for Neighbourhood Design to be enforced when reconfiguring lots. The Draft Plan is now open for public consultation until 1 September 2019. The purpose of the Model Code for Neighbourhood Design – a Code for Reconfiguring a Lot is to: Facilitate the creation of [...]