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Brisbane City Council Development Assurance Auditing Program
In late 2018, Brisbane City Council announced at an industry forum the commencement of a pilot program for the Development Assurance Auditing Program. This has now been implemented and is in operation. The over-arching aim of the initiative is to ensure quality built environment outcomes throughout Brisbane, which aligns with the objectives of the Brisbane [...]
Brisbane City Council Temporary Local Planning Instrument
In December 2018, we provided an update on the outcomes of BCC’s consultation for the ‘Plan your Brisbane’ initiative. Members of the community expressed a desire to preserve the character of the Low Density Residential Zone, which was reflected in ‘Brisbane’s Futures Blueprint’ strategy document. There have recently been further developments in this space. In [...]
2018 Recap and Christmas Closure Reminder
Changes to Brisbane City Plan 2014 This year we have seen a range of proposed amendments and adoption of new provisions in the Brisbane City Plan 2014. These include: New Neighbourhood Plans adopted for Dutton Park – Fairfield, Newstead North, Spring Hill, and Ferny Grove – Upper Kedron; Public notification of the draft Coorparoo and [...]
Draft Banyo-Northgate Neighbourhood Plan
In February we provided an industry blog update on the status of a number of neighbourhood plans currently being prepared by BCC. This includes the Banyo-Northgate Draft Neighbourhood Plan, which also includes parts of Nudgee, Nundah, Virginia and Hendra. The intent of this plan is to manage future growth and development in the neighbourhood plan [...]
Brisbane City Council – Character Design Forum
BCC Character Design Forum - Submissions Now Open Brisbane City Council recently hosted a Character Design Forum for residents to contribute to a set of design principles that will guide future extensions and renovations to Brisbane’s traditional ‘Queenslander’ houses. The forum was organised in response to Council’s future ‘blueprint’ that identifies the protection of Queenslanders [...]
Industry Update – Commercial Character Buildings
Under the provisions of the Brisbane City Plan 2014, certain buildings that are constructed in 1946 or earlier – including corner shops, offices and others utilised for commercial purposes – are subject to the Commercial Character Building Overlay where they contribute to the distinctive architectural character of the City and should be preserved. Accordingly, they [...]
Advertising Signage
Advertising signs in South-East Queensland It makes sense that increased advertising exposure can have positive benefits for public awareness and generation of business or patronage. After all, it is hard to succeed if you don’t get noticed! However, did you know that displaying a sign can often require Council approval? A sign, or an ‘advertising device’, [...]
Brisbane City Council New Neighbourhood Plans Expected for 2018
In February 2018 we provided an industry update for new Neighbourhood Plans being prepared by Brisbane City Council that were at various stages of development. A number of these plans have progressed through the final Queensland Government interest review and have been granted approval for adoption as amendments to the Brisbane City Plan 2014. Each [...]
Development Approval Currency Periods
Reminder – Development Approval Currency Periods Have you obtained a development approval in recent years, but not yet started? This is a reminder for those of you who have obtained a development approval in recent years to check the applicable currency period to make sure that approval has not lapsed (or is not close to [...]
Brisbane City Council Natural Assets Local Law
You might be aware that Brisbane City Council has a Natural Assets Local Law 2003 (NALL) that protects natural assets including wetlands, waterway corridors and significant trees in urban areas. Approval is required from Council to interfere with any vegetation that is mapped in one or more of the four (4) NALL categories. These approvals [...]