As the year progresses we can expect to see Brisbane City Council adopt a number of new Neighbourhood Plans. Council use neighbourhood plans to make changes to the Brisbane City Plan at a local level, including (but not limited to) changes to Zones and protection of additional heritage or character buildings. It is important that you are aware of these changes as they may enhance or limit the development potential of your property.
Listed below are the current Plans that Council anticipate adopting over the coming year and some of their key features. More information can be found on Brisbane City Council’s website by clicking here.
City West (Petrie Terrace)
Status: Plan adopted 5 December 2017. Changes become effective early 2018.
Features: Protection of additional heritage, character and pre-1911 buildings, while allowing new mixed-use development in focuses areas.
Newstead North
Status: Undergoing final State government review following consultation mid-2017.
Expected adoption: Early 2018
Features: The plan seeks to protect low-impact industry as part of Brisbane’s Strategic Inner City Industrial Area, increasing building heights along Breakfast Creek Road and in Austin and Maud Streets and zoning changes to protect character houses and heritage places.
Spring Hill
Status: Undergoing final State government review
Expected adoption: Early 2018
Features: Council have added a further 27 sites to the heritage register along with enabling the expansion of education and medical facilities, promoting the revival of Boundary Street and establishing commercial development to be supported by shops, restaurants and bars.
Banyo – Northgate
Status: Draft Plan being prepared, with public consultation expected early-mid 2018.
Expected adoption: Mid-late 2018
Features: The Plan will have a focus on preserving existing industry, identify new industry and business opportunities, and incorporating low-impact industry, residential and green spaces.
Coorparoo and Districts
Status: Undergoing State government review, with public consultation expected early 2018.
Expected adoption: Mid-late 2018
Features: This plan includes extensive “rezoning” of properties to protect housing character and focusing development along main roads for medium density development.
Dutton Park-Fairfield
Status: Undergoing final State government review following public consultation in early 2017.
Expected adoption: Early-mid 2018
Features: This plan facilitates the development of Boggo Road Urban Village, improves access to transport infrastructure and further protection of local heritage sites and character. A number of zoning changes are proposed.
Ferny Grove-Upper Kedron
Status: Undergoing final State government review following consultation mid-2017.
Expected adoption: Early-mid 2018
Features: This plan reaffirms the protection of the natural environment and preferred lot sizes and dwelling densities within precincts established within the plan.
The Gap
Status: Plan being prepared following community feedback on the draft strategy released in October 2017.
Expected adoption: Late 2018
Kangaroo Point
Status: Council reviewing submissions on draft renewal strategy, which will inform changes to the Neighbourhood Plan.
Expected adoption: Early 2019
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To view this blog in PDF, click here: 180206_BCC Neigbhourhood Plans
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