This website is being updated to reflect the new departmental structures (PDF, 510KB) announced on Friday 1 November 2024.

Planning

Distinctly Queensland Design Series

The Distinctly Queensland Design Series is a project that is all about supporting the delivery of more homes and housing choice for Queenslanders.

Plan-making dashboard

Plan-making dashboard now online

ShapingSEQ

As one of Australia’s most desirable and fastest growing regions, the SEQ region can look forward to a bright future. The 2020 Land Supply and Development Monitoring Report is now available.

Guidance materials for plan-drafting

New technical guidance materials are now available to help local government when making or amending their local government planning schemes and local government infrastructure plans.

Safeguarding our health

Planning changes to create more walkable neighbourhoods

  • Online tools and services

    We are making it easier for local government, state agencies, applicants and industry to stay up-do-date with assessment applications and reporting requirements through our online tools and services.

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  • Plan-making

    The plan-making system guides all strategic planning and future development throughout the state. Find out more about plan-making for the state, regionally and at a local level.

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  • Development assessment

    The development assessment system sets out if, and how development may occur. Find out more about development assessment and the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA).

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  • Community

    Find out more about planning in Queensland or get involved in planning and have your say. You can also find out more about your property zoning and how to enter the Minister’s Planning Awards (tertiary students).

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  • Local government

    We are helping local government plan for their communities through their local planning schemes.

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  • Mapping

    The Queensland Government provides mapping that spatially represents matters of state interest in the planning system. Find out more about our mapping systems.

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