Neighbourhood Planning and Urban Renewal

There are three different types of neighbourhood plans undertaken in Brisbane to accommodate the different demands of the city. These are:

1. Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Plans.
   • located within five kilometres of the CBD
   • have a strong focus on facilitating investment
2. Neighbourhood Plans.
   • located outside a five kilometre radius from the CBD
3. Greenfield Neighbourhood Plans.
   • are for the last two major under-developed sites remaining in the city - the Oxley Wedge and Rochedale
   • establish in detail what infrastructure is needed for new residential development

Neighbourhood planning process

Neighbourhood plans guide development in local communities, to ensure each area retains and enhances its own special character and qualities.

The process provides an opportunity for you to have your say on how your communities will develop in the future.

Neighbourhood planning:

• aims to manage the pressures of population growth
• assists in achieving the Queensland Government's South East Queensland Regional Plan targets
• gives communities an opportunity to have a say in planning at a local level to guide future development
• facilitates economic prosperity
• determines where character development is to be retained
• sets out levels of assessment for new development
• plans for new infrastructure networks
• provides for local area improvements and open space
• considers other environmental, social and economic factors in each community

Creating a neighbourhood plan follows a set process that takes approximately two years depending on the complexity of the planning area.

Neighbhourhood Enhancement Program

Previously neighbourhood plans were accompanied by an enhancement program which identified programs and improvements such as community group activities, public art, street tree planting, intersection upgrades and bikeways to be undertaken by Council in the future that could not be reflected in a statutory neighbourhood plan.

In response to the January 2011 flood event, Council's priorities shifted to assist flood-affected residents and businesses and to restoring the city. As such, Council has reassessed projects to find savings with only those local enhancement projects in an advanced planning state progressing in 2011/12. The Neighbourhood Enhancement Program is also being reviewed to ensure that, should funding become available again, investment in local improvements are maximised and planning processes are as efficient as possible. Some projects are likely to continue to be delivered as part of Council's normal business operations and other projects may be identified as change 'catalyst' opportunities. Council's website will be updated as more information becomes available. 

Documents for download 

You can download frequently asked questions fact sheets for more information on Neighbourhood Planning:

• General Questions (PDF - 337kb)
• Infrastructure (PDF - 317kb)
• Development, Growth and Change (PDF - 347kb)
• Neighbourhood Planning Process (PDF - 352kb) 

More information

For further information relating to neighbourhood planning, you can:

• email the project team
• contact Council
• write to:
  
  Neighbourhood Planning and Urban Renewal
  City Planning & Economic Development Branch
  Brisbane City Council
  GPO Box 1434
  Brisbane Qld 4001