Citywide amendment – More Homes, Sooner – Car parking for multiple dwellings
Find information about the More Homes, Sooner – Car parking for multiple dwellings amendment and the changes to City Plan.
Amendment summary
The amendment package made changes to on-site car parking rates for multiple dwellings across the city to support more homes in the right places.
The changes to car parking rates are intended to better support the supply and diversity of homes in well-located areas close to existing transport and services.
The amendment was adopted by Council on 9 June 2026 and became effective in City Plan on 12 June 2026 as part of City Plan Amendment v36.00/2026.
Amendment changes
The amendment is summarised below. It changes citywide on-site parking rates for multiple dwellings and introduces a new car parking rate for areas identified as Key Locations.
Read the schedule of amendments for full details of what was proposed during the public consultation.
The amendment changes Citywide rates and introduces a Key Location area.
The citywide rate for car parking has been reduced from 2 car parks per 2 bedroom unit, to 1.5 car parks per 2 bedroom units.
The changes also allow for resident parking spaces to be rounded down to the nearest whole number when calculating minimum car parking numbers, while visitor parking spaces continue to be rounded up to the next whole number.
This approach recognises that residents are able to select a home with an appropriate number of parking spaces, whereas visitors do not have the same flexibility.
Car parking rates are a minimum, so more car parking spaces can be provided.
There are no changes for multiple dwelling parking rates where they are located within the City core or City frame areas.
Every dwelling within a building will still require the provision of at least one car parking space.
A new car parking rate will apply for sites located in a Key Location area, reflecting their access to frequent public transport and nearby centres.
- A Key Location area is land within the Principal centre, Major centre, District centre or Mixed use zone; or
- Land within 400m walking distance of:
- a dedicated public pedestrian access point of a major public transport interchange; or
- a public transport stop that is serviced with a minimum frequency of 20 minutes between 7am and 7pm on weekdays, and a minimum frequency of 30 minutes between 7am and 7pm on weekends; or
- Principal centre, Major centre, District centre or Mixed use zone.
Every dwelling within a building will still require the provision of at least one car parking space.
| Dwelling size | Previous citywide rate | New citywide rate | New Key Location rate** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 bedroom | 2 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 3 bedroom | 2 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 4 bedroom+ | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Visitor spaces | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
* Outside the City core and City frame areas. Neighbourhood plans may also change parking rates.
** Key Locations are land within the Principal centre, Major centre, District centre or Mixed use zone; or Land within 400m walking distance of:
- a dedicated public pedestrian access point of a major public transport interchange; or
- a public transport stop that is serviced with a minimum frequency of 20 minutes between 7am and 7pm on weekdays, and a minimum frequency of 30 minutes between 7am and 7pm on weekends; or
- Principal centre, Major centre, District centre or Mixed use zone.
Public consultation
Community consultation on the amendment was open from 20 February to 20 March 2026.
Council reviewed the submissions and made no changes to the amendment.
Download a copy of the public notice of proposal to amend Brisbane City Plan 2014.
A summary of the matters raised and a response to how these have been considered has been included in a consultation report.
Project timeline
View the different stages of the amendment's progress, from draft to implementation.
| Late 2025 | Council prepared the draft amendment package. |
|---|---|
| 20 February - 20 March 2026 | Consultation open for community submissions on the proposed changes. Read the public notice. |
| Mid 2026 | Submissions review. |
| 9 June 2026 | Council adopted the amendment. |
| 12 June 2026 | Amendment effective in Brisbane City Plan 2014. |
More information
For more information about the amendment:
- email Council
- phone Council on 07 3403 8888
- write to:
Strategic Planning (More Homes, Sooner)
City Planning and Design
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001
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