Planning, guidelines and tools

Brisbane City Plan 2014 is Brisbane City Council's plan for the future development of Brisbane. The plan guides how land in Brisbane is used and developed.

Council provides mapping and virtual tools to assist you with your planning or building project. Use the Development.i tool to find information on development applications or to lodge a submission.

Neighbourhood plans help facilitate economic prosperity, protect character development and provide for open space. These plans are created with input from residents and business owners. Find out about neighbourhood plans in progress and how the process works.

Village Precinct Projects is a public realm improvement program that supports Council’s commitment to creating a city of neighbourhoods.

More than 100,000 residents had their say about Brisbane's future. Together we developed Brisbane's Future Blueprint - a plan with eight principles to guide decisions. See how we're tracking.

This page includes guidelines to make sure your development proposal complies with Brisbane City Plan 2014.

BNE Local and Liveable is an activation program with the primary purpose of to create liveable places with vibrant neighbourhood centres for the local community and visitors to enjoy.

LGIP provides developers with an indication of likely infrastructure required as part of any proposed development.

Find out about plans and projects to improve and enhance activities and facilities in Brisbane.

There are four levels of planning under the Planning Act 2016. Responsibility for the creation of plans or instruments is divided between Council and Queensland Government.

A Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) may suspend or otherwise affect the operation of Brisbane City Plan 2014. Find information on Council's current and superseded Temporary Local Planning Instruments.

Historic and superseded Brisbane City Plan 2000 was in force as Brisbane’s Planning Scheme from October 2000 until it was replaced by Brisbane City Plan 2014.

You can no longer make requests for assessment under historic and superseded Brisbane City Plan 2000.