View all City Plan amendments in progress. Find out how to submit your feedback on a proposed amendment.
In Brisbane, our local planning scheme is Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan). Council regularly updates City Plan through amendments to respond to the changing needs of our growing city and ensure we plan effectively for the future.
City Plan is updated:
We make amendments to the planning scheme according to the:
From time to time, Council develops Temporary Local Planning Instruments (TLPIs) under the Planning Act 2016. They can temporarily suspend City Plan provisions while related amendments are in progress.
These amendments include changes across citywide provisions in the planning scheme, such as zones, overlays and planning scheme policies.
These amendments affect planning scheme provisions relating to specific neighbourhoods, suburbs or precincts, such as neighbourhood plans.
An amendment in progress is a proposed amendment that's yet to be approved.
The draft amendment may be with the Queensland Government for review, undergoing public consultation or being modified for final approval.
The following amendments are in progress:
The following amendments are in progress:
All proposed changes to City Plan go through a process outlined in the Planning Act 2016 and the Queensland Government Minister's Guidelines and Rules.
However, there can be variation in the process, depending on what type of amendment is being proposed.
Planners and policy makers identify a need for an amendment to City Plan. This need could be influenced by a variety of factors, including changes to legislation or new neighbourhood plans developed in partnership with locals.
We develop a proposed amendment that outlines changes to the planning scheme. Amendments could include changes to planning requirements, mapping or administrative updates.
Where required, the proposed amendment is made available to the public for consultation and review.
We invite submissions from residents, businesses and community groups. This is to identify concerns, gather perspectives and refine the proposed amendment before it progresses.
Some proposed amendments require Queensland Government approval to proceed with public consultation, and some do not require public consultation.
After public submissions are reviewed, a final version of the proposed amendment is prepared for the Queensland Government and the Minister's consideration to adopt.
Some proposed amendments do not require Queensland Government approval.
The final version of the proposed amendment is reviewed and approved by Council. The amendment is then adopted and gazetted into City Plan.
Find out more about adopted City Plan amendments.
Once the adopted amendment is incorporated in City Plan, a new version of the planning scheme replaces the previous version.
Learn more about how we guide development in Brisbane.
We value community feedback and input when making amendments to City Plan. This helps Council to plan effectively for Brisbane’s future development and infrastructure.
We encourage written submissions from people who live, work, have a business or own property in the affected area. However, anybody is welcome to make a submission.
To have your say, there’s a specific way to make a written submission on a proposed City Plan amendment. This is referred to as a properly made submission.
Use our tips to make sure your submission is considered properly made.
Read through the proposed amendment thoroughly and understand the changes involved.
Think about:
what's important to you as a resident
how the changes might affect you or your suburb.
To help direct your submission to the correct project, include the amendment name in your submission title.
For example, ‘Submission on the major amendment for biodiversity’.
Note: This isn’t a requirement of a properly made submission.
You should be clear about what you are for and against in the proposed amendment, and why.
To help us understand your feedback:
include the reasons behind your views
be as specific as possible with your examples and reasoning.
We encourage you to provide detailed feedback, including specific changes you believe will benefit the community.
For example: ‘The amendments should allow for new developments of up to 5 storeys above the shops in Russell Street rather than 3. This will provide people with more housing.’
Note: This isn’t a requirement of a properly made submission.
Provide the following details for yourself and everyone else listed on the submission:
Make sure you submit your feedback by the end of the consultation period.
To make a submission:
Download our fact sheet to learn more about city planning submissions.
Stay informed about changes to City Plan and planning and development updates.
Yes, Council responds to everyone that makes a properly made submission about proposed City Plan amendments. We also publish a summary report on our website after the consultation period and a review of submissions.
Unfortunately, we can’t accept submissions about proposed City Plan amendments after the consultation period has ended. Make sure you check the consultation closing date if you’re interested in making a submission on a proposed City Plan amendment.
You can access draft City Plan amendments on our website.
Find information about proposed City Plan amendments.
Yes, a proposed amendment is the same as an amendment in progress. This is an amendment that’s going through the amendment process.
