Neighbourhood and Precinct Planning

Under the Queensland Government’s ShapingSEQ, City of Moreton Bay must plan for an additional 308,300 people in 125,800 homes by 2046. ShapingSEQ is the Queensland Government's plan to manage South East Queensland's future growth and address current housing pressures.

City of Moreton Bay is committed to sustainably managing growth and preserving 75% of the city as rural and natural landscapes, free from urban development. By increasing the supply and diversity of housing in well-serviced areas, we can meet the State Government's population and housing objectives.

Neighbourhood and precinct planning projects help guide the city's growth and development. They do this by focusing on future planning for established or existing (urban) neighbourhoods. The purpose of the program is to:

better guide growth and development while considering local identity
improve development outcomes on the ground and align them with Moreton Bay we all want for the future
provide opportunities for communities to participate in the planning process for their neighbourhood.

About the planning process

Each project is different. Neighbourhood planning focuses on one or two suburbs. Precinct planning covers smaller areas such as land within and surrounding local shopping and business precincts, or a train station.

The process includes:

background research
community input to understand the key issues and opportunities in the area
drafting a future directions report
community feedback on the draft report
council review and consideration of community feedback and approval of the final report
integration into the Planning Scheme.

Future Directions Reports will be used to inform future outputs from the project. This can include changes to the Planning Scheme and other Council projects and initiatives. After the report is approved, the State Government's plan-making process will be followed to reflect any changes to the planning scheme. This can take 12 months and involves further opportunities for communities to provide feedback. Learn more about the amendment process.

Have your say

Community input is essential to the process. There will be many opportunities for communities to be involved and have their say. Engagement opportunities may include:

sharing what you love about your area
providing photos of your local area
visiting our team at a pop-up display
nominating to be part of a Community Reference Group and work closely with Council officers
providing feedback on the draft future directions report.

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