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:
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:
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.
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:
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