Version 1.1
Amended January 2007

Note: The Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Version 1.1 Amended January 2007 is a superseded Planning Scheme but is still available for viewing.
To view the current version of the Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003, go to www.goldcoastcity.com.au/planningscheme.

Planning Scheme documents

Integrated Planning Act 1997 (PDF 137kb)

Contents (PDF 186kb)

Part 1 - Introduction

Division 1: Context (PDF 181kb)
Division 2: Towards Ecological Sustainability (PDF 241kb)

Part 2 - Desired Environmental Outcomes and Performance Indicators

Division 1: Desired Environmental Outcomes (PDF 168kb)
Division 2: Performance Indicators (PDF 143kb)

Part 3 - Planning Strategy

Division 1: Purpose of the Planning Strategy (PDF 155kb)
Division 2: Key Strategies (PDF 502kb)
Division 3: Land Use Themes (PDF 278kb)

Part 4 - Definitions (PDF 344kb)

Division 1: Dictionary of Terms

Part 5 - Domains

Division 1: Introduction to Domains (PDF 476kb)
Division 2: Domains (PDF 1.21mb)

Part 6 - Local Area Plans

Division 1: Introduction to Local Area Plans (PDF 520kb)
Division 2: Local Area Plans:

Beenleigh Town Centre (PDF 419kb) maps
Broadbeach (PDF 294kb) maps
Bundall Central (PDF 254kb) maps
Bundall Equestrian (PDF 195kb) maps
Burleigh (PDF 296kb) maps
Burleigh Ridge (PDF 244kb) maps
Chevron Island (PDF 748kb) maps
Coolangatta (PDF 286kb) maps
Coomera (PDF 305kb) maps
Coomera Town Centre (PDF 368kb) maps
Currumbin Hill (PDF 255kb) maps
Eagleby (PDF 518kb) maps
East Coomera/Yawalpah Conservation (PDF 296kb) maps
Guragunbah (PDF 674kb) maps
Helensvale Town Centre (PDF 1.7mb) maps
Hope Island (PDF 303kb) maps
Mudgeeraba Village (PDF 347kb) maps
Nerang (PDF 610kb) maps
Palm Beach (PDF 285kb) maps
Paradise Point (PDF 274kb) maps
Robina (PDF 163kb) maps
South Stradbroke (PDF 284kb) maps
Southport (PDF 701kb) maps
Springbrook (PDF 258kb) maps
Surfers Paradise (PDF 192kb) maps
The Spit - Gold Coast Harbour (PDF 315kb) maps
Uplands Drive and Woodlands Way (PDF 251kb) maps
West Burleigh Township (PDF 283kb) maps
Yatala Enterprise Area (PDF 433kb) maps

Part 7 - Codes

Division 1: Introduction to Codes (PDF 350kb)
Division 2: Specific Development Codes (PDF 2mb)
Division 3: Constraint Codes (PDF 776kb)

Part 8 - Infrastructure (PDF 1.77mb)

Division 1: Priority Infrastructure Plan (PIP) > maps
Division 2: Infrastructure Charges Schedule
Division 3: Reference Documentation

Part 9 - List of Planning Scheme Maps (PDF 198kb)

Division 1: Context Maps
Division 2: Planning Strategy Maps
Division 3: Overlay Maps
Division 4: Domain Maps
Division 5: Emerging Communities Domain: Structure Plan Maps
Division 6: Local Area Plan Maps
Division 7: Special Facilities Maps
Division 8: Priority Infrastructure Plan Maps

Part 10 - Schedules

Division 1: Standard Drawings (PDF 122kb)
Division 2: Separate Development Legislation (PDF 155kb)
Division 3: Special Facilities (PDF 146kb)
Division 4: Designation of Land for Community Infrastructure (PDF 205kb)

Appendices (PDF 282kb)

Planning Scheme Policies

Policy 1: Additional Information Required for Code and Impact Assessable Applications Within Lap Areas for East Coomera/Yawalpah, Burleigh Ridge, Currumbin Hill and Guragunbah (PDF 222kb)
Policy 2: Chevron Island Developer Charges Policy (PDF 225kb)
Policy 3A: Policy for Infrastructure Water Supply Network Developer Contributions (PDF 1.32mb) maps
Policy 3B: Policy for Infrastructure Sewerage Network Developer Contributions (PDF 1.44mb) maps
Policy 4: Development of Land Adjacent to or within the Easements of High Voltage Transmission Lines (PDF 166kb)
Policy 5: Energy Conservation [Design for Climate] (PDF 281kb)
Policy 6: Entry Statements (PDF 191kb)
Policy 7: Foreshore Rock Wall Design and Construction (PDF 206kb)
Policy 8: Guidelines for Ecological Assessments (PDF 1.64mb)
Policy 9: Guidelines for Preparing Fire Management Plans (PDF 242kb)
Policy 10: Guidelines for Preparing Management Plans and Plans of Development (PDF 175kb)
Policy 11: Land Development Guidelines
Policy 12: Landscape Strategy Part 1 – Landscape Character: Guiding The Image of the City
Policy 13: Landscape Strategy Part 2 – Landscape Works Documentation Manual
Policy 14: Management of Activities Located within Areas of Acid Sulfate Soils (PDF 193kb)
Policy 15: Management of Coastal Dune Areas (PDF 652kb)
Policy 16: Recreation Facilities Network Developer Contributions (updated 30 January 2006) (PDF 17.14mb)
Policy 17: Site Analysis (PDF 274kb)
Policy 18: Using the Urban Design Bonus Provisions (PDF 191kb)
Policy 19: Transport Network Developer Contributions (PDF 4.54mb)
Policy 20: Rainwater Tanks (repealed 8 September 2008) (PDF 1.70mb)
 
 
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