Note: The Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Version 1.2 Amended January 2010 is now a superseded Planning Scheme but is still available for viewing.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.
Documents
- About Our Living City - Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003
- Contents
- Part 1 – Introduction
- Part 2 – Desired Environmental Outcomes and Performance Indicators
- Part 3 – Planning Strategy
- Part 4 – Definitions
- Part 5 – Domains
- Part 6 – Local Area Plans
- Part 7 – Codes
- Part 8 – Infrastructure
- Part 9 – List of Planning Scheme Maps
- Part 10 – Schedules
- Appendix 1
About Our Living City – Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003
Contents
- Contents (
105kb)
Part 1 Introduction
- Division 1: Context ( 132kb)
- Division 2: Towards Ecological Sustainability ( 186kb)
Part 2 Desired Environmental Outcomes and Performance Indicators
- Division 1: Desired Environmental Outcomes ( 216kb)
- Division 2: Performance Indicators ( 109kb)
Part 3 Planning Strategy
- Division 1: Purpose of the Planning Strategy ( 92kb)
- Division 2: Key Strategies ( 520kb)
- Division 3: Land Use Themes ( 259kb)
Part 4 Definitions
- Division 1: Dictionary of Terms used in the Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 ( 338kb)
Part 5 Domains
- Division 1: Introduction to Domains ( 159kb)
- Division 2: Domains
| Rural | ( 188kb) | |
| Park Living | ( 187kb) | |
| Village (Mixed Use) | ( 178kb) | |
| Detached Dwelling | ( 180kb) | |
| Residential Choice | ( 184kb) | |
| Tourist and Residential | ( 184kb) | |
| Integrated Business | ( 186kb) | |
| Local Business | ( 187kb) | |
| Fringe Business | ( 192kb) | |
| Industry 1 (High Impact) | ( 181kb) | |
| Industry 2 (Low Impact) | ( 193kb) | |
| Extractive Industry | ( 188kb) | |
| Marine Industry | ( 185kb) | |
| Community Purposes | ( 184kb) | |
| Conservation | ( 185kb) | |
| Private Open Space | ( 184kb) | |
| Public Open Space | ( 185kb) | |
| Emerging Communities | ( 546kb) | maps |
Part 6 Local Area Plans
- Division 1: Introduction to Local Area Plans ( 355kb)
- Division 2: Local Area Plans
| Beenleigh Town Centre | ( 407kb) | maps |
| Broadbeach | ( 287kb) | maps |
| Bundall Central | ( 190kb) | maps |
| Bundall Equestrian | ( 190kb) | maps |
| Burleigh | ( 250kb) | maps |
| Burleigh Ridge | ( 231kb) | maps |
| Chevron Island | ( 642kb) | maps |
| Coolangatta | ( 312kb) | maps |
| Coomera | ( 291kb) | maps |
| Coomera Town Centre | ( 329kb) | maps |
| Currumbin Hill | ( 244kb) | maps |
| Eagleby | ( 377kb) | maps |
| East Coomera/Yawalpah Conservation | ( 249kb) | maps |
| Guragunbah | ( 625kb) | maps |
| Helensvale Town Centre | ( 1.66mb) | maps |
| Hope Island | ( 243kb) | maps |
| Mudgeeraba Village | ( 334kb) | maps |
| Nerang | ( 791kb) | maps |
| Oxenford | ( 270kb) | maps |
| Palm Beach | ( 232kb) | maps |
| Paradise Point | ( 211kb) | maps |
| Robina | ( 116kb) | maps |
| South Stradbroke | ( 237kb) | maps |
| Southport | ( 1.02mb) | maps |
| Springbrook | ( 223kb) | maps |
| Surfers Paradise | ( 338kb) | maps |
| The Spit – Gold Coast Harbour | ( 282kb) | maps |
| Uplands Drive and Woodlands Way | ( 194kb) | maps |
| West Burleigh Township | ( 223kb) | maps |
| Yatala Enterprise Area | ( 408kb) | maps |
Part 7 Codes
- Division 1: Introduction to Codes ( 202kb)
- Division 2: Specific Development Codes
- Division 3: Constraint Codes
| Gold Coast Airport and Aviation Facilities | ( 184kb) |
| Bushfire Management Areas | ( 191kb) |
| Canals and Waterways | ( 139kb) |
| Car Parking, Access and Transport Integration |
( 245kb) |
| Cultural Heritage (Historic) | ( 154kb) |
| Cultural Heritage (Indigenous) | ( 123kb) |
| Dam Catchment Areas | ( 132kb) |
| Flood Affected Areas | ( 190kb) |
| Natural Wetland Areas and Natural Waterways | ( 161kb) |
| Nature Conservation | ( 152kb) |
| Ocean Front Land | ( 152kb) |
| Rail Corridor Environs | ( 141kb) |
| Road Traffic Noise Management | ( 124kb) |
| Sediment and Erosion Control | ( 162kb) |
| Service Roads (Pacific Motorway) | ( 520kb) |
| Steep Slopes or Unstable Soils | ( 128kb) |
| Unsewered Land | ( 137kb) |
Part 8 Infrastructure
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Division 1: Priority Infrastructure Plan (PIP) ( 1.02mb)maps Division 2: Infrastructure Charges Schedule ( 3.98mb)Division 3: Reference Documentation ( 104kb) 
Temporary Local Planning Instrument No. 1 (Infrastructure Charges and Contributions) 2009
Part 9 List of the Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Maps
- Divisions 1-8: List of Planning Scheme Maps ( 166kb)
Part 10 Schedules
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Division 1: Standard Drawings ( 90kb)Division 2: Separate Development Legislation ( 116kb)Division 3: Special Facilities ( 111kb)maps Division 4: Designation of Land for Community Infrastructure ( 164kb)
Appendices
- Appendix 1: Integrated Planning Act 1997: Schedule 8 ( 120kb)