Local Area Plan Maps

Parts of Gold Coast City are divided into special planning units with unique characteristics for the purposes of land use and development control.

The term Local Area Plan (LAP) refers to those areas with a particular local identity, natural resource base or development. A full description of LAPs is provided in Part 6 - Local Area Plans of the Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003.

The following maps form part of the Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003, Local Area Plans (LAPs). LAP maps consist of one map or a collection of map sheets.

Not all areas of Gold Coast City are associated with an LAP. If your area or suburb is not featured in any of the Local Area Plans, check the maps adjacent to see if the area is covered in a nearby or adjoining Domain. A context map showing locations of the LAP areas is available as a visual reference.

Click on an LAP area to review a list of maps relevant to each LAP:

• Beenleigh Town Centre
• Broadbeach
• Bundall Central
• Bundall Equestrian
• Burleigh
• Burleigh Ridge
• Chevron Island
• Coolangatta
• Coomera
• Coomera Town Centre
• Currumbin Hill
• Eagleby
• East Coomera/Yawalpah
• Guragunbah
• Helensvale Town Centre

• Hope Island
• Mudgeeraba Village
• Nerang
• Oxenford
• Palm Beach
• Paradise Point
• Robina
• South Stradbroke Island
• Southport
• Springbrook
• Surfers Paradise
• The Spit (Gold Coast Harbour)
• Uplands Drive and Woodlands Way
• West Burleigh Township
• Yatala Enterprise Area

Beenleigh Town Centre Local Area Plan - LAP 1

• LAP Map 1.1 - Boundary ( 252kb)
• LAP Map 1.2 - Frame Area ( 341kb)
• LAP Map 1.3 - Precincts ( 286kb)
• LAP Map 1.4 - Maximum Building Heights ( 260kb)
• LAP Map 1.5 - Maximum Residential Density ( 307kb)
• LAP Map 1.6 - Movement Plan ( 266kb)
• LAP Map 1.7 - Streetscape Character ( 269kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 1 - Beenleigh ( 407kb)

Broadbeach Local Area Plan - LAP 2

• LAP Map 2.1 - Boundary ( 422kb)
• LAP Map 2.2 - Precincts ( 442kb)
• LAP Map 2.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 434kb)
• LAP Map 2.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 430kb)
• LAP Map 2.5 - Streetscape Framework Plan ( 426kb)
• LAP Map 2.6 - Gold Coast Broadway Concept ( 433kb)
• LAP Map 2.7 - Preferred Integrated Transport Network ( 425kb)
• LAP Map 2.8 - Pedestrian Movement Network ( 432kb)
• LAP Map 2.9 - Services Industry ( 146kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 2 - Broadbeach ( 549kb)

Bundall Central Local Area Plan - LAP 3

• LAP Map 3.1 - Boundary ( 209kb)
• LAP Map 3.2 - Precincts ( 214kb)
• LAP Map 3.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 213kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 3 - Bundall Central ( 264kb)

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Bundall Equestrian Local Area Plan - LAP 4

• LAP Map 4.1 - Boundary ( 148kb)
• LAP Map 4.2 - Precincts ( 158kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 4 - Bundall Equestrian ( 253kb)

Burleigh Local Area Plan - LAP 5

• LAP Map 5.1 - Boundary ( 269kb)
• LAP Map 5.2 - Precincts ( 308kb)
• LAP Map 5.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 274kb)
• LAP Map 5.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 278kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 5 - Burleigh ( 328kb)

Burleigh Ridge Local Area Plan - LAP 6

• LAP Map 6.1 - Boundary ( 366kb)
• LAP Map 6.2 - Precincts ( 401kb)
• LAP Map 6.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 387kb)
• LAP Map 6.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 372kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 6 - Burleigh Ridge ( 298kb)

Chevron Island Local Area Plan - LAP 7

• LAP Map 7.1 - Boundary ( 277kb)
• LAP Map 7.2 - Precincts ( 291kb)
• LAP Map 7.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 290kb)
• LAP Map 7.4 - Open Space and Streetscape Concept Plan ( 289kb)
• LAP Map 7.5 - Movement and Circulation Concept Plan ( 307kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 7 - Chevron Island ( 719kb)

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Coolangatta Local Area Plan - LAP 8

• LAP Map 8.1 - Boundary ( 273kb)
• LAP Map 8.2 - Precincts ( 290kb)
• LAP Map 8.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 214kb)
• LAP Map 8.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 210kb)
• LAP Map 8.5 - Overland Flows ( 273kb)
• LAP Map 8.6 - Pedestrian Network Plan and Important Street Frontages ( 280kb)
• LAP Map 8.7 - Selected Heritage and Character Components ( 250kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 8 - Coolangatta ( 363kb)

Coomera Local Area Plan - LAP 9

• LAP Map 9.1 - Boundary ( 906kb)
• LAP Map 9.2 - Precincts ( 1.22mb)
• LAP Map 9.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 868kb)
• LAP Map 9.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 927kb)
• LAP Map 9.5 - Constraints ( 1.07mb)
• LAP Map 9.6 - Major Road Network ( 817kb)
• LAP Map 9.7 - Bicycle Network ( 812kb)
• LAP Map 9.8 - Public Transport Routes ( 859kb)
• LAP Map 9.9 - Walkable Neighbourhoods ( 907kb)
• LAP Figure 9.1 - Residential Intensity Development Options ( 362kb)
• LAP Figure 9.2 - Residential Intensity Development Options ( 983kb)
• LAP Figure 9.3 - Residential Intensity Development Option A ( 487kb)
• LAP Figure 9.4 - Residential Intensity Development Option B ( 430kb)
• LAP Figure 9.5 - Building/Landscape Treatment ( 424kb)
• LAP Figure 9.6 - Mixed Use Building in Neighbourhood Centres ( 229kb)
• LAP Figure 9.7 - Pimpama Store View ( 486kb)
• LAP Figure 9.8 - Oakey Ridge Sketch ( 295kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 9 - Coomera ( 411kb)

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Coomera Town Centre Local Area Plan - LAP 10

• LAP Map 10.1 - Boundary ( 383kb)
• LAP Map 10.2 - Precincts ( 601kb)
• LAP Map 10.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 361kb)
• LAP Map 10.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 486kb)
• LAP Map 10.5 - Major Road Network ( 420kb)
• LAP Map 10.6 - Bicycle Network ( 352kb)
• LAP Map 10.7 - Public Transport Routes ( 356kb)
• LAP Map 10.8 - Town Centre Core - Streetscape & Public Area Plan ( 194kb)
• LAP Map 10.9 - Town Centre Core - Movement Corridors Plan ( 149kb)
• LAP Map 10.10 - Constraints ( 363kb)
• LAP Figure 10.1 - Residential Intensity Development Options ( 1.06mb)
• LAP Figure 10.2 - Residential Intensity Development Option A ( 277kb)
• LAP Figure 10.3 - Residential Intensity Development Option B ( 341kb)
• LAP Figure 10.4 - Car Parking - Retail Configuration ( 367kb)
• LAP Figure 10.5 - Foxwell Road Town Centre ( 426kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 10 - Coomera Town Centre ( 397kb)

Currumbin Hill Local Area Plan - LAP 11

• LAP Map 11.1 - Boundary ( 186kb)
• LAP Map 11.2 - Precincts ( 196kb)
• LAP Map 11.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 187kb)
• LAP Map 11.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 208kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 11 - Currumbin Hill ( 244kb)

Eagleby Local Area Plan - LAP 12

• LAP Map 12.1 - Boundary ( 415kb)
• LAP Map 12.2 - Precincts ( 525kb)
• LAP Map 12.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 419kb)
• LAP Map 12.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 477kb)
• LAP Map 12.5a - Open Space Network ( 637kb)
• LAP Map 12.5b - Open Space Network ( 457kb)
• LAP Map 12.6 - Movement Network ( 404kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 12 - Eagleby ( 377kb)

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East Coomera / Yawalpah Local Area Plan - LAP 13

• LAP Map 13.1 - Boundary ( 434kb)
• LAP Map 13.2 - Precincts ( 510kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 13 - East Coomera / Yawalpah ( 290kb)

Guragunbah Local Area Plan - LAP 14

• LAP Map 14.1 - Boundary ( 2.56mb)
• LAP Map 14.2 - Floodways ( 2.35mb)
• LAP Map 14.3 - Open Space ( 2.31mb)
• LAP Map 14.4 - Water Environments ( 2.28b)
• LAP Map 14.5a - Acid Sulfate Soils - Borehole Depth Range 0-1 m ( 2.40mb)
• LAP Map 14.5b - Acid Sulfate Soils - Borehole Depth Range 1-2m ( 2.43b)
• LAP Map 14.5c - Acid Sulfate Soils - Borehole Depth Range 2-3m ( 2.47b)
• LAP Map 14.5d - Acid Sulfate Soils - Borehole Depth Range 3-4m ( 2.44mb)
• LAP Map 14.6 - Transport Links ( 2.22b)
• LAP Map 14.7 - Conceptual Land Use ( 2.53mb)
• LAP Map 14.8 - Hydraulic Control Units ( 377kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 14 - Guragunbah ( 659kb)

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Helensvale Town Centre Local Area Plan - LAP 15

• LAP Map 15.1 - Boundary ( 205kb)
• LAP Map 15.2 - Precincts ( 211kb)
• LAP Map 15.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 217kb)
• LAP Map 15.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 261kb)
• LAP Map 15.5 - Development Sequence Stages ( 257kb)
• LAP Map 15.6 - Concept Plan - Foot Print ( 228kb)
• LAP Map 15.7 - Concept Plan - Sub Area ( 191kb)
• LAP Map 15.8 - Concept Plan - Main Street Design ( 192kb)
• LAP Map 15.9 - Concept Plan - Pedestrian & Bicycle Circulation & Spatial Hierarchy ( 486kb)
• LAP Map 15.10 - Concept Plan - Articulated Delivery Vehicle Access & Circulation ( 593kb)
• LAP Map 15.11 - Concept Plan - Bus Circulation ( 181kb)
• LAP Map 15.12 - Concept Plan - Transportation & Road Network ( 415kb)
• LAP Map 15.13 - Concept Plan - Open Space Linkages ( 400kb)
• LAP Figure 15.1 - Main Street Boulevard Cross Section ( 121kb)
• LAP Figure 15.2 - Pedestrian Pathway Illustrations ( 254kb)
• LAP Figure 15.3 - Section A - Streetscape Illustrations ( 282kb)
• LAP Figure 15.4 - Section B - Streetscape Illustrations ( 185kb)
• LAP Figure 15.5 - Section C - Streetscape Illustrations ( 435kb)
• LAP Figure 15.6 - Section D - Streetscape Illustrations ( 589kb)
• LAP Figure 15.7 - Main Street Boulevard Illustrations ( 143kb)
• LAP Figure 15.8 - Main Street Boulevard Illustrations ( 248kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 15 - Helensvale Town Centre ( 1.69mb)

Hope Island Local Area Plan - LAP 16

• LAP Map 16.1 - Boundary ( 656kb)
• LAP Map 16.2 - Precincts ( 719kb)
• LAP Map 16.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 677kb)
• LAP Map 16.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 725kb)
• LAP Map 16.5 - Flood Inundation Area ( 686kb)
• LAP Map 16.6 - Canal Alignment ( 652kb)
• LAP Map 16.7 - Open Space Areas ( 644kb)
• LAP Map 16.8 - Access & Mobility ( 661kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 16 - Hope Island ( 276kb)

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Mudgeeraba Village Local Area Plan - LAP 17

• LAP Map 17.1 - Boundary ( 117kb)
• LAP Map 17.2 - Precincts ( 133kb)
• LAP Map 17.3 - Maximum Residential Density ( 131kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 17 - Mudgeeraba Village ( 380kb)

Nerang Local Area Plan - LAP 18

• LAP Map 18.1 - Boundary ( 598kb)
• LAP Map 18.2 - Precincts ( 804kb)
• LAP Map 18.3 - Details of Precincts 1-6 including Sub-Precincts ( 384kb)
• LAP Map 18.4 - Maximum Building Heights ( 298kb)
• LAP Map 18.5 - Maximum Residential Density ( 514kb)
• LAP Map 18.6 - Open Space ( 583kb)
• LAP Map 18.7 - Access & Mobility ( 327kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 18 - Nerang ( 575kb)

Oxenford Local Area Plan - LAP 18A

• LAP Map 18A.1 - Boundary ( 579kb)
• LAP Map 18A.2 - Precincts ( 643kb)
• LAP Map 18A.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 592kb)
• LAP Map 18A.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 671kb)
• LAP Map 18A.5 - Access Network ( 569kb)
• LAP Map 18A.6 - Overland Stormwater Flow Paths ( 575kb)
• LAP Map 18A.7 - Open Space Protection, Heritage and Character ( 651kb)
• LAP Map 18A.8 - Maximum GFA for Shop and Shopping Centre Development ( 42kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 18A - Oxenford ( 332kb)

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Palm Beach Local Area Plan - LAP 19

• LAP Map 19.1 - Boundary ( 190kb)
• LAP Map 19.2 - Precincts ( 201kb)
• LAP Map 19.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 203kb)
• LAP Map 19.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 209kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 19 - Palm Beach ( 274kb)

Paradise Point Local Area Plan - LAP 20

• LAP Map 20.1 - Boundary ( 84kb)
• LAP Map 20.2 - Precincts ( 99kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 20 - Paradise Point ( 255kb)

Robina Local Area Plan - LAP 21

• LAP MAP 21.1 - Boundary ( 449kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 21 - Robina ( 116kb)

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South Stradbroke Island Local Area Plan - LAP 22

• LAP Map 22.1 - Boundary ( 1.16mb)
• LAP Map 22.2 - Precincts ( 1.26mb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 22 - South Stradbroke Island ( 290kb)

Southport Local Area Plan - LAP 23

• LAP Map 23.1 - Boundary ( 434kb)
• LAP Map 23.2 - Precincts ( 505kb)
• LAP Map 23.3 - Character Areas within Precincts 2, 5 & 6 ( 496kb)
• LAP Map 23.4 - Character Areas within Precinct 9 - Residential Areas ( 480kb)
• LAP Map 23.5 - Maximum Building Heights ( 481kb)
• LAP Map 23.6 - Maximum Residential Density ( 486kb)
• LAP Map 23.7 - Gateway to Southport ( 422kb)
• LAP Map 23.8 - View Corridors in Southport Local Area ( 419kb)
• LAP Map 23.9 - Vehicle Access Network ( 441kb)
• LAP Map 23.10 - Pedestrian Network & Linkages ( 424kb)
• LAP Map 23.11 - Cycle Network ( 422kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 23 - Southport ( 1.13mb)

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Springbrook Local Area Plan - LAP 24

• LAP Map 24.1 - Boundary ( 152kb)
• LAP Map 24.2 - Precincts ( 169kb)
• LAP Map 24.3 - Land Management ( 184kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 24 - Springbrook ( 272kb)

Surfers Paradise Local Area Plan - LAP 25

• LAP Map 25.1 - Boundary ( 446kb)
• LAP Map 25.2 - Precincts ( 465kb)
• LAP Map 25.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 416kb)
• LAP Map 25.4 - Maximum Residential Density ( 522kb)
• LAP Map 25.5 - Character Precincts within Entertainment Precinct ( 444kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 25 - Surfers Paradise ( 395kb)

The Spit (Gold Coast Harbour) Local Area Plan - LAP 26

• LAP Map 26.1 - Boundary ( 510kb)
• LAP Map 26.2 - Precincts ( 495kb)
• LAP Map 26.3 - Maximum Building Heights ( 487kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 26 - The Spit (Gold Coast Harbour) ( 318kb)

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Uplands Drive & Woodlands Way Local Area Plan - LAP 27

• LAP Map 27.1 - Boundary ( 173kb)
• LAP Map 27.2 - Precincts ( 176kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 27 - Uplands Drive & Woodlands Way ( 205kb)

West Burleigh Township Local Area Plan - LAP 28

• LAP Map 28.1 - Boundary ( 179kb)
• LAP Map 28.2 - Precincts ( 184kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 28 - West Burleigh Township ( 250kb)

Yatala Enterprise Area Local Area Plan - LAP 29

• LAP Map 29.1 - Boundary ( 731kb)
• LAP Map 29.2 - Precincts ( 758kb)
• LAP Map 29.3 - Conservation Area and Priorities ( 728kb)
• LAP Map 29.4 - Ultimate Precincts ( 791kb)
• LAP Map 29.5 - Transport Infrastructure ( 823kb)
• Planning Scheme Reference: Part 6, Division 2, Chapter 29 - Yatala Enterprise Area ( 442kb)

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