Gold Coast City Council - Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003

The Gold Coast Planning Scheme is a living document that guides the growth and development of Our Living City, the City of the Gold Coast. The document was developed in accordance with Queensland Government's Integrated Planning Act (IPA) 1997.

Given that the Planning Scheme is a living document, it is periodically reviewed and amended in accordance with State legislation relevant at the time.

Version 1.2 Amended November 2011

The Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Version 1.2 Amended November 2011 is the current version of the Planning Scheme and commenced on 14 November 2011. It includes the Council adopted Protection of Golf Courses Amendment Package, Varsity Station Village Local Area Plan and Consequential Amendments.

The links below provide online access to the Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 and related information.

Loose-Leaf Inserts

Amendments to the Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 are released as loose-leaf inserts. To ensure your hardcopy of the Planning Scheme contains all endorsed amendments you will need to do the following:

download and print the loose-leaf inserts from Council's website, and replace the relevant pages in accordance with the update summary
purchase a DVD copy of Version 1.2 Amended November 2011 (which includes the loose-leaf inserts), print and replace the relevant pages in accordance with the update summary
purchase the hardcopy loose-leaf inserts from Council and replace the relevant pages in accordance with the update summary

Note: Only pages that contain the endorsed amendment will reference Version 1.2 Amended November 2011 in the footer. Other pages not containing the amendment will remain unchanged. Additional pages (not containing the latest amendment) may need to be reprinted to align page formatting.

Note: Loose-leaf inserts and DVDs can be purchased from the Nerang and Bundall Administration Centres and the Coolangatta Branch Office.

Viewing the Planning Scheme

The Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Version 1.2 Amended November 2011 is available for viewing on Council's website and can be viewed electronically at the Nerang and Bundall Administration Centres and Council libraries. Hardcopies are available for viewing at the Nerang and Bundall Administration Centres and the Coolangatta Branch Office.

Purchasing the Planning Scheme

If you wish to purchase a hardcopy of the Planning Scheme, copies of Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Version 1.2 are available from the Nerang, Bundall and Coolangatta Council offices or via the Planning Scheme Mail Order Form. You will need to update your hardcopy with the loose-leaf inserts.

Local Government Boundary Reform - March 2008

In accordance with the Queensland Government local government boundary reforms, the area north of the Albert River was transferred from Gold Coast City Council to Logan City Council on 15 March 2008. In accordance with the requirements of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, Logan City Council now administers all development and land use planning within the transferred area.

All enquiries regarding planning and development within the areas transferred to Logan City Council should be made to Logan City Council.

The version of the Gold Coast Planning Scheme operating in the transferred area administered by Logan City Council is different to the version of the Gold Coast Planning Scheme operating in the new Gold Coast City Council boundary. Applicants should ensure they are using the correct version of the Planning Scheme when preparing their applications.

Further information