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.

Version 1.2 Amended January 2010

The Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Version 1.2 Amended January 2010 is the current version of the Planning Scheme and commenced on 25 January 2010. It includes the Council adopted Planning Scheme Amendments 5, Amendment 8 - Priority Infrastructure Plan Water Supply and Wastewater Networks Amendment and Minor Amendment 6.

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 one of 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 CD copy of Version 1.2 Amended January 2010 and the loose-leaf inserts (for $10), 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: The hardcopy loose-leaf inserts and CDs are available for purchase from the Nerang, Bundall and Coolangatta Council offices or via the Planning Scheme Mail Order Form.

Note: Only pages that contain an endorsed amendment will reference Version 1.2 Amended January 2010 in the footer. Additional pages to be printed with Version 1.2 in the footer do not contain endorsed amendments, however must be reprinted to align formatting.

Viewing the Planning Scheme

The Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Version 1.2 Amended January 2010 is available for viewing at:

all Council Libraries
Nerang, Bundall and Coolangatta Council offices
online on Council's website

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 for $340. 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.

Correction to Policy 3B – Policy for Infrastructure (Sewerage Network Developer Contributions)

Please note that a correction has been made to tables 2.4 and 8.2 in Policy 3B – Policy for Infrastructure (Sewerage Network Developer Contributions).

Minor Amendment 5 included changes to these tables to incorporate Oxenford LAP. Precinct 4 Parkland Residential has been incorrectly stated as being serviced by the Sewerage Network. A correction has been made to Policy 3B to state that Precinct 4 Parkland Residential is not serviced.

Please find the amended Policy 3B - Policy for Infrastructure (Sewerage Network Developer Contributions) at www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/planningschemepolicies

Further information

Enquiries regarding the Planning Scheme can be made at the Town Planning Advice Centre at the Nerang Office or by contacting Council on (07) 5582 8708.