Planning & building

Use the links below to find information on planning, building, construction, development and buying and selling property on the Gold Coast.

PD Online

A self-help planning and development tool to provide basic property information and development application details.

Planning our city

View our City Plan and interactive mapping to learn more about our planning scheme.

Buying & researching property

Learn about the types of property searches available and other useful information when buying and researching property.

Development applications

Learn about pre-lodgement advice, the different application types and how to lodge an application.

Plumbing & drainage

Find information about residential and commercial plumbing and drainage applications and enquiries.

Building applications

Whether you are building a house, duplex, garage, shed, carport, retaining wall or some other structure, you will probably need building approval.

Development resources

Use these guidelines and tools to learn about the stages of a development application and related information.

Tree & vegetation removal on private land

You may need approval from us before removing or pruning trees and vegetation on your property.

Planning & building enquiries

Find contact details for plumbing and drainage, development compliance, searches and other types of planning and building enquiries.

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