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Use the links below to find information on planning, building, construction, development and buying and selling property on the Gold Coast.
A self-help planning and development tool to provide basic property information and development application details.
View our City Plan and interactive mapping to learn more about our planning scheme.
Learn about the types of property searches available and other useful information when buying and researching property.
Learn about pre-lodgement advice, the different application types and how to lodge an application.
Find information about residential and commercial plumbing and drainage applications and enquiries.
Whether you are building a house, duplex, garage, shed, carport, retaining wall or some other structure, you will probably need building approval.
Use these guidelines and tools to learn about the stages of a development application and related information.
You may need approval from us before removing or pruning trees and vegetation on your property.