Planning our city
City of Gold Coast manages growth and development across our city. We do this through ongoing investigations, monitoring and engagement with our community.
The City Plan commenced on 2 February 2016. Since then, we have made a series of amendments to respond to emerging opportunities and reflect community aspirations.
While the City Plan remains in effect, work has commenced on a new Planning Scheme and Local Growth Management Strategy for the Gold Coast.
Access City Plan
Access the City Plan which links to our interactive mapping tool. For best results, we recommend using the current version of the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge.
To access historical versions of the previous planning scheme, visit Our Living City Gold Coast Planning Scheme
Access interactive mapping
View and interpret City Plan maps using our interactive mapping tool. It combines City Plan maps and aerial photography with supporting information such as property searching and reporting, in an easy to use format. For best results, we recommend you clear your browser cache or press Ctrl+F5 keys after the application loads.
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Our fortnightly Planning & Development Alert provides the latest news on planning and developing on the Gold Coast. Stay informed about proposed updates to the City Plan and changes to development guidelines.
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