City Plan investigation areas

Shaping SEQ is the State government's regional plan for South East Queensland. The plan sets a benchmark of supplying 161,700 new dwellings for the Gold Coast by 2046.

The Gold Coast City Plan identifies areas to be investigated for possible future growth. These areas are protected from urban development until investigations are undertaken. As part of these investigations, Council will ask landholders, residents and industry for their input throughout the process.

These areas may be developed to deliver new housing and employment opportunities.

Completed

Investigation Area Progress update
Courtney Drive, Upper Coomera Expected to deliver approximately 730 dwellings. Adopted as part of the Our City Our Plan (Major update 2 & 3). Commenced as City Plan Version 10 on 4 July 2023.
Pyrus Court, Gilston; Bonogin Road, Mudgeeraba; Whitian Drive, Carrara Locations were identified as unsuitable to accommodate additional growth. Removed as part of the Our City Our Plan (Major update 2 & 3) amendment package.
Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau Expected to deliver approximately 250 dwellings. Amendment adopted by Council in January 2020. Commenced on 15 December 2020 as part of City Plan Version 8.
Amity Road, Coomera Area is committed to urban development. Removed from City Plan version 5 as part of a minor and administrative update.

Current

Investigation Area Progress update
Oxenford An updated Oxenford Investigation Area Preferred Concept Plan (Riversdale A Precinct) was noted by Council in December 2024. A cost/benefit assessment is currently underway to determine if the City’s potential investment is good value for money. The outcomes of this assessment and a proposed engagement approach with the Department of Transport and Main Roads will be presented to Council in June 2025.
Napper Road, Parkwood In December 2024, Council endorsed the Parkwood Investigation Area Preferred Concept Plan. The next step for the project is to commence the formal statutory plan-making process to incorporate the Preferred Concept Plan into the new Planning Scheme.
Goldmine Road, Ormeau In May 2022, the Minister for Transport and Main Roads advised that most of the developable land within the Ormeau Investigation area is required for Category C Protected Planning (Future Railway Land), pursuant to section 242 of the Transport and Infrastructure Act 1994. Given this designation, and loss of development opportunities, this Investigation area is expected to be removed as part of a future major amendment to City Plan.
Glade Drive, Gaven Stage 2 of the project is now completed.
In December 2024, Council endorsed a recommendation to place the Gaven North investigation area on hold until the need for growth in this area is identified through the Local Growth Management Strategy and associated Housing Strategy.
Central Winderadeen Drive, Highland Park Stage 2 of the project is now completed.
In December 2024, Council endorsed a recommendation to place the Highland Park investigation area on hold until the need for growth in this area is identified through the Local Growth Management Strategy and associated Housing Strategy.

Future (outside current program)

Investigation Area Progress update
Ashmore Road / Smith Street, Molendinar; North Hymix Road, Gaven Investigation into these areas is subject to future budget and resourcing commitments.
Canelands; Yawalpah Road, East Coomera These areas remain outside the ShapingSEQ 2017 Urban Footprint. No further strategic planning activities are planned.
Scullin Street, Mudgeeraba (Mudgeeraba North) After community engagement in 2018–19, the outcome is to retain the rural residential zoning and intent of the Mudgeeraba North Investigation Area until 2031. The locality will be reconsidered as part of a review of future policy directions for growth and development beyond 2031.