Overview

The Gold Coast Planning Scheme Policies support the local dimension of the Planning Scheme to appropriately deal with matters of local planning detail, such as design standards, guidance on the additional information Council wants applicants to submit with development applications, or statements of policy that support the Planning Scheme and provide greater meaning to the Planning Scheme.

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

The Gold Coast Planning Scheme Policies are available electronically on CD and are viewable on Council's website. The CD can be purchased at the Nerang, Bundall and Coolangatta Council Offices or via the  Planning Scheme Mail Order Form.

Statutory Matters

The Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 was initially developed in accordance with the Integrated Planning Act (IPA) 1997. Given that the Planning Scheme is a living document, it is periodically reviewed and amended in accordance with State legislation relevant at the time.

Planning Scheme Policy Documents and Maps

All Planning Scheme Policy documents and maps available online are in Adobe PDF format. You will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to access these files.

This software is free and available from Adobe's web site at  www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

Downloading these documents from the Internet can take considerable time and incur significant data charges depending on individual Internet connections. While all Planning Scheme Policies are available through these web pages, regular users will benefit from obtaining a copy of the Planning Scheme Policies on CD.

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