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Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Policy 11 - Land Development Guidelines

Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Policy 11 - Land Development Guidelines has been designed to provide the user with an easy-to-access reference document for development within the City of Gold Coast. The Guidelines, when used in conjunction with the Standard Specifications and Drawings for Water, Sewerage, Roadworks, Drainage, Beaches and Waterways and Open Space, will act as a valuable tool for all designers within the development industry.

Guidelines
Standard Specifications and Drawings
Appendices, Forms and Drawing Disclaimer

More importantly however, these documents reduce the emphasis on detailed requirements and instead focus on the end product. By encapsulating and emphasising overall design goals and directions for the City, the document allows designers greater freedom to apply creative solutions to achieve these goals.

It is intended that the document will:

provide clearer and simpler guidelines and standards
improve the integration of infrastructure planning
enable a more flexible approach by Council in processing and assessing applications
facilitate creative expression and solutions to achieve quality development
assist development consultants in processing applications consistent with Council strategies
act as a guide to 'best practice' procedures and provide a reference list of issues which Council considers in processing applications
be consistent with AMCORD; Queensland Street - Design Guidelines for Subdivisional Streetworks and Standards developed by other local authorities
save both time and money for Industry and Council by addressing issues at the broad concept stage of projects before costly design begins

Amendment to Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Policy 11 - Land Development Guidelines

An amendment to Gold Coast Planning Scheme 2003 Policy 11 - Land Development Guidelines (2005 Edition) was adopted by Council on 30 April 2013. The amendment has been developed in accordance with the requirements of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA) and has effect on and from 3 June 2013.

How the Policy has changed

The following sections include minor amendments to correct minor errors and to ensure that the Land Development Guidelines reflect current standards and processes:

Section 1 – Introduction
Section 3 – Engineering Infrastructure – Design Requirements
Section 4 – Water Reticulation – Design Requirements
Section 5 – Sewerage Reticulation – Design Requirements
Section 7 – Development Works within Private Property
Section 8 – Engineering Drawings and Document Presentation
Standard Specification 1 (SS1) – Specification for Construction of Sewerage Mains and Associated Works

Section 6 – Open Space Requirements has been amended to refine existing requirements for public open space development to provide more certainty and ensure delivery of public open space that is reflective of current best practice.

The following sections include changes to align the Land Development Guidelines with current standards and best practices:

Section 9 – Construction Processes
Section 10 – 'As Constructed' Requirements
Section 11 – Bonding Requirements

Further information

Planning Scheme Policy 11 - Land Development Guidelines is available for viewing online and can be viewed electronically at Council’s Nerang and Bundall Administration Centres and Council libraries.

CD copies are available for purchase from Council’s Nerang and Bundall Administration Centres and the Coolangatta Branch Office or via the Planning Scheme Mail Order Form.

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