State Planning Policy amendments consultation

Overview

To support the state’s continued growth and prosperity, the Queensland Government is reforming the planning and development system to make it the best in Australia. In line with this agenda, and following feedback from key stakeholders, the State Planning Policy December 2013 is being reviewed.

As part of this review, a number of amendments are proposed to streamline and clarify assessment and approval processes, align with Queensland Government policy changes and empower local governments to plan responsibly for their communities.

You can view the State Planning Policy and the proposed amendments below.

Some of the proposed amendments relate to the Environmental Offsets Bill 2014. You can find out more about this bill from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection using the link below.

Have your say

Written submissions on the State Planning Policy amendments may be made by any person to the Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning by 5 pm, 30 May 2014. The Queensland Government will consider all submissions before finalising the amended State Planning Policy in mid-2014.

For a submission to be considered it should:

• be made to the Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
• include the name and residential or business address of each person making the submission
• be made in writing and, unless the submission is made electronically, be signed by each person who has made the submission
• state the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds
• be received during the consultation period.

Postal submissions may be sent to:
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Draft amendments to the State Planning Policy feedback
Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Reply Paid 15009
City East Brisbane Qld 4002

Electronic submissions may be made by choosing the "Make a submission" link below or emailing SPP@dsdip.qld.gov.au