Make a submission from Wednesday 12 January 2022 to Monday 28 February 2022.
The proposed amendments are in response to industry and community feedback and will improve the efficiency and workability of the planning scheme in line with legislative requirements. They are aimed at incentivising development and facilitating economic activity in line with TRC’s strategies and policies.
The amendments apply to the whole of the TRC Local Government Area.
The proposed amendments are available in the document library and for inspection and purchase from customer service centres.
Submissions may be lodged via:
- the submission form on this page
- delivery to a customer service centre
- post to PO Box 573, Atherton 4883.
Submissions about any aspect of the proposed amendment may be made to the local government by any person.
A valid submission must:
- be in writing
- be received by the closing time
- be signed by each person making the submission (unless electronic)
- include the name and residential or business address of each person making the submission
- including one postal or electronic address
- state grounds of the submission, and facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.
What can I include in my submission?
You can include any planning related matters in your submission. Whilst the proposed amendments are limited in scope, the entire planning scheme is under consultation during this period. If Council is unable to accommodate your submission in the current amendment process, it will be held on file for consideration in future amendment packages.
A copy of the fully marked up version of the planning scheme amendments and the associated mapping can be found in the Document Library.
The proposed amendments to our planning scheme:
- ensure the planning scheme is contemporary and relevant
- are in response to industry and community feedback and will improve the efficiency and workability of the planning scheme
- are aimed at incentivising development and facilitating economic activity in line with TRC’s strategies and policies (particularly tourism and building work).
Specifically, the amendments:
- reduce duplication and confusion as to when the Planning Scheme applies to building works
- reduce red-tape for self-contained recreational vehicles in rural and similar zones
- open up further opportunities for nature-based tourism and education for rural purposes in rural areas
- update Environmental Significance Overlay Mapping to reflect updated state mapping
- update the Environmental Significance Overlay Code and Bushfire Overlay Codes to reflect the State Model Codes.
If you would like to discuss these changes further, you can email trcplanningadmin@trc.qld.gov.au to arrange an in-person meeting.
