The proposed Glasshouse - Pumicestone Local Plan Area (LPA) is located in the southern part of the Sunshine Coast, stretching from the coast to the hinterland. The local plan area includes the localities of Glass House Mountains, Beerburrum, Coochin Creek, Bribie Island North, and southern parts of Peachester and Beerwah. The Bruce Highway and North Coast Rail Line run north south through the local plan area. The Regional Inter-Urban Break is included within this local plan area.

What’s planned for your local area

Click on the coloured dots in the map below to see some of the proposed planning scheme changes specific to the Glasshouse - Pumicestone Local Plan Area (LPA).

These coloured dots give a short summary of some of the proposed changes, including land use, building height and minimum lot size. Not all proposed changes can be shown on this map and you are encouraged to find out more.

In this local plan area, there are limited opportunities for growth due to the need to protect the Regional Inter-Urban Break which includes productive agricultural land, forestry resources, major habitats, biodiversity and conservation areas. Other constraints include bushfire and the need to maintain water quality in the Pumicestone Passage and Somerset Dam water supply catchment.

The Sunshine Coast is included in the State Government’s South East Queensland Regional Plan 2023 (SEQ Regional Plan). This plan includes an Urban Footprint, which outlines the State Government’s preferred location for our region’s future urban development. The proposed planning scheme also encourages compact urban growth near jobs, services, entertainment and recreation, connected by existing and planned high frequency public transport.

Estimated share of the region’s growth within the Glasshouse - Pumicestone Local Plan Area (LPA)

Explainer: This infographic shows how forecast population growth for the Sunshine Coast may be shared across the region by local plan area. These estimates are based on the proposed planning scheme zones and height limits.

Go to the My property Have your Say webpage to:

• use the swipe tool to compare zone and maximum building height changes between the current and proposed planning schemes for your property or neighbourhood
• learn how to download a site report for all the proposed planning scheme mapping information relevant to your property.

View the proposed planning scheme text and interactive mapping in ePlan, including the Glasshouse - Pumicestone Local Plan.

Read the proposed planning scheme supporting information sheets.