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The proposed planning scheme is important to everyone on the Sunshine Coast. It will shape the future of our neighbourhoods and our region.
Think of the proposed planning scheme as a rulebook – it sets out zones, building heights, design standards and much more. It will guide new development based on a strategic framework and an overarching land use planning vision for the Sunshine Coast, balancing local needs and regional planning requirements.
State Government planning for our region
While Council has carefully drafted the proposed planning scheme to ensure it is appropriate for our local area, the State Government also has a direct say in the future planning of the Sunshine Coast.
Shared regional growth
The Sunshine Coast region 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.
Proposed Sunshine Coast settlement pattern
The proposed planning scheme has been carefully shaped by community feedback and aims to help preserve the things we love about our region and build a bright future. It includes a carefully planned settlement pattern that identifies where future growth and development should occur and where some forms of development should be avoided. It includes many new and updated measures to guide development decisions and, over time, will help build the future we envisioned together.
Master planned communities like Aura (Caloundra South), Palmview and, in the longer term, Beerwah East, will help boost housing supply and diversity across the Sunshine Coast. But they can’t do all the heavy lifting. To sustainably accommodate our forecast growth, we need a balanced approach - one that includes a wider range of housing opportunities in existing, well-connected areas across the region. This approach means new homes can be built near jobs, services, entertainment and recreation, connected by existing and planned high frequency public transport.
Shaping Sustainable Growth Settlement Pattern
Need more detail?
To better understand key aspects of planning for Our Region, we encourage you to read our information sheets on population growth, urban expansion, the Coastal Corridor, and the Green Frame."
Have your Say!
Your feedback is important. Whether you support the plan or have some concerns, we want to hear from you by Friday 19 September 2025.
