Preliminary consultation - What you told us
During February and March 2022, around 8,000 people provided feedback on a proposed vision and regional planning directions for the new planning scheme and contributed their ideas to local area planning.
Feedback received indicated that planning priorities for our region included protecting the natural environment and green spaces, maintaining building heights within set limits, improving our region's resilience to climate change, retaining local character and providing parks and open space.
Community input indicated high levels of support for most proposed planning directions and also highlighted some local area concerns that will be further and carefully considered in the more detailed drafting of the proposed planning scheme.
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Feedback at a glance
Consultation feedback indicated Council’s proposed planning directions for the new planning scheme are guided by the right principles and the community is hopeful of an outcome that preserves the natural environment, maximises green space, retains local character and maintains our enviable coastal lifestyle.
It was clear our community has a strong desire for the new planning scheme to recognise and protect what makes the Sunshine Coast unique.
In early 2022, Council sought feedback on:
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Understand what a planning scheme is and does, and how it may affect you – visit our New Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme Project page.
