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Proposed amendments

Council invited the community to provide feedback on the proposed amendments to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 and Development Control Plan 1 Kawana Waters (Caloundra City Planning Scheme 1996), relating to:-

  • Site Specific (Including South East Queensland Regional Plan Bring Forward Sites) and Operational Matters
    [adopted effective from 1 April 2019]; and
  • Development Control Plan 1 Kawana Waters Amendment - Kawana Waters Town Centre
    [adopted effective from 19 October 2018].

The proposed amendments were on public consultation from 4 June 2018 until 6 July 2018 (inclusive).

The Public Notice was published on 2 June 2018.


Proposed Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment - Site Specific (Including SEQRP Bring Forward Sites) and Operational Matters

The submission period has ended and a consultation report is available.

Note: The proposed amendment was adopted by council and commenced on 1 April 2019.

About the amendment

The site specific elements of the proposed amendment related to land at Yandina, Mapleton, Montville, Bli Bli, Palmwoods, Glenview, Beerwah and Glass House Mountains.

The purpose and general effect of the proposed planning scheme amendment was to:­

  1. make zoning changes relating to specific sites, in order to:
    1. better reflect existing or desired future land uses; and
    2. respond to changes to the urban footprint under the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017;
  2. amend local plan provisions, where relevant, to provide more detailed planning outcomes in response to zoning changes;
  3. amend the growth management boundaries and local plan area boundaries to reflect zoning changes; and\
  4. address other operational matters to improve the clarity and efficiency of the planning scheme.

View the proposed Amendment

The proposed amendment documents and explanatory materials can be viewed below:

More information: Adopted Amendments, No. 18 - Major Amendment - 1 April 2019.


Proposed Development Control Plan 1 Kawana Waters Amendment - Kawana Waters Town Centre

The submission period has ended and a consultation report is available.

Note: The proposed amendment was adopted by council effective from 19 October 2018.

About the amendment

The proposed amendment related to land within Development Control Plan 1 Kawana Waters, which is subject to the Kawana Waters Development Agreement.

The purpose of the proposed amendment was to reflect the provisions of Temporary Local Planning Instrument (Kawana Waters Town Centre) No. 3 2017, which revises the planning and development framework for the Kawana Waters Town Centre and has the following general effect:-

  • provides a strong retail facility immediately adjacent to the proposed Multi-Modal Transport Corridor and an Urban Village comprising a mix of commercial, entertainment and residential uses;
  • provides for the protection of the future public transport corridor through the Kawana Waters Town Centre which aims to provide for a high quality and efficient public transport network to service the Kawana Waters Town Centre and the Kawana Health Campus;
  • provides additional commercial floor space within the Kawana Waters Town Centre to support the Kawana Health Campus including opportunities for health research and development; and increases residential yields to support transit oriented development.

View the proposed Amendment

The proposed amendment documents and explanatory materials can be viewed below:

More information: Adopted Amendments, No. 16 - Qualified State Interest Amendment - 19 October 2018.