Proposed amendment

Council invited the community to provide feedback on the proposed amendment to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 relating to Site Specific and Operational Matters.

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

Note: The proposed amendment was adopted effective from 11 November 2019.

About the amendment

The purpose of the amendment was to:

  1. amend the zones, overlays and/or precincts relating to a number of specific sites in the localities of Buderim, Chevallum, Dicky Beach, Eerwah Vale, Golden Beach, Kenilworth, Kunda Park, Landsborough, Little Mountain, Maleny, Mount Coolum, Pelican Waters, Witta, and Woombye;
  2. amend the zone and the Height of buildings and structures overlay for a number of specific sites relating to Educational establishments, Retirement facilities and Residential care facilities, in locations across the planning scheme area;
  3. reduce the number of building height increments in the Height of buildings and structures overlay, which applies to the entire planning scheme area, which will result in minor changes to the applicable building height limit for certain sites; and
  4. address other operational matters to improve the clarity and efficiency of the planning scheme.

The proposed amendment was on public consultation from 30 July 2018 until 7 September 2018 (inclusive).

The Public Notice was published on 28 July 2018.

View the proposed amendment

The proposed amendment documents can be viewed below: