Proposed citywide amendment - Inner-City Affordability Initiative
Brisbane City Council’s Inner-City Affordability Initiative aims to improve housing affordability and supply in fast-growing areas in the inner city and deliver on Brisbane’s Housing Supply Action Plan.
Council is aware that the provision of car parking spaces in new developments adds to the cost of new housing, and that car parking requirements differ across the city.
To make new homes more affordable, Council is proposing to amend the Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan) to reduce car parking requirements in some inner-city areas.
The proposed amendment expands the area where existing City Plan standards that allow lower numbers of on-site car parking spaces in new developments, are applied. The amendment would apply to inner-city areas which have easy access to high-frequency public transport and active travel infrastructure.
The proposed amendment responds to feedback on how we can help deliver more affordable housing for homebuyers.
Community consultation
Public consultation on the proposed amendment closed at 11.59pm, 5 November 2024.
Download a copy of the public notice:
After a review of submissions, Council will write to everyone who made a properly made submission on the proposed changes and will publish a copy of the consultation report online.
See the project timeline for more information.
Tailored amendment package - Car parking
The proposed Tailored amendment package - Car parking supports local and Queensland Government strategies to increase housing supply and affordability in inner-city areas with high-frequency public transport and active travel paths.
To support this, the proposed amendment seeks to change Figure a in the Transport, access, parking and servicing (TAPS) code to extend the City core and City frame areas, that apply special car parking rates for new developments. The applicable parking rates allow fewer parking spaces for multiple dwelling and other developments compared with areas located outside of the City core and City frame.
Read the schedule of amendments for full details:
Different places, different car spaces
The proposed amendment extends the designated City core and City frame area but does not change the special parking rates that apply. Car parking requirements differ across the city depending on location and uses. Visit City Plan to view all existing parking rates.
Use the interactive map to view the current and proposed City core and City frame boundaries.
View interactive maps and key information
Key changes
| City core | City frame |
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The City core applies maximum car parking rates for new developments. Parts of the following suburbs are proposed to be included in the City core:
| The City frame applies reduced minimum car parking rates for new developments. Parts of the following suburbs are proposed to be included in the City frame:
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Project timeline
| Early 2024 | Preparation and drafting of amendment package |
|---|---|
| 11 June 2024 | Council proposed to amend City Plan |
| October 2024 | Queensland Government review |
| 8 October - 5 November 2024 | Public consultation including an opportunity to have your say on the proposed changes |
| Late 2024 | Submissions review and Queensland Government final review, with approval to adopt |
| Early 2025 | Council adoption and gazettal into City Plan |
Other City Plan amendments
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More information
For more information about the proposed amendment you can:
- email the project team
- phone Council on 07 3403 8888
- write to:
Strategic Planning
City Planning and Economic Development
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001.