Proposed citywide amendments - Planning scheme policy amendments - Infrastructure design planning scheme policy and Transport, access, parking and servicing planning scheme policy

Brisbane is a great place to live, work and relax. To ensure our friendly and liveable city continues to thrive, Brisbane City Council regularly amends the local planning scheme. Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan), to ensure it remains effective and up to date.

As part of this process, Council is proposing amendments to some of its citywide provisions with the Infrastructure design planning scheme policy (IDPSP) and Transport, access, parking and servicing planning scheme policy (TAPSPSP).

City Plan includes planning scheme policies to provide further information, guidance and advice to the development industry.

  • The IDPSP addresses the delivery of infrastructure that contributes to the liveability of Brisbane residents such as parks, pathways, public utilities, road corridors and public art.
  • The TAPSPSP provides information and guidance about satisfying assessment benchmarks for development applications.

Community consultation

In August 2023, Council invited submissions on the Proposed citywide amendments - Local government infrastructure plan (LGIP) amendment 1B and Long term infrastructure plans (LTIP) amendment 1B, and related planning scheme policies.

The Queensland Government will now consider the proposed LGIP and LTIP amendments for approval to adopt into Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan), the local planning scheme, and may request further changes.

Planning scheme policies are not subject to government approval but should align with infrastructure plans. Therefore, Council will consider submissions on proposed planning scheme policy changes against approved LGIP and LTIP amendments before deciding whether to adopt all changes into City Plan.

2023 consultation version

The proposed amendments include the following changes.

  • Maintain the currency of the IDPSP by:
    • aligning the desired standards of service for the parks network with those changes proposed as part of the Local government infrastructure plan amendment 1B
    • improving clarity and certainty to applicants regarding trunk park design and embellishment standards
    • strengthening Council’s requirements for shade provision over playgrounds in line with best practice to support delivery of the Sun Safe Suburban Playgrounds program and Council’s commitment that every playground in Brisbane will have shade
    • ensuring alignment and consistency with design specifications contained within the recently adopted Brisbane Standard Drawing: BSD-10281 – Dog off leash areas general arrangement and layout sheets 1 & 2 (publish date March 2021)
    • other changes to align with current Council practices:
      • remove references to wood-fired barbeques as an alternative to electric barbeques
      • include location information and guidance for Ninja courses, a new type of hybrid fitness/play embellishment that is increasingly popular.
  • Maintain the currency of the TAPSPSP by aligning changes proposed as part of the Local government infrastructure plan amendment 1B and IDPSP amendments above, as these relate to vehicle servicing and car parking provision requirements for new parks.

This proposed amendment follows the ‘planning scheme policy amendment’ process as outlined in the Queensland Government Minister's Guidelines and Rules.

Timeline

Early-mid 2022Council prepared and drafted proposed amendments
14 February 2023Council proposed to amend City Plan
3 August 2023 - 14 September 2023

Public consultation provided an opportunity for community submissions on the proposed changes.

Public notice - proposal to amend City Plan (PDF - 1Mb).

Late 2023 - 2024Council will review all submissions and consider feedback to update the planning scheme policies.
2025Once the LGIP amendment 1B and LTIP amendment 1B have been approved by the Minister, Council will consider any submissions to the proposed planning scheme policies before making its final decision to adopt the LGIP, LTIP and associated IDPSP and TAPSPSP amendments into the local planning scheme.

Other City Plan amendments

View details on other proposed amendments to City Plan.

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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:
    Infrastructure Coordination
    City Planning and Economic Development
    Brisbane City Council
    GPO Box 1434
    Brisbane Qld 4001.
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