Business projects

Business projects can range from setting up a home-based business through to building a multi-storey office block. To ensure you set up your business in the right area, Brisbane City Council has developed a set of facts and information pages to help you.

To find out if you need planning approval for your business project, first find out some key facts about the property. Look at things such as site area, zoning, neighbourhood plan and overlays.

Once you have the facts about the property, find out if you need planning approval to set up your business.

Find what you need

A business has to start somewhere, and what better place than starting it from your home. Find out if your home business needs planning approval.

If you are going to offer rooming accommodation, you will need to know if you need planning approval and where you can locate your business.

Finding the right location for your restaurant or cafe is important. Council's City Plan lays out where you can start cooking up a storm. Find out if you need approval.

If you are carrying out operational work such as filling and excavation, you may need planning approval.

Do you want to open a gym? You can find out what zones are appropriate and if you need planning approval.

If you are looking to set up shop in Brisbane you may need planning approval.

Do you want to set up a child care centre? Learn what zones are suitable and what approvals you will need.

If your business is in the industry field, you will need to check if you need planning approval.

Opening a community centre, hall, youth club, library, church or public building? We have the key facts for you to find out if you need planning approval.

Are you setting up a professional office or administrative office? Find out if you need planning approval.

Are you in the business of storage and distribution of goods? You may need planning approval to operate.

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