Sunshine Coast Council fees increase
Sunshine Coast Council will increase their application and referral fees from July 1, 2021. We anticipate this year’s increase to be between 2% and 2.5% on typical development applications.
Sunshine Coast Mass Transit Project – Review
Sunshine Coast Council is undertaking public consultation of the mass transit project until 22 June 2021. Written submissions can be made during this timeframe.
Sunshine Coast Mass Transit Project – Community Engagement
Sunshine Coast Council has committed to undertake public consultation of the mass transit project from 28 April 2021 until 22 June 2021. Written submissions can be made during this timeframe.
Early Plan Sealing = 20 day saving
Working alongside Cube Developments and McNab Construction, Project Urban delivered surveying, town planning, landscape architecture and project management services for Beach Life Alex. Construction of this premier 57 unit, multi residential development in Alexandra Headland was completed earlier this year.
Sunshine Coast New Planning Scheme
The Sunshine Coast Council has resolved to replace the current Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 with a new planning scheme. It is anticipated that it will take three to four years to prepare the new planning scheme. While that might seem like a long time, early engagement with Council is crucial to achieve your property…
Further Amendment to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme
The Sunshine Coast Council is proposing a further amendment to the planning scheme. This amendment primarily affects land at Bli Bli, Chevallum, Forest Glen, Landsborough and Yandina.
Sunshine Coast Mass Transit – Is it needed?
By Andrew Stevens, Managing Director The Sunshine Coast Council recently provided an update on the Sunshine Coast Mass Transit Project. The project’s initial focus is to explore opportunities for mass transit between Maroochydore and Kawana. This project is generating a lot of debate in the community, with a range of views already expressed.
Walkable Neighbourhoods Amendment – Planning Regulation 2017
The Queensland Government has introduced an amendment to the Planning Regulation 2017 which seeks to ensure that new residential subdivisions are designed to provide convenient and comfortable walking environments.
Heritage Amendments
Heritage is now a key focus for the region with the Sunshine Coast Council adopting an amendment to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014. This amendment came into effect on 24 August 2020.
Noosa Plan 2020
The Noosa Plan 2020 came into effect on 31 July 2020. The planning scheme includes changes to the levels of assessment for particular land uses as well as changes to zones and local plan areas.