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Planning

A Planning Scheme is a document which sets out the controls and use of land that apply to land across the Shire. Planning Schemes, like many mandatory documents, can be complex and confusing until familiarity is gained through regular use. The scheme is used to ascertain the zoning and criteria for development proposals.

Quilpie shire planning scheme 2018

Sustainable Planning Act 2009

Adoption of the quilpieshire planning scheme 2018

Notice is given in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 that, on 13 April 2018, Quilpie Shire Council adopted a new planning scheme – Quilpie Shire Planning Scheme 2018.

The Quilpie Shire Planning Scheme 2018 applies to the Quilpie Shire Council local government area and replaces the Quilpie Shire
Planning Scheme 2006.

The Quilpie Shire Planning Scheme 2018 will have effect on and from 13 April 2018.

The Quilpie Shire Planning Scheme 2018 can be viewed online below and is available for inspection or purchase at Council’s Customer Service Centre located at 50 Brolga Street, Quilpie.

If you require further information in relation to the Quilpie Shire Planning Scheme 2018 please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 07 4656 0500 or email admin@quilpie.qld.gov.au.

Decision Notices

In accordance with section 63 of the Planning Act 2016, Council is required to publish a notice about certain development application decisions on its website:

28 May 2025 – Material Change of Use – Child care centre

24 February 2025 – Material Change of Use – Transport Depot (Aircraft Storage) 

07 January 2025 – Reconfiguring a Lot – 62 Jabiru Street Quilpie 

18 December 2024 – Material Change of Use – Commercial Stockyards

09 October 2024 – Material Change of Use – Community Use – Extension to Existing Use – ENHM Stage 3

2 September 2024 – Material Change of Use – 73 Galah Street Quilpie

2 September 2024 – Reconfiguring a Lot – 2 Boobook Place Quilpie

30 August 2024 – Reconfiguring a Lot – 23 Bulnbuln Street and 43 Jabiru Street Quilpie

23 July 2024 – Reconfiguring a Lot – Diamantina Development Rd Quilpie

28 February 2024 – Material Change of Use – Industrial Shed

27 February 2024 – Material Change of Use – Shed and Caretakers

19 January 2024 – Material Change of Use – Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

4 October 2023 – Material Change of Use – Warehouse and Animal Keeping

22 August 2023 – Material Change of Use – Warehouse – Cold Storage Wild game

23 February 2023 – Material Change of Use – Reconfiguring 1 Lot into 8 Lots

15 December 2022 – Material Change of Use – Utility Installation (Waste Transfer)

15 December 2022 – Material Change of Use – Reconfiguring 1 Lot into 2 Lots

15 December 2022 – Material Change of Use – Utility Installation and Operational Works

22 October 2022 – Material Change of Use – Short Term Accommodation and Tourist Park

2 November 2020 – Material Change of Use – Community Activities

24 February 2020 – Material Change of Use – Clay sport shooting range

20 December 2019 – DA04 1920 – Drilling Artesian Bore – Diamantina Development Rd

26 November 2019 – DA01 1920 – Construction of Eromanga Natural History Museum Stage 2

14 November 2019 – DA03-1920 Drilling water bore – Mogera Station

17 January 2019 – Material Change of Use – Temperature controlled Storage Boxes to Store Kangaroo Carcasses

Infrastructure charges resolutions

At its Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 11 August 2015, in accordance with Section 630 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, Council resolved to adopt its Infrastructure Charging. The resolution has effect on and from 18 August 2015 and applies to development application decisions made on or after this date.

Former Planning Scheme

Priority Infrastructure plan

The Priority Infrastructure Plan is incorporated within the Planning Scheme.

Building

Unless prescribed as exempt or self assessable development under the Building Regulation 2006 a Building Development Application is required to be submitted to a Building Certifier for building work including:

  • additions
  • demolitions
  • outbuildings
  • repair work
  • moving or demolishing a building
  • swimming pools
  • retaining walls over 1m in height
  • underpinning
  • change of classification
  • tenancy fit-outs; and
  • commercial buildings

A Planning Scheme is a document which sets out the controls and use of land that apply to land across the Shire. Planning Schemes, like many mandatory documents, can be complex and confusing until familiarity is gained through regular use. The scheme is used to ascertain the zoning and criteria for development proposals.

Guideline for use, inspection and maintenance of decks, balconies and windows released

The Department of Housing and Public Works has released a Guideline for the use, inspection and maintenance of decks, balconies and windows and can now be downloaded from their website.

The amendments come after several safety concerns reported including the 2012 Coroner’s Inquiry into the death of a young child caused by a decayed decking board, and other cases of recent deck and balcony collapses throughout Australia.

Various other changes have been made to reflect current National Construction Code requirements.

The Guideline was originally developed to help building owners and occupiers, builders and inspectors to carry out inspections on balustrades, decks and balconies in order to check the integrity and safety of these structures. Owners and managers of non-residential buildings with a deck or balcony, such as restaurants, hotels and clubs, may also find the Guideline relevant. However, industry professionals must note this document does not replace the technical standards used by the industry.

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