Planning Report · MCU17/0027

                                            Water Resource Planning      The        subject      site
                                            Area Boundaries              designation      within the
                                                                         Water Resource Planning
                                                                         Area Boundaries does not
                                                                         trigger State referral.




3.3    South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-31
The South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009 - 2031, as prepared by the Queensland
State Government became effective in 2009. The purpose of the Regional Plan is to guide
growth and development in South East Queensland to 2031. The Regional Plan is the pre-
eminent plan for the region and takes precedence over all other planning instruments.
Accordingly, all development in South East Queensland needs to accord with the provisions
contained within the SEQ Regional Plan 2009 - 31. Under the South East Regional Plan, the
subject site is identified within the ‘Urban Footprint’ designation (refer Figure 6). The
principle intent of this designation is to accommodate most regional growth in existing urban
centres or within identified urban growth areas. The overarching principle of the strategy for
the creation of the ‘Urban Form’ is to make the most efficient use of land allocated for urban
development. Some of the applicable policies under this principle include:

Policy 8.2.1 Urban Form
           Use the urban area efficiently by accommodating a higher proportion
           of growth through infill and redevelopment, together with well-
           planned Greenfield development.

Policy 8.2.2 Urban Form
           Accommodate projected growth and change by ensuring there are
           adequate supplies of land for all development needs.

Policy 8.2.3 Urban Form
           Consolidate urban development in existing and new urban areas to
           improve utilisation of land and the efficient provision of infrastructure
           and services.




November 2016 – G and M Robertson