2022 Christmas Closure
Our office will be closed from 12 noon 22nd December 2022, re-opening 12th January 2023. In warm appreciation of your support during the past year, PPLAN Town Planners extend our…
New Temporary Local Planning Instrument 01/2022 BCC – Protection of Properties in the Moorooka War Workers’ Housing Estate
Brisbane City Council has adopted the TLPI 01/22 at its meeting of 25 October 2022, with an effective date of 02 August 2022. The TPLI will cease to have effect…
Amendment of QLD’s Planning Regulation 2017 – Emergency Housing
Queensland’s Planning Regulation 2017 was amended on 21 October 22 through the Planning (Emergency Housing) Amendment Regulation 2022. The Amendment Regulation amends the Planning Regulation to : Provide…
Queensland Secondary Dwelling Planning Regulation 2017 Amendment
Commencing 26 September 2022, Planning frameworks will not regulate private living arrangements in relation to secondary dwellings. The homeowner will still need to ensure that their secondary dwelling complies with…
Tweed Shire Council’s Initiative to Reduce DA Backlog
Due to the unprecedented level of application activity over the last 12 – 24 months, Tweed Shire Council will implement Development Application (DA) Backlog Reduction Program 2022, putting in…
Building or Renovating in a Flood Area – Rebuilding For Improved Flood Resilience
Rebuilding in a Flood Area Flooding is a natural event or common occurrence in Brisbane, especially in areas built on a floodplain. Understanding the risks and types of flooding your…
Brisbane City Plan 2014 Amendment v22.00/2021 commenced on 3 September.
Brisbane City Council’s Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan) amendment v22.00/2021 has commenced on 03 September 2021. This amendment changes specific Camp Hill zonings and updates heritage and character provisions….
Tweed Shire Council – New Planning Controls For Flood-Prone Land
Tweed Shire Council has implemented new planning controls for flood-prone land. The new controls commenced on 14 July 2021 and will help to better protect life and property in the…
Driveway Crossovers – Updated Standard Drawings
Brisbane City Council has updated the standard drawings for driveway crossovers to now require crossovers to be at least 2m from street trees. Clarification for setbacks to other structures in…