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2 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Contents

Foreword ...... 1 6 Strong communities ...... 77 6.1 Social planning ...... 78 Part A—Introduction ...... 4 6.2 Addressing disadvantage ...... 79 Purpose ...... 4   ,IEPXL]ERHWEJIGSQQYRMXMIW ...... 80 South East Queensland Regional Plan review ...... 4 6.4 Community engagement, capacity building South East Queensland region ...... 5 and identity ...... 82 Effect ...... 5 6.5 Cultural heritage, arts and Planning period ...... 7 cultural development...... 83 Amending or replacing the regional plan ...... 7 7 Engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait The role of the SEQ Regional Plan ...... 7 Islander peoples...... 84 Other SEQ regional planning documents ...... 7 7.1 Traditional owner engagement ...... 85 Inter-regional coordination ...... 7 7.2 Community engagement ...... 87 Definitions ...... 8 7.3 Social and economic equity ...... 88  +VS[XLQEREKIQIRX ...... 8 7.4 Cultural values ...... 89 Structure ...... 9 8 Compact settlement ...... 90 8.1 Compact development...... 91 Part B—Regional vision and strategic directions ...... 10 8.2 Containing growth ...... 92 Regional vision ...... 10 8.3 Urban character and design ...... 93 Strategic directions ...... 11 8.4 Urban greenspace ...... 94   ,SYWMRKGLSMGIERHEJJSVHEFMPMX] ...... 95 Part C—Regional land use pattern ...... 13 8.6 Activity centres and transit corridors ...... 96 Purpose ...... 13 8.7 Centres that support business ...... 100 Regional land use categories ...... 13 8.8 Mixed-use activity centres ...... 100 Sub-regional narratives ...... 17 8.9 Integrated land use and transport planning ...... 101 8.10 Development Area delivery ...... 104 Part D—Regional policies ...... 38 8.11 Rural residential development ...... 110 1 Sustainability and climate change ...... 39 9 Employment location ...... 111 1.1 Sustainability principles ...... 40 9.1 Balanced and diverse employment ...... 112 1.2 Sustainability monitoring ...... 41 9.2 Innovation and technology ...... 115 1.3 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions ...... 42 9.3 Enterprise opportunities ...... 122 1.4 Natural hazards and climate change adaptation ...... 44 10 Infrastructure ...... 124 1.5 Responding to oil supply vulnerability ...... 46 10.1 Supporting regional growth ...... 125 2 Natural environment ...... 47 10.2 Infrastructure planning, coordination 2.1 Biodiversity ...... 48 and funding ...... 125 2.2 Koala conservation ...... 51 10.3 Managing demand ...... 126 2.3 Air and noise ...... 53 10.4 Protecting key sites and corridors ...... 126 2.4 Managing the coast ...... 54 10.5 Energy ...... 127 3 Regional landscape ...... 55 10.6 Information and communication ...... 128 3.1 Regional landscape values ...... 56 10.7 Waste ...... 129 3.2 Regional landscape areas ...... 57 10.8 Social infrastructure...... 130 3.3 Regional landscape management ...... 60 11 Water management ...... 131 3.4 Community greenspace network ...... 62 11.1 Total water cycle management ...... 132 3.5 Scenic amenity ...... 64 11.2 Water supply planning ...... 133   0ERHWGETILIVMXEKI ...... 64 11.3 Efficient water use ...... 135 3.7 Outdoor recreation ...... 66 11.4 Waterway health ...... 136 4 Natural resources ...... 67 11.5 Drinking water catchment protection ...... 137 4.1 Natural resource management ...... 68 11.6 Overland flow and flood management ...... 138   0ERHI\XVEGXMZIVIWSYVGIWQMRIVEPW 11.7 Rural water ...... 138 forestry and fisheries ...... 68 12 Integrated transport ...... 139 4.3 Ecosystem services ...... 71 12.1 Integrated transport planning ...... 140 5 Rural futures ...... 72 12.2 Sustainable travel and improved accessibility ..... 145 5.1 Rural futures strategy ...... 74 12.3 Effective transport investment ...... 146 5.2 Rural planning ...... 74 12.4 Transport system efficiency ...... 147 5.3 Rural communities ...... 75 12.5 Efficient freight services ...... 148 5.4 Rural industries ...... 76 12.6 Coordinated air and sea transport ...... 148 3

Part E—Implementation and monitoring ...... 151 Statutory processes ...... 152 List of maps  0MROMRK[MXLTPERRMRKWGLIQIW ...... 152 Map 1: South East Queensland ...... 6 Desired regional outcomes ...... 152 Map 2: South East Queensland regional Development Areas ...... 152 land use categories ...... 14  -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEW ...... 153 Map 3: Areas of ecological significance ...... 50 Infrastructure and services coordination ...... 153 Map 4: Major koala population and habitats ...... 52 Monitoring, evaluation, review and improvement ...... 153 Map 5: Existing subdivision outside Roles and responsibilities ...... 153 the Urban Footprint ...... 61 Map 6: Existing regional community Glossary ...... 155 greenspace network ...... 63 Map 7: Scenic amenity ...... 65 Abbreviations ...... 155 Map 8: Rural production and natural resources ...... 70 Map 9: South East Queensland Traditional Acknowledgements ...... 156 Owner Alliance sub-regions and groups ...... 86 Map 10: Activity centres network ...... 98 Bibliography ...... 157  1ET%GXMZMX]GIRXVIWRIX[SVO§+VIEXIV Brisbane and the Western Corridor...... 99 Part F—South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031 Map 12: Development Areas and State planning regulatory provisions ...... 159  -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEW ...... 108 Division 1 Preliminary ...... 160 Map 13: Science and technology Division 2 Material change of use ...... 161 opportunity areas ...... 116 Division 3 Subdivision ...... 164 Map 14: Science and technology opportunity Division 4 Assessment criteria for  EVIEW§+VIEXIV&VMWFERIERHXLI development applications ...... 166 Western Corridor...... 117 Division 5 Regional Planning Minister Notices ...... 166  1ET,IEPXLIHYGEXMSRERHXVEMRMRK Division 6 Contrary and inconsistent development .....166 opportunity areas ...... 118 Schedules ...... 167  1ET,IEPXLIHYGEXMSRERHXVEMRMRK  STTSVXYRMX]EVIEW§+VIEXIV&VMWFERI List of tables and the Western Corridor ...... 119 Table 1: Description of targets relevant to Map 17: Employment opportunity areas ...... 120 the SEQ Regional Plan ...... 41  1ET)QTPS]QIRXSTTSVXYRMX]EVIEW§+VIEXIV Table 2: Regional landscape areas ...... 58 Brisbane and the Western Corridor...... 121 Table 3: Dwellings by local Map 19: Enterprise opportunity areas ...... 123 government area (2006–2031) ...... 91 Map 20: Water resources and water grid ...... 134 Table 4: Transit oriented development Map 21: Strategic transport network 2031 ...... 141 principles for South East Queensland ...... 102  1ET7XVEXIKMGXVERWTSVXRIX[SVO§+VIEXIV Table 5: Transit oriented development Brisbane and the Western Corridor...... 142 precinct typology ...... 103 Map 23: Strategic transport network 2031— Table 6: Development Areas within the South West ...... 143 Urban Footprint ...... 107 Map 24: Strategic transport network 2031—  8EFPI-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEWSYXWMHI  7YRWLMRI'SEWXERH+SPH'SEWX ...... 144 the Urban Footprint ...... 109 Map 25: Priority freight routes ...... 149 Table 8: Employment Opportunity Areas ...... 114  1ET4VMSVMX]JVIMKLXVSYXIW§+VIEXIV&VMWFERI and the Western Corridor ...... 150 List of figures  *MKYVI0ERHYWITPERRMRKJVEQI[SVO for Queensland ...... 7 Figure 2: Existing and planned dwelling distribution by local government area to 2031 ...... 9 Figure 3: IPA Approvals framework for Development Areas ...... 105 Figure 4: State agency interests ...... 106 4 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

PART A—Introduction

and the implications for accommodating „ consulting with the Regional Purpose growth in SEQ have been examined. Coordination Committee (RCC). The purpose of the South East To comply with these requirements, The SEQ Regional Plan and associated Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031 the preparing and making of the SEQ state planning regulatory provisions (SEQ Regional Plan) is to manage Regional Plan included: regional growth and change in the most (Part F) have been prepared in accordance sustainable way to protect and enhance with sections 2.5A and 2.5C of the „ preparing the Draft South East quality of life in the region. Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA). Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031 (draft SEQ Regional Plan) and state New state planning regulatory provisions planning regulatory provisions, which (South East Queensland Regional Plan were released on 7 December 2008 South East 2009–2031 State planning regulatory Queensland Regional provisions) and associated regulatory „ undertaking a comprehensive public maps have also been prepared. These consultation program on the draft SEQ Plan review support the SEQ Regional Plan and Regional Plan and regulations, which were on public display until 1 May The state government reviewed the should be read in conjunction with it. The 2009 South East Queensland Regional Plan regulatory provisions have effect from the 2005-2026 (SEQ Regional Plan 2005) date of their gazettal. „ reviewing 3500 formal submissions. to determine the appropriate action Each submission was assessed and The IPA sets out the required procedure to address emerging regional growth summarised, and a consultation report that the regional planning Minister must management issues—continued high was prepared with recommendations follow in preparing and making the SEQ population growth, housing affordability, for the regional planning Minister Regional Plan. The key steps include: transport congestion, climate change and „ the regional planning Minister employment generation. „ preparing a draft plan and state consulting with the RCC during planning regulatory provisions preparation of the draft and final SEQ This SEQ Regional Plan refines and Regional Plan. modifies the strategic directions, „ making the draft plan available for principles and policies of the SEQ public consultation for a minimum of Regional Plan 2005 to respond to 60 business days and the regulations emerging issues. Population and housing for 30 business days projections have been extended to 2031 „ considering all properly made submissions Part A–Introduction 5

„ development applications made under the Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS) of the IPA. Where local government planning schemes materially contradict the regional plan, the planning scheme must be amended to ensure alignment with the regional plan.

The following parts of the SEQ Regional Plan are relevant when assessing a development application or an application for approval of a master plan against or having regard to the SEQ Regional Plan:

„ the sub-regional narratives in Part C „ the regional policies in Part D. An application conflicts with the SEQ Regional Plan if it does not comply with the sub-regional narratives in Part C or the regional policies in Part D. South East Effect If there is an inconsistency between the Queensland region The SEQ Regional Plan is the pre- sub-regional narratives in Part C eminent plan for the SEQ region and and the regional policies in Part D, the The SEQ region comprises 11 regional takes precedence over all other planning sub-regional narratives prevail. and city councils. The area covered by instruments. The particular effect of the The regional plan also directs state the SEQ Regional Plan includes the regional plan is established under section agencies, through Queensland following local governments and adjacent 2.5A of the IPA as follows: Queensland waters (as shown on Map 1): +SZIVRQIRXEKVIIHTVMRGMTPIWTSPMGMIW „ For the purpose of the IPA, the and programs, for the future of SEQ. „ Brisbane City Council regional plan is taken to be a state The South East Queensland Regional „ +SPH'SEWX'MX]'SYRGMP interest. Plan 2009–2031 (the SEQ Regional Plan) „ Ipswich City Council „ Under the IPA, the regional replaces the South East Queensland plan prevails where there is any „ 0SGO]IV:EPPI]6IKMSREP'SYRGMP Regional Plan 2005-2026. The Draft inconsistency with any other plan, South East Queensland Regional Plan „ 0SKER'MX]'SYRGMP policy or code, including any other 2009–2031 was released by the regional „ Moreton Bay Regional Council planning instrument made under state planning Minister on 7 December 2008. legislation that has effect within the „ Toowoomba Regional Council (part of) The draft plan was subject to community SEQ region. consultation and comment to 1 May 2009. „ Redland City Council „ Any plans, policies and codes being „ Scenic Rim Regional Council prepared or amended by state The SEQ Regional Plan has been prepared in good faith, taking into account „ Somerset Regional Council agencies that relate to the SEQ region must reflect and align with the all public submissions, to provide a „ Sunshine Coast Regional Council. regional plan. framework for the management and development of the SEQ region to 2031. The state planning regulatory provisions of the regional plan are required to The SEQ Regional Plan has effect on be taken into account in planning and and from the day the notice about the development decision-making processes, making of the plan is published in the including: Government Gazette.

„ state government plans and policies The South East Queensland Regional „ local government planning schemes Plan 2009–2031 State planning regulatory and other plans and policies provisions (SEQ Regional Plan regulatory provisions) have effect from the day they „ planning and development processes are published in the Government Gazette. under the IPA 6 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 1: South East Queensland Part A–Introduction 7

Figure 1: Land use planning framework for Queensland

Example Key delivery mechanism

Queensland State IPA, Q2

SEQ Regional Plan South East Queensland Region SEQIPP

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Structure Plans Regional Flagstone District Development Area Plan Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Plans Activity centre Zone Codes

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Planning period The role of the SEQ Inter-regional The SEQ Regional Plan provides the Regional Plan coordination framework on which to manage growth, change, land use and development in The SEQ Regional Plan sits within the The SEQ region has a close connection with SEQ to 2031. Queensland land use planning framework the surrounding areas of Wide Bay Burnett (Figure 1) and reflects and informs state (north), the Darling Downs (west) and the It also considers the region’s potential planning policy and priorities. It also informs Tweed Shire in New South Wales (south). management needs beyond 2031 to local government plans and policies. ensure planning decisions made today do Some of these areas are experiencing not compromise options to meet longer The SEQ Regional Plan also informs non- comparable growth pressures and face term needs. The SEQ Regional Plan statutory processes, such as planning similar issues to those affecting SEQ. In also addresses long-term issues such as for natural resource management and particular, growth pressures in the Darling climate change. the planning of urban renewal and Downs region and Tweed Shire are heavily new growth areas at the district and influenced by growth within the SEQ region. neighbourhood levels. The SEQ Regional Plan does not directly Amending or replacing influence the planning processes or the regional plan Other SEQ regional regulate the use of land in areas outside SEQ. It is important, however, that Amendments to the SEQ Regional Plan planning documents potential cross-regional development must be made in accordance with the issues be considered in a broader The SEQ Regional Plan is supported by a procedures set down in section 2.5A of planning context, and that arrangements range of documents including: the IPA. are put in place to address these issues.

The SEQ Regional Plan will be regularly „ the annual South East Queensland monitored and reviewed to ensure it Infrastructure Plan and Program Darling Downs continues to provide the most appropriate (SEQIPP) framework for managing growth and change „ guidelines and codes associated In addition to its role in SEQ, Toowoomba in SEQ. The monitoring will be undertaken with regional policies or regulatory is the major urban centre for the Darling XLVSYKLFSXLXLI7)5+VS[XL1EREKIQIRX provisions Downs, which includes key agriculture Program and State of the Region reporting. and rural areas stretching from Dalby „ maps indicating areas where specific in the north to Warwick in the south. regional policies or regulatory A formal review—informed by this The Darling Downs takes in the regional provisions apply monitoring—will be undertaken every GSYRGMPWSJ7SYXLIVR(S[RW+SSRHM[MRHM five years. The next formal review will be „ associated strategies and non- Dalby and the remainder of the undertaken by July 2014. statutory plans. Toowoomba Regional Council area not included in SEQ. The status of these documents will vary Notwithstanding the above, the regional depending upon the enabling legislation planning Minister can amend or replace and planning intent applied in the SEQ the SEQ Regional Plan at any time under Regional Plan. The planning intent and the procedures set out in the IPA. statutory basis is set out in each document. 8 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

+VS[XLMRXLIVIKMSRMWLIEZMP]MRJPYIRGIH YVFERJSVQ-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEW by growth in SEQ, as well as the Definitions -+%W EGORS[PIHKIEHHMXMSREPPSGEXMSRW development of the Surat Basin. The Terms used in this SEQ Regional Plan are which, subject to further investigations, Department of Infrastructure and Planning as defined in the IPA, unless otherwise may accommodate growth in the long- consults with local government to specified in the SEQ Regional Plan term, beyond 2031. Consideration of coordinate planning across the regions. regulatory provisions or glossary. any development within an Identified +VS[XL%VIEFIJSVI[MPPSRP]SGGYVMR exceptional circumstances and where further Tweed Shire +VS[XLQEREKIQIRX investigations address the Urban Footprint principles and relevant studies identified in The Tweed Shire is located in northern Over the 25 years to 2004, SEQ’s the sub-regional narratives. It is anticipated 2I[7SYXL;EPIWEHNEGIRXXS+SPH'SEWX residential population increased from XLEXRS-+%W[MPPFIVIUYMVIHXSFI City. The area has a close association around 1.5 million people to more than developed in the period prior to the next [MXLXLI+SPH'SEWXERHXLI8[IIH,IEHW 2.5 million. Population growth, projected formal review of the SEQ Regional Plan. to Pottsville Coastal Corridor, effectively demand for housing and anticipated JSVQMRKERI\XIRWMSRSJXLIKVIEXIV+SPH distribution of development emphasised The strong link between the SEQ Coast urban area. The majority of the the need to establish a plan to guide Regional Plan and South East Queensland growth in the Tweed Shire is likely to take expected future growth in order to protect Infrastructure Plan and Program (SEQIPP) place in the northern and coastal areas of and enhance the liveability of the region. is also continued. The SEQIPP outlines XLIWLMVIGPSWIWXXS+SPH'SEWX'MX] the government’s infrastructure priorities The regional plan was established for the region. Together the plans The Tweed Shire is facing many of in 2005 and given a statutory basis coordinate planning, infrastructure and the same growth management issues to guide appropriate growth, change service delivery in SEQ to ensure that the as SEQ—rapid population growth; and development, and to prevent desired, more compact urban settlement high tourism visitations; development development inconsistent with the plan. pattern is achieved. pressures on natural areas, the coastal zone and agricultural lands; and a The key features introduced to manage An annual review of dwelling and requirement to invest in additional growth within the South East Queensland employment land delivery will be infrastructure and community services. Regional Plan 2005-2026 included: MRXVSHYGIHXLVSYKLER7)5+VS[XL Management Program. It will inform The Department of Infrastructure and „ promoting a compact urban form implementation priorities for the SEQ Planning consults with the New South „ identifying an Urban Footprint, as a Regional Plan and SEQIPP’s annual review Wales Department of Planning and means to control unplanned urban to optimise the use of infrastructure the Tweed Shire Council to coordinate expansion delivered to support the region’s growth. planning across the two regions. „ allocating land to accommodate future The SEQ Regional Plan refines the growth urban growth management principles established under Wide Bay Burnett „ supporting growth in the Western the South East Queensland Regional The Wide Bay Burnett region is also Corridor Plan 2005-2026. It also adjusts aspects of policy and implementation to ensure experiencing rapid rates of growth. „ linking the plan with state that it can better deliver its intended The region contains significant natural infrastructure and service delivery features and landscapes, including the outcomes, and respond to new and „ informing local government WSYXLIVRIRHSJXLI+VIEX&EVVMIV6IIJ important issues such as climate change. infrastructure programs and budgets, +VIEX7ERH]7XVEMX[IXPERHWERH*VEWIV and providing certainty to the private Island, the Bunya Mountains and Cania sector. +SVKI2EXMSREP4EVO1SWXSJXLIVIKMSR«W Population growth Notwithstanding the recent global population lives in the five major centres In order to cover the range of possible economic downturn, substantial growth SJ&YRHEFIVK1EV]FSVSYKL,IVZI]&E] outcomes, three population projection is projected to continue to 2031 and +]QTMIERH/MRKEVS] series were produced for the region— beyond, and the South East Queensland low, medium and high projections The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan 2007– Regional Plan 2009–2031 will continue to (Queensland’s Future Populations 2008). 2026 was developed to ensure the region’s provide for growth to occur in an orderly new homes and jobs are accommodated manner. The SEQ Regional Plan is based on without harming the environment, which the medium series projection; however, The SEQ Regional Plan identifies sufficient underpins the region’s agriculture- and population growth will be monitored land to accommodate a projected tourism-based economy. The Department of and kept under review to ensure future population of 4.4 million people and their Infrastructure and Planning consults with planning uses the most up-to-date employment and economic development local governments to coordinate regional information. planning across SEQ and Wide Bay Burnett. needs up to 2031 in a more compact Part A–Introduction 9

Dwelling demand Figure 2: Existing and planned dwelling distribution by local government area to 2031 600 000 From 2006 to 2031, 754 000 additional dwellings will be required to cater for Additional dwellings in balance and/or existing urban area population growth in SEQ and provide 500 000 Minimum additional dwellings in infill and redevelopment housing choices for a more diverse population. Existing dwellings at 2006 400 000 A detailed review of the Urban Footprint found that it has the capacity to 300 000 accommodate in excess of 754 000 additional dwellings through a mix of 200 000 additional development in existing urban areas and on broadhectare land. Further land is also available in development 100 000 areas in the Western Corridor and South Western Corridor capable of 0 accommodating growth beyond 2031.

Demand and supply for dwellings within 0SKER Ipswich Redland Brisbane each sub-region will be subject to Somerset Scenic Rim +SPH'SEWX significant fluctuations within the life of Bay Moreton 0SGO]IV:EPPI]

XLITPER-RVIWTSRWIXLI7)5+VS[XL Coast Sunshine Toowoomba SSD Toowoomba Management Program will inform the state government each year on land delivery Part D Regional policies and supply. This will help to determine if Structure regional and sub-regional land supply is The SEQ Regional Plan is set out under This part sets out the: responding to demand, and where actions the following sections: are required to assist in delivery. „ desired regional outcomes for the SEQ region The SEQ Regional Plan allocates the Part A Introduction „ principles necessary to achieve those projected 754 000 additional dwellings outcomes to local government areas based on the The introduction gives background „ preferred settlement pattern principles of: information that explains the purpose, policies to be applied to guide state intent and effect of the SEQ Regional Plan. and local government planning „ relieving pressures on the coast processes and decision-making „ programs to be implemented over the „ redistributing growth to the Western Part B Regional vision Corridor life of the plan. and strategic directions „ promoting infill in existing centres Part E Implementation „ redeveloping ‘infrastructure-rich’ areas The desired future for South East Queensland is outlined in the vision and monitoring „ maximising residential yield in major statement. The strategic directions This part sets out how the SEQ Regional new residential developments. statements set out the broad policy Plan will be implemented, and the framework for the SEQ Regional Plan. The distribution is shown graphically in monitoring requirements to inform Figure 2. subsequent reviews of the SEQ Regional Plan. In some instances the dwelling Part C Regional land projections and the SEQ Regional Plan use pattern dwelling allocations vary. The projections Part F Regulatory of dwelling demand provide a reasonable Regional land use is established in the provisions scenario of the future dwellings in SEQ SEQ Regional Plan by growth boundary The South East Queensland Regional if relevant assumptions are realised and land use categories that are applied Plan 2009–2031 State planning regulatory and are not constrained by land supply through the regulatory provisions. provisions were established and have and densities at a local level. The SEQ affect in accordance with the relevant Regional Plan dwelling allocations reflect Narratives for local government areas sections of the Integrated Planning Act specific growth management policies indicate the general allocation of growth 1997. Where indicated in the regulatory aimed at achieving urban consolidation through the SEQ Regional Plan and will provisions, these apply to development and encouraging infill and redevelopment guide local planning and provide for the applications for material changes of use in established urban areas. coordination of services. and subdivision in the SEQ region. 10 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Part B—Regional vision and strategic directions

8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXLEWJVEQIH The regional vision for SEQ is a a 2020 vision in Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Regional vision future that is sustainable, affordable, Queensland around five ambitions for The vision for SEQ is a region of prosperous, liveable and resilient to communities across Queensland: interconnected communities, with climate change, where: excellent accessibility and an extensive „ Strong: Create a diverse economy and efficient public transport system „ communities are safe, healthy, powered by bright ideas that contributes to reducing greenhouse accessible and inclusive „ +VIIR4VSXIGXSYVPMJIWX]PIERH gas emissions. At its heart is Brisbane, „ there are diverse employment environment state capital and subtropical world city. opportunities and quality Surrounding the capital are several large infrastructure and services, including „ Smart: Deliver world-class education urban areas separated by open space, education and health and training and many small- to medium-sized towns „ urban and rural areas are mutually „ ,IEPXL]1EOI5YIIRWPERHIVW and villages, each with its own character supportive and collaborative in Australia’s healthiest people and identity. It is a region characterised by choice and diversity, with mountain creating wealth for the community „ Fair: Support a safe and caring ranges and hinterlands, Moreton Bay and „ development is sustainable and well community. islands, extensive beaches, wetlands, designed, and where the subtropical The regional vision defines the parks, bush and farmlands supporting a character of the region is recognised community’s long-term aspirations for SEQ rich biodiversity. and reinforced and contributes to the delivery of the Q2 „ ecological and culturally significant vision and targets in the region. SEQ is well managed with a sustainable landscapes are valued, celebrated, quality of life based on a unique protected and enhanced landscape, quality built form and diverse cultures, acknowledgement and respect „ the community has access to a range of the significance of Aboriginal heritage of quality, open space, recreational prior to and since European occupation. opportunities. It has a progressive and well-informed community and enjoys international recognition for leadership in fostering sustainable regional equality and prosperity. Part B–Regional vision and strategic directions 11

Supporting rural production

Strong and viable rural communities are to be maintained so that they continue to contribute to not only the state’s economy, but to the health, character, liveability and self-sufficiency of the region. Rural production lands will be protected from further fragmentation and urban encroachment.

Accommodating future residential and employment growth

Residential and employment growth is distributed across the region to facilitate access and choice, assist housing affordability and sub-regional self- containment, and to strengthen regional greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt identity. Strategic directions to the effects of climate change by The strategic directions outlined in the developing adaptation strategies and Future residential growth will be SEQ Regional Plan establish the broad protecting areas at risk, such as low-lying accommodated through a combination of policy framework for achieving the areas vulnerable to flooding from higher redevelopment and use of: regional vision and intended growth sea levels. „ underutilised land within the broader management outcomes. The increasing vulnerability of oil supply urban framework and established will progressively affect liveability and urban areas Creating a more affordability in SEQ. New development „ remnant broadhectare land must substantially reduce the need for sustainable future „ broadhectare development fuel by reducing car dependency. A more SEQ is to be managed in a sustainable compact urban form is preferred. This will „ limited rural living. way by reducing the region’s ecological be achieved through increased densities Future employment growth will be footprint while enhancing its economy and mixed-use developments that support accommodated within urban areas and residents’ quality of life. To achieve public transport, close to the city and through a combination of activity centres, this, social, ecological and economic activity centres. specialised employment precincts and improvements need to be made in an limited home-based business. Further equitable and harmonious manner. employment growth will also occur in rural Protecting the regional and regional landscape areas through The SEQ Regional Plan aims to protect landscape greater rural production, diversification of biodiversity, contain urban development, rural industries, tourism and recreation. build and maintain community identity, SEQ’s rural and natural landscape areas reduce car dependency, and support a support environmental, rural production, prosperous economy. Communities are to recreational, cultural and scenic functions. Facilitating growth in the be built and managed using contemporary They underpin the region’s liveability measures to conserve water and energy, and viability, and will be protected from west with buildings designed and sited to take urban development and rural residential An increased proportion of the region’s advantage of the subtropical climate. subdivision. future population will be accommodated in the Western Corridor and South The enhancement of bioregional corridors Western Corridor, making use of Addressing climate change outside planned urban and rural significant areas of available land and and oil supply vulnerability production areas will help to protect reducing pressure on the coast. Future biodiversity and achieve carbon offsets growth in this corridor also provides SEQ communities and industries are from urban development. the opportunity to achieve compatibility vulnerable to the adverse effects of between employment, transport climate change. The challenges are to infrastructure and population growth. mitigate climate change by reducing 12 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

By identifying areas for future urban New residential areas will be developed regional communities. These inter-urban development and giving priority to with mixed-uses and at densities that breaks range in scale from a separation infrastructure and services, economic and support walkable communities, public of the Brisbane metropolitan area and population growth will increase in the transport services and efficient delivery XLI+SPH'SEWXERH7YRWLMRI'SEWXXS Western and South Western corridors. of infrastructure. Coordinated land use smaller inter-urban breaks defining local and infrastructure plans supported by settlements. The preferred structure New development is expected to provide agreed infrastructure arrangements and also encourages consolidating growth a wide range of housing types, locations responsibilities will be required for within and immediately adjacent to rural and densities to meet the community’s broadhectare development sites. townships. needs and to complement priority infrastructure investment. Regional accessibility Providing infrastructure and The South Western Corridor will emerge services in the medium- to long-term as a key The Urban Footprint establishes a provider for employment and residential boundary for urban development, Infrastructure needed to support the growth. It is located in the south of containing urban growth and promoting future development of the region is 0SKER'MX]ERHXLIRSVXLIEWXIVRWIGXMSR a higher density urban form. By identified in order to manage future of the Scenic Rim local government areas. consolidating urban growth into an growth patterns and to inform the The corridor contains a series of areas identified area, travel times and distances implementation and review of the SEQIPP. that are capable of accommodating new can be greatly reduced and accessibility The provision of roads and public residential communities and employment to essential services improved. The SEQ transport to support current and future precincts, and further areas that—subject Regional Plan sets out the preferred residents is a priority. Water and energy to investigation—can accommodate approach to land use planning. use will be an important focus across growth. The corridor contains existing the region—to reduce consumption, infrastructure including the Brisbane– The impacts of traffic congestion on manage demand and increase the use of 7]HRI]VEMPPMRIERHXLI1SYRX0MRHIWE] the region can be greatly reduced by renewable resources in the interests of a ,MKL[E]FYX[MPPVIUYMVIWMKRMJMGERX locating self-contained activities in well- more sustainable region. extensions of urban infrastructure defined nodes along existing and planned networks, including roads and public transport corridors. Providing access to transport. It also contains significant alternative transport options to reduce Supporting strong and environmental values and natural car dependancy will improve accessibility. healthy communities resources, which need to be protected. Alternative transport measures include increasing the availability of high-quality Creating liveable communities and public transport, creating resiliency and improving quality of life for residents Delivering smart growth connectivity within the transportation in growth areas is an essential part of network, and ensuring pedestrian, bike, managing future growth in SEQ. The SEQ Regional Plan requires a public transport and road facilities are more efficient use of urban land by well connected. The coordinated and timely delivery redeveloping older and under-used areas of social infrastructure is important that are suitable and ready for renewal. The overall efficiency of existing and to support the range of community This will be achieved by setting targets proposed investment in transport needs, including an ageing population, for infill development across the region, infrastructure will be improved through disadvantaged communities and new and by improving yields and housing better coordination and sequencing of neighbourhoods. choice in these areas. land use and transportation approaches. ,IEPXL]GSQQYRMXMIW[MPPFIWLETIHF] A significant proportion of future the physical and social environment, residential growth will be accommodated Building a series of strong, including: through infill and redevelopment within identifiable communities the urban framework and established „ suitable areas for physical activity and urban areas. Prime locations for infill The SEQ Regional Plan emphasises exercise development are around urban activity building strong and well-serviced „ well-connected communities with centres that have existing facilities, communities with distinct local character active transport networks services and amenities, and along public and identity. transport corridors and nodes where the „ accessible public spaces for public transport system can best service +VS[MRKYVFEREVIEW[MPPFIGSRXEMRIH community activity ERHJVEQIHF]XLI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETI the additional population. „ access to facilities and services ERH6YVEP4VSHYGXMSR%VIE 6064% XS preserve key inter-urban breaks, which „ the development of strong community define the extent and character of networks. Part C–Regional land use pattern 13

Part C—Regional land use pattern

Purpose Regional land use The regional land use pattern defines categories the spatial framework for the region to achieve the desired regional outcomes. It The SEQ Regional Plan allocates all identifies: land into one of three regional land use categories: „ regional land use categories „ 6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP „ land that can accommodate urban Production Area development to 2031 „ Urban Footprint „ land that is protected from further urban development „ 6YVEP0MZMRK%VIE „ sub-regional narratives. These categories provide the spatial context for the regulatory provisions of It also helps to align regional the SEQ Regional Plan. They are shown in infrastructure and transport systems with Map 2 and are more precisely defined on urban and economic activity areas. the regulatory maps (at 1:50 000 scale) that accompany the SEQ Regional Plan and are contained within the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031 State planning regulatory provisions. 14 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 2: South East Queensland regional land use categories Part C–Regional land use pattern 15

6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH „ coastal wetlands Description Rural Production Area „ land that forms strategic and The Urban Footprint includes established regionally significant inter-urban urban areas, broadhectare and remnant Intent breaks. broadhectare areas that could be 8LI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP 8LI6064%QEMRXEMRWI\MWXMRKPERHYWI suitable for future urban development. It 4VSHYGXMSR%VIE 6064% MHIRXMJMIWPERH rights. This ensures that significant incorporates the full range of urban uses, with regional landscape, rural production activities such as agricultural production, including housing, industry, business, or other non-urban values. It protects this access to natural resources, water infrastructure, community facilities and land from inappropriate development, storage, tourism, outdoor recreation and urban open space. particularly urban or rural residential nature conservation can continue. Remnant broadhectare lands are development. Regulatory provisions undeveloped lots that could potentially These areas support the lifestyle and be developed for urban residential The regulatory provisions apply to the wellbeing of the regional population, purposes but are not currently zoned 6064%8LIWITVSZMWMSRWVIWXVMGX primarily located in the Urban Footprint. for higher density development. They 8LI6064%«WREXYVEPEWWIXWVIUYMVI are located within the Urban Footprint, „ further fragmentation of land holdings management to improve the capacity and are usually surrounded by urban to provide ecosystem services, increase „ urban development, except within development or near existing or planned the region’s resilience and support the established villages urban infrastructure services. population. „ the expansion of rural residential The Urban Footprint defines the extent development outside areas already of urban development to 2031 by Description allocated in local government using cadastral or other clearly defined 8LI6064%MRGPYHIWPERH[MXLSRISV planning schemes. boundaries. more of these values: The regulatory provisions support diversification of rural economies by The Urban Footprint does not imply that „ significant biodiversity allowing a range of developments, all included land can be developed for „ regional ecosystems that are including: urban purposes. For example, national endangered or of concern parks and state forests will continue „ small- to medium-scale tourist to be protected and managed under „ national parks, conservation activities state legislation such as the Nature parks, resources reserves or other Conservation Act 1994 and the Forestry „ small-scale industry and business conservation areas Act 1959, and remnant vegetation will activities „ koala habitat continue to be protected under the „ sport and recreation facilities. Vegetation Management Act 1999. „ good quality agricultural land and other productive rural areas The regulatory provisions do not apply to areas where the Minister has endorsed a 0ERHMRXLI9VFER*SSXTVMRXQE]FI „ cultural and landscape heritage values rural precinct plan. unsuitable for urban development for (traditional and non-Indigenous) other reasons, including constraints such „ natural economic resources, including as flooding, land slope, scenic amenity, extractive resources and forestry Urban Footprint and the need to protect significant plantations biodiversity values. Intent „ water catchments, water storages and 0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXTPERRMRKWGLIQIWEVI The Urban Footprint identifies land that groundwater resources the main instrument that will establish can meet the region’s urban development and refine the desired use of land and „ native forests needs to 2031 in a more compact form. the preferred timing of development within the Urban Footprint. 16 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

The Urban Footprint focuses urban growth in locations that:

„ provide reliable and effective transportation choices or otherwise reduce car use, particularly for infill and redevelopment in and around existing urban centres, and along high-frequency public transport corridors „ physically connect to existing communities wherever possible, or otherwise provide new development with direct transport linkages to established urban areas early in the development „ promote cohesive communities that support a wide range of services and facilities „ include or have access to existing or planned employment centres. The Urban Footprint includes some areas designated or already developed for rural residential purposes that are well located with respect to urban services ERHJEGMPMXMIW0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXMW required to review these areas to identify 6YVEP0MZMRK%VIE Significant areas of land are already potential opportunities for developing or developed or allocated for rural redeveloping them for urban purposes. Intent residential development in the region. 0ERHJSVVYVEPVIWMHIRXMEPTYVTSWIWMW 8LI6YVEP0MZMRK%VIEGSQTVMWIWPSGEXMSRW XSFIVIWXVMGXIHXSXLI6YVEP0MZMRK Regulatory provisions currently designated for rural residential Area to ensure future development is development in local government Areas that the South East Queensland appropriately located and access to planning schemes, and where further rural Regional Plan 2005-2026 previously services and facilities can be provided. identified as major development areas residential development through infill and consolidation is permitted under the SEQ are included as Development Areas where Regulatory provisions appropriate. The regulatory provisions Regional Plan. ensure that development does not The regulatory provisions allow the adversely affect the future development Description HIZIPSTQIRXSJPERHMRXLI6YVEP0MZMRK Area for rural residential purposes. They intent of these areas. Rural residential areas within the Rural also make development applications for 0MZMRK%VIEGERGSRXMRYIXSFIHIZIPSTIH YVFEREGXMZMXMIWMRXLI6YVEP0MZMRK%VIE for rural residential purposes according impact assessable. to the relevant local government planning scheme requirements. Part C–Regional land use pattern 17

Sub-regional Brisbane narratives Population in 2006: 991 000 Introduction Indicative planning population 2031: 1 270 000

One of the SEQ Regional Plan’s key Dwellings in 2006: 397 000 objectives is to redirect growth to existing urban areas, particularly activity centres Forecast additional dwellings by 2031: 156 000 and corridors, while maintaining a supply of broadhectare land for development. Residential areas Through smart growth—a compact development pattern that includes Broadhectare 6SGLIHEPI9TTIV/IHVSR0S[IV3\PI]'VIIO appropriate access to services and Eastern Corridor, Northern Busway Corridor, Brisbane CBD and transport—SEQ can maintain its enviable surrounding frame areas (Milton, Albion, Newstead River Park, Existing urban areas lifestyle and accommodate anticipated ;SSPPSSRKEFFE&S[IR,MPPW7SYXL&VMWFERIERH;IWX)RH  growth. 2SVXLWLSVI,EQMPXSR Regional activity centres Sub-regional narratives have the status Primary Brisbane CBD of policies under the SEQ Regional Plan. They: Principal 'LIVQWMHI-RHSSVSSTMPP]'EVMRHEPIERH9TTIV1SYRX+VEZEXX Major Toombul, Mitchelton, Wynnum Central, Toowong „ provide more detailed information Employment areas about the pattern of expected growth %YWXVEPME8VEHI'SEWX7SYXL;IWX-RHYWXVMEP+EXI[E]2SVXLIVR in each local government area, which Enterprise will be necessary to achieve the Industrial Region regional plan’s outcomes )MKLX1MPI4PEMRW¦6SGLIHEPI&S[IR,MPPW,IVWXSR¦/IPZMR ,IEPXLIHYGEXMSR +VSZI7SYXL&VMWFERI;SSPPSSRKEFFE7TVMRK,MPP*SVXMXYHI „ address the planning and delivery of and technology :EPPI]%PFMSR8LI9RMZIVWMX]SJ5YIIRWPERH7X0YGME8SS[SRK land for employment growth across the and Buranda–Boggo Road region Identified Growth Areas „ identify the key infrastructure None priorities that will support expected growth The City of Brisbane supports the largest proposes to re-establish 40 per cent of „ set out and explain the appropriate proportion of SEQ’s population, with an mainland Brisbane as natural habitat. approach to development for each estimated residential population of 991 000 local government area in the region. in 2006. The City of Brisbane comprises Brisbane’s residential and employment significant economic drivers, including the growth will be achieved primarily within The sub-regional narratives link state, CBD, adjacent employment areas, and the established areas through renewal, regional and local government strategic region’s main air and sea ports. particularly in and around the CBD, planning. Each SEQ local government regional activity centres and growth will use these narratives to prepare local Brisbane’s existing and planned corridors. strategic frameworks and schemes for inter- and intra-regional transport and their areas. telecommunications infrastructure supports 0MQMXIHVIWMHIRXMEPERHIQTPS]QIRX the city’s highly skilled labour force and growth will be accommodated through the export of goods and services. broadhectare development in areas such as Rochedale. Brisbane City comprises a series of centres that support diverse communities, Residential such as high-density apartments, well- The SEQ Regional Plan focuses on retaining established ‘timber and tin’ suburbs and the qualities that Brisbane residents value new communities. while accommodating expected growth. Under the SEQ Regional Plan, an additional The Urban Footprint promotes development 156 000 dwellings will be required to house in existing urban areas, with a focus on Brisbane’s expected regional growth and regional activity centres and public transport demographic change. Most will be delivered nodes and corridors. The Urban Footprint in existing urban areas. Redevelopment and also includes core biodiversity network infill will need to deliver at least 138 000 of areas, within which the Brisbane City Council these additional dwellings. 18 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

The city provides many opportunities entertainment precincts, and a significant road network and constructing an orbital to accommodate growth within regional in-centre residential population. These motorway system through projects such activity centres, growth corridors areas also provide specialist employment EWXLI+EXI[E]1SXSV[E]YTKVEHI and renewal areas, as well as other opportunities through partnerships with, North–South Bypass Tunnel and Airport infill opportunities. Accommodating a and in close proximity to, government 0MRO[MPPEPWSLIPTQEREKIGSRKIWXMSR greater proportion of growth in these and private science, and health, education and travel demand. areas will relieve growth pressures on and technology facilities. other established residential areas. Transport corridors will also be preserved A network of activity centres that focus to cater for future growth. Key projects Regional activity centres outside the CBD on enterprise opportunities, innovation identified in the South East Queensland will accommodate residential development and technology will complement Infrastructure Plan and Program (SEQIPP) in identifiable precincts and mixed-use the CBD. These centres benefit from to support delivery of the SEQ Regional settings. The CBD and inner city frame access to quality public transport and Plan include: areas support large, in-centre resident major road networks, are close to the populations. These areas are connected CBD, are characterised by significant „ Northern, Boggo Road and Eastern by train and bus services, and can employment opportunities and residential busways accommodate higher density residential development. Such locations include „ 1MXGLIPXSR*IVR]+VSZIVEMPPMRI and mixed-use developments. &SKKS6SEH¦&YVERHE8SS[SRK,IVWXSR¦ duplication /IPZMR+VSZI7SYXL&VMWFERIERH +VS[XLGSVVMHSVWWYTTSVXGSQQIVGMEP Woolloongabba. „ 2SVXL7SYXL&]TEWW8YRRIP,EPI retail and residential activities, and have 7XVIIX0MROERH%MVTSVX0MRO high-quality access to major transport Ongoing research and development activity „ Kurilpa pedestrian and cycle bridge GSVVMHSVW+VS[XLGSVVMHSVWMRGPYHI around The University of Queensland, the „ 2SVXLIVR0MRO +VMJJMXL/RS[PIHKI4VIGMRGX5YIIRWPERH „ Brisbane–Indooroopilly, Brisbane– University of Technology and Southbank „ 5YIIRWPERH'LMPHVIR«W,SWTMXEP Albion, Brisbane–Yeerongpilly and Institute of Technology campuses will „ +EXI[E]1SXSV[E]YTKVEHIMRGPYHMRK the proposed Darra–Richlands railway generate further economic growth. ‘New +EXI[E]&VMHKIHYTPMGEXMSR lines economy’ employment opportunities will Brisbane contains several potential renewal „ the Boggo Road (Brisbane–Buranda) also emerge in the science and technology areas, such as disused industrial and Busway, and the Northern and Eastern precincts in Boggo Road–Buranda, and in government land, which may be suitable busways. the research and development facilities MR4YPPIRZEPI4MRNEVVE,MPPWERH'SSTIVW for residential development. These areas Opportunities for higher density Plains. include Newstead River Park, Northshore residential and mixed-use development ,EQMPXSR1MPXSR;SSPPSSRKEFFE&S[IR will be investigated at centres along Identified Growth Areas ,MPPW7SYXL&VMWFERIERH%PFMSR8LIWI these corridors. areas will require detailed planning 8LIVIEVIRSMHIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEWMR processes to identify opportunities for Economy and employment the Brisbane local government area. residential development. Brisbane contains economic drivers of Infrastructure Investigations into existing urban regional, state and national importance, areas and remnant broadhectare areas such as the CBD and adjacent Transport investment will be focused on will progressively identify other infill employment areas, the region’s main both economic and commuter needs. The residential opportunities. Realising the air and sea ports, and the economic priority will be linking related economic potential of these areas will require development area of Australia TradeCoast. activity centres; for example, the CBD to Australia TradeCoast, and the South West community engagement and support. Any new development in these areas will be Brisbane will continue to generate a high -RHYWXVMEP+EXI[E]XSMRHYWXVMEPEVIEW sympathetic to local character, including proportion of the region’s employment south of the city. distinctive examples of ‘timber and tin growth by providing an attractive and housing’. competitive business environment that In terms of public transport and includes a highly skilled workforce, efficient community activity, the priority will be Although Brisbane’s broadhectare land and effective transport infrastructure, linking regional activity centres through supply is becoming exhausted, new areas suitable serviced accommodation for quality public transport services, cross-city EVIPSGEXIHEX6SGLIHEPI0S[IV3\PI] businesses and industries and an attractive roads, and walking and cycle networks. Creek and Upper Kedron. Developing living environment. The 2008 Inner City Rail Capacity Study these areas will deliver approximately 30 000 dwellings, in the short- to Brisbane’s CBD and frame area will found that four additional rail tracks will medium-term. remain the region’s primary activity be required on two corridors through the centre, comprising distinct commercial, inner city to meet rail system demand legal, government, retail, community and over the next 20 years. Upgrading the Part C–Regional land use pattern 19

+SPH'SEWX Population in 2006: 466 500

Indicative planning population 2031: 749 000

Dwellings in 2006: 202 500

Forecast additional dwellings by 2031: 143 000

Residential areas

Broadhectare 'SSQIVE,STI-WPERH4MQTEQE3VQIEY1EYHWPERHERH6IIH]'VIIO

Existing urban areas 1IVQEMH&IEGL0EFVEHSV8YKYR&MKKIVE;EXIVW,IPIRWZEPI&YVPIMKL,IEHWERH4EPQ&IEGL Regional activity centres

Principal Southport and Robina

Major 'SSQIVE,IPIRWZEPI2IVERK7YVJIVW4EVEHMWI&YRHEPP&VSEHFIEGLERH'SSPERKEXXE Employment areas

Enterprise 7XIMKPMX^'SSQIVE+SPH'SEWX%MVTSVXERH=EXEPE ,IEPXLIHYGEXMSRERH Burleigh, Oxenford and Steiglitz technology Identified Growth Areas

Employment Ormeau

8LI+SPH'SEWXMWXLIWIGSRHPEVKIWX7)5 corridor and flood storage functions Urban growth within the north-eastern sub-region, with a resident population of of the inter-urban break. This protects TEVXSJXLI+SPH'SEWXMWPMQMXIHXSPERH ETTVS\MQEXIP]MR8LI+SPH its agricultural and landscape values at Steiglitz that has been identified as Coast’s urban development is concentrated while allowing ongoing sand extraction suitable for marine industry purposes. between Yatala and Coolangatta, and and appropriate recreation and tourism 0ERHIEWXSJXLI3VQIEY9VFER*SSXTVMRX continues south beyond the Queensland activities. and west of the proposed intra-regional border into the Tweed Shire. transport corridor is designated as an Springbrook Plateau contains rainforest -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIE[LMGLWYFNIGXXS The Urban Footprint ensures that growth LEFMXEXSJ;SVPH,IVMXEKIWXEXYW[MXLWSQI further investigation, may be suitable in MWQEREKIHXSTVSXIGXXLI+SPH'SEWX«W of the most spectacular scenery in Australia. the long-term for employment purposes. coastal, estuarine, riverine and hinterland The plateau has an extremely diverse environments. More than 60 per cent of range of plants and animals—more than Residential XLI+SPH'SEWXMWPSGEXIHMRXLI6064% 600 native plant species and 272 native 8LI+SPH'SEWXGSQTVMWIWE[MHIVERKISJ which supports rural production, water animal species recorded to date. The vision residential environments, such as extensive quality, scenic amenity and outdoor for Springbrook is of a vibrant community low-density residential communities, canal recreation. of residents and visitors sustaining and estates and high-rise developments. WYWXEMRIHF];SVPH,IVMXEKIZEPYIWERHE 8LIRSVXLIEWXIVREVIESJXLI+SPH'SEWX mostly natural landscape that inspires and Under the SEQ Regional Plan, by is retained as a regionally significant revives the human spirit. 2031 an additional 143 000 dwellings inter-urban break that separates the [MPPFIVIUYMVIHXSLSYWIXLI+SPH KVIEXIV&VMWFERIEVIEJVSQXLI+SPH 8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX[MPPQMRMQMWI Coast’s expected regional growth and Coast. The inter-urban break is bounded development and redevelopment on demographic change. F]XLI4MQTEQE6MZIVERH,SXLEQ'VIIO the Springbrook Plateau, and prevent in the vicinity of the Pacific Motorway, further habitat fragmentation, forest edge Broadhectare development can widening to the foothills of the hinterland impacts, clearing and loss of connectivity accommodate 32 000 dwellings, including to the west and to the canelands, among habitat areas. Rehabilitation PERHEX'SSQIVE,STI-WPERH4MQTEQE estuaries and islands of Southern of cleared areas and avoiding the Ormeau, Maudsland and Reedy Creek. The Moreton Bay in the east. Inclusion in the introduction of incompatible land uses broadhectare supply is expected to be 6064%EGORS[PIHKIWXLIQENSVIGSPSKMGEP are crucial long-term objectives. largely exhausted by 2016. 20 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Settlement patterns will be configured to The coastal communities of Mermaid opportunities for health, education or appropriately manage the environment &IEGL0EFVEHSV4EPQ&IEGL8YKYRERH training institutes, which could stimulate and protect key features such as the Biggera Waters also demonstrate capacity future ‘new economy’ business, such as +VIIR,IEVXXLI7TMXFIEGLIWERH for infill growth. Further development XLI6SFMRE,SWTMXEP+VMJJMXL9RMZIVWMX] hinterland. To support this, development opportunities have been identified in and Bond University. The Knowledge will be consolidated around transport proximity to existing and proposed public Precinct will incorporate the Robina nodes, and densities will be at least 15 XVERWTSVXRIX[SVOWEX,IPIRWZEPI&YVPIMKL ,SWTMXEPETVMZEXILSWTMXEPXLI9RMZIVWMX] dwellings per hectare to efficiently use ,IEHWERH4EPQ&IEGL and its Medical School and Smart the land and infrastructure. Water Research facility, and a mixed-use Economy and employment community. Coomera is the largest community on the Further substantial employment growth +SPH'SEWXXLEX[MPPFIEGGSQQSHEXIH The growth of manufacturing, logistics will be required to support projected through broadhectare development. It will ERHJVIMKLXHMWXVMFYXMSRSRXLI+SPH'SEWX population growth to 2031. be supported by high-density residential, will be located predominantly in Yatala, entertainment, education, health, industry, and in smaller precincts in Ashmore, ,MWXSVMGEPP]XLI+SPH'SEWX«WIGSRSQ]LEW retail, commercial, leisure and tourist- &YVPIMKL;IWX2IVERKERHXLI+SPH'SEWX been linked to tourism and recreation related activities. These activities will Airport. MRHYWXVMIW,S[IZIVMXLEWHMZIVWMJMIH help create a sustainable and attractive and now comprises commercial, retail mixed-use town centre environment. The marine industry’s economic and and industrial areas, and specialist Northern Coomera provides additional employment growth will continue through health, education and technology opportunities for residential growth ERI\TERWMSRSJXLI+SPH'SEWX1EVMRI LYFW+SZIVRQIRXTVIGMRGXWLEZIFIIR consolidated around a future rail station Precinct at Coomera and the proposed co-located with commercial activities at in the Pimpama area. establishment of a marine industry Southport, Nerang and Bundall. precinct at Steiglitz. The initial stages of Coomera, in and 8LI+SPH'SEWX«WTVMRGMTEPVIKMSREP adjacent to the town centre, will provide Tourism will continue to be a significant activity centres at Southport and broadhectare land supply in the short- IGSRSQMGHVMZIVJSVXLI+SPH'SEWX Robina are expected to expand their term, with further stages of development ,S[IZIVTVSXIGXMRKERHIRLERGMRKXLI roles as commercial, retail, and to provide additional residential and cultural and natural values of the coast administrative and specialist centres, employment land supply in the medium- and hinterland are essential for the long- and evolve into mixed-use centres. to long-term. Northern Coomera provides term sustainability of tourism and its The rapid transit corridor will further additional opportunities for residential contribution to the economy. increase opportunities in Southport for growth, subject to the provision of a economic growth. Robina is expected train station in the Pimpama area and Further opportunities for tourism and to enhance links to medical, education addressing biodiversity, flooding and associated development, integrated with and technology industries by developing other environmental constraints. If this local services and residential activity, will specialist industry precincts, and to occurs, Pimpama and environs will be be accommodated in urban centres along generate higher levels of employment planned as an integrated community, the coast, including Southport, Surfers within mixed-use developments focused around the train station. Paradise, Broadbeach, Mermaid Waters, near the Robina rail station. 1MEQM&YVPIMKL,IEHW4EPQ&IEGL As the supply of broadhectare land Currumbin, Tugun and Coolangatta. ,IPIRWZEPI2IVERK7YVJIVW4EVEHMWI is limited, infill development plays a Coolangatta and Bundall will provide significant role in meeting the medium- 0ERHMRXIRWMZIXSYVMWQEGXMZMXMIWWYGL complementary district level retail, and long-term accommodation needs as theme parks, will continue to be commercial and specialist services. SJXLI+SPH'SEWX«WKVS[MRKTSTYPEXMSR accommodated where appropriate along XLI+SPH'SEWX¦&VMWFERIXVERWMXGSVVMHSV Infill will come through high-density and A domestic and international airport, and with easy access to public transport. remnant broadhectare development. a growing regional and local population base, will assist further economic and Infill development will provide the IQTPS]QIRXHMZIVWMJMGEXMSRSRXLI+SPH Identified Growth Areas majority of the additional dwellings Coast. 0ERHEX3VQIEYMWHIWMKREXIHEW needed between 2016 and 2031— ER-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIE[LMGL approximately 97 000 dwellings. The main 8LI+SPH'SEWXSJJIVWEVERKISJªRI[ acknowledges its potential to focus will be the principal regional activity economy’ science and technology accommodate employment activities centres of Southport and Robina, and the opportunities, including Oxenford’s film and limited residential development in major regional activity centres of Surfers and interactive media industry cluster, the long term. This will be subject to Paradise, Broadbeach, Coolangatta, XLI+SPH'SEWX9RMZIVWMX],SWTMXEPERH assessment against the Urban Footprint 2IVERK,IPIRWZEPIERH&YRHEPP Knowledge Precinct, and Southport’s principles, and investigations considering Queensland Academy of Medicine flooding and other physical constraints, ERH,IEPXL7GMIRGIW-XEPWSTVSZMHIW Part C–Regional land use pattern 21

surrounding uses and access. The -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEMWPMQMXIHXSPERH Sunshine Coast outside the Urban Footprint between Population in 2006: 295 000 Yatala and Ormeau, west of the proposed intra-regional transport corridor and east Indicative planning population 2031: 497 000 of the Pacific Motorway. Dwellings in 2006: 130 000 Infrastructure The main focus for transport infrastructure Forecast additional dwellings by 2031: 98 000 SRXLI+SPH'SEWXMWPMROMRKQENSV destinations and regional activity centres Residential areas by improving public transport services and upgrading the road network to Broadhectare Caloundra South and Palmview alleviate congestion. Transport corridors Maroochydore, Caloundra, Sippy Downs, Kawana, Nambour Existing urban areas will be preserved to cater for future and Beerwah growth. Regional activity centres 8LI+SPH'SEWX[MPPFIGSRRIGXIHZME Principal Maroochydore LIEZ]VEMPXSXLI+SPH'SEWX%MVTSVX% Noosa, Nambour, Kawana, Caloundra, Sippy Downs, Caloundra rapid transit system will run along the Major South and Beerwah high-density coastal spine, and bus services will provide interconnectivity. Employment areas Other transport modes, such as ferries, Sunshine Coast Airport, Sunshine Coast Regional Business cycling and walking, will also be Enterprise and Industrial Park, Kunda Park Business and Industrial Area, facilitated. 'SSVS]*SVIWX+PIRERH'SSPYQMRHYWXVMEPIWXEXIW

Key projects identified in SEQIPP to ,IEPXLIHYGEXMSR 2SSWE&YWMRIWW'IRXVI8IGLRSPSK]ERH-RHYWXVMEP,YFERH support delivery of the SEQ Regional Plan and technology 7YRWLMRI'SEWX9RMZIVWMX],SWTMXEP include: Identified Growth Areas Employment Beerwah „ +SPH'SEWX6ETMH8VERWMX4VSNIGX 4EVO[SSH¦,IPIRWZEPI¦&VSEHFIEGL¦ Residential and 'EPSYRHVE7SYXL ,EPPW'VIIO SV Coolangatta employment Beerwah–Caloundra South Corridor „ Pacific Motorway—additional Coomera interchange The Sunshine Coast had an estimated and the Wide Bay region. Sunshine Coast resident population of 295 000 in 2006 Regional Council will continue to work „ +SPH'SEWXVEMP[E]I\XIRWMSR and is expected to experience significant [MXL+]QTMI6IKMSREP'SYRGMPERHXLI „ new passenger rail stock growth during the life of the plan. Department of Infrastructure and Planning „ +SPH'SEWX,MKL[E]FYWTVMSVMX]ERH to coordinate planning approaches. bus station Urban development on the Sunshine Coast is concentrated mostly along the Residential „ 8VERW0MROWYFVIKMSREPWXEXMSR coast, with a high proportion located The SEQ Regional Plan estimates upgrade south of the Maroochy River between that the Sunshine Coast will require „ bus priority on Smith Street Caloundra and Maroochydore. A series of 98 000 additional dwellings by 2031 hinterland towns provide an alternative to „ sub-regional cycle network. to accommodate its expected regional coastal living. 3XLIVMRJVEWXVYGXYVITVMSVMXMIWJSVXLI+SPH growth. These additional dwellings can Coast include: A major regional inter-urban break be accommodated by developing existing FIX[IIRXLI7YRWLMRI'SEWXERH+VIEXIV urban-zoned land and the major long- „ XLI+SPH'SEWX9RMZIVWMX],SWTMXEP Brisbane preserves the distinctive term Regional Development Areas of Caloundra South and Palmview. „ XLI6SFMRE,IEPXL4VIGMRGXERH character and identity of the Sunshine Coast and its many communities. The I\TERWMSRSJ6SFMRE,SWTMXEP The Sunshine Coast’s residential growth Urban Footprint ensures that anticipated „ additional schools to accommodate areas will be further planned to create urban development and growth will be growth, particularly in the northern sustainable, balanced and affordable managed to protect the Sunshine Coast’s corridor communities. This planning will ensure rural and landscape areas. that growth occurs in an appropriate „ +SPH'SEWX8%*)GEQTYWEX'SSQIVE The Sunshine Coast adjoins the southern sequence and is coordinated with „ XLI+SPH'SEWX'SRZIRXMSR'IRXVI FSYRHEV]SJ+]QTMI6IKMSREP'SYRGMP necessary infrastructure. 22 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Infill is anticipated to provide Caloundra South is a Regional Retail and commercial employment approximately 37 000 additional Development Area that will be developed dominates in the regional activity centres dwellings by 2031 through higher density as a compact community with an of Maroochydore, Noosa, Nambour, and remnant broadhectare development, efficient and effective public transport Kawana Waters, Caloundra and Sippy subject to more detailed land capability system provided in sequence with Downs. To create more employment assessments. Infill development will be urban development. Caloundra South opportunities, as well as accommodating focused in Maroochydore, the principal will comprise a series of walkable further residential growth, centres on the activity centre for the Sunshine Coast, neighbourhoods with a range of housing Sunshine Coast will provide for a mix of and around the major regional activity choice and affordability, local employment land uses in a compact form with easy centres of Caloundra, Sippy Downs, opportunities, retail and community access to public transport. Kawana, Nambour and Beerwah. facilities, services and recreational Communities at Birtinya and the proposed opportunities. As the Sunshine Coast’s principal regional Caloundra Aerodrome centred around activity centre, Maroochydore will be the future public transport hubs will provide Opportunities are available in the most significant location for economic additional infill opportunities. northern area of Caloundra South, and employment growth. The other contiguous to existing urban major planned activity centres of Noosa, The Sunshine Coast’s remaining areas, development, for delivering short- Nambour, Kawana, Sippy Downs and including broadhectare lands, are term residential land supply. Though Caloundra will supplement this growth. anticipated to accommodate 61 000 Caloundra South is proximate to existing dwellings to 2031. This includes residential infrastructure, due to its large scale it Maroochydore comprises the existing growth in Caloundra South, Palmview, will require significant new infrastructure city centre and surrounds. It will be the Mountain Creek, Peregian and hinterland investment. Consideration will be given office-based business, community services townships. to an infrastructure agreement prior to and government administration focus development. of the Sunshine Coast. It will provide ,MRXIVPERHXS[RW[MXLEGGIWWXSE a diverse range of housing, and an passenger rail service provide further Planning for Caloundra South is a priority efficient and effective multi-modal public opportunities to accommodate limited for the delivery of short- to medium-term transport system. It will contain office- residential growth within transit oriented land supply on the Sunshine Coast. This based and mixed-use precincts to support GSQQYRMXMIW,S[IZIVTVSXIGXMRKXLI includes detailed planning of initial stages employment diversity. character and amenity of individual to assist in the delivery of residential townships will be a high priority, and land in the short-term. The town centre of Nambour supports all development will be subject to the the higher retail, employment and service provision of adequate local infrastructure, Economy and employment needs of Nambour and surrounding such as water and sewerage. hinterland areas, and will accommodate Emphasis is required on the Sunshine further housing development over time. Coast towards promoting further Palmview is a Regional Development employment growth and diversification Area that will provide a range of Service areas in and around Caloundra, to avoid a jobs shortfall by 2031. housing choice and affordability, as Maroochydore, Kawana, Nambour and Development Areas will provide well as employment and recreation Noosa will continue to provide local high levels of self-containment and opportunities. Palmview will deliver economic and employment opportunities employment diversity to assist in short-term residential land supply, to encourage self-containment. achieving employment growth. utilising areas contiguous to existing YVFERHIZIPSTQIRX,S[IZIVJYPP Creating new activity centres within the The Sunshine Coast seeks a diversified, development of Palmview will require Regional Development Areas of Palmview viable, interdependent and self-sufficient significant new infrastructure investment and Caloundra South, and redeveloping urban and rural economic base that and consideration will be given to the the Caloundra Aerodrome site, will maximises local job creation and preparation of an infrastructure agreement provide further opportunities for a range employment options, and builds economic prior to development. of jobs, and help develop a high level strength and resilience. Innovation, of employment self-containment on the knowledge-based and creative industries, Sunshine Coast. research and development, health, tourism and sport are all essential to the Sunshine Coast’s economic development. Part C–Regional land use pattern 23

The sub-region has a number of Identified Growth Areas In addition, development within the employment and enterprise areas, 'EPSYRHVE7SYXL ,EPPW'VIIO SV The SEQ Regional Plan identifies including industrial precincts at Nambour, &IIV[EL¦'EPSYRHVE7SYXL'SVVMHSV-+%W additional land at Beerwah as an =ERHMRE/YRHE4EVO*SVIWX+PIR2SSWE will need to demonstrate: -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIE[LMGLWYFNIGXXS Cooroy and Beerwah. Service industry further investigation, may accomodate areas are located around Caloundra, „ sufficient demand for further urban long-term employment growth. Maroochydore, Kawana, Nambour land within the sub-region and Noosa. In addition, the Sunshine 8LI&IIV[EL-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL „ accessibility to a public transit service Coast Airport and associated aviation Area includes land that is outside enterprises contribute to economic „ achieving compliance with the Urban the Urban Footprint to the east of diversity and employment in the sub- Footprint principles Beerwah and generally within one region. kilometre of Steve Irwin Way. Subject „ achieving world leading to further investigation, this area may environmental performance for any The Sunshine Coast Regional Business accommodate long-term economic and urban development and related and Industrial Park is expected employment growth. Development in the infrastructure to accommodate the growth of &IIV[EL-+%MWWYFNIGXXSXLIVIPIZERX „ materially assisting in the provision manufacturing, logistics and freight 6064%VIUYMVIQIRXW[MXLMRXLI7)5 of infrastructure for the southern distribution. Additional industry and Regional Plan regulatory provisions. Sunshine Coast community enterprise growth area opportunities exist with the expansion of the Coolum „ demonstrated high levels of Additional lands in the Caloundra South (Quanda Road) industrial estate, and employment self-containment ,EPPW'VIIO ERH&IIV[EL¦'EPSYRHVE WQEPPIVTVIGMRGXWEX=ERHMRE*SVIWX+PIR South Corridor are designated as „ coordinated delivery of infrastructure. and Beerwah. -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEWMRXLI7)5 Development in the Caloundra South Regional Plan. Further investigations Specialist enterprise clusters, including ,EPPW'VIIO ERH&IIV[EL¦'EPSYRHVE are required to determine which of rural precincts, will help create a diverse 7SYXL'SVVMHSV-+%WMWWYFNIGXXSXLI XLIWI-+%W[MPPFIWIVMSYWP]GSRWMHIVIH economy and employment growth. The VIPIZERX6064%VIUYMVIQIRXW[MXLMRXLI to accommodate long-term residential Sunshine Coast Airport is a specialist SEQ Regional Plan regulatory provisions. and employment growth on the aviation and aerospace opportunity area Sunshine Coast. To inform this decision, and one of SEQ’s major existing and 8LIGEHEWXVEPFSYRHEVMIWJSVIEGL-+% investigations into the Caloundra South expanding specialist locations. will be determined through further ,EPPW'VIIO ERH&IIV[EL¦'EPSYRHVE investigations before consideration for The expansion of science and technology 7SYXL'SVVMHSV-+%W[MPPRIIHXSGSRWMHIV urban use. each site’s ability to: opportunities at the Noosa Business 'IRXVI8IGLRSPSK]ERH-RHYWXVMEP,YF Infrastructure „ comply with the Urban Footprint will also facilitate employment growth principles and requirements within the Transport infrastructure is required to and diversity. In addition, the University Sunshine Coast sub-regional narrative facilitate the creation of a network of of the Sunshine Coast and proposed communities, linked through public „ assist in the delivery and performance 7YRWLMRI'SEWX9RMZIVWMX],SWTMXEP transport with centres and enterprise of infrastructure (including public will provide opportunities in health, areas. Key projects identified in SEQIPP transit) to the Sunshine Coast education and training. to support the delivery of the SEQ community Regional Plan include: The small rural hinterland centres and „ protect environmental values surrounding rural production areas „ CoastConnect—a road-based public „ achieve urban consolidation and self- will continue to play an important role transport link between Caloundra and containment in diversifying the Sunshine Coast’s Maroochydore economy and lifestyle. They will also „ achieve coordinated delivery of „ improved public transport connections support the long-term sustainability of infrastructure rural areas. The encouragement of home- between Beerwah and coastal „ achieve high environmental based businesses and rural enterprises centres from Caloundra South to performance. with access to high-speed broadband Maroochydore telecommunications provides additional „ pedestrian and cycle network economic and employment growth enhancements opportunities outside the Urban Footprint. „ 7YRWLMRI'SEWX,IEPXL,YFEX Maroochydore „ 7YRWLMRI'SEWX9RMZIVWMX],SWTMXEPEX Kawana. 24 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Moreton Bay Population in 2006: 333 000

Indicative planning population 2031: 513 000

Dwellings in 2006: 123 900

Forecast additional dwellings by 2031: 84 000

Residential areas

Broadhectare (EOEFMR+VMJJMR1ERKS,MPP2SVXL0EOIW2I[TSVXERH6SXL[IPP ,MPPW(MWXVMGX%PFER]'VIIO)EXSRW,MPP;EVRIV.S]RIV0E[RXSR&VE]4EVO7XVEXLTMRI4IXVMI/EPPERKYV Existing urban areas Murrumba Downs, Dakabin, Narangba, Burpengary, Morayfield, Caboolture–Morayfield, Scarborough and Redcliffe Regional activity centres

Principal Caboolture–Morayfield

Major 2SVXL0EOIW7XVEXLTMRIERH6IHGPMJJI Employment areas

Enterprise Caboolture Airport, Morayfield, Burpengary and Narangba ,IEPXLIHYGEXMSRERH 2SVXL0EOIW technology Identified Growth Areas Residential and Caboolture West employment

Moreton Bay includes a diverse range and enhanced to assist in the long-term Other significant infill opportunities will of urban, coastal, hinterland and rural protection of biodiversity values in the be generated through efficient use of communities. In 2006 the population was area. land close to the Brisbane–Sunshine approximately 333 000. Coast rail corridor, particularly the Residential conversion of suitable rural residential Two major areas of urban settlement lands and other remnant broadhectare An estimated 84 000 additional have been established in Moreton lands at Narangba, and between dwellings will be required by 2031 to Bay—a southern area and a northern Morayfield and Burpengary. Moreton Bay accommodate Moreton Bay’s expected growth corridor. The southern area is Regional Council will undertake planning regional growth, population increase and extensively developed and extends north and coordination to achieve orderly demographic change. from Brisbane to the North Pine River conversion to urban development. and the Pine River. It is focused around Urban growth will continue in the major the Strathpine major regional activity Subject to further investigation, land in VIWMHIRXMEPHIZIPSTQIRXWSJ2SVXL0EOIW centre. The northern growth corridor is XLI'EFSSPXYVI;IWX-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIE 1ERKS,MPP+VMJJMRERH(EOEFMR8LIWI focused around the Caboolture–Morayfield could also help accommodate long-term large broadhectare areas will provide principal regional activity centre, and the residential growth. Moreton Bay with a range of housing major regional activity centres of North types and densities. 0EOIWERH6IHGPMJJI Economy and employment The Caboolture–Morayfield principal Moreton Bay requires strong employment Riparian and biodiversity corridors regional activity centre will be the focus growth to prevent a future shortfall in provide east–west links across the for infill development within the northern jobs and improve employment diversity. Moreton Bay sub-region. This includes KVS[XLGSVVMHSV,MKLIVHIRWMX]VIWMHIRXMEP Development Areas will assist by providing The Mangroves to Mountains corridor, development and mixed-use development high levels of self-containment and linking the Boondall Wetlands to Brisbane will be located within the Caboolture CBD, employment choice. Forest Park in the west. The Mangroves particularly in the vicinity of Caboolture’s to Mountains corridor will be retained railway station. Part C–Regional land use pattern 25

,MWXSVMGEPP]1SVIXSR&E]«WIGSRSQ]LEW Elimbah East will be a light industry area „ coordinating the delivery of been supported by retail, manufacturing, that benefits from direct access to the infrastructure, including public health care and social assistance, &VYGI,MKL[E]%R]YVFERHIZIPSTQIRX transport aligned with growth in Elimbah East will be subject to education and training, and construction. „ demonstrating high levels of infrastructure and servicing requirements. employment self-containment Regional activity centres at Caboolture– 1SVE]JMIPH6IHGPMJJI2SVXL0EOIWERH Subject to further investigation, land in „ demonstrating sufficient demand for Strathpine are Moreton Bay’s major XLI'EFSSPXYVI;IWX-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL further urban land in this northern centres for business, employment, Area may also help accommodate long- corridor. research, education, services, term employment and enterprise growth. In the meantime, development in higher density living and social Caboolture West is subject to the relevant Additional land for other business interaction. Caboolture–Morayfield 6064%VIUYMVIQIRXW[MXLMRXLI7)5 accommodates regional offices and industry employment (that is, Regional Plan regulatory provisions. of health, education, cultural and large footprint uses) will need further entertainment facilities that are centred investigation. Infrastructure around public transport nodes. While protected from large-scale urban The Moreton Bay area requires further 6IHGPMJJI2SVXL0EOIWERH7XVEXLTMRI development, the rural areas of Moreton capital investment to meet the demand each provide a sub-regional focus for Bay will also continue to provide driven by growth and change. The administration. They accommodate sub- economic and employment opportunities focus for infrastructure provision is on regional or branch offices of government, by accommodating rural industries, linking major regional activity centres to cultural and entertainment facilities of rural and home-based enterprises, small proposed areas of residential growth and regional significance, and provide a focus business, industry and tourism. providing additional capacity to service for residential intensification. new development areas. Identified Growth Areas Bellara, Burpengary, Deception Bay, Increasing road capacity and providing The SEQ Regional Plan identifies Kallangur, Petrie, Warner, Albany Creek, public transport infrastructure and additional land west of Caboolture that, %VERE,MPPW(EOEFMR/MTTE6MRK services along key routes is critical to subject to further investigation, may in Margate, Clontarf, Scarborough, Woody accommodate the sub-region’s projected the long-term accommodate significant Point, Woodford, Dayboro and Samford growth. growth in the Moreton Bay region. all provide district level services. This network of centres will continue to Key projects identified in SEQIPP to 8LI'EFSSPXYVI;IWX-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL provide an appropriate mix of business, support the delivery of the SEQ Regional Area is located adjacent to the Caboolture Plan include: community and government services, Urban Footprint. It includes lands east facilities and employment. of the north branch of the Caboolture „ north–south arterial roads 6MZIVERHWSYXLSJXLI(«%KYMPEV,MKL[E] Mixed-use development in accessible Further investigation will determine the „ upgrades to east–west links local and district centres will create cadastral boundaries before the area is „ YTKVEHIWXSXLI&VYGI,MKL[E]ERH additional business and employment considered for urban use. This includes intersections opportunities. Promoting home-based investigations into land capability and businesses and community uses „ XLI,SYKLXSR,MKL[E]HYTPMGEXMSR suitability, infrastructure requirements and throughout urban and rural areas, and and bus priority responsibilities, appropriate land uses, encouraging rural and tourism-related necessary corridors and other relevant „ XLI0E[RXSRXS4IXVMIXLMVHVEMPXVEGO business opportunities outside the matters. Urban Footprint, will achieve further „ the Petrie to Redcliffe Rail Corridor economic and employment diversity. This development also depends on: „ XLI2SVXL0EOIW,IEPXL4VIGMRGX „ XLI'EFSSPXYVI,IEPXL4VIGMRGX Other business and industry employment „ achieving compliance with the Urban „ an upgrade to Redcliffe’s Aquatic in Moreton Bay will be contained Footprint principles (Principle 8.2) predominately within Caboolture, Centre. Morayfield, Burpengary, Narangba, „ providing road and public transport 7XVEXLTMRI&VIRHEPI0E[RXSR4IXVMI2SVXL infrastructure that connects the 0EOIW6SXL[IPPERH'PSRXEVJ'SRXMRYMRK 'EFSSPXYVI;IWX-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIE to develop these areas will produce a to the urban communities and activity diverse range of employment and business centres of northern Moreton Bay opportunities, and increase the level of „ achieving leading environmental employment self-containment in the region. performance for any urban development and related infrastructure 26 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

0SKER Population in 2006: 260 000

Indicative planning population 2031: 434 000

Dwellings in 2006: 90 000

Forecast additional dwellings by 2031: 70 000

Residential areas

Broadhectare Park Ridge, Flagstone, Yarrabilba North, Bahrs Scrub and New Beith Forest–Round Mountain &IIRPIMKL&IXLERME¦;EXIVJSVH)HIRW0ERHMRK¦,SPQZMI[)EKPIF]7TVMRK[SSH&VS[RW4PEMRW/MRKWXSR Existing urban areas 0SKERPIEERH0SKER'IRXVEP Regional activity centres

Principal Springwood, Beenleigh

Major 0SKER'IRXVEP&VS[RW4PEMRW0SKER,]TIVHSQI=EVVEFMPFEERH*PEKWXSRI Employment areas

Enterprise 1EVWHIR¦/MRKWXSR'VIWXQIEH¦&IVVMRFE4EVO6MHKIERH0SKERLSPQI ,IEPXLIHYGEXMSRERH Meadowbrook technology Identified Growth Areas

Employment North Maclean Residential and +VIEXIV=EVVEFMPFE+VIEXIV*PEKWXSRIERH+VIIRFERO employment Residential New Beith–Round Mountain

8LI'MX]SJ0SKERGSQTVMWIWEVERKISJ South Western Corridor This will be achieved by establishing urban and rural communities and had a a series of communities linked by a 0SKER'MX]GSRXEMRWWIZIVEPEVIEW population of around 260 000 people sub-regional public transport network that could accommodate future urban in 2006. Existing urban development ERHVSEHWXS+VIEXIV0SKER&VMWFERI communities, and other localities that, and a series of regional activity centres XLI+SPH'SEWXERH-TW[MGL8LI subject to further planning, could are located along major road and rail communities will be separated by accommodate additional long-term urban GSVVMHSVWTEVXMGYPEVP]XLI4EGMJMGERH0SKER landscape and biodiversity corridors, development. These areas are located QSXSV[E]W1SYRX0MRHIWE],MKL[E] which will establish inter-urban breaks within the South Western Corridor, ERHXLI&VMWFERI¦+SPH'SEWXVEMPPMRI and help develop separate and well- between the existing urban area of This transport network provides strong defined urban communities. 0SKERERHXLIWSYXLIVRFSYRHEV] PMROWXSEHNSMRMRK&VMWFERI+SPH'SEWX SJ0SKER'MX]1SWXSJXLIEVIEWEVI and Ipswich local government areas. Areas identified for further urban located adjacent to existing urban growth include Park Ridge, Bahrs The availability of affordable housing and WIVZMGIWXLI1SYRX0MRHIWE],MKL[E] Scrub, Flagstone, Yarrabilba North and or the Brisbane–Sydney rail corridor. 0SKER«WTVS\MQMX]XSQENSVIQTPS]QIRX +VIIRFERO'IRXVEP3XLIVEVIEWWYGL generators in Ipswich, Brisbane and the EW+VIEXIV*PEKWXSRI+VIEXIV=EVVEFMPFE The South Western Corridor has the +SPH'SEWXLEZIFSXLKVIEXP]EJJIGXIHXLI +VIIRFERO2SVXL1EGPIERERH2I[ potential to accommodate regionally existing urban settlement pattern and the &IMXLEVIHIWMKREXIHEW-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL significant levels of residential and level of employment self-containment. Areas and require further studies to employment growth, which would alleviate determine their capacity to accommodate growth pressures on the southern area urban development in the long-term. SJ7)5MRGPYHMRKXLI+SPH'SEWX Part C–Regional land use pattern 27

The timing of land release in the Flagstone is a Regional Development ,MWXSVMGEPP]XLI0SKERIGSRSQ]LEW South Western Corridor depends on Area proximate to existing urban been linked to retail, manufacturing, the land’s proximity to existing urban infrastructure. It will be developed as education, health and community infrastructure, and any associated impacts an urban community with a full range WIVZMGIW,S[IZIVXLIEMQMWJSV0SKER on infrastructure cost and delivery. of services, and employment and to greatly increase its commercial and transport options. Ultimately, the area office-based employment opportunities. Prior to any development, the corridor will become a major regional activity needs coordinated planning to effectively centre with several employment clusters. 7TVMRK[SSHERH0SKER'IRXVEP[MPP provide infrastructure services and a accommodate regional government and network of centres, and to ensure high Development timing depends on meeting commercial precincts to service the sub- levels of employment self-containment. water and sewerage infrastructure needs, region. Springwood will utilise its diverse Investigations will assess land and coordinating the delivery of road and employment and economic base to capability and suitability, infrastructure public transport infrastructure. Planning IWXEFPMWLEGSVIFYWMRIWWHMWXVMGX0SKER requirements and responsibilities, for Flagstone will address but not Central will maintain its role as the sub- appropriate land uses, necessary service depend on the potential development of region’s strategic civic and cultural centre. corridors and other related matters. +VIEXIV*PEKWXSRIXSIRWYVIETTVSTVMEXI long-term land use patterns and Beenleigh will supplement the commercial Residential infrastructure delivery. Opportunities and administrative roles of Springwood are available in the northern area ERH0SKER'IRXVEP-X[MPPKIRIVEXI By 2031, approximately 70 000 of Flagstone, contiguous to existing employment for the surrounding additional dwellings will be required residential development, for delivering community and provide business services XSEGGSQQSHEXI0SKER«WI\TIGXIH short-term residential land supply. to the northern parts of the adjoining regional growth, population increase +SPH'SEWXWYFVIKMSRMRGPYHMRKXLI and demographic change. Yarrabilba North is a Regional enterprise areas at Yatala and Ormeau. Development Area that is remote from A range of infill and redevelopment existing urban areas and requires Establishing government administration STTSVXYRMXMIWI\MWXMR0SKER8LI significant extensions to existing transport and services and office-based business established urban areas of Bethania– networks and new urban infrastructure precincts within Springwood, Beenleigh, ;EXIVJSVH)HIRW0ERHMRK¦,SPQZMI[ networks. It could potentially develop 0SKER,]TIVHSQIERH&VS[RW4PEMRW and Eagleby can accommodate into a self-contained community in the will help to provide diverse employment further urban growth. Additionally, short- to medium-term to accommodate a opportunities. Regional activity centres redevelopment in regional activity centres, residential neighbourhood, local services will also accommodate mixed-use particularly Beenleigh, Springwood, and a substantial employment area. precincts, help deliver anticipated &VS[RW4PEMRWERH0SKER'IRXVEP residential growth, provide more diverse present further infill opportunities. Planning for Yarrabilba North will employment and assist in place making. need to demonstrate high levels of Park Ridge is a Regional Development employment self-containment and Planned and potential urban communities %VIEGSRXMKYSYWXS0SKER«WI\MWXMRKYVFER environmental performance. Planning in the South Western Corridor, particularly area. Park Ridge will comprise residential will address the potential development Park Ridge, North Maclean, Flagstone communities and employment precincts, SJXLI+VIEXIV=EVVEFMPFE-HIRXMJMIH and Yarrabilba, must significantly and offer diverse housing, community +VS[XL%VIEXSIRWYVIETTVSTVMEXI contribute to employment and economic facilities, knowledge-based employment long-term land use patterns, and growth. The proposed communities at opportunities and a mixed-use business infrastructure delivery and funding. Flagstone and Yarrabilba will ultimately park. Park Ridge can provide additional provide major activity centres and land supply in the short-term, utilising 6YVEPGSQQYRMXMIWWYGLEW0SKER employment clusters, with a focus on EHNEGIRXYVFERMRJVEWXVYGXYVI,S[IZIV :MPPEKIERH.MQFSSQFETVSZMHI the hospitality industry, major sports ultimate delivery of Park Ridge will limited opportunities for alternate venues and regional education facilities. require significant upgrades to the residential development. Additionally, existing urban infrastructure network. 0SKERLEWEWMKRMJMGERXWYTTP]SJ +VIIRFERO'IRXVEPMWE0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX existing rural residential lands. Area that could potentially become &ELVW7GVYFMWE0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX an employment precinct subject to Area proximate to existing urban access to a passenger transport infrastructure that can accommodate Economy and employment service. Potentially, an east–west road urban residential development in the 0SKERVIUYMVIWJYVXLIVIQTPS]QIRX system could also link to the Western short-term, and provide recreation and growth and diversification to prevent 'SVVMHSVERHRSVXLIVR+SPH'SEWX open space opportunities to residents. a jobs shortfall by 2031. Development areas in the South Western Corridor Marsden–Kingston and the proposed Park will provide high levels of self- Ridge centre will provide supplementary containment and employment diversity. 28 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

commercial and specialist services. 0SKER[MXLEPSRKXIVQVIWMHIRXMEPERH *SV+VIEXIV*PEKWXSRIERH They will also accommodate office- employment land supply beyond 2031. =EVVEFMPFE-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEW based businesses, mixed-use precincts development depends on: and transitional home businesses. Subject to further investigation, Yarrabilba will be developed as a compact „ achieving compliance with the Urban Park Ridge will offer diverse employment community with ready access to an Footprint principles (Principle 8.2) options, a range of knowledge-based efficient and effective public transport „ providing road and public transport employment opportunities and a mixed- system that will be provided in sequence infrastructure to link the area to use business park. It will become a with urban development. It will also the urban communities of the major economic hub and play a key role comprise a series of neighbourhoods, +SPH'SEWX0SKERERH-TW[MGL in providing sub-regional employment. integrated with Yarrabilba North, with a It will service the increased residential range of housing choices and affordability, „ achieving world leading environmental densities of the neighbourhood local employment opportunities, retail performance for any urban and the emerging communities at and community facilities and services, development and related infrastructure +VIIRFERO*PEKWXSRIERH=EVVEFMPFE and recreational opportunities. „ materially assisting to provide infrastructure for the South 'VIWXQIEHERH0SKERLSPQI 8LI+VIEXIV*PEKWXSRI-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL Western Corridor community offer light and general industry Area is located to the west and south- employment opportunities while west of the Flagstone Urban Footprint. „ coordinating the delivery Berrinba has additional potential for Further investigation will determine the of infrastructure, including public transport, to the mixed industry and business. They EVIE«WGEHEWXVEPFSYRHEVMIW+VIEXIV will also accommodate ancillary Flagstone, in conjunction with the South Western Corridor retail and commercial services. Flagstone Development Area, could „ demonstrating high levels of accommodate a major centre for employment self-containment. Meadowbrook will be established residential, employment, and other 8LI2SVXL1EGPIER-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL as a specialist centre based around principal regional activity centre Area comprises land outside the Urban health, research and education. services. It could generate enough *SSXTVMRXEHNEGIRXXSXLI1SYRX0MRHIWE] It will benefit from opportunities demand to support the long-term ,MKL[E]WSYXLSJ+MIWIQER4EVOIEWXSJ KIRIVEXIHF]XLI0SKER,SWTMXEP extension of a public rail corridor +VIIRFERO6SEHERHRSVXLSJXLI0SKER 0SKER8%*)ERH+VMJJMXL9RMZIVWMX] between Flagstone and Salisbury. River. Further investigation will determine Meadowbrook Campus and access to the area’s cadastral boundaries before XLI&VMWFERI¦+SPH'SEWXVEMPGSVVMHSV 8LI+VIEXIV*PEKWXSRI-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL it can be considered for urban use. Area and the Flagstone Development Area Jimboomba will retain its role as a will be compact communities with ready Subject to further investigation, this major rural activity centre, providing access to an efficient and effective public area could accommodate an enterprise district level services to surrounding transport system provided in sequence precinct with office, commercial, rural residential development. with urban development. It will also warehouse, retail services and low- comprise walkable neighbourhoods with a impact industrial uses. This use range of housing choices and affordability, Identified Growth Areas depends on responding to biodiversity local employment opportunities, retail The SEQ Regional Plan identifies values and physical constraints, and and community facilities and services, additional land within the South compliance with the remaining Urban and recreational opportunities. Western Corridor that, subject to further Footprint principles (Principle 8.2). investigation, will accommodate a high 8LI+VIEXIV*PEKWXSRIERH=EVVEFMPFE proportion of long-term growth. These 8LI+VIIRFERO-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEWLEZIXLI areas are designated as Identified Area comprises land that borders the potential to accommodate regionally +VS[XL%VIEWERHMRGPYHI+VIEXIV eastern side of Middle Road, extending significant levels of residential =EVVEFMPFE2SVXL1EGPIER+VIEXIV approximately 1500 m to the east, and ERHIQTPS]QIRXKVS[XL,S[IZIV *PEKWXSRI+VIIRFERO'IRXVEPERH RSVXLSJXLI1SYRX0MRHIWE],MKL[E] further investigations are required to New Beith Forest–Round Mountain. Further investigation will determine establish the capacity, performance, the area’s cadastral boundaries before sequencing, costs and benefits of The Yarrabilba area comprises the former being considered for urban use. pine plantation land directly south of them delivering urban communities Yarrabilba North and west of Plunkett to the South Western Corridor. Subject to further investigation, this Conservation Park, and adjacent lands area could be developed as a residential fronting the northern side of Plunkett and employment precinct that benefits Road. The Yarrabilba area may provide from access to a passenger rail system. Part C–Regional land use pattern 29

Urban development and timing depends Corridor. This is particularly important 0SKERERH-TW[MGL4VSZMHMRKTYFPMG on providing passenger rail services and for Yarrabilba and North Maclean, XVERWTSVXJSV2I[&IMXLERH+VIIRFERO a rail station in the New Beith area. which are remote from existing urban and Flagstone, potentially utilising the areas, and require major extensions existing Brisbane–Sydney rail freight The New Beith–Round Mountain Identified to existing transport networks and corridor, is critical to their development. +VS[XL%VIEGSQTVMWIWPERHSYXWMHIXLI new urban infrastructure networks. 6YVEP0MZMRK%VIEERH9VFER*SSXTVMRXXLEX 8LI1SYRX0MRHIWE]¦&IEYHIWIVX7XVEXIKMG is close to Flagstone and the Brisbane– In the meantime, development in Transport Network Investigation currently Sydney rail line. It consists of land both areas is subject to the relevant underway will determine the long-term previously zoned as rural residential in 6064%VIUYMVIQIRXW[MXLMRXLI7)5 transport network requirements for the local government planning scheme. Regional Plan regulatory provisions. east–west and north–south roads, public transport, rail and cycle links to assist Subject to further investigation, Infrastructure this area to service future growth. New Beith could be developed as a Developing regionally significant growth consolidated residential community that Key projects identified in SEQIPP EVIEW[MXLMR0SKER[MPPHITIRHSR benefits from access to a passenger to support the delivery of the the timely delivery of state and local rail system that links it to Flagstone SEQ Regional Plan include: infrastructure, particularly water and and Brisbane. Urban development and sewerage, road and public transport timing depends on providing passenger „ Pacific Motorway transit lanes infrastructure. Further investigation must rail services and a rail station in the JVSQ7TVMRK[SSHXS(EMW],MPP confirm the need and location of the New Beith area. If further investigation MRGPYHMRKXLI0SKERPIEMRXIVGLERKI +EXI[E]1SXSV[E]I\XIRWMSRMRGPYHMRK indicates that urban development is not a potential interchange at Park Ridge. „ 0SKER1SXSV[E]YTKVEHIJVSQXLI appropriate, the New Beith area will Ipswich Motorway to Pacific Motorway FIMRGPYHIHMRXLI6YVEP0MZMRK%VIE Expanding the South Western Corridor „ 1SYRX0MRHIWE],MKL[E]YTKVEHI XSEGGSQQSHEXIKVS[XLMR+VIEXIV Proximity to existing urban infrastructure JVSQ+VIIR6SEHXS.MQFSSQFE Flagstone and Yarrabilba will depend and the associated effects on costs „ South East Busway extension on the delivery of road and public and delivery are important factors in to Springwood. transport infrastructure to connect determining an orderly development XLIWIGSQQYRMXMIWXSXLI+SPH'SEWX sequence for the South Western 30 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Redland Population in 2006: 131 000

Indicative planning population 2031: 169 000

Dwellings in 2006: 50 000

Forecast additional dwellings by 2031: 21 000

Residential areas

Broadhectare /MRVSWW6SEH 8LSVRPERHW 7SYXL)EWX8LSVRPERHWERH:MGXSVME4SMRX 'PIZIPERH'ETEPEFE:MGXSVME4SMRX6IHPERH&E]8LSVRIWMHI8LSVRPERHW Existing urban areas &MVOHEPI;IPPMRKXSR4SMRX%PI\ERHVE,MPPWERH3VQMWXSR Regional activity centres

Principal Capalaba and Cleveland Employment areas

Enterprise Cleveland Enterprise Area and Redlands Business Park ,IEPXLIHYGEXMSRERH Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation Redland technology 6IWIEVGL7XEXMSRERH'PIZIPERH,SWTMXEP,IEPXL4VIGMRGX Identified Growth Areas

None

Redland City is a coastal local Redland’s urban koala population Infill development will be located around government situated on Moreton Bay, must be protected to maintain a viable the regional activity centres of Cleveland south-east of Brisbane. It comprises koala population in the wider region. ERH'ETEPEFE:MGXSVME4SMRXERHSXLIV both nationally and regionally significant Further measures to protect the urban activity nodes on the public transport areas of high environmental and visual koala population will be developed network stations and major bus routes. quality. In 2006 Redland’s population and implemented within Redland. These centres could accommodate was approximately 131 000. residential dwelling units through Broadhectare land availability in Redland multi-storey, mixed-use development. Redland City comprises urban, rural, is restricted so that existing non-urban bushland and island communities. land can be enhanced to accommodate The suburbs of Thorneside, Birkdale, Urban development is focused around koala habitat. In response, appropriate Wellington Point and Ormiston are a framework of activity centres that opportunities for urban development close to public transport, presenting are linked through an established road within the Urban Footprint, particularly opportunities for further development and rail network. The rail network those close to public transport, will be in the longer term, subject to detailed is limited to the north-eastern part fully utilised to accommodate expected local planning. Future development of the city. The edges of the urban residential and employment growth. opportunities also exist at Cleveland communities are defined by open and Redland Bay, and in the Weinam spaces that contain biodiversity Residential Creek marine area and environs. Detailed corridors, waterways, wetlands, local planning and ferry passenger By 2031, approximately 21 000 bushland habitat and the foreshore. terminal upgrades will guide and support additional dwellings will be required development in these locations. to meet Redland’s expected population Redland City is predominantly within growth and demographic change. XLI6064%8LIWIEVIEWMRGPYHIWXVSRK Subject to environmental constraints rural communities supported by viable including flooding, storm surge Infill and redevelopment in existing rural enterprises, and areas of scenic and drainage, development of urban areas will accommodate amenity, environmental and biodiversity existing vacant residential lots on approximately 15 000 additional value, including koala conservation Coochiemudlo, North Stradbroke and dwellings, and the development of areas and agricultural lands. other southern Moreton Bay islands will the remaining supply of broadhectare continue during the planning period. land within the Urban Footprint will accommodate the remaining dwellings. Part C–Regional land use pattern 31

Upgrading services, efficient water- The principal regional activity centres Infrastructure based transport and protection of the of Cleveland and Capalaba will The timely provision of transport environmental values of the islands accommodate most of the expected infrastructure—including increased and Moreton Bay are all necessary to centre-based employment growth. They road capacity and quality public manage growth on these islands. will become locations for major retail, transport infrastructure—is essential commercial, community, administrative to support Redland City’s expected Kinross Road and South East Thornlands ERHVIGVIEXMSREPEGXMZMXMIW:MGXSVME4SMRX population and employment growth. This EVI0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIEWTVS\MQEXI a major regional activity centre, and infrastructure will lead the sequenced to existing urban areas and infrastructure the lower-order centres across Redland development of urban communities and capable of accommodating urban City will accommodate the remaining MR0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIEW development in the short-term. Kinross centre-based employment growth. Road has capacity for a residential +SZIVRQIRX[MPPXEOIERMRXIKVEXIH community in combination with additional The principal regional activity centres approach to determine and address employment opportunities, local retail will primarily accommodate the the specific infrastructure needs of and commercial functions, and community economic and employment growth the southern Moreton Bay islands. services. South East Thornlands will of industry and other enterprises. accommodate a residential community Key projects identified in SEQIPP with local retail and service functions. Other employment growth will occur to support the delivery of the through non-centre based employment SEQ Regional Plan include: Planning for both Development Areas located across Redland City. They will maximise opportunities for urban will include tourism, education, „ the Eastern Busway from Buranda to development where appropriate to help marine, construction and health, and Capalaba, including interim measures deliver the expected growth and establish will continue to be supported and to provide priority bus access into consolidated urban communities. Areas of protected from incompatible uses. and out of the Capalaba principal existing koala habitat will be protected. regional activity centre Examples include specialist services, 8LI:MGXSVME4SMRX0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX educational and health clusters, „ bus priority measures between Area is contiguous with existing including the state government Redlands Cleveland and Capalaba principal local services and can accommodate Research Station, and the Cleveland VIKMSREPEGXMZMX]GIRXVIWERH:MGXSVME additional residential development. hospitals and community health precinct. Point The area requires further investigation Ecotourism and tourism opportunities „ passenger rail duplication between and planning scheme amendments will continue to grow due to the city’s Cleveland and Manly before any development can proceed. extensive natural environmental assets, including its bushland, koala habitat „ Redland’s subarterial road upgrade Economy and employment areas, Moreton Bay and its islands. „ the Cleveland–Redland Bay road upgrade. To address existing low self-containment levels, employment opportunities in Identified Growth Areas Redlands will be identified and enhanced. 8LIVIEVIRSMHIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEWMR Employment growth will be focused within the Redland local government area. Redland City’s network of multi-purpose activity centres and in an integrated enterprise precinct at Redland Bay. 32 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

With a range of broadhectare, infill Ipswich and other residential opportunities available, Ipswich could exceed Population in 2006: 142 400 both the projected total and infill targets of the SEQ Regional Plan. Indicative planning population 2031: 435 000 6MTPI]:EPPI]ERH7TVMRKJMIPH[MXL Dwellings in 2006: 52 300 smaller broadhectare areas such as Forecast additional dwellings by 2031: 118 000 South Redbank Plains, Walloon– Thagoona and West Brassall, will provide most of the new residential Residential areas development in the Western Corridor.

Broadhectare Ripley and Springfield Numerous infill and redevelopment +SSHRE6IHFERO6IHFERO4PEMRW7TVMRKJMIPH&SSZEP opportunities will provide alternate, Existing urban areas Yamanto and Brassall higher density housing choices in more established urban areas. Ipswich CBD, Regional activity centres 6MTPI]:EPPI]ERH7TVMRKJMIPH[MPPYXMPMWI Principal Ipswich and Springfield further opportunities, as will other locations accessible from existing and Major +SSHREERH6MTPI] proposed public transit networks. Employment areas The Springfield town centre and its Enterprise Swanbank, New Chum, Willowbank, Bundamba and Ebenezer surrounds will continue to provide an extensive residential land supply and ,IEPXLIHYGEXMSR Amberley, Springfield and Ipswich CBD infill opportunities. Establishing public and technology transit links with Brisbane and, in Identified Growth Areas the longer term, Ipswich, will further Residential and consolidate residential development Purga employment within the town centre, providing both mixed-use and residential precincts. Residential 0ERIJMIPH¦+VERHGLIWXIV 6MTPI]:EPPI]MWE6IKMSREP(IZIPSTQIRX Area proximate to existing urban The City of Ipswich forms most of Regionally significant employment areas infrastructure that has undergone SEQ’s Western Corridor, stretching are located at Ebenezer, Swanbank and extensive planning. It will be developed JVSQ+SSHREXS+VERHGLIWXIV-R Bundamba. Purga could also potentially as an urban community with a full range Ipswich’s population was 142 400. provide additional employment land of services and transport options. It will in the medium- to long-term. provide a range of housing choices and The Western Corridor will continue IQTPS]QIRXSTTSVXYRMXMIW6MTPI]:EPPI] to experience significant growth The RAAF base at Amberley is a major will also provide a major regional activity and plays a key role in the SEQ employment generator and will expand centre and several employment clusters. Regional Plan’s preferred settlement its role to provide more employment to pattern. The Western Corridor the region. To encourage its long-term The initial stages of development within provides substantial opportunities viability, future planning will minimise 6MTPI]:EPPI][MPPFIYRHIVXEOIRMRXLI to accommodate new residential and mitigate the affects of conflicting short-term. Further development of communities and employment growth, development close to the base. 6MTPI]:EPPI]MWHITIRHERXSRQIIXMRK supported by infrastructure provision. water and sewerage infrastructure needs, Emerging communities south-east of coordinating the delivery of road and Existing urban development is Ipswich City will also contribute to public transport infrastructure, and concentrated along the Ipswich–Brisbane the urban open space network within facilitating the necessary approvals rail line and is generally contained the Ipswich area and its surrounds. and infrastructure agreements. between the Warrego and Cunningham highways. The Urban Footprint includes Residential existing urban areas and areas that By 2031 approximately 118 000 could accommodate additional growth additional dwellings will be needed that are well serviced or located along to accommodate Ipswich’s expected committed infrastructure corridors. regional growth, population increase and demographic change. Part C–Regional land use pattern 33

Economy and employment The employment areas of Ebenezer– Centre park and as an inland port Willowbank, Swanbank, New Chum, that comprises logistics, distribution, The Ipswich local government area Bundamba, Wulkuraka industrial area, warehousing and associated activities. includes the principal regional activity Carole Park, the RAAF Base Amberley, centres of the Ipswich CBD and and the Amberley Aerospace and Purga requires further planning to Springfield, and the major regional Defence Support Centre will ensure determine its development potential EGXMZMX]GIRXVIWSJ+SSHREERH6MTPI] a high level of self-containment and to guide development. This and contribute significantly to includes determining land capability and The Ipswich CBD is the historic centre regional employment growth. suitability, infrastructure requirements for commerce, and is strategically and responsibilities, appropriate located to function as the principal Ebenezer is a Regional Development Area land uses, necessary corridors and administrative, cultural and community that can potentially accommodate a range other relevant matters. The timing centre for Ipswich and surrounding of manufacturing and logistics enterprises, of development will depend on areas. This centre will also act as the as well as heavy, difficult-to-locate and GSQTPIXMRKXLI'YRRMRKLEQ,MKL[E] main retail and commercial centre large-footprint industries. To deliver upgrade, and establishing Ebenezer for Ipswich’s central and western employment and enterprise opportunities, and Amberley as employment areas. suburbs and surrounding rural areas. key infrastructure upgrades are needed for regional road networks, water, This centre is serviced by rail and bus Infrastructure sewerage, telecommunications and energy public transport infrastructure and will The timely provision of infrastructure infrastructure. Ebenezer requires planning include residential uses. Office-based is vital to lead the planned growth and infrastructure arrangements and business and government administration of the Western Corridor and sustain responsibilities, to the state government’s precincts will be expanded and integrated the creation of new and varied satisfaction, prior to development. into mixed-use areas, promoting a range job opportunities. The focus is on of housing options and small businesses. improving existing infrastructure Identified Growth Areas and providing new infrastructure to Springfield is the main retail, commercial, 0ERIJMIPH¦+VERHGLIWXIVMWER-HIRXMJMIH support growing population centres. health and education centre for the +VS[XL%VIEXLEXWYFNIGXXSJYVXLIV residential communities located along investigation, may accommodate Major road upgrades will result in a XLI'IRXIREV],MKL[E]3TTSVXYRMXMIW long-term development needs after four-lane extension of the Centenary generated by the university for specialised the development of communities ,MKL[E]JVSQXLI-TW[MGL1SXSV[E] employment will be supported, as MRXLI6MTPI]:EPPI]ERH;EPPSSR¦ XS7TVMRKJMIPHMRGPYHMRKERI[0SKER well as office-based business and Thagoona. Further investigation will Motorway interchange. A new rail line government administration, and mixed- determine the area’s boundaries. will connect Darra and Springfield. use precincts that promote a range of housing options and small businesses. Investigations must be undertaken Two new health precincts in Ipswich will MRXSXLI0ERIJMIPH¦+VERHGLIWXIVEVIE«W provide necessary services to support Ripley town centre will provide major potential to accommodate long-term growth within the Western Corridor. regional activity centre functions residential and employment growth. This to supplement the commercial and includes determining land capability and A project identified in SEQIPP to administrative roles of the Ipswich CBD suitability, infrastructure requirements and support these growing communities and Springfield. It will generate most responsibilities, appropriate land uses, involves building new schools in of the employment for the surrounding necessary corridors and other relevant the Western Corridor. This support 6MTPI]:EPPI]GSQQYRMX]ERH[MPP matters. In particular, geotechnical studies extends to the modernisation of provide several employment clusters. are required. Additionally, sufficient the Bundamba TAFE campus. demand for further urban land in the It will create opportunities for office- Western Corridor must be demonstrated Key projects identified in SEQIPP based business precincts within Ripley FIJSVI0ERIJMIPH¦+VERHGLIWXIVGERFI to support the delivery of the town centre to assist in providing recognised as a Development Area. SEQ Regional Plan include: diverse employment opportunities. The town centre will also accommodate 4YVKEMWER-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEXLEX „ upgrading the Ipswich Motorway mixed-use precincts to help deliver subject to further investigation, could „ providing additional line capacity anticipated residential growth, provide employment and enterprise for the Ipswich rail line provide greater employment diversity area opportunities in the medium- to „ upgrading rail and road and assist in place making. long-term. Potentially, it could be access to Springfield. developed as an extension to the Amberley Aerospace and Defence Support 34 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Western councils Population in 2006: 86 300

Indicative planning population 2031: 166 000

Dwellings in 2006: 33 000

Forecast additional dwellings by 2031: 33 000

Residential areas

Existing urban areas +EXXSR*IVRZEPI0S[SSHERH&IEYHIWIVX Regional activity centres

Principal &IEYHIWIVXERH+EXXSR

Major &SSREL)WO*IVRZEPI/MPGS]ERH0EMHPI] Employment areas

Enterprise &VSQIPXSR,IPMHSR,E^EVHSYW-RHYWXV]%VIEERH+EXXSR2SVXL ,IEPXLIHYGEXMSRERH +EXXSRERHXLI7)5'SVVIGXMSREP4VIGMRGX technology Identified Growth Areas

Residential Beaudesert South

In 2006, the western SEQ regional diverse economic, environmental and highways house a high proportion of the GSYRGMPWSJ0SGO]IV:EPPI]7GIRMG6MQ cultural values for the region. sub-region’s population and have the and Somerset had a population of capacity, through existing zoned land approximately 86 300. Rural centres, towns and villages provide and approvals, to accommodate further local services and a mix of housing types growth. 0SGO]IV:EPPI]6IKMSREP'SYRGMPFSVHIVW to accommodate the changing needs the significant growth areas of Ipswich of the community. They enable people Rural centres and towns will take a to the east and Toowoomba to the west. to remain in the local area and provide greater role in accommodating future The Scenic Rim Regional Council follows alternative housing options to those in KVS[XL+EXXSR&IEYHIWIVX0S[SSH XLI*EWWMJIVR:EPPI]ERHYTTIVVIEGLIWSJ larger urban centres. and Fernvale have the capacity to XLI0SKERERH%PFIVXZEPPI]W-XGSRXEMRW accommodate a considerable percentage XLI;SVPH,IVMXEKIPMWXIHQSYRXEMRWXLEX The Urban Footprint enables existing of residential development, with form the scenic rim, and it borders the towns and villages to accommodate additional housing supply provided in southern, south-western and western expected residential and employment /MPGS]&SSREL0EMHPI]/EPFEV'ERYRKVE growth corridors. Somerset Regional growth. It promotes compact and Kooralbyn. Some growth will also 'SYRGMPGSZIVWXLI&VMWFERI6MZIV:EPPI] development, and protects rural and occur in Esk, Fernvale, Toogoolawah, and Stanley River catchments. natural values by preventing ad-hoc and ;MXLGSXXERH,IPMHSR dispersed development throughout the 8LI;EVVIKS1SYRX0MRHIWE]ERH rural landscape. In response to an ageing population, rural &VMWFERI:EPPI]LMKL[E]WERHXLI centres with access to local health and Brisbane–Toowoomba and Brisbane– Residential community services will accommodate Sydney rail lines, provide critical adaptable housing, allowing community By 2031 dwelling numbers in the western connections through the western council members to remain in the local area SEQ sub-region will need to double sub-region, establishing strong links with through each stage of life. from 33 000 to 66 000 to accommodate Toowoomba and Ipswich, and Brisbane to expected regional growth, population the east. The Urban Footprint of the Western increase and demographic change. Corridor can accommodate sufficient The western councils are predominantly capacity for employment and residential Rural residential areas located close PSGEXIH[MXLMRXLI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETI KVS[XL0ERIJMIPH¦+VERHGLIWXIVMWEPWS XSXLI;EVVIKSERH&VMWFERI:EPPI] and Rural Production Area, and sustain available to increase supply in the long term if required. Part C–Regional land use pattern 35

Economy and employment Bromelton is a Regional Development Identified Growth Areas Area proximate to Beaudesert that needs The economy of the western SEQ sub- &IEYHIWIVX7SYXLMWER-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL major extensions to existing infrastructure region is dominated by rural industry Area contiguous to existing urban networks. It is part of the Bromelton and associated activities on rural development that requires substantial State Development Area declared by the lands, and a series of rural centres, infrastructure extensions. Further planning 'SSVHMREXSV+IRIVEPMR&VSQIPXSR towns and villages. Rural industries will determine the area’s boundaries has the potential to become an will be enhanced by increasing the before it is considered for development. employment and enterprise precinct that self-containment of processing and Beaudesert South has the potential specialises in industries that need direct packaging local produce, as well as to accommodate residential growth access to the national standard gauge expanding associated cottage industries, subject to land capability and suitability rail network, and activities that need tourism and recreation opportunities. assessments, riparian corridor protection, substantial separation from residential Rural industries will also grow through infrastructure requirements and areas. Bromelton offers locational increased adaptability and productivity, responsibilities, appropriate land uses advantages for logistics operations and improved access to markets. and other relevant matters. involved in regional scale intermodal freight handling. +EXXSRERH&IEYHIWIVXEVITVMRGMTEP Bromelton’s expansion into the Identified rural activity centres, and the focus +VS[XL%VIEMWFIMRKGSRWMHIVIHMR +EXXSR2SVXLE0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX for sub-regional growth in office-based response to a State Development Area %VIETVS\MQEXIXSXLII\MWXMRK+EXXSR business, retail and commercial activities, designation. Planning is underway for township, requires major extensions and government and health services. the Bromelton State Development Area to to existing infrastructure networks. It &SSREL0EMHPI]*IVRZEPI)WOERH/MPGS] accommodate: will function as an enterprise precinct provide local services to surrounding rural that provides land for industrial communities, supplementing the roles „ large lot industrial uses that require purposes. Further planning is required, SJ+EXXSRERH&IEYHIWIVX8SS[SSQFE direct access to the national standard and infrastructure costs and funding -TW[MGL0SKERERH&VMWFERITVSZMHI gauge rail network arrangements determined to the state regional level services. government’s satisfaction, prior to „ freight and logistics operations (major development. intermodal freight terminal) Retail, commercial and office-based businesses within rural centres, towns „ medium- and large-scale ,IPMHSR,E^EVHSYW-RHYWXV]%VIE[MPP and villages will integrate with the manufacturing and warehouse continue to provide specialist services established urban fabric to enhance activities relating to explosives manufacturing traditional main streets and respond to and distribution. To assist in its long- „ industry support services, freight cultural and heritage values. term viability, future planning will need and logistics, and transport servicing to investigate expanding the existing depots. Industrial precincts in rural centres and precinct and protecting it from conflicting towns will be enhanced to help provide Infrastructure land uses. diverse employment opportunities and Providing and maintaining appropriate protect them from conflicting land uses. levels of infrastructure and services Sustainable rural villages to rural centres, towns and villages 4PEMRPERHMWE0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIE The expansion of Kooralbyn, Canungra is integral to long-term growth in the that will develop as a service centre and rural villages outside the Urban western councils sub-region. to accommodate surrounding rural Footprint will be considered through the living areas and supplement activities planning scheme review process to help Key projects identified in SEQIPP to MR+EXXSRERH0EMHPI]'YVVIRXVIXEMP them achieve long-term sustainability support the delivery of the SEQ Regional development will be integrated with and self-contained employment. This Plan include: office-based business to provide expansion is subject to land capability specialist services and small business and suitability assessments, riparian „ safety improvements to increase the opportunities. Opportunities to locate corridor protection, infrastructure capacity of the road network government services, stemming from requirements and responsibilities, „ the construction of interchanges and HMVIGXEGGIWWXSXLI;EVVIKS,MKL[E] appropriate land uses and other relevant WIVZMGIVSEHWSRXLI;EVVIKS,MKL[E] and Plainland’s central location in matters. Additionally, areas considered for the sub-region, will be considered. expansion must demonstrate compliance „ XLI+EXXSR'SVVIGXMSREP4VIGMRGX with the Urban Footprint principles To increase employment self-containment, (Principle 8.2), and materially assist in rural centres will facilitate the the self-containment of employment and development of small- to medium-scale residential growth in the sub-region. incubator businesses. They will utilise their locational and cost advantages over the region’s larger urban centres. 36 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Toowoomba Population in 2006: 121 800

Indicative planning population 2031: 197 000

Dwellings in 2006: 45 500

Forecast additional dwellings by 2031: 31 000

Residential areas

Broadhectare ,MKLJMIPHW+PIRZEPI(VE]XSRERH;IWXFVSSO Existing urban areas Toowoomba City Regional activity centres

Principal Toowoomba Employment areas

Enterprise Charlton Wellcamp and Toowoomba Airport ,IEPXLIHYGEXMSRERH 9RMZIVWMX]SJ7SYXLIVR5YIIRWPERH8SV7XVIIX0EFSVEXSVMIWERH8SS[SSQFE,IEPXL,YF technology Identified Growth Areas

Residential Westbrook

Toowoomba is located at the western The proportion and location of rural allocations for the sub-region in future edge of the SEQ region and comprises residential development in fringe urban revisions of the SEQ Regional Plan. a range of urban and semi-urban locations has important implications for settlements. Toowoomba City is the growth management and infrastructure ,MKLJMIPHWLEWFIGSQI8SS[SSQFE«W principal activity centre for the sub-region provision. For this reason, the Urban primary urban growth front due to and services the Darling Downs and Surat Footprint identifies existing settlements its relative proximity to Toowoomba Basin. In 2006 Toowoomba’s resident and other development opportunities to City and available services, facilities population was approximately 121 800. accommodate growth to 2031. and land. Broadhectare opportunities EX+PIRZEPI(VE]XSRERH;IWXFVSSO The Toowoomba sub-region does not Council will undertake further studies and in smaller communities such as include the entire Toowoomba Regional to detail local planning and sequencing /MRKWXLSVTI+S[VMI.YRGXMSRERH 'SYRGMPPSGEPKSZIVRQIRXEVIE,S[IZIV for Development Areas. To do this a Cambooya, will accommodate residential the SEQ region boundary accommodates combined planning scheme will be growth. Ongoing, low-density residential many of the anticipated growth localities prepared for the Toowoomba Regional development through existing approvals and areas that require development Council to provide a uniform and [MPPEPWSGSRXVMFYXIXSKVS[XLMR,SHKWSR controls close to Toowoomba City. consistent basis for strategic land use :EPI8SVVMRKXSR'SXW[SPH,MPPWERH planning and development assessment. Meringandan West. Urban development is focused around Toowoomba City and various satellite Residential Infill development will be focused within YVFERGIRXVIWWYGLEW,MKLJMIPHW Toowoomba City, with the CBD providing By 2031 approximately 31 000 additional +PIRZEPI'EQFSS]EERH/MRKWXLSVTI8LI opportunities for mixed-use and higher dwellings will be needed to house settlement pattern is also characterised by density development. Toowoomba’s expected regional growth. fringe urban and rural residential precincts adjacent or close to these centres. Westbrook is an existing rural area A combination of broadhectare, infill that, subject to further planning, could development and redevelopment will The development of the Surat Energy accommodate some of Toowoomba’s deliver these dwellings. Council will and Resource Province, and major projected residential growth needs. undertake local planning within the next MRJVEWXVYGXYVIWYGLEWXLI+S[VMI¦ five years to identify additional medium- +VERHGLIWXIVVEMPGSVVMHSVERH8SS[SSQFE to long-term broadhectare opportunities. Bypass, will continue to drive population These investigations will refine dwelling growth in Toowoomba. Part C–Regional land use pattern 37

Economy and employment Toowoomba CBD, Kearneys Spring, Identified Growth Area 'PMJJSVH+EVHIRW;MPWSRXSRERHXLI6ERKI Toowoomba is the economic and ;IWXFVSSOMWER-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIE are the major commercial centres. The service hub for the Darling Downs and proximate to urban development that ,MKLJMIPHWGIRXVIMWERXMGMTEXIHXSFIGSQI Surat Basin. It is expected to benefit will need infrastructure extensions if it a centre of sub-regional significance significantly from mining activity in the is found to be suitable for residential during the planning period. Surat Basin, accommodating professional development. Further planning will and other higher order services demanded confirm the area’s boundaries before it is A range of specialist activity centres that by growth in the region. The challenge for considered for development. Development cover the health, education and defence the Toowoomba sub-region is to provide for residential use is subject to land sectors are located throughout the sub- adequate employment opportunities for capability and suitability assessments, region. The Toowoomba aerodrome is the expected population growth. infrastructure requirements, responsibility a regionally significant specialist node. identification and other relevant matters. ,S[IZIVXLIEIVSHVSQI«WJYXYVIVSPIEW The challenge for the Toowoomba Toowoomba’s sub-regional aviation hub sub-region is to provide adequate is constrained by numerous physical and Infrastructure employment opportunities for the spatial attributes, and the surrounding The sub-region’s key infrastructure focus expected population growth. pattern of land use. It is anticipated that involves securing an adequate water the long-term location of the aerodrome The greater Toowoomba urban area supply and improving inter-regional and the use of the existing site will be provides most of the sub-region’s transport links for passengers and freight. investigated in the development of the employment, which is focused around a combined planning scheme. Key projects identified in SEQIPP to series of commercial centres, specialist support the delivery of the SEQ Regional nodes and industrial precincts. It is The sub-region’s major industrial activity Plan include: recognised as the gateway to the Darling precincts are located at Wilsonton, Downs, and is well located to support the Drayton and Charlton Wellcamp. The „ ;EVVIKS,MKL[E]¦8SS[SSQFE economic growth and development of the Charlton Wellcamp industrial area is intersection upgrades sub-region and the eastern downs. located at the junctions of the Warrego, „ the Toowoomba Bypass 2I[)RKPERHERH+SVILMKL[E]W-X ,MKLJMIPHWERH'LEVPXSR;IPPGEQTEVIX[S covers approximately 1000 hectares „ XLI+S[VMI¦+VERHGLIWXIVVEMPYTKVEHI significant employment areas outside the of mostly undeveloped land, but is Toowoomba urban area. Several smaller anticipated to be the sub-region’s major rural village centres provide localised industrial expansion area and multi-modal employment opportunities. freight hub. 38 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Part D—Regional policies

Regional policies set out the desired The desired regional outcomes are an regional outcomes, principles, policies integrated and holistic set, with no and programs to address growth and intended priority. They appear under the management of the region. following headings:

For each desired regional outcome, a 1 Sustainability and climate change set of principles is identified to achieve the outcome. 2 Natural environment

Specific policy statements indicate what 3 Regional landscape must be done for the principles to have effect. Programs identify actions that need 4 Natural resources to be implemented over the life of the plan. Notes are also included to provide 5 Rural futures an explanation of the policy statements, 6 Strong communities identify implementation processes and provide additional relevant information. 7 Engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples The principles and policies guide state and local government in the formulation 8 Compact settlement of their own policies as they are the cornerstones to the correct functioning 9 Employment location SJXLIVIKMSR0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXTPERRMRK schemes must be consistent with the 10 Infrastructure intent of the desired regional outcomes, principles and policies. Programs may be 11 Water management delivered by state or local government, industry, non-government organisations or 12 Integrated transport. community groups. Part D–Regional policies 39

1. Sustainability and climate change

Desired regional outcome 1 The region grows and changes in a sustainable manner—generating prosperity, maintaining and enhancing quality of life, minimising the use of resources, providing high levels of environmental protection, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and becoming resilient to natural hazards including the projected effects of climate change and oil supply vulnerability.

Since 1994, sustainable development generations Overwhelming scientific evidence indicates that human-induced climate change is principles have been included in a range „ intra-generational equity— occurring, primarily due to increasing of Queensland’s legislative instruments ensuring a fair share of resources concentrations of greenhouse gases in the such as the Environmental Protection and opportunity among present atmosphere. Urgent action is necessary to Act 1994, Integrated Planning Act 1997 generations and Water Act 2000. The Australian stabilise greenhouse gas emissions at a +SZIVRQIRXLEWTVSHYGIHE2EXMSREP „ conserving biological diversity and level where the effects of extreme climate Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable ecological integrity—protecting the change can be avoided. The government Development (ESD), which defines the variety of all life forms, their genetic must also move quickly to implement goal of ESD as: diversity and the ecosystem of which measures that reduce the effects of they form a part, recognising the natural hazards and climate change, and Development that improves the total various services they provide to secure the sustainability and prosperity of quality of life, both now and in the future, humans as well as their intrinsic value the region. in a way that maintains the ecological „ internalising environmental costs— processes on which life depends. ensuring the true costs and life-cycle International and Australian research costs (incurred from when inputs indicates that there are significant The overriding intent of the SEQ Regional are produced through to waste benefits in responding immediately to Plan is to ensure the region grows disposal) of protecting and restoring climate change. This response should and changes in a sustainable way. environmental damage are reflected in include both reducing the emission of The challenge is to reduce the region’s the price of a product or service greenhouse gases and adapting to the ecological footprint while enhancing the effects of climate change that will occur region’s economy and people’s quality of „ engaged governance—ensuring broad regardless of global efforts to reduce life. The SEQ Regional Plan achieves this community involvement in decisions emissions. The sooner we start reducing through the desired regional outcomes to and actions that affect people. greenhouse gas emissions and adapting realise concurrent social, ecological and Source: adapted from Premier’s Policy to the effects of climate change, the economic improvements. Scan Issue 4: Ecologically sustainable smaller the cost of climate change will be development5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX in terms of the region’s economic growth The Queensland framework for 2002 and National Strategy for Ecologically and lifestyle. ecologically sustainable decision-making Sustainable Development, 1992. has been used to inform principles and Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland sets polices of the SEQ Regional Plan. The The SEQ Regional Plan will guide the a target to cut Queenslanders’ carbon framework commits to: region towards sustainable development. footprint by one-third through reduced Setting targets for each of the desired car and electricity use by 2020. Regional „ integrated and long-term decision- regional outcomes will help to guide climate change actions for SEQ will also making—incorporating long- and actions required to achieve each of the be influenced by statewide and national short-term environmental, economic outcomes. Monitoring and reporting on climate change initiatives and policies and social considerations into progress towards achieving these targets MRGPYHMRKXLI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX«W decision-making and the desired regional outcomes are climate change strategy and the Australian „ intergenerational equity—ensuring essential to the review and improvement +SZIVRQIRX«WTVSTSWIH'EVFSR4SPPYXMSR the health, diversity and productivity process for the SEQ Regional Plan. Reduction Scheme. of the environment is maintained or enhanced for the benefit of future 40 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

1.1 Sustainability principles

Principle Policies Ensure ecologically sustainable development through the 1.1.1 All decisions should reflect the Queensland framework application of the Queensland framework for ecologically for ecologically sustainable decision making. sustainable decision-making. 1.1.2 Reflect the sustainability characteristics in all land use and infrastructure planning.

Notes „ low levels of water, energy and material consumption, The SEQ Regional Plan provides the overarching framework and high levels of recycling and re-use of natural for ensuring the sustainability of the region. The desired resources, materials and waste products regional outcomes are based on Queensland’s framework „ generation and distribution of energy from renewable for ecologically sustainable decision-making. The sources principles, policies and programs provide direction on the „ a well-protected system of wildlife habitats including implementation of the SEQ Regional Plan to achieve the open space, biodiversity networks and greenspace desired regional outcomes. The sustainability characteristics provide a description of the desired built and natural form of „ adequate and well-situated open space—including public the region to contribute to meeting these outcomes. parks, trails and sporting and recreational facilities— which supports healthy behaviour, social activity and Sustainable development in SEQ is expected to include the physical and psychological wellbeing following sustainability characteristics: „ total water cycle management to minimise impacts on the natural water cycle, including aquatic ecosystems „ compact urban form that minimises impacts on natural resources and environmental values and reduces the „ protection from natural hazards, including the effects of need for travel by private vehicles climate change „ well-designed activity centres and corridors based on „ local and diverse employment opportunities high-frequency public transport services and accessible „ retention of distinctive regional and local character and active transport networks scenic amenity „ high-level and equitable access to activities and services „ cultural and landscape heritage that is appreciated, through transport and communication systems protected and managed. „ buildings that are designed and oriented to take advantage of the region’s climate and reduce the use of energy, especially for cooling and heating Part D–Regional policies 41

1.2 Sustainability monitoring

Principle Program Monitor the progress made in SEQ towards achieving 1.2.2 Publish the SEQ State of the Region report using sustainability. relevant and timely sustainability indicators to report on the progress in achieving sustainability in the Policy region. 1.2.1 Develop regional targets for desired regional outcomes of the SEQ Regional Plan.

Notes Queensland Regional Plan 2005-2026 (SEQ Regional Plan A State of the Region report will be produced as part of 2005), and provides a point of comparison for future reports. the five-year review of the SEQ Regional Plan. Publication of this information is important to ensure a consistent The South East Queensland State of the Region Technical information base for reviewing the SEQ Regional Plan, and Report 2008 was produced to inform the review of the SEQ to allow agencies, organisations and the community to Regional Plan 2005, and the development of the South East participate more effectively in the management of the region. Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031. It includes detailed Sustainability indicators will be based on the regional targets information on the status of each of 76 sustainability to measure progress in achieving the outcomes. indicators.

The South East Queensland State of Region Sustainability Regional targets will be prepared in consultation with Indicators Baseline Review 2006 identifies sustainability relevant stakeholders and be consistent with existing federal, indicators for use in State of the Region reporting. state and local government processes. Targets must be measurable, achievable and time-bound, and relate to the The State of Region Baseline Report 2005–2006 provides desired regional outcomes of the SEQ Regional Plan. Targets information on the status of the sustainability indicators have already been established, or are in the process of at the time of the commencement of the South East being established, through a number of programs (Table 1).

Table 1: Description of targets relevant to the SEQ Regional Plan

Target source Description Timeframe Spatial scale

:MWMSRJSV5YIIRWPERHEVSYRHJMZIEQFMXMSRWWXVSRKKVIIR Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland 2020 Queensland smart, healthy, fair Includes targets for air and atmosphere, coastal and South East Queensland Natural Resource marine, community, land, nature conservation, regional 2031 SEQ Management Plan 2009–2031 landscape areas, traditional owners and water Rural Futures Strategy for South East Includes targets for economic development, rural 2020–2031 SEQ Queensland communities and rural land management Includes targets to close the gap in health, education and '3%+'PSWMRKXLI+ETGSQQMXQIRX employment outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait 10 years National Islander peoples SEQ Regional Plan Includes dwelling targets for existing urban areas 2031 SEQ Draft South East Queensland Water Includes targets for water supply and water use Immediate SEQ Strategy South East Queensland Healthy Includes targets for waterway health 2026 SEQ Waterways Strategy 2007–2012 Connecting SEQ2031: An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South Proposes to include targets for transport 2031 SEQ East Queensland 42 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

1.3 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Principle 1.3.4 Increase the local provision of renewable energy Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from development, land and low emission technology in Development Areas, management and other planning decisions in the region. activity centres and other urban areas identified to accommodate future growth. Policies 1.3.5 Increase stored carbon through the retention or 1.3.1 Incorporate planning and design measures in planting of trees or other vegetation, and other land development, land management and other planning management practices that also provide sustainability decisions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in and amenity outcomes. accordance with agreed performance criteria. 1.3.6 Minimise greenhouse gas emissions from landfill and 1.3.2 Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport implement capture and re-use of landfill gas. fuel consumption by adopting patterns of urban development that reduce the need to travel and the Programs distance travelled and by increasing the provision of active and public transport. 1.3.7 Align and coordinate the implementation of regional policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 1.3.3 Improve energy efficiency through siting, design, through the South East Queensland Climate Change construction and use of demand management Management Plan (SEQ Climate Change Management technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Plan). from electricity use. 1.3.8 Develop agreed performance criteria for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in development, land management and other planning decisions.

Notes As SEQ has the largest population and highest growth rate The regional planning process in SEQ can make a significant of any region in Queensland, it has the opportunity and a contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions major responsibility in contributing to state and national through: greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Currently, about 40 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in SEQ arise from „ reducing the need for travel, particularly by private energy used by industry, 22 per cent from fuel consumed vehicles by road transport, 13 per cent from energy consumed by residential users, 12 per cent from commercial energy use, 7 „ providing active and public transport infrastructure per cent from agricultural emissions, 3 per cent from clearing „ increasing the efficient use of energy of woody vegetation, and 3 per cent from waste disposal „ supporting the generation of renewable energy and use ERHXVIEXQIRX -RXIVREXMSREP'SYRGMPJSV0SGEP)RZMVSRQIRXEP of low emission technologies Initiatives 2009).

„ increasing the sequestration of carbon dioxide Implementation of policies to reduce greenhouse gas „ minimising emissions from landfill. emissions through planning and design will be achieved by reinforcing activities such as the application of transit These regional initiatives will help to achieve the target oriented development and subtropical design principles, in Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland to cut Queensland urban consolidation, provision of greater public and active households’ carbon footprint by one-third with reduced transport and improved sustainable housing regulations. car and electricity use and greenhouse gas emissions from [EWXIF]8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX«WGPMQEXI The contribution of these and other initiatives will be change strategy commits Queensland to making an equitable strengthened over time by developing performance criteria contribution towards the national target of reducing to assess the contribution of development to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 60 per cent below 2000 levels greenhouse gas emissions. The performance criteria will by 2050. assist governments and the development industry to improve the efficiency of the urban form, reduce resultant transport fuel and energy use and maximise opportunities for the use of low emission technologies. Part D–Regional policies 43

1.3 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions—continued

Some of the mechanisms to achieve these outcomes include: Primary producers and other rural industries have an important role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. „ consolidating urban growth by supporting higher As opportunities for global emissions trading emerge, the densities of energy-efficient buildings in well-designed 5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX[MPPMRGVIEWMRKP]HMVIGXVIWIEVGL and appropriately located centres development and extension to help primary producers to „ reducing the length and number of journeys by access opportunities for carbon sequestration in forestry, co-locating schools, shopping centres, other services and grazing lands and cropping activities. major trip generators close to population centres The Council of Mayors (SEQ) is developing a voluntary „ improving the energy performance of buildings through regional carbon sink initiative to help offset the greenhouse siting, design and orientation gas emissions from each of the 11 local governments in SEQ „ increasing accessibility to high-quality public transport and contribute to offsetting community emissions. Sites services and improved intermodal transport opportunities for tree plantings will be strategically selected to ensure improved water quality and biodiversity outcomes. Planting „ maximising opportunities and facilities for active trees in urban areas provides many benefits in addition transport including walkways and cycleways to carbon sequestration such as shade, biodiversity and „ increasing opportunities for the generation of solar and scenic amenity. Other methods to store carbon include wind power or co-generation in key urban and rural land management practices that store carbon, such as local locations cycling of organic waste, rotation grazing and enhancing the ecological condition of natural vegetation. „ increasing the planting of trees to store carbon and provide shade and cooling in urban and rural areas. The SEQ Climate Change Management Plan will provide an 8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX«WGPMQEXIGLERKIWXVEXIK] integrated framework for implementing regional policies to supports deployment of existing low emission renewable reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to technologies such as solar power, wind, geothermal and natural hazards and climate change. It will describe programs biomass (e.g. the waste from sugarcane milling) and and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the development of emerging low emission renewable support transition of the SEQ community to a low-carbon XIGLRSPSKMIW8LI%YWXVEPMER+SZIVRQIRXLEWEPWSGSQQMXXIH future. A core function will be to align and coordinate state to ensuring that 20 per cent of the nation’s electricity supply and local government programs to reduce greenhouse gas comes from renewable energy sources by 2020. Electricity emissions from development and land management. use accounts for about 42 per cent of the emissions in the 7)5VIKMSR -RXIVREXMSREP'SYRGMPJSV0SGEP)RZMVSRQIRXEP Initiatives 2009).

-R1EVGLXLI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXMRXVSHYGIH mandatory compliance for all new houses and townhouses to achieve a minimum 5 stars (out of 10) energy equivalence rating. From 1 September 2009, new or replacement air conditioners installed in new or existing Queensland homes and units must have a minimum tested average energy efficiency ratio of 2.9, which is equivalent to 4 stars on a current energy rating label. Retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficient fixtures and fittings can also achieve significant reductions in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. 44 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

1.4 Natural hazards and climate change adaptation

Principle 1.4.3 Planning schemes and development decisions shall Increase the resilience of communities, development, essential be in accordance with the Queensland Coastal Plan, infrastructure, natural environments and economic sectors to including the range of potential sea level rises. natural hazards including the projected effects of climate change. Programs Policies 1.4.4 Align and coordinate the implementation of regional 1.4.1 Reduce the risk from natural hazards, including the policies to increase resilience to and reduce risks projected effects of climate change, by avoiding from natural hazards, including the projected effects areas with high exposure and establishing adaptation of climate change, through the SEQ Climate Change strategies to minimise vulnerability to riverine Management Plan. flooding, storm tide or sea level rise inundation, coastal erosion, bushfires and landslides. 1.4.5 Develop performance criteria for the planning and design of development and infrastructure to manage 1.4.2 Reduce the risk from natural hazards, including the risks from natural hazards and climate change. projected effects of climate change, by establishing adaptation strategies to minimise vulnerability to heatwaves and high temperatures, reduced and more variable rainfall, cyclones and severe winds, and severe storms and hail.

Notes communities and the natural environment, such as habitat Implementation of natural hazard and climate change loss and fragmentation from development. SEQ has adaptation policies will be achieved through building sustained Aboriginal populations for many tens of thousands community resilience, avoiding vulnerable development in of years. Understanding how climate change has affected the hazardous areas and incorporating design measures that are region’s ecosystems in past periods of climate change can suited to more varied climatic conditions. inform projections and management of climate change into the future. Natural hazards such as flooding, bushfires and storm surge pose a significant risk to communities and infrastructure in The planning process in SEQ can reduce the risks from SEQ. Climate change is expected to increase the frequency natural hazards and the projected effects of climate change and severity of extreme weather events that cause these through: natural hazards. In addition to factors such as rising sea levels, natural hazards pose a significant risk to development „ avoiding hazardous areas in SEQ. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on „ improving the design of developments and infrastructure Climate Change (IPCC, 2007) has identified SEQ as one of six „ improving community preparedness to respond to natural ‘hot spots’ in Australia where vulnerability to climate change hazards is likely to be high. „ enhancing the resilience of natural systems Natural hazards and the projected effects of climate change „ maximising opportunities for rural industries in the face are likely to compound the effects of existing threats to of increasing climate variability. Part D–Regional policies 45

1.4 Natural hazards and climate change adaptation—continued

Many of the effects of climate change will be experienced Information on climate change science from the Queensland as an increase in the frequency and severity of hazards Centre for Climate Change Excellence, CSIRO and the Bureau associated with extreme weather events. of Meteorology will ensure essential infrastructure, natural environments, people and development are less vulnerable SEQ local governments and the state government will to climate change impacts. implement State Planning Policies (including State Planning Policy 1/03 Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Flooding, Rapid onset hazards include heatwaves and high &YWLJMVIERH0ERHWPMHI ERHXLIState Coastal Management temperatures, cyclones and severe winds, severe storms and Plan and develop local disaster management plans for hail storms, riverine flooding and storm tides, bushfires, sensitive locations such as areas that may be susceptible PERHWPMHIWERHGSEWXPMRIIVSWMSR+VEHYEPSRWIXLE^EVHW to sea level rise, storm surge, coastal erosion and riverine include sea level rise and reduced and highly variable flooding. For example, the International Panel for Climate rainfall. Other natural hazards, such as earthquakes and Change (IPCC) projects a sea level rise range of 0.18 to 0.79 tsunamis, are unlikely to occur in SEQ. metres by 2100. Planning for natural hazards in SEQ will be informed by the projected sea level rise outlined in the Biological hazards such as pests and diseases will also be Queensland Coastal Plan. affected by climate change and will be principally managed through federal, state and local government biosecurity The sea level rises in the Queensland Coastal Plan are: programs. For example, the incidence and distribution of mosquito populations and mosquito-borne diseases (e.g. „ for land not already subject to a development dengue fever and Ross River virus) are likely to change as a commitment, a sea level rise of 0.8 m by 2100 will need result of changes in temperature and rainfall. to be taken into account The SEQ Climate Change Management Plan will provide an „ for land already subject to a development commitment integrated framework for implementing regional policies to the following projected sea level rise needs to be reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to accommodated for the year of end of planning period natural hazards and climate change. It will describe programs (asset life): and actions needed to support adaptation to climate change. — 2050 0.3 m A core function will be to align and coordinate state and — 2060 0.4 m local government adaptation responses. — 2070 0.5 m — 2080 0.6 m — 2090 0.7 m — 2100 0.8 m. 46 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

1.5 Responding to oil supply vulnerability

Principle 1.5.3 Ensure transport infrastructure and service investment Identify people, economic sectors and areas that are at risk actively reduces oil dependence, particularly for due to oil supply vulnerability and increase their resilience to trips that could be undertaken by public or active the effects of oil supply vulnerability. transport.

Policies 1.5.4 Reduce the length of trips and dependence on oil by localising access to goods, services and employment 1.5.1 Manage risks and reduce impacts on people, opportunities. economic sectors and areas from the effects of oil supply vulnerability. Programs 1.5.2 Design Development Areas to encourage walking, 1.5.5 Identify, monitor and report on the risks to economic cycling and public transport use to get to local sectors of the effects of oil supply vulnerability. shopping facilities and employment locations, and early provision of public transport services. 1.5.6 Identify the implications of oil supply vulnerability for socially and locationally disadvantaged communities.

Notes The transport industry is the largest consumer of petroleum Most of the world is now dependent on a diminishing products, accounting for almost three-quarters of all fuel number of oil-producing countries for their oil needs. Current YWIH,S[IZIVSXLIVMRHYWXVMIW§MRTEVXMGYPEVXLIQMRMRK rates of global oil production are predicted to decline within agriculture, manufacturing and construction sectors—are the next five years. Australia does not have enough oil also heavy users of oil-based fuels. While there is no easy to meet the nation’s needs. Australia and Queensland are solution to replacing oil-based fuel and products with other therefore becoming more dependent on imported oil and oil- energy sources, some of the opportunities for building based fuels. The oil used by Queensland is therefore strongly a region that is more resilient to oil supply vulnerability linked to global supply and demand. As in many parts of include: the world, SEQ communities and economic sectors are firmly structured around an abundant supply of low-cost oil. This „ providing enhanced public and active transport networks puts SEQ, along with the rest of the world, at risk from and improved, safe walkways and cycleways changes in the supply and price of oil. „ providing incentives for people to walk or cycle for short- and medium-length journeys, or use public transport Information on household exposure to higher oil prices— „ retaining agricultural production areas close to such as that provided by the vulnerability assessment population centres. for mortgage, petroleum, and inflation risks expenditure :%14-6) MRHI\ (SHWSRERH7MTI §GERFIYWIHXS Many of these actions provide other benefits such as inform planning by identifying communities vulnerable to contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. reductions in oil supply and increases in oil prices. Improving freight networks and increasing the production and use of alternative fuels are also important mechanisms Reducing travel by private vehicle is a key component in for reducing vulnerability to changes in oil supply. achieving the Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland target to cut the carbon footprint by one-third. Part D–Regional policies 47

2. Natural environment

Desired regional outcome 2 A healthy and resilient natural environment is protected, maintained and restored to sustainably support the region’s rich biodiversity and ecosystem services including clean air and water, outdoor lifestyles and other community needs that critically underpin economic and social development.

SEQ is one of Australia’s identified — XLI+SRH[ERE6EMRJSVIWXWSJ health. Unless prevented, managed or ‘biodiversity hotspots’ and is renowned %YWXVEPME;SVPH,IVMXEKIEVIE reversed, these factors will continue to for the quality and diversity of its natural including expansive rainforest threaten regional sustainability. Protecting environment, which includes some VIWIVZIWMR0EQMRKXSR and managing the natural environment is distinctive features: Springbrook, Mount Barney and fundamental to achieving a sustainable Main Range national parks future for the region. „ rich and diverse native flora and fauna — D’Aguilar Range, Blackall Ranges, 8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXLEW committed to protecting 50 per cent more „ the largest urban koala population in 8EQFSVMRI1SYRXEMRERHXLI+PEWW land for nature conservation statewide Australia ,SYWI1SYRXEMRW by 2020 in Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s „ a dynamic coastline and marine „ freshwater wetlands, waterways and Queensland. waters that comprise floodplains, including the Noosa River — coastal wetlands, including and the extensive waterways of the A coordinated and collaborative Pumicestone Passage and Carbrook &VMWFERI0SKERERH0SGO]IVZEPPI]W approach by government, industry and the community, with full engagement of „ generally good air and water quality. — unique sand islands, including traditional owners, has been enhanced by SEQ’s population growth and related Moreton, Stradbroke and Bribie the establishment of the Chief Executive urban and rural development are islands Officers Committee for Natural Resource increasing the pressure on the natural Management in South East Queensland — internationally recognised dugong, environment. SEQ was a vastly different and a new state agency designed to turtle and wader bird habitats in place before European settlement in 1824. better coordinate environment and Moreton Bay Although shaped by human occupants resource management across the state. for tens of thousands of years prior to Community engagement is essential — open coastline including rocky that time, the region’s lands, waters, to protect and strategically restore the foreshores, reefs, headlands and atmosphere and biodiversity were region’s natural environmental values in surf beaches managed in a sustainable way. Continued order to build resilience, especially as clearing and fragmentation of natural climatic conditions become more varied „ spectacular forested mountain ranges areas and further degradation of natural and extreme. Strategic investment in and peaks, including environmental processes will adversely new habitat areas and a viable network affect the region’s biodiversity, resilience of connecting corridors will be required to climate change, air and water quality, to enable flora and fauna to move and agriculture, economic potential and public adapt to changing conditions over time. 48 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

2.1 Biodiversity

Principle Programs Protect, manage and enhance the region’s biodiversity 2.1.7 In partnership with private and public landholders, values and associated ecosystem services and maximise the identify and manage regional and local biodiversity resilience of ecosystems to the impacts of climate change. networks, including areas with existing values and areas suitable for rehabilitation as habitat or Policies biodiversity corridors. 2.1.1 Avoid impacts on areas with significant biodiversity ZEPYIWMRXLI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP 2.1.8 Establish information sharing and coordination Production Area, including biodiversity corridors. mechanisms to integrate the location and management of biodiversity networks within the 2.1.2 Avoid or minimise impacts on areas with significant broader open space network at regional and local biodiversity values in the Urban Footprint or Rural scales. 0MZMRK%VIEMRGPYHMRKFMSHMZIVWMX]GSVVMHSVW 2.1.9 Implement actions to help achieve the nature 2.1.3 Avoid offsite impacts from development or other conservation targets in the South East Queensland activities on adjacent areas with significant Natural Resource Management Plan 2009–2031. biodiversity values. 2.1.10 In consultation with governments, industry and 2.1.4 Where impacts on areas with significant biodiversity the community, develop and implement a regional values cannot be avoided, offset impacts in environmental offsets framework to coordinate state accordance with the principles of the Queensland and local offset policies and programs. Government Environmental Offsets Policy and relevant specific issue offset policies. 2.1.11 Integrate an agreed biodiversity mapping approach for the region, including methods to map and represent 2.1.5 Within biodiversity networks, protect significant biodiversity networks for use in state, regional and biodiversity values, improve ecological connectivity, local planning and management. enhance habitat extent and condition, and rehabilitate degraded areas.

2.1.6 Optimise biodiversity conservation outcomes by locating environmental and carbon offsets within identified biodiversity networks and other suitable areas, giving a high priority to the protection or rehabilitation of significant biodiversity values.

Notes Act 1999 and the proposed State Planning Policy for koala Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland sets a statewide target conservation will assist in regulating vegetation clearing, of protecting 50 per cent more land for nature conservation avoiding impacts on significant biodiversity values, and statewide by 2020. The SEQ National Reserve System preventing new urban development and further subdivision Partnership between local, state and federal governments MRXLI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP4VSHYGXMSR%VIE assists with the prioritisation and purchase of land for nature conservation. The SEQ Common Nature Conservation Classification System has been used to generate assessments of biodiversity The strategic intent of these policies is to ensure that values. There is a need to continue to refine and consolidate development and other land use activities do not cause any a biodiversity evaluation and mapping approach, which loss or degradation of areas with significant biodiversity effectively supports planning at the state, regional and local values and that the overall biodiversity values of the region scales. are enhanced over the longer term to support regional sustainability. ,EFMXEXEVIEWLEZIFIIRI\XIRWMZIP]JVEKQIRXIHXLVSYKLTEWX development. The challenge is to re-connect wildlife habitats Areas with significant biodiversity values include areas by clearly identifying and protecting biodiversity networks of ecological significance (as shown in Map 3) and areas and corridors at regional and local scales. Biodiversity identified in local government planning schemes or networks include: master plans. Areas identified as being of high ecological significance in Map 3 and bushland koala habitat areas „ existing areas of significant biodiversity values described in section 2.2 indicate the general spatial extent of „ existing biodiversity corridors e.g. waterway corridors and state interests in biodiversity conservation. Other plans and biodiversity corridors including mosaic, contiguous or maps—including remnant and regrowth vegetation maps, stepping stone corridors regional natural resource management plans, corporate plans „ future biodiversity corridors and habitat areas e.g. areas and environmental impact statements—may also identify currently developed or cleared that can be rehabilitated areas with significant biodiversity values. These maps and to restore connectivity. plans should be used to inform and guide the application of regional biodiversity policies. The Vegetation Management Part D–Regional policies 49

2.1 Biodiversity—continued

Strategic expansion, connection and rehabilitation of is a non-statutory plan that establishes a collaborative biodiversity networks will require an understanding of framework to link regional natural resource management anticipated ecosystem vulnerability to climate change planning, investment and activities, to achieve a range of induced increases in natural hazards (e.g. flood, sea level targets, including improved biodiversity outcomes. The SEQ rise, bushfire, higher temperatures and heat waves). Natural Resource Management Plan includes targets to:

The regional landscape supports multiple values including „ maintain or increase the area and extent of regional scenic amenity, outdoor recreation, cultural heritage and vegetation cover, habitat for priority species and biodiversity. Integration of biodiversity networks with wetlands the broader regional landscape framework will assist „ ensure no net fragmentation of large tracts of vegetation in protecting and enhancing a range of landscape and over 5000 ha biodiversity values, to achieve greater efficiencies and improved outcomes at the landscape scale. „ protect vulnerable regional ecosystems „ ensure no decline in the conservation status of native Offsets are one mechanism to deliver improved biodiversity species. outcomes, including connectivity. Offsets will be subject to the principles of the Queensland Government Environmental Mechanisms to achieve these targets include native Offsets Policy and relevant specific issue offset policies vegetation management, threatened species recovery plans and proactive management of protected areas. Biodiversity MRGPYHMRK:IKIXEXMSR1EREKIQIRX/SEPE,EFMXEX1EVMRI*MWL conservation stakeholders can use the SEQ Natural Resource ,EFMXEXERHTVSTSWIH&MSHMZIVWMX]3JJWIXWTSPMGMIW Management Plan’s collaborative framework to improve the The South East Queensland Natural Resource Management way they identify, evaluate, protect, manage and report on Plan 2009–2031 (SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan) SEQ’s biodiversity values. 50 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 3: Areas of ecological significance Part D–Regional policies 51

2.2 Koala conservation

Principle 2.2.5 Ensure planning and development seeks to maintain Koala populations in the region are enhanced through the or enhance koala habitat values in areas of bushland protection, management and the achievement of a net gain habitat, areas suitable for rehabilitation and other in bushland koala habitat and through managing conflict areas of value to koalas. with urban development. Programs Policies 2.2.6 Identify existing and potential koala habitat areas 2.2.1 Prioritise the establishment and implementation of suitable for protection, transfer, acquisition and consistent planning requirements for the protection of rehabilitation in a State Planning Policy for koala koala habitat areas across the region. conservation. 2.2.2 Ensure development impacts on koala habitat 2.2.7 Establish development codes within a State Planning throughout SEQ are offset through the delivery Policy for koala conservation to ensure development of a net benefit to koalas, including through the addresses adverse impacts on koalas and koala habitat. expansion of habitat on lands identified as suitable for rehabilitation. 2.2.8 Establish guidelines within a State Planning Policy for koala conservation to ensure koala conservation 2.2.3 Ensure planning and development caters for koala MWGSRWMHIVIH[MXLMRTPERWJSV6IKMSREPERH0SGEP movement between conserved areas of bushland Development Areas and strategic plans. koala habitat. 2.2.9 Identify, monitor and report on health and risks to 2.2.4 Prioritise the protection and rehabilitation of koala koala populations across the region. habitat areas outside the Urban Footprint as a key source of long-term habitat for the region’s koala population.

Notes A State Planning Policy (SPP) for koala conservation will be The koala population of the region has, as a whole, declined framed to minimise the impact of development on koala over the past 10 years. Some of the major populations within habitat. It will contain: the region, particularly those populations in or near urban areas „ a statutory map that identifies different categories of such as those in Pine Rivers and the Koala Coast, are seeing koala habitat areas across the region larger declines than others. This is attributed to habitat loss and fragmentation and to the generally high rates of mortality „ policies to inform local government planning schemes from cars, domestic dogs and stress-induced disease that are and other planning documents evident in and near urban areas. „ codes for development assessment purposes. In contrast, major populations in the predominantly rural The SPP statutory map will be developed taking into western areas of the region are generally believed to be consideration existing planning commitments and stable, largely due to lower levels or absence of such threats. environmental requirements. To assist the recovery of the koala population, the Queensland As a component, the SPP will require the provision of an +SZIVRQIRXLEWGSQQMXXIHXSMRGVIEWIXLIGYVVIRXI\XIRXSJ offset where new development in a koala habitat area will mature and actively regenerating koala habitat by 2020 and to have unavoidable impacts on koalas. Offset contributions will implement a range of other supporting measures informed by be used to: comprehensive koala habitat mapping. „ acquire additional koala bushland Map 4 identifies the general location of major koala „ rehabilitate potential koala bushland habitat areas populations across the region and shows the specific outside the Urban Footprint location of three habitat strata. Map 4 is not a statutory map and has no regulatory effect. „ implement measures that will reduce koala deaths in urbanised areas and along transport corridors. In addition to the government’s overarching commitment to Opportunities for exchange of land to accommodate increase koala habitat by 2020, the new goals will: development in koala habitat areas in the Urban Footprint „ ensure adequate connectivity between major populations will also be considered as part of an offset package. to allow for genetic exchange The SPP will also require koala-sensitive design outcomes to „ apply measures that address the different circumstances be provided in urban areas that form a connection between of each habitat strata and the role they can play in conserved bushland koala habitats. ensuring long-term koala viability The draft State Planning Policy for koala conservation will „ focus priority actions in the first five years of the SEQ be released for consultation in the second half of 2009. Regional Plan on addressing the decline of the most The Draft South East Queensland Koala State Planning at-risk populations, with detailed strategies for these Regulatory Provisions and the current assessment provisions priority actions to be in place by December 2009. of the Koala Conservation Plan will be extended to cover the period before the koala conservation SPP takes effect. The key outcome is to maintain all current major koala populations across the region at viable levels. 52 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 4: Major koala population and habitats Part D–Regional policies 53

2.3 Air and noise

Principle 2.3.3 Separate sensitive land uses from activities that Protect and manage the air and acoustic environments to generate noise and air emissions, including maintain the health and wellbeing of the community and the commercial, recreational activities such as motor natural environment. sports, intensive agricultural land uses, major transport facilities and corridors, and industrial Policies developments to ensure that existing activities are not affected by the encroachment of sensitive land uses. 2.3.1 Design and operate development to minimise air, odour and noise emissions and the impacts of 2.3.4 Noisy outdoor recreational activities, such as motor emissions on sensitive land uses. sports, are designed, located and managed to avoid conflicts with adjacent residential areas. 2.3.2 Adequately separate, plan, design, construct and operate development to ensure the impacts of air, Program odour and noise emissions on sensitive land uses meet the objectives of the Environmental Protection 2.3.5 Implement actions to achieve the air quality and (Air) Policy 1997 and the Environmental Protection noise pollution targets in the SEQ Natural Resource (Noise) Policy 2008 under the Environmental Management Plan. Protection Act 1994, the Road Traffic Noise Management Code of Practice and local government noise management policies.

Notes from industrial or intensive agricultural land uses and major The air and acoustic environments are natural assets that transport routes. As far as possible, permanent facilities play a vital role in ensuring the health of the community, for noisy outdoor recreational activities, such as motor protecting the environment and fostering economic sports, should be located away from residential areas. development. ,S[IZIVWSQIJEGMPMXMIWWYGLEWWLS[KVSYRHWQE]EPVIEH] be located close to residential areas. These facilities may SEQ’s air quality generally meets national standards with enjoy existing use rights for a range of outdoor recreational only infrequent exceptions. The major sources of air activities. Similarly, temporary events may sometimes occur pollutants in SEQ are motor vehicle use, industrial and close to residential areas. domestic energy consumption, and bushfires (both fuel reduction and wildfires). Population growth, household Air and noise pollution is currently managed through: numbers and the increasing reliance on motor vehicles in urban areas all pose a threat to future air quality. The SEQ „ Environmental Protection Act 1994 Natural Resource Management Plan includes targets for air „ Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 and noise pollution. „ Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008 Eliminating the impacts of air and noise emissions is not „ Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008 always possible. Providing separation distances between „ Road Traffic Noise Management Code of Practice. industry and other sensitive land uses serves to reduce the impacts on health, amenity, quality of life and the natural This legislation establishes standards for air and acoustic environment that may result from hazards or from air or quality. The purpose of the Code of Practice is to provide noise emissions. Wherever possible, sensitive land uses, guidance and instruction for the assessment, design and such as residential development, should be located away management of the impact of road traffic noise. 54 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

2.4 Managing the coast

Principle 2.4.4 Maintain and enhance safe public access to the Maintain, protect and enhance the values of the region’s foreshore and coastal waters and ensure public access coast, including the foreshore, coastal wetlands, dunes, is designed and maintained to conserve coastal coastal processes, marine ecosystems, significant coastal resources. values and marine waters. 2.4.5 Ensure land use and infrastructure plans are consistent Policies with the Moreton Bay Marine Park zones and fish habitat zones and management plans for the region.  0SGEXIHIWMKRERHQEREKIGSEWXEPHIZIPSTQIRXXS avoid or mitigate adverse effects on coastal values. Programs 2.4.2 Ensure development other than maritime 2.4.6 Identify and protect areas that provide for the infrastructure avoids erosion prone areas, storm landward retreat of coastal habitats and species at tide inundation hazard areas, and undeveloped risk from predicted sea level rise. sections of tidal waterways in accordance with the Queensland Coastal Plan. 2.4.7 Implement actions to achieve the coastal and marine targets in the SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan. 2.4.3 Ensure that development on the coast or in tidal waters maintains natural physical coastal processes 2.4.8 Manage erosion prone areas to reduce the risk of or ensures that there is no increased risk of shoreline erosion. erosion to adjacent areas of coastline. 2.4.9 Identify the preferred locations for maritime development to minimise impacts on coastal values.

Notes „ incorporate best practice stormwater and wastewater SEQ’s coastline supports diverse values and resources, quality management, including water sensitive urban including biodiversity, scenic amenity, outdoor recreation, design and sediment controls. economic activities and cultural heritage. Urban development, Whole-of-government regional studies should identify vegetation clearing, water pollution and climate change suitable locations for maritime infrastructure. These locations impacts are all increasing pressure on the coast. Climate must minimise the need for capital and maintenance change effects, such as sea level rise, increased erosion dredging, be compatible with adjacent marine park zones rates and extreme weather events including flooding, will and the development status of tidal waterways, and exacerbate these pressures. For example, the International minimise adverse effects on coastal wetlands and other Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) projects a sea level rise coastal resources. range of 0.18 to 0.79 metres by 2100. Planning for natural hazards in SEQ will be informed by the projected sea level Other programs, strategies and guidelines that assist in rise outlined in the Queensland Coastal Plan. achieving the desired regional outcome include:

Allowing coastal processes such as beach accretion and „ Queensland Coastal Plan loss (erosion) and the associated migration of plant and „ Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Storm Tide Inundation animal species to occur naturally protects coastal values. (guideline) These processes may cause significant changes to coastal landforms in response to climate change effects such as sea „ State and regional coastal management plans— PIZIPVMWI0ERHYWISRXLIGSEWX[MPPRIIHXSEPPS[JSVXLMW Queensland’s coastal policy: Implementation guideline natural fluctuation of the coastline to ensure the protection for planning schemes of human life and property as well as coastal values. „ Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 Avoiding development in coastal erosion prone areas is a „ guidelines for planning scheme level hazard mapping for key mechanism to achieving this. indicative nutrient levels. The preferred land use types, developments and activities for The SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan includes targets areas of greater risk are those that: for the coastal zone to:

„ maintain groundwater levels to prevent or minimise „ maintain or improve the extent and condition of alterations to the natural hydrological regime seagrass, coastal wetlands, mangrove and coral „ prevent or minimise the release or export of surface run- ecosystems and habitat for key species off that contains nutrients of concern „ maintain or enhance the condition of open coastlines „ reduce the extent and frequency of coastal algal blooms. Part D–Regional policies 55

3. Regional landscape

Desired regional outcome 3 Key environmental, economic, social and cultural values of the regional landscape are identified and secured to meet community needs and achieve ecological sustainability.

Residents and visitors value the Regional sustainability and prosperity +MZIRXLIQYPXMTPIZEPYIWZEV]MRK combination of diverse and culturally require understanding and careful interests and wide range of stakeholders significant landscapes that shape the management of the interdependencies involved, collaboration between region’s economy, culture, liveability and between people, urban, peri-urban state agencies, local government, lifestyles. This quality and diversity of the and rural land uses, and regional regional natural resource management region’s landscapes are major reasons for landscape values. For example, the organisations, industry, community groups migration into and within the region. regional landscape is being increasingly and traditional owners is essential. Wide used to locate major infrastructure that stakeholder representation and inclusive To remain attractive and functional, the services growing urban communities. consultation processes are necessary regional landscape must continue to 0EVKIMRJVEWXVYGXYVITVSNIGXWWYGL to gain agreement on evidence-based support values such as biodiversity, rural as powerlines, pipelines, roads targets and management practices. production, scenic amenity, landscape and railways, have the potential to These collaborative institutional heritage and outdoor recreation. undermine the attractiveness and arrangements are helping to integrate function of the regional landscape. statutory and non-statutory initiatives Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland to deliver better and more coordinated establishes targets for environment Regional planning must help to ensure regional landscape outcomes. and lifestyle, economy, education and regional landscape values are resilient to skills, health and community. It makes pressures from rapid population growth, A major feature and challenge of the a commitment to achieve a statewide infrastructure development, known climate SEQ regional landscape is the fact target to protect 50 per cent more variability and future climate change. that approximately 83 per cent of land for public recreation by 2020. The the region is privately owned and achievement of other Q2 targets for the Planning for resilience requires a better that historic subdivision has resulted economy, health and community will also understanding of the current state of in highly fragmented land uses. In be assisted by effective protection and landscape values, as well as how to peri-urban areas, a diverse range of management of regional landscape values maintain and enhance the capacity of the management, uses and lifestyles have across the state. regional landscape to deliver ecosystem emerged and are now well established. services to all communities in the region. As these areas are not well suited to Regional landscape values occur in urban, This requires programs that prioritise either traditional planning or rural land peri-urban and rural areas. Communities where, when and how investment can be management approaches, protecting across the region recognise that these most effectively targeted to restore and regional landscape values in these areas values influence the character and quality maintain landscape values. will require specific forms of regional of the places where they choose to live, landscape planning, management, work and play. incentives and collaboration. 56 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

3.1 Regional landscape values

Principle Programs Protect, manage and enhance the multiple values of the 3.1.2 Use the SEQ Ecosystem Services Framework to regional landscape and optimise the contribution these identify and evaluate the multiple benefits provided to values make to the region’s liveability, health, lifestyle and communities by regional landscapes and ecosystems. economy. 3.1.3 Identify and map regional landscape values to inform Policy regional and local planning and define regional 3.1.1 Plan, design and manage development, infrastructure landscape areas. and activities to protect, manage and enhance regional landscape values.

Notes Regional landscape areas support significant regional The community recognises that the many qualities and landscape values and functions. Types of key regional values of the regional landscape contribute significantly landscape areas are identified in Table 2. to the economy and liveability of the region. These values include: Regional prosperity requires a long-term commitment to preserving landscape values and maintaining and improving „ biodiversity environmental infrastructure. This involves coordinating actions across all levels of planning, and cost-effective „ rural production (including natural economic resources) management to sustain the multiple community benefits „ scenic amenity derived from regional landscapes. „ landscape heritage (non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal cultural In addition to the production of food, fibre, timber and water heritage) for human use, rural production also creates rural landscapes „ outdoor recreation. with a range of aesthetic and cultural attributes linked to Any part of a landscape may have one or more of these scenic amenity and landscape heritage. In turn, each of these values. Areas of highest landscape value have a coincidence values can also be described as ‘services’ that the landscape of different, high-quality values. The SEQ region is renowned provides to the people of SEQ. for its multiple landscape values. The SEQ Ecosystem Services Framework is emerging as an Some of these landscape values can be quantified in terms important tool to evaluate the range and extent of benefits of the regional economy and environment. Scenic amenity provided to SEQ residents and visitors by ecosystems. The and biodiversity values can be evaluated according to framework can also be used to identify the most highly existing regional methodologies. Research on landscape valued landscapes. Enhanced awareness of the critical heritage values, especially traditional cultural values, is role landscape values and associated ecosystem services YRHIV[E] 0S['LS]IXEP 3XLIVPERHWGETIZEPYIW play in supporting the communities of SEQ will help to are more difficult to define, but are widely recognised as focus effective investment in planning, management and underpinning the quality of life and sense of place of SEQ. restoration of the regional landscape. Part D–Regional policies 57

3.2 Regional landscape areas

Principle Programs Focus coordinated planning, management and investment 3.2.5 Identify regional landscape areas with a high in priority regional landscape areas to optimise multiple confluence of existing values and with a high priority community benefits. for protection, management, rehabilitation and restoration. Policies 3.2.1 In collaboration with stakeholders, identify regional 3.2.6 Identify current and potential landscape corridors to landscape areas and corridors of highest priority connect priority regional landscape areas. for protection, management, rehabilitation and restoration. 3.2.7 Investigate mechanisms to offset impacts on regional landscape values through coordination with 3.2.2 Avoid or minimise impacts on identified priority environmental offset programs. regional landscape areas. 3.2.8 Work with tourism service providers to develop a 3.2.3 Coordinate the locations of environmental, carbon consistent approach to the assessment, approval and and other development offsets to establish multiple- management of rural, nature-based and ecotourism value regional offset areas in strategic locations within facilities, based on an appreciation of the values of priority regional landscape areas. regional landscape areas.

3.2.4 Protect, maintain and enhance the function of inter- 3.2.9 Investigate the existing and potential contributions urban breaks. of regional inter-urban breaks to defining regional communities, supporting ecosystem services and regional landscape values and providing land for public recreation.

3.2.10 Research, design and develop alternative peri-urban land use models that achieve a mutual benefit for stakeholders and landowners.

Notes Inter-urban breaks A regional landscape planning framework Urban settlement is contained within the Urban Footprint Prioritising regional landscape areas that demonstrate a with distinctive inter-urban breaks framing each sub- range of values and community benefits can help to build region and enhancing a sense of place for regional and sustain the capacity of regional landscapes to provide communities. The benefits provided by inter-urban breaks ecosystem services. can be compromised by some land uses and activities. To provide clarity and certainty for land use planning, further In partnership, regional stakeholders can identify priorities investigation is warranted. This will ensure: and share information and resources to ensure a better alignment of regional landscape policies and programs. „ the long-term viability of maintaining inter-urban breaks through effective management and by supporting This regional landscape planning framework can be used appropriate rural industries, including rural production, by all stakeholders to inform and target strategic planning, tourism and recreation opportunities management and investment actions. „ the clear identification of the important landscape planning and management functions of inter-urban Regional offset areas breaks. A range of existing and proposed environmental offset policies address unavoidable impacts on remnant vegetation, koalas, marine fish habitat and biodiversity values. Regional offset areas can be identified that support multiple landscape values and that could be used to deliver consolidated offsets at a regional scale. 58 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

3.2 Regional landscape areas—continued

Table 2: Regional landscape areas

Single value landscape areas—areas identified by individually mapping and evaluating a primary landscape value

Networks of wildlife habitats and connecting biodiversity corridors designed and Biodiversity networks managed to sustain significant biodiversity values at regional and local scales Natural economic resource areas 0ERHWGETIEVIEWWYTTSVXMRKEKVMGYPXYVIVYVEPMRHYWXVMIWJSVIWXV]JMWLIVMIWI\XVEGXMZI (including rural production) resources and minerals 0ERHWGETIEVIEWMHIRXMJMIHF]XLI7)5VIKMSREPWGIRMGEQIRMX]QIXLSHSPSK]EW Scenic amenity areas having scenic amenity value (see Map 7) 0ERHWGETIWMQTSVXERXXSTVIWIVZMRKWSGMSGYPXYVEPERHLMWXSVMGGSRRIGXMSRWMRGPYHMRK Landscape heritage areas landscapes with cultural significance to Aboriginal people

Multiple value landscape areas—areas identified by mapping and evaluating a combination of different landscape values in the same area

Areas of highest confluence of multiple regional landscape values and ecosystem services Benefits: concentration of multiple landscape values, functions, ecosystem services and community benefits Examples include: „ D’Aguilar Range „ Tamborine Mountain Escarpment Core landscape areas „ Blackall Ranges „ Koala Coast „ Moreton Bay and islands „ 7TVMRKFVSSOERH0EQMRKXSRTPEXIEY\ „ Wivenhoe, Somerset and Wyaralong dams „ Mount Coot-tha and Taylor Range „ +PEWWLSYWI1SYRXEMRW „ Scenic Rim. 0MRIEPEVIEW[MXLGYVVIRXSVTSXIRXMEPLMKLGSRJPYIRGISJPERHWGETIZEPYIWERH ecosystem services that have the capacity to improve connectivity between core landscape areas, people, places, infrastructure and ecosystems Benefits: increased connectivity, resilience and sustainability of multiple regional landscape values and land use efficiency Examples include: Landscape corridors „ /EVE[EXLE¦+VIIRFERO¦*PMRHIVW4IEO'SVVMHSVPMROMRK&VMWFERI0SKER-TW[MGL and the Scenic Rim region „ Mountains to Mangroves Corridor linking the D’Aguilar Range to Moreton Bay „ &VMWFERI:EPPI]6EMP8VEMP „ Brisbane River Corridor „ (EVPMRKXSR6ERKI¦4MQTEQE6MZIV'SVVMHSVPMROMRK+SPH'SEWX,MRXIVPERHXSXLI coast. Areas separating major urban development areas Benefits: Enhanced community and sub-regional identity and sense of place, definition of landscape corridors, potential provision of land for public recreation and other ecosystem services close to population centres Examples include: Inter-urban breaks „ Moreton Bay–Sunshine Coast inter-urban break „ &VMWFERI¦0SKER¦-TW[MGLMRXIVYVFERFVIEO /EVE[EXLE¦+VIIRFERO'SVVMHSV „ &VMWFERI¦0SKER¦6IHPERHWMRXIVYVFERFVIEO „ &VMWFERI¦0SKER¦+SPH'SEWXMRXIVYVFERFVIEO „ -TW[MGL¦0EMHPI]MRXIVYVFERFVIEO Part D–Regional policies 59

3.2 Regional landscape areas—continued

Strategically located areas managed to offset the impacts of major development on regional landscape values

Regional offset areas Benefits: account for impacts on a range of landscape values, provide certainty for investors, potential to help expand the regional community greenspace network, restore critical landscape and ecosystem functions, and improve the resilience of environmental assets The regional community greenspace network comprises land that is publicly owned or managed and to which the community generally has a legal right of access Regional community greenspace network Benefits: improved community health and wellbeing through physical activity, direct experience of landscapes and nature, social interaction increased employment and liveability Areas that support tourism and tourism facilities compatible with and based on the Rural, nature-based and ecotourism protection and presentation of regional landscape values destinations Benefits: economic development, education and landscape protection Benefits: fisheries habitat, recreation opportunities, fishing, transport, extractive Coastal waters and foreshores industry, tourism, scenic amenity and resilience to natural hazards and climate change Waterways, wetlands, water sources and Benefits: safer drinking water, more reliable water supply, reduced water treatment catchments costs, and healthy receiving waters in waterways, wetlands and Moreton Bay 60 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

3.3 Regional landscape management

Principle Programs Support and align research, planning, investment and 3.3.6 Use regional natural resource management institutional arrangements to protect, manage, monitor and institutional arrangements to ensure coordination restore priority regional landscape areas. between the Rural Futures Strategy for South East Queensland (SEQ Rural Futures Strategy), South East Policies Queensland Natural Resource Management Plan 3.3.1 Ensure coordination of state and local government 2009–2031 (SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan), land use and infrastructure planning to protect and local government plans and other relevant strategies manage priority regional landscape areas. and programs.

3.3.2 Coordinate strategic planning, management, 3.3.7 Investigate planning tools, incentives and other monitoring and investment by multiple stakeholders mechanisms to address the region’s peri-urban areas. in priority regional landscape areas. 3.3.8 Investigate and report on opportunities to enhance 3.3.3 Support further evidence-based research to address the status of environmental infrastructure identified key knowledge gaps, inform regional planning in the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and and build stakeholder capacity in best practice Program and its application in regional landscape management of the regional landscape. planning.

3.3.4 Further develop processes and mechanisms to align 3.3.9 Monitor the condition of the regional landscape and statutory and non-statutory plans and programs to report on its status through the State of the Region deliver integrated landscape outcomes. and SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan reporting frameworks. 3.3.5 Improve collaborative institutional arrangements to achieve stakeholder agreement and provide certainty for ongoing investment in priority regional landscape areas.

Notes Coordination and implementation mechanisms in SEQ will To achieve desired regional outcomes for the regional continue to facilitate partnerships and information sharing landscape, natural environment, natural resources and rural and to manage the regional landscape values critical to futures, an agreed framework for coordinated planning and ensuring regional sustainability. investment across agencies and disciplines is required. Fragmentation of the region’s peri-urban areas threatens the The many and varied policies, plans and programs that sustainability of regional natural resources and landscape influence regional landscape outcomes require better ZEPYIW 0S['LS]IXEP 8LMWJVEKQIRXEXMSRMRGPYHIW coordination and alignment to ensure responsive decision- existing subdivisions (Map 5), and different forms of making and certainty. ownership and land management. Initiatives that limit further fragmentation, amalgamate existing small lots, and enhance An important step towards improved coordination has stakeholder capacity for improved management of regional already been taken with the revision of the SEQ Natural landscape values and functions need to be developed. Resource Management Plan and the establishment of new regional natural resource management arrangements. Part D–Regional policies 61

Map 5: Existing subdivision outside the Urban Footprint 62 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

3.4 Community greenspace network

Principle 3.4.4 Define, identify and map a preferred future regional Provide an integrated, high-quality, regional community community greenspace network, including new greenspace network to cater for a range of community and regional parks, regional trails and corridors, especially environmental needs. in areas accessible by public transport within 25 km SJEGXMZMX]GIRXVIWMRXLI;IWXIVR'SVVMHSVERH0SKER Policies City. 3.4.1 Expand and develop the capacity of the existing 3.4.5 Investigate the potential to integrate regional regional community greenspace network to meet carbon sink and environmental offset programs with current and future community needs. MQTPIQIRXEXMSRSJXLI7)5+VIIRWTEGI7XVEXIK] and the development of the regional community 3.4.2 Retain state and local government managed lands, greenspace network. including unformed roads, stock routes, waterways, cemeteries, caravan parks, camping sites, utility 3.4.6 Facilitate collaborative provision and management of corridors and community purpose reserves for the regional community greenspace network by state potential inclusion in the regional community agencies, local governments, the community sector, greenspace network. private landholders and private enterprises. Programs 3.4.3 Develop and implement the South East Queensland Greenspace Strategy 7)5+VIIRWTEGI7XVEXIK] XS help meet the Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland statewide target to protect 50 per cent more land for public recreation.

Notes trails, water supply dams and major urban parks. In the The regional community greenspace network preserves and future, it may include strategically located private lands protects regionally significant open space for public access under voluntary arrangements (see Map 6). and provides for outdoor recreation, nature conservation, scenic amenity, water catchment management, forest An integrated regional community greenspace network production, spiritual connections, cultural heritage, education incorporates urban and non-urban areas and: and scientific research. „ connects urban and rural communities The existing regional community greenspace network „ connects people and landscapes comprises less than 20 per cent of the region’s land area. „ reconnects fragmented landscapes Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland sets a statewide target of protecting 50 per cent more land for nature conservation „ protects and enhances regional landscape values and public recreation by 2020. The proposed SEQ „ recognises Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultural and +VIIRWTEGI7XVEXIK][MPPLIPTXSQIIXXLMWXEVKIX landscape heritage values.

Most of the existing regional community greenspace network The regional community greenspace network’s effectiveness is owned and managed by state or local government, and depends on connectivity, size, quality, proximity, diversity includes national parks, marine parks, state forests, beaches, and coordinated planning and management. major waterways and Moreton Bay, regional parks, recreation Part D–Regional policies 63

Map 6: Existing regional community greenspace network 64 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

3.5 Scenic amenity

Principle 3.5.4 Increase the scenic amenity value of highly visible Identify and protect important scenic amenity areas, view landscapes of low scenic amenity by reducing their corridors and viewpoints. visual exposure and improving scenic preference values. Policies Programs 3.5.1 Identify regionally significant and locally important areas of scenic amenity, view corridors and popular 3.5.5 Monitor and report on major changes in scenic and significant viewpoints, and protect them from amenity values resulting from changes in land intrusive development. cover and land use or the visibility from important viewpoints. 3.5.2 Integrate intrusive built elements into the landscape through design that minimises visual impacts on 3.5.6 Investigate approaches to the evaluation of scenic locally important scenic amenity. amenity in urban areas.

3.5.3 Retain and enhance public access to significant and popular viewpoints.

Notes locations). Poorly designed urban and industrial development The outstanding scenic qualities of SEQ’s beaches, oceans, that is highly visible from rural roads poses one of the waterways, ranges, parks and farmlands are some of the greatest threats to the region’s scenic amenity. region’s most memorable assets. Scenic locations such as the 7YRWLMRI'SEWXXLI+SPH'SEWX1SVIXSR&E]XLI7GIRMG6MQ South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005-2026 ERHXLI+PEWW,SYWI1SYRXEMRWHVE[XSYVMWXWJVSQEGVSWW Implementation Guideline No. 8: Identifying and Protecting the world, and provide breathtaking views for local residents Scenic Amenity Values outlines a common method and and holiday-makers. assessment criteria for assessing scenic amenity, and describes acceptable solutions for maintaining and managing Scenic amenity is the measure of a landscape’s scenic scenic amenity areas, view corridors and viewpoints. qualities, reflecting the psychological benefit that the community derives from viewing the region’s wide variety of In 2004, 15 per cent of SEQ had high scenic amenity landscapes. Scenic amenity is a function of scenic preference (Map 7). The SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan sets (relative preference for different landscape features) and targets to maintain areas of regional and locally significant visual exposure (relative visibility from public viewing scenic amenity.

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Principle Programs Recognise and manage landscape heritage to maintain 3.6.3 Develop and adopt regionally consistent methods of character, culture and sense of place. assessing Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal landscape heritage to inform regional and local planning and Policies decision-making. 3.6.1 Identify, evaluate and manage landscape heritage and cultural components of the regional landscape. 3.6.4 Document and publicise landscape heritage values to enrich regional landscape experiences for residents 3.6.2 Through the planning process, identify, recognise and and visitors. respect Aboriginal peoples’ cultural connections to the regional landscape.

Notes +SZIVRQIRXLEWPIKMWPEXIHXSTVSXIGXGSRWIVZIERHQEREKI SEQ’s rich and varied landscape heritage includes both Aboriginal cultural heritage across the state through the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal connections with natural, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003. The main purpose rural, productive and scenic landscapes. This connectivity of the Act is to ‘provide effective recognition, protection helps create the special character, culture and sense of place and conservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage’. Involving of SEQ. The SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan sets traditional owners is vital to identifying and protecting targets to retain regionally important landscape heritage. Aboriginal landscape heritage, and managing access to significant places in the regional landscape. Aboriginal Traditional cultural landscapes are important to Aboriginal landscape heritage should be identified and mapped using a peoples, providing present and future generations with a protocol agreed with traditional owners. sense of identity and a rich sense of place. The Queensland Part D–Regional policies 65

Map 7: Scenic amenity 66 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

3.7 Outdoor recreation

Principle Programs Provide a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities to meet 3.7.3 Establish a mechanism to coordinate the delivery of priority community needs, while protecting other regional outdoor recreation services by all providers. landscape values. 3.7.4 Identify planned investment in outdoor recreation Policies infrastructure and services by state and local 3.7.1 Incorporate outdoor recreation activities, infrastructure government to align investment and deliver the and opportunities in planning and management for priorities of the SEQ Outdoor Recreation Strategy and land use, priority infrastructure and natural resources. XLI7)5+VIIRWTEGI7XVEXIK]

3.7.2 Develop and implement the South East Queensland 3.7.5 Develop and maintain a regional inventory of places Outdoor Recreation Strategy (SEQ Outdoor Recreation for public recreation as part of the Toward Q2: Strategy) to coordinate outdoor recreation services— Tomorrow’s Queensland statewide inventory of land including policy, planning, development, management for public recreation. and regulation—across the region. 3.7.6 Review, refine and implement the South East Queensland Active Trails Strategy in consultation with local government.

Notes Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland sets a statewide target Outdoor recreation activities contribute to better social, of protecting 50 per cent more land for nature conservation health, economic, tourism, cultural and environmental and public recreation by 2020. A critical first step to achieve outcomes. The SEQ Outdoor Recreation Strategy and SEQ this is the development of a regional inventory of land +VIIRWTEGI7XVEXIK]EVIFIMRKJMREPMWIHERH[MPPMRGPYHI for public recreation. Continued implementation of the initiatives to coordinate outdoor recreation services. South East Queensland Regional Recreation Trails Program will help to achieve this target. The SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan includes targets to meet the demand for outdoor recreation. Part D–Regional policies 67

4. Natural resources

Desired regional outcome 4 Regional natural resources and rural production areas are protected, managed, enhanced and used sustainably.

Natural resources include land, The SEQ Regional Plan promotes The natural resources of the SEQ region fresh and marine water, air, forests, the sustainable management of rural provide a wide range of ecosystem minerals, native animals and plants. For production and natural resource areas services to the people of SEQ. These traditional owners, these are cultural by protecting them from incompatible include cultural services such as resources and are inseparable from development. It also supports the opportunities for outdoor recreation their culture. These resources underpin livelihoods of people who work in and scenery to enjoy, provisioning the region’s major economic activities, and depend on rural and natural services such as the production and support diverse industries that resource-based industries. Natural of food and timber and regulating rely on their quality and accessibility. resources provide lifestyle and services such as clean air and water. economic benefits to the region’s communities through outdoor recreation, ecotourism and related activities. 68 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

4.1 Natural resource management

Principle Programs Coordinate the management and use of natural resources to 4.1.3 Further develop the SEQ Natural Resource enhance community, economic and environmental values. Management Atlas and enQuire information management system to implement a strategic Policies and coordinated process for capturing, analysing, 4.1.1 Coordinate regional natural resource management, managing and monitoring natural resource planning, investment, monitoring and reporting management information and landholder knowledge. through implementation of the South East Queensland Natural Resource Management Plan 2009–2031 (SEQ 4.1.4 Implement actions to achieve the regional natural Natural Resource Management Plan). resource targets in the SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan. 4.1.2 Engage the community, traditional owners, landowners and industry in promoting and practising sustainable natural resource management.

Notes The SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan acknowledges Natural resource management should be undertaken in that natural resources are managed differently across a coordinated, collaborative and integrated manner with regional land use categories. Reference to the SEQ effective partnerships between government and non- Natural Resource Management Plan in a policy under this government organisations, landowners and traditional desired regional outcome indicates its status as a key owners. implementation mechanism for natural resource management in SEQ, and does not alter its non-statutory status. The SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan: Implementing the SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan „ establishes a commitment by all contributors to a will also require coordination with the Condamine Alliance coordinated planning framework, measurable natural ERH&YVRIXX1EV]+VSYTREXYVEPVIWSYVGIQEREKIQIRXTPERW resource targets and to monitoring, reporting and which specifically address the Toowoomba region and the coordinating institutional arrangements upper reaches of the Mary River catchment respectively.

„ outlines a common direction for managing natural The SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan includes resources in SEQ, particularly in research, planning, a target that natural resource managers, government investment and on-ground activity. and non-government organisations are resourced and 8LI7)56IKMSREP'SSVHMREXMSR+VSYTERH'LMIJ)\IGYXMZI working together to implement the SEQ Natural Resource Officers Committee for Natural Resource Management in SEQ Management Plan. coordinate the implementation of the SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan.

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Principle appropriate transport corridors and buffers, and Manage the region’s natural economic resources to ensuring that planning preserves the opportunity sustainably and efficiently meet the needs of existing and for discovery and development of new resources in future communities. appropriate areas.

Policies 4.2.4 Protect, enhance and sustainably manage the region’s native and plantation forests. 4.2.1 Identify and protect natural economic resource areas from further fragmentation and inappropriate land 4.2.5 Protect, manage and enhance marine, estuarine and use. freshwater habitats to sustain fish stock levels and maximise fisheries production for the ongoing benefit 4.2.2 Protect the region’s good quality agricultural land and of the community. provide for its long-term and sustainable agricultural use. 4.2.6 Manage the region’s fish habitats and fisheries resources in consultation with all stakeholders 4.2.3 Identify and protect extractive and mineral resources including commercial fishers, traditional owners, for potential future extraction, including providing recreational fishers and conservation groups. Part D–Regional policies 69

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Notes The region’s mineral resources include coal, metallic ores and The distribution and accessibility of the region’s natural industrial minerals such as rutile, zircon, silica and foundry resources influence where economic activities such as WERH0SGEXMSRWMRGPYHIXLIGSEPJMIPHWEVSYRH-TW[MGL farming, forestry and mining are located. Many natural mineral sands on North Stradbroke Island and sandstone resources are limited and some are non-renewable. Overuse RIEV,IPMHSR3XLIVORS[RHITSWMXWMRGPYHIWMPMGEWERH or irreversible loss of natural resources could have significant HSPSQMXIHMEXSQMXITIVPMXIERHGIVEQMGGPE]+VERXIHQMRMRK environmental, economic or social impacts on the region. leases, claims, licences or applications cover most of the The location of these resources is shown in Map 8. region’s valuable resources.

Most of the region’s agricultural area is used for beef Mining activities are undertaken according to the farming, though some dairy farming is located on productive requirements of the Mineral Resources Act 1989.0SGEP grazing land. The rich alluvial soils along the valleys in government planning schemes will continue to identify the region’s west and south support an array of cropping and protect key mineral resource areas from inappropriate MRHYWXVMIWMRGPYHMRKXLI&VMWFERI0SGO]IV*EWWMJIVRERHXLI development. %PFIVX¦0SKERZEPPI]W'PSWIVXSXLIGSEWXLSVXMGYPXYVEPERH GVSTTMRKMRHYWXVMIWEVIPSGEXIHMRXLI+SPH'SEWX6IHPERHW SEQ has significant forestry plantation areas that incorporate +PEWW,SYWI1SYRXEMRWERH7YRWLMRI'SEWXHMWXVMGXW approximately 15 per cent of state-owned plantations. The region’s forestry resources include exotic plantations (mostly State Planning Policy 1/92: Development and the Conservation pine), hardwood plantations and native forests. Under the SJ%KVMGYPXYVEP0ERH 744 TVSZMHIWKYMHERGISR SEQ Forests Agreement, harvesting from public native forests identifying and protecting good quality agricultural land will be phased out by 2024 and hardwood plantations will through local government planning schemes. The policy replace the supply. The hardwood and softwood timber focuses on good quality cropping lands; however, some local industries in SEQ are resource constrained and have limited government planning schemes also protect intensive grazing potential for expansion, but are expected to maintain a lands suitable for dairy farming to recognise the contribution constant supply. of this activity to the regional economy. SEQ has important freshwater and estuarine fisheries, Within the Urban Footprint, SPP 1/92 does not preclude the and fish habitats. Moreton Bay accounts for 20 per cent conversion of good quality agricultural land to urban uses of Queensland’s commercial fisheries catch. Recreational during the life of the plan, but decisions on development fisheries, including estuaries, bays and ocean beaches, are sequencing should seek to retain these lands in production important to the lifestyle of the region’s communities. Fish for as long as possible. habitats and fisheries need to be protected from the release of acid into the aquatic environment by the disturbance SEQ’s extractive resources are dispersed across the region. of acid sulfate soils. State Planning Policy 2/02: Planning Major hard rock resource deposits include those in the and Managing Development involving acid sulfate soils Petrie–Narangba and Darlington Range areas and at Bli Bli, is a measure that can support healthy and productive Yandina Creek, Bracalba, Kholo Creek, Mount Cotton, Nerang, fish habitats by not disturbing these types of soils or by Bromelton and Wellcamp Downs. Important sand and gravel identifying and managing them. resources are located in the alluvial flats of the Brisbane, 1SSPSSPEL4MRI'SSQIVEERH0SKERVMZIVWERHMRGSEWXEP Active fish restocking programs support freshwater fishing deposits at Beachmere and Jacobs Well. in rivers and impoundments. Aquaculture is a key emerging industry in the region, particularly freshwater finfish and State Planning Policy 2/07: Protection of Extractive Resources crayfish, marine oysters and prawns. The SEQ Natural (SPP 2/07) ensures the long-term availability of extractive Resource Management Plan includes targets to sustain the resources of state or regional significance, and provides the condition of wild fishery stocks, protect land for sustainable basis for identifying and protecting key resource areas in agriculture and forestry and ensure extractive resources are local government planning schemes. Future iterations of SPP available for their highest use while ensuring no net loss to 2/07 and local government planning schemes will continue other environmental or landscape values. to identify and protect the additional resources required to ensure supply. Planning schemes must define relevant land use zones in a way that permits resource development where appropriate. 70 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 8: Rural production and natural resources Part D–Regional policies 71

4.3 Ecosystem services

Principle Programs Protect, maintain and enhance the capacity of the region’s 4.3.2 Use the SEQ Ecosystem Services Framework to ecosystems to supply ecosystem services. identify and measure ecosystem services.

Policy 4.3.3 Support landholders to protect, maintain and enhance 4.3.1 Protect areas supplying high levels of ecosystem the provision of ecosystem services. services from development impacts.

Notes The framework recognises that the region’s ecosystems Ecosystem services are the goods and services provided by perform functions (the ecological processes that occur within ecosystems that benefit, sustain and support the wellbeing an ecosystem), which provide services (the benefits people of people. They include production of food and medicines, obtain from ecosystems), which in turn contribute to the regulation of climate and disease, provision of productive wellbeing of people in the region. The framework recognises soils, clean water and air, opportunities for recreation and 28 ecosystem services: spiritual benefits. „ food Coordination of actions to maintain SEQ’s ecosystem „ water for consumption services should be aligned with the SEQ Ecosystem Services „ building and fibre Framework, which lists, defines and maps the region’s „ fuel ecosystem services. „ genetic resources „ biochemicals, medicines and pharmaceuticals The SEQ Ecosystem Services Framework has been developed „ ornamental resources in collaboration with key stakeholders and the wider „ transport infrastructure SEQ community. The framework has the potential to be „ air quality applied in a variety of management contexts, including „ habitable climate prioritising natural resource investment in strategic locations „ water quality and assessing the health of the region’s landscapes and „ arable land ecosystems. „ buffering against extremes „ pollination Recognising the critical relationship between natural resource „ reduced pests and diseases management and the provision of ecosystem services is „ productive soils one of the guiding principles of the SEQ Natural Resource „ noise abatement Management Plan. The Rural Futures Strategy for South East „ iconic species Queensland also has an important role in facilitating the „ cultural diversity continued production of ecosystem services for the benefit of „ spiritual and religious values the community. The SEQ Ecosystem Services Framework also „ knowledge systems incorporates mapping of ecosystem services for the region „ inspiration that can be used to implement actions to enhance the „ aesthetic values provision of ecosystem services. „ effect on social interactions „ sense of place „ iconic landscapes „ recreational opportunities „ therapeutic landscapes. 72 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

5. Rural futures

Desired regional outcome 5 Rural communities are strong and viable with sustainable economies contributing to the health, wealth, character and liveability of the region.

Rural communities, industries and Balancing regional growth and land use The SEQ Regional Plan identifies around environments make an important and change with increased rural production 85 per cent of the region as Regional often under-recognised contribution to and protecting regional landscape values 0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP4VSHYGXMSR%VIE people’s quality of life in the region. can be achieved by: A proportion of this area comprises SEQ’s rural communities are a major protected national and conservation contributor to Queensland’s economy, „ promoting profitable and sustainable parks, water storages and state forests. providing diverse agriculture, grazing, rural industries The majority, however, is privately-owned forestry and fishing opportunities. „ supporting diversified economic farmland, generally designated rural in development opportunities for rural local government planning schemes. The intent of this desired regional communities outcome is that it will lead to strong rural The community is genuinely interested communities with sustainable economies „ raising awareness of the in the future of rural areas and wants that will contribute to the health, wealth, interdependence between rural and to see rural communities remain character and liveability and maintain the urban communities sustainable. In these constantly changing natural resource condition of the region. „ improving on-farm water use efficiency times, rural communities and industries and vegetation management are facing financial, economic, social, The core requirements for sustainable environmental and climatic challenges. „ developing rural infrastructure rural communities are economic While it is critical for a healthy region to development, healthy and productive „ improving the delivery of government ensure rural communities and industries rural landscapes, water resources, services to rural communities. remain sustainable, rural issues must be community development and leadership considered in the context of national and and collaboration. international economic and social forces. Part D–Regional policies 73

Along with increasing global competition, development are likely to continue. In the „ ensuring suitable management of land key issues affecting the profitability of the past, conflict between rural activities and at the interface between rural and rural sector include: urban uses has generally seen farming urban areas curtailed where housing has been allowed „ providing required infrastructure, „ the accessibility and cost of water to encroach into agricultural areas. facilities and transport services in „ the availability and affordability of The financial burden of servicing urban rural areas labour encroachment scattered around the urban fringe is not sustainable and is curtailed „ encouraging appropriate growth in „ the increase in regulation by the Urban Footprint and the urban rural towns and villages. „ challenges surrounding climate change consolidation policy framework of the Planning for the SEQ region can affect the and climate variability SEQ Regional Plan. future of rural areas by: „ declining terms of trade. Planning for rural communities—large „ reducing development pressure, 1YGLSJXLI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETI geographical areas with small and thereby reducing pressure on and Rural Production Area is already dispersed populations—requires a agricultural land values fragmented into small rural allotments different approach from past regional „ encouraging efficient use of water (see Map 5), even though the right to initiatives. Rural communities have a and energy in rural communities, build a dwelling has not always been low rate base, are highly dependent agriculture and rural industries exercised. In some parts of the region, on resource-based industries and often this has been the predominant form of have a limited capacity to participate in „ encouraging rural communities to development over the past three decades planning and related activities. identify, celebrate and capitalise on and has provided lifestyle opportunities. their unique characteristics. The SEQ Regional Plan includes strategies Investment strategies through the South By prohibiting further fragmentation to support rural production areas and East Queensland Natural Resource and urban development in the Regional proposes a framework on which to Management Plan 2009–2031 (SEQ 0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP4VSHYGXMSR%VIE develop more detailed planning, with the Natural Resource Management Plan), the SEQ Regional Plan makes a strong following objectives: the Burnett Mary Natural Resource statement about protecting the future of Management Plan and the South East agricultural lands and rural communities. „ protecting productive rural lands from Queensland Healthy Waterways Strategy incompatible land uses 2007–2012 also provide an opportunity to On the urban fringe, however, where rural „ identifying alternative economic uses achieve positive long-term outcomes that lands are close to urban development, of rural land support sustainable rural and regional community expectations and speculation communities. about the potential for future urban 74 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

5.1 Rural futures strategy

Principle Programs Recognise the significant and increasing role rural areas and 5.1.2 Implement the SEQ Rural Futures Strategy to rural landholders play in SEQ; ensure healthy, productive and coordinate rural policies through planning schemes, sustainable rural futures; and enhance the interdependence policies and other programs. of urban and rural communities. 5.1.3 Improve coordination of rural issues and service Policy delivery, rural land use policy and implementation 5.1.1 Ensure sustainable rural communities consistent with through appropriate engagement with stakeholders. the Rural Futures Strategy for South East Queensland (SEQ Rural Futures Strategy).

Notes The strategy includes current programs and proposed The SEQ Rural Futures Strategy highlights the following five actions, including ongoing research and planning, protection areas for action to sustain rural areas: of waterways and ecosystems, workforce initiatives, infrastructure provision, social support and promotion „ economic development to enhance food security, products and activities. It is „ healthy and productive rural landscapes underpinned by the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy prepared „ water resources by the Queensland Farmers’ Federation. „ community development „ leadership and collaboration.

5.2 Rural planning

Principle 5.2.4 Minimise the impact of climate change and rising Conserve and manage rural areas to enhance their energy costs on regional food production by contribution to the regional economy, rural industries and enhancing and encouraging compatible agricultural regional landscape values. enterprises in proximity to urban areas and associated market outlets. Policies 5.2.5 Ensure land use and water management policies 5.2.1 Consolidate future rural population growth within and regulations do not unreasonably constrain the existing towns and villages. development of agriculture, agribusiness, appropriate ecotourism and recreation opportunities in rural areas. 5.2.2 Ensure the consolidation of future rural population growth within existing towns and villages does not 5.2.6 Protect areas of good quality agricultural land from fragment productive rural land. incompatible development and provide for the expansion of agricultural production. 5.2.3 Encourage the development of sustainable rural areas by supporting innovative planning approaches Program GSRWMWXIRX[MXLXLI6YVEP4VIGMRGX+YMHIPMRIW 5.2.7 Identify strategic agricultural production areas consistent with the nature and diversity of the region’s productive capacity and agricultural land uses.

Notes „ preventing inappropriate fragmentation of rural land The future of rural areas in SEQ depends on sustainable „ improving infrastructure and investment opportunities for and diverse rural industries, reliable and efficient water agriculture resource management, and flexible and responsive rural „ protecting farming operations from conflict with non- land use planning. The emerging opportunities from policy farming or rural lifestyle residents developments in natural resource management, such as ecosystem services, carbon trading and ‘green’ energy „ enabling rural industries to diversify, adjust, innovate and production, highlight the need for a systematic approach value-add to rural land use planning and management. This approach „ identifying preferred future uses of unproductive lands, includes: recognising that some forms of agricultural production are not necessarily constrained by soil type or fertility „ identifying strategic agricultural production areas through classifying land based on relevant biophysical and socio- „ assisting local government to protect and enhance economic factors productive rural lands and their associated environmental and landscape values „ recognising the importance of agricultural land and industries near major population centres as a key „ maintaining benefits to the community that are derived determinant of future food costs and liveability from the natural environment. Part D–Regional policies 75

5.2 Rural planning—continued

The intent, scope, context, matters for consideration and established within the relevant planning scheme for each process for rural precinct planning are set out in the South rural subdivision precinct, which respond to the types of East Queensland Regional Plan 2005–2026 Implementation rural production prevalent in the area. Guideline No.6 Rural Precinct Guidelines. 0ERH[MXLMREVYVEPWYFHMZMWMSRTVIGMRGXLEWXLITSXIRXMEP The South East Queensland Regional Plan State planning for further subdivision below 100 hectares, where further regulatory provisions 2009–2031 (SEQ Regional Plan subdivision assists in the long-term use of the land for regulatory provisions) have been amended to reflect the agricultural production and the lot sizes proposed are intentions of policies regarding rural planning, particularly consistent with the relevant local government planning the need to facilitate economic diversification and scheme requirements. sustainability in rural areas. Adopting best practice land management in relation to To support long-term sustainability of agricultural lands, issues such as stormwater run-off, erosion control, salinity various local governments have identified areas within and disturbance of acid sulfate soils, water management, their planning schemes that generally correspond with vegetation clearing and stock management can help to good quality agricultural land or land identified as being maintain and enhance the quality of the region’s rural lands predominantly for agricultural purposes. These areas are and ecosystems, and the services they provide. identified within the SEQ Regional Plan regulatory provisions as rural subdivision precincts. Minimum lot sizes are

5.3 Rural communities

Principle 5.3.2 Accommodate the required growth of rural villages Ensure rural communities benefit from regional growth, and through the planning scheme revision process. participate fully in the planning and development of the region. Program 5.3.3 Assist rural communities to identify strategies for Policies economic development and growth that capitalise 5.3.1 Provide and maintain appropriate levels of on their rural character, local attributes and cultural infrastructure and services to rural towns and villages. heritage values.

Notes The regional land use pattern provides sufficient land Rural communities generally have less access to social around rural towns to facilitate future planning and growth infrastructure and diverse employment opportunities than of these centres. The intent is to reduce isolated rural XLIMVGMX]GSYRXIVTEVXW0SRKHMWXERGIWXSTVMRGMTEPERHQENSV residential developments by consolidating growth around activity centres and a lack of public transport services often discrete, serviceable urban centres. The SEQ Regional Plan compound this situation. also identifies a number of rural activity centres that deliver higher order infrastructure, community services, commercial To address this, state and local governments will work activities and transport into rural areas. together to improve infrastructure and services to rural areas. Partnerships between government and local communities 0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXW[MPPRIIHXSHIQSRWXVEXIXLEX can promote leadership and encourage social networking in local communities to enhance communication and facilitate „ extensions to rural villages are required to assist in the proactive and positive changes. Initiatives to achieve these provision of housing, employment, services or facilities partnerships include: for the locality and do not undermine the roles of nearby towns or urban areas „ assisting rural communities to respond to changing rural „ the village’s character and surrounding rural production industries and economic circumstances capacity will be protected „ improving community capacity to contribute to planning „ there is insufficient supply within existing and proposed and other regional engagement processes urban lands. „ investigating alternative strategies for economic development and growth in rural communities „ addressing the potential for social and land use conflict at the interface between urban and agricultural areas. 76 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

5.4 Rural industries

Principle 5.4.2 Identify and support sustainable, new and innovative Maintain a sustainable rural production sector that rural industries and uses for rural land. capitalises on existing advantages and is ready to meet changing circumstances. 5.4.3 Recognise the potential contribution of places of cultural heritage significance in rural areas to rural Policies economic development. 5.4.1 Strengthen rural industries by increasing compatibility, Program adaptability and productivity, value-adding and improving access to markets. 5.4.4 Promote better understanding, knowledge and community support for agricultural industries.

Notes For example, expansion of industrial and service activity in The rural sector continues to experience structural the Western Corridor should yield benefits for surrounding adjustment due to a range of factors, including competition, rural areas. deregulation and changing product demands. The intent of the SEQ Regional Plan is to maintain competitive industries The cultural heritage and tourism appeal of the region’s rural and to transition others to new activities. towns and villages are becoming increasingly important. Building awareness of traditional cultural heritage values Changes in rural areas provide opportunities to develop will add to this appeal. The unique character of rural towns new activities based on rural and ecotourism, carbon and villages and the diversity of natural features provide sequestration, green energy production, new agricultural significant opportunities to boost these activities. products, sport and recreation activities, the region’s unique cultural and heritage values, and local arts and crafts. Access to a reliable water supply as well as infrastructure and services is crucial to the ongoing sustainability of rural Providing an expanded range of services to surrounding industries and communities. areas will generate a variety of employment opportunities. Part D–Regional policies 77

6. Strong communities

Desired regional outcome 6 Cohesive, inclusive and healthy communities have a strong sense of identity and place, and access to a full range of services and facilities that meet diverse community needs.

SEQ’s socioeconomic profile will change Many live in urban fringe locations and „ using community engagement and markedly over the next 20 years. rural areas with limited services and high capacity building processes Demographic factors, such as an ageing transport costs. Increasing population „ integrating land use planning and population, declining fertility rates and density and future urban development social infrastructure planning changing migration patterns, will increase creates opportunities for some sections the number of people living in the region, of the community, but disadvantages and „ ensuring that all members of the and increase the number and proportion limits the choices of others. community have access and mobility. of smaller households. Economic 8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXLEW development, and employment, education Building strong SEQ communities will be committed in Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s and training opportunities will also assisted by: Queensland to delivering world- influence the number and type of people class education and training, making who choose to live in SEQ. „ understanding the characteristics and Queenslanders Australia’s healthiest needs of the community to positively people, and supporting safe and caring Some sections of the community inform planning and development communities. face social, cultural and locational processes and outcomes disadvantages. The availability of „ providing healthy, safe and inclusive affordable housing affects where different places and spaces people in the community are able to live. 78 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

6.1 Social planning

Principle Programs Consider and respond to changing community characteristics, 6.1.4 Develop a research and monitoring program for key issues and needs in planning processes to support socioeconomic characteristics and demographic trends community wellbeing and quality of life for all. affecting SEQ regional communities to provide an evidence base to inform planning and infrastructure Policies provision. 6.1.1 Consider and incorporate social and community issues and needs in land use and infrastructure planning 6.1.5 Plan for an ageing population, including housing processes. options suitable for older people, retirement and aged-care accommodation, access to services and 6.1.2 Identify, acknowledge and respond to the social public transport, and use of ‘universal design’ in effects of growth and change in regional communities. development to enable people to ‘age in place’.

6.1.3 Identify and address the social and community needs of higher density development when preparing plans for activity centres and established urban areas identified to accommodate future growth.

Notes community needs. For example, the implications of an ageing Social planning involves investigating, understanding and population and changes to household size and composition responding to social and community issues, as well as are important land use and infrastructure planning the needs and aspirations of people and communities. considerations. An ageing population will need access to Consideration of social and community trends, issues and a diverse range of housing and accommodation choices, changes in planning processes will help develop better appropriate services, and public transport to ‘age in place’. community outcomes. Consideration of the social and community wellbeing Important planning information includes current and likely implications of higher density urban development can future socio-demographic characteristics, the social impacts also inform good planning outcomes. Integrating emerging of growth and development, and current and emerging communities with established communities is important to minimise social exclusion and build community cohesion. Part D–Regional policies 79

6.2 Addressing disadvantage

Principle 6.2.3 Integrate and connect communities in new Address issues of social and locational disadvantage in development with existing or adjacent communities to communities. prevent areas of social and locational disadvantage.

Policies Programs 6.2.1 Ensure the planning and development of residential 6.2.4 Investigate the contributing factors to, and spatial areas avoids creating communities of social and patterns of, social and locational disadvantage in locational disadvantage. SEQ, and the relationship with and implications for land use planning. 6.2.2 Provide adequate and appropriate social infrastructure in development. 6.2.5 Implement best practice social inclusion, and prevention and early intervention programs to positively address social and locational disadvantage.

Notes who rely on their cars for transport. Climate change in SEQ Many factors influence social disadvantage, including will also affect groups in various ways. Disadvantaged groups housing, income, employment, education, health and access are some of the most vulnerable to climate change effects. to services. Many groups face a range of social, cultural, financial or locational disadvantages. These groups include Preventing areas of future disadvantage requires meeting people on low incomes, unemployed people, people living basic human service needs. These needs include affordable in rural areas, young people, elderly people, people from a housing, education, training and employment, social culturally and linguistically diverse background, people from infrastructure, health, recreation and leisure opportunities, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background, people public transport and community development initiatives. with disabilities, people experiencing mental illness, and Mechanisms to achieve integration include physical links people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. between, and access to, neighbouring communities, shared 0ERHYWITPERRMRKSYXGSQIWMRJPYIRGIWTEXMEPTEXXIVRWSJ access to services and facilities, and community development WSGMEPHMWEHZERXEKI+VSYTW[MXLXLILMKLIWXRIIHWEVISJXIR and capacity-building programs. concentrated in urban fringe locations, rural areas, and some Considering social justice principles, including access, suburbs where public transport and services are unavailable equity, participation and inclusiveness, in development and or inadequate. infrastructure planning will help prevent disadvantage, social Increased fuel prices as a result of oil-supply vulnerability are polarisation and displacement. It can also increase social likely to become a major contributor to disadvantage. This will diversity and inclusion in new development. Implementing significantly affect residents in urban fringe and rural areas prevention and early intervention programs is crucial to prevent inter-generational disadvantage. 80 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

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Principle 6.3.5 Apply a health and social impact assessment Develop healthy and safe environments that encourage framework to planning processes to identify and community activity, participation and healthy lifestyles, and manage likely health and community wellbeing effects prevent crime. of development.

Policies Programs 6.3.1 Integrate health and community safety considerations 6.3.6 Research and monitor major broadhectare and in the design and delivery of broadhectare redevelopment projects to evaluate the delivery of development, Development Areas, activity centres and health and community wellbeing outcomes. other urban areas identified to accommodate future growth. 6.3.7 Develop an implementation guideline on the development of healthy communities in strategic and 6.3.2 Implement best practice urban design to create built statutory land use planning processes. environments that enable walking and cycling, support community safety and provide adequate shade. 6.3.8 Support initiatives that increase access to fresh food in urban environments, including provision of space 6.3.3 Provide adequate and appropriate community for fresh food markets and community gardens. greenspace for outdoor recreation, built spaces and facilities for recreation and sport, and community 6.3.9 Prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases facilities and spaces to enable community activity and by identifying significant mosquito breeding sites, healthier lifestyles. including temporary water pools, to inform planning and development processes. 6.3.4 Plan for broadhectare development and development in established urban areas using the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Guidelines for Queensland to optimise community safety. Part D–Regional policies 81

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Notes „ provide access and mobility for all community members There are key links between health, community wellbeing „ encourage increased physical activity through provision and the physical environment. The health of a community of community greenspace for outdoor recreation, sport is determined by a range of factors including social and recreation facilities, cycling and pedestrian pathways disadvantage, population characteristics, social cohesion and networks, and community spaces and facilities and sense of community, access to social infrastructure, „ optimise walking and cycling by providing safe, safety and perceptions of safety, housing affordability and accessible routes and footpaths that link to local density, transport and accessibility, physical activity and destinations and facilities, such as shops, schools, public the availability of open space, exposure to pollutants and transport and local parks hazards, and climate change. „ provide inclusive public spaces for community interaction Best practice planning and design of the built environment and activity encourages physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices, „ provide access to community services, including health provides a sense of community safety, and assists in services preventing crime. Communities that comprise a range of housing choices, efficient public transport systems, „ develop and maintain healthy buildings for home and sufficient employment opportunities, appropriate local work support services, adequate social infrastructure and „ provide adequate shade and shelter to protect people strong community networks tend to be safe communities. from unsafe sun exposure Community safety is also enhanced through good access and „ provide accessible and appropriate public transport connectivity, adaptability and versatility, pedestrian-focused services that link residential areas with employment, approaches, sight lines and surveillance, appropriate lighting, education, services and commercial areas and variety of venues for activities. „ conserve agricultural land for food production, provide Sedentary lifestyles and poor diets result in high obesity spaces for urban agriculture such as community gardens, levels and poor health. Physical activity through everyday and enable access to fresh, quality, seasonal local life, including work, travel, recreation and sporting activities, produce leads to improved mental health and reduces the risk of „ address social and locational disadvantage, particularly preventable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart for high-needs groups disease. Protecting agricultural land and developing urban gardens and spaces for local markets will increase access to „ address environmental health issues, including noise, fresh, local, seasonal produce. odour, air quality and waste management in natural and built environment planning The Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland targets for health „ consider major emergency situations, such as floods, involve making Queenslanders Australia’s healthiest people, chemical hazards, fires and traffic accidents, which with the shortest public hospital waiting times, and cutting require efficient emergency services. by one-third obesity, smoking, heavy drinking and unsafe sun exposure. The health of the community is also reliant upon appropriate planning and design of water flows to prevent mosquito ,IEPXL]ERHWEJIGSQQYRMXMIW breeding. Risks of contracting mosquito-borne diseases are increased through residential development located close to „ use best practice urban design to create built major mosquito breeding sites, designs that impede surface environments that foster and enhance community safety water drainage and enable water pooling and water storage practices. Temporary pools of water formed after rain or „ apply the principles and strategies of CPTED guidelines tidal inundation generally provide greater opportunities for for Queensland to improve safety mosquito breeding than permanent water, which usually „ establish safe, convenient and legible pathways and houses the natural predators of mosquitoes. movement systems with good connectivity between activity locations 82 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

6.4 Community engagement, capacity building and identity

Principle 6.4.3 Provide adequate and accessible public spaces and Develop and support strong, functional and connected places for a diverse range of community uses and communities through the process of growth and change in activities in development. SEQ. Programs Policies 6.4.4 Implement community development and capacity- 6.4.1 Incorporate community engagement in planning building strategies and programs in broadhectare processes and decision-making, enabling local development and development in established urban communities to identify, articulate and contribute their areas. views. 6.4.5 Implement collaborative community engagement 6.4.2 Identify, reflect and maintain unique and important programs to ensure that communities in established local characteristics to enhance a strong sense of urban areas are informed and actively involved in place and community identity. planning for proposed changes in local communities.

Notes is an important part of building capacity and resilience in Planning and developing new communities involves not communities. only the built environment, but how people will live and work together, form relationships, develop their community Developing communities and building capacity are over time, and deal with and respond to change. Strong, particularly important in new development areas and functional, connected communities provide a great social and areas undergoing significant change. Community capacity- economic benefit to SEQ. building events and activities enable people to participate in community life and create a strong sense of identity and Community engagement refers to the connections between belonging. The Strong Communities Handbook provides governments and communities regarding policy, program and advice on building community capacity. service issues. This includes information sharing, community consultation and, in some instances, active participation in Sense of place is found in the distinctive features of an government decision-making. area’s physical landscape, built environment, population characteristics, economy, arts and cultural heritage. It is also Community engagement is a powerful mechanism to identify based upon the relationships, connections and networks new approaches and solutions for managing growth and between the people who live and work in a community. A development. Involving people in planning and decision-making sense of belonging to and identifying with a place is an processes can improve planning outcomes and create a greater essential part of building a community. community understanding and ownership of those outcomes. Public spaces and places, which are available for a diverse Community capacity describes the set of skills, relationships range of community uses, are also essential in community and networks in a community. These capacities provide building. Accessible and informal public space enables social support, particularly when people need assistance. people to interact, connect and participate in community The more capacity a community possesses, the more activity. Development should include a vital public domain likely it is to participate in, and influence decisions and that welcomes and accommodates diverse users and uses. processes for, change. The success of any development process depends on Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland sets a state target of making changes to the built environment, as well as building a 50 per cent increase in the proportion of Queenslanders inclusive and diverse communities that reflect local character, MRZSPZIHMRXLIMVGSQQYRMXMIWEWZSPYRXIIVW:SPYRXIIVMRK identity and values. Part D–Regional policies 83

6.5 Cultural heritage, arts and cultural development

Principle 6.5.2 Plan for the future provision of arts and cultural Identify, protect and manage the region’s unique cultural infrastructure and facilities, including cultural precincts heritage, including historic places, landscapes of significance in developments. and traditional Aboriginal culturally significant places, and support the arts and cultural development through the 6.5.3 Provide appropriate public spaces for cultural planning and provision of cultural infrastructure and spaces. activities, events and festivals when planning communities. Policies Program 6.5.1 Identify and protect Queensland heritage places and local heritage places and ensure development in or 6.5.4 Identify local heritage places of cultural significance adjacent to those places does not compromise their through a heritage survey using key historical themes cultural heritage significance. for SEQ.

Notes Redevelopment involving heritage places is particularly SEQ has diverse cultures that demonstrate the unique complex, but offers the opportunity to bring a vitality and values, beliefs, ideas, knowledge, symbols, ways of life character to communities that is difficult to replicate through and traditions of the region’s many different communities. new development alone. Planning and design processes Architecture, crafts, design, festivals, multimedia, tourism, should recognise and reflect an area’s unique character, heritage, leisure, sport and recreation, and the arts, historic fabric and potential contribution to the life of the including public art, all represent culture. Spaces, facilities new community. and infrastructure for cultural activity are focal points for communities to develop cohesion, cultural identity and sense The Queensland Heritage Act 1992 provides for the of place. conservation of Queensland’s cultural heritage by protecting EPPTPEGIWERHEVIEWIRXIVIHMRXLI5YIIRWPERH,IVMXEKI SEQ has many distinctive places that reinforce the sense of Register. The register comprises state heritage places, place and identity of local communities through historical archaeological places and protected areas. Development of a and cultural associations. These places, including landscapes, place registered under the Act is assessable development. landmarks, streetscapes, buildings and other structures, form an integral part of the region’s appeal, image and identity. The Act also requires a local government to keep a local heritage register of places of cultural heritage significance in Places of significant cultural heritage should be protected its local government area. and conserved for future generations. Processes of growth and change must not cause important places to lose the The Department of Environment and Resource Management history, meaning and community identity that they capture is currently undertaking a statewide survey of Queensland’s and reflect. The SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan sets heritage places. Key historical themes that are relevant to the targets to retain regionally important landscape heritage. different regions of Queensland have been identified in the Queensland Cultural Heritage Places Context Study (Blake, 2005). These themes should be used by a local government when undertaking a local heritage survey of its area. 84 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

7. Engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Desired regional outcome 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are actively involved in community planning and decision-making processes, and Aboriginal traditional owners are engaged in business about their country.

Approximately 35 per cent of The intent of this desired regional Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres outcome is that: Strait Islander population live in SEQ. This figure includes those who identify „ engagement of Aboriginal and Torres as descendants of the region’s original Strait Islander communities recognises inhabitants (traditional owners) and those both traditional owners and historical who moved to the region (historical and and contemporary residents as contemporary residents). important stakeholders with differing needs and aspirations in relation to land „ all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are able to enjoy a high standard of living similar to that of other residents and participate fully as residents of the region. Part D–Regional policies 85

7.1 Traditional owner engagement

Principle Programs Recognise Aboriginal traditional owners as stakeholders, 7.1.3 Engage with traditional owners through recognised involve them in planning, and understand and respect their cultural group organisations or the South East relationship with the land, sea and natural resources. Queensland Traditional Owners Alliance.

Policies 7.1.4 Support traditional owners to engage with local 7.1.1 Consult with traditional owners in the development governments in planning, and natural and cultural of planning schemes and planning for Regional and resource management activities. 0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIEWTEVXMGYPEVP]VIKEVHMRKXLI inclusion of processes for identifying and conserving 7.1.5 Identify opportunities for collaborative partnership Aboriginal cultural heritage sites and landscapes. EKVIIQIRXW WYGLEW-RHMKIRSYW0ERH9WI Agreements) to address, resolve and support 7.1.2 Recognise traditional owners’ procedural rights to be traditional owner issues. consulted at the outset in relation to matters that may affect their native title rights, the alienation of unallocated state land or traditional cultural heritage values.

Notes Involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in SEQ is home to several traditional owner groups (Map 9). planning empowers their communities to identify their own As traditional owners, Aboriginal people have a unique issues, strategic directions and solutions. This requires connection to their ancestral lands and have responsibilities appropriate mechanisms that acknowledge the diversity of to the land under their traditional law and customs. the communities and the resources they need to participate.

Consultation processes with traditional owners regarding The South East Queensland Traditional Owners Alliance land and resource planning must be inclusive and culturally facilitates wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander appropriate and conducted with the people entitled to speak engagement in the SEQ Regional Plan’s implementation and for country. Organisations and agencies should engage within monitoring processes. This transparent and inclusive process traditional owner boundaries. This engagement must be uses the strengths of existing engagement processes, effective at regional, sub-regional and local planning levels. including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Traditional owners build their capacity to engage in these under the Department of Communities. planning processes through the South East Queensland Traditional Owners Alliance, a culturally appropriate Traditional owners desire to have their interests and engagement framework. Engagement with traditional owners responsibilities acknowledged, respected, and progressed on matters of native title or cultural heritage should be through planning processes. They ask to be involved in through recognised cultural group organisations. On issues all land use planning that relates to areas and values of of a regional scale, engagement is most appropriate through traditional cultural heritage significance. the South East Queensland Traditional Owners Alliance. Resourcing is an important part of effective engagement. Regional and local land use planning processes must complement other regional traditional owner processes, such as native title and cultural heritage activities. 86 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 9: South East Queensland Traditional Owner Alliance sub-regions and groups Part D–Regional policies 87

7.2 Community engagement

Principle Programs Provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who 7.2.2 Establish a regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait have traditional, historical and contemporary connections to Islander coordination mechanism through an SEQ with the opportunity for active involvement in planning agreed engagement framework, with appropriate processes. representatives from relevant state agencies, local governments and traditional owner and Aboriginal and Policy Torres Strait Islander community organisations. 7.2.1 Recognise the cultural need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives to obtain group 7.2.3 Establish a scientific expert panel to coordinate data endorsement of consultation responses, and provide collection and research. periodic forums for the provision of information to the broader community of Aboriginal and Torres Strait 7.2.4 Provide training opportunities to enhance the capacity Islander peoples. of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to play a more active role in planning and land management processes.

7.2.5 Provide more extensive cultural awareness training to state agencies and local government.

Notes A regional coordination mechanism would report on The policies of the SEQ Regional Plan that address the programs and progress, consult with Aboriginal and Torres principle of community engagement provide partnership and Strait Islander representatives about delivering planning KSZIVRERGIQIGLERMWQW0SGEPMWIHTPEGIFEWIHTEVXRIVWLMTW and service, and help coordinate actions under the SEQ are effective mechanisms to engage Aboriginal and Torres Regional Plan. The group would include senior officers and 7XVEMX-WPERHIVTISTPIW0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXWLSYPHTVSQSXI agreed representatives from Aboriginal and Torres Strait localised partnerships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Any actions that address the needs Islander community. These partnerships should demonstrate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples must be an understanding and respect for cultural difference. State effectively monitored and evaluated, and all programs and local governments responsible for planning and land must be adaptively managed. An Aboriginal and Torres management must fully understand and appreciate the Strait Islander scientific expert panel could coordinate the valuable contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait development of an effective system to monitor, evaluate, Islander peoples can provide, and invite them into planning report on and improve actions and programs. processes at an early stage. 88 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

7.3 Social and economic equity

Principle 7.3.5 Plan for the social infrastructure needs of Aboriginal Assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in and Torres Strait Islander communities, including SEQ to have equal access to as high a standard of living, their needs for coordinated facilities, in all social good economic prospects and general wellbeing as other infrastructure planning and in consultation with residents of the region. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Policies Programs 7.3.1 Assess and improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait 7.3.6 Develop and implement regional and local housing Islander peoples’ access to community services, strategies in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres facilities and social infrastructure. Strait Islander housing organisations to address the housing and housing affordability needs of Aboriginal 7.3.2 Improve the quality of data relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and use this information to inform and guide local and coordinated 7.3.7 Address the employment and business development regional planning processes, infrastructure and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples services planning, decision-making, reporting adaptive through the provision of land, employment, business management and the monitoring of progress towards opportunities, development of business skills, training 'PSWMRKXLI+ETXEVKIXW and investment to foster enterprise. 7.3.3 Identify and manage the social and economic impacts 7.3.8 Identify localities of extreme poverty, and implement of development and growth on Aboriginal and Torres measures to address and manage the support of Strait Islander peoples living in both urban and rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with areas. multiple support needs, and break the poverty cycle. 7.3.4 Recognise economic development for Aboriginal 7.3.9 Identify opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait and Torres Strait Islander communities as a priority Islander enterprises to supply relevant services to RIIHXSEGLMIZIXLI'PSWMRKXLI+ETXEVKIXWERHXS state and local government and government-owned maximise wider community prosperity. corporations through targeted procurement policies.

Notes The government will consider both urban and rural Aboriginal 8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXLEWGSQQMXXIHXSXLI'SYRGMP and Torres Strait Islander communities, and consider specific SJ%YWXVEPMER+SZIVRQIRXW«'PSWMRKXLI+ETXEVKIXWMRVIPEXMSR cultural values and needs in the delivery of services. This to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including: may require tailoring policy responses and service delivery mechanisms to suit particular communities. Programs „ halving infant mortality rates in 10 years to address extreme poverty and multiple support needs „ halving the gap in reading, writing and numeracy in 10 should be culturally sensitive and supportive of the family years unit and community participation. To break the poverty „ halving the gap in employment outcomes in 10 years cycle, programs around educational attainment, training „ closing the life expectancy gap within a generation participation and business development can be implemented „ at least halving the gap in Year 12 (or equivalent) and geared towards meeting critical skills shortages. student attainment rates by 2020. To achieve these targets, the government must effectively 0IZIPWSJ[SVOJSVGITEVXMGMTEXMSRIQTPS]QIRXERHFYWMRIWW address the many areas of Aboriginal and Torres Strait ownership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Islander disadvantage and enhance Aboriginal and Torres peoples are lower than those among the wider community. Strait Islander peoples’ socioeconomic wellbeing. Improvements in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, labour force participation and educational opportunities will Collecting and analysing data about Aboriginal and Torres result in significant benefits for the wider community. Strait Islander communities will help the government plan, evaluate and service their needs across agencies and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and improve information sharing. The Productivity Commission’s economic development can be promoted through a Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007 commitment to business partnerships in a wide range details wide-ranging measures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait SJ[E]W8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX«W0SSOMRK%JXIV Islander social and economic equity. Country Together program offers options to develop better employment and business outcomes for Aboriginal and 8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXLEWTYFPMWLIHXLIQueensland Torres Strait Islander peoples. The purchasing power of Closing the Gap Report: 2007/08 Indicators and Initiatives and business partnerships with government and industry, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. This first including targeted procurement policies and the engagement 'PSWMRKXLI+ET6ITSVXTVSZMHIWEWXEXI[MHIWRETWLSXSJXLI of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consultants and most recent available data on the gap in life outcomes and contractors, can support increased employment and SR5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXWXVEXIKMIWJSVªGPSWMRKXLIKET« IRXIVTVMWIHIZIPSTQIRX0MROMRKXVEMRMRKJSVPSRKXIVQ aligned with directions identified by the Council of Australian unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to +SZIVRQIRXW;SVOMRK+VSYTSR-RHMKIRSYW6IJSVQ job opportunities and workplace mentoring, and programs of innovative enterprise training and investment can assist in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples must be fostering enterprise development. able to access the same range of services, housing and economic opportunities available to the wider community. Part D–Regional policies 89

7.4 Cultural values

Principle 7.4.2 Manage areas of high historical or contemporary Recognise, protect and conserve traditional Aboriginal cultural significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait cultural values in land, water and natural resources, and Islander communities in collaboration with those historical or contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities. Islander values in places. Program Policies 7.4.3 Implement the South East Queensland Traditional 7.4.1 Protect and maintain traditional Aboriginal cultural Owner Cultural Resource Management Plan to support landscapes and culturally significant places in land Aboriginal traditional owner issues in relation to land, use, planning and management arrangements in water and natural resources. partnership with the traditional owners of those landscapes and places, and maintain or improve traditional owners’ access to cultural resources.

Notes Traditional owners have intimate traditional relationships with Cultural heritage is important to Aboriginal and Torres all aspects of their country and regard all natural resource Strait Islander peoples as it provides present and future assets—such as land, water and biodiversity—as cultural generations with a sense of identity. The Queensland resources. A knowledge of cultural places and their values is +SZIVRQIRXLEWPIKMWPEXIHXSTVSXIGXGSRWIVZIERHQEREKI often confidential and difficult to obtain. Traditional owners Aboriginal cultural heritage across the state through the aspire to systematically collecting traditional knowledge of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003. places, landscapes and biological relationships.

8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX«W'YPXYVEP,IVMXEKI+VERXW 4EVXRIVWLMTWFIX[IIRXLI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXERH TVSKVEQERH0SSOMRK%JXIV'SYRXV]8SKIXLIVTVSKVEQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities would contribute to managing natural and cultural resources provide opportunities to share information and effectively and conserving places of cultural heritage significance. manage cultural values and heritage. Information about 8LI0SSOMRKEJXIV'SYRXV]8SKIXLIVTVSKVEQTVSZMHIW places of cultural significance must be managed in a way Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with access to that satisfies the traditional custodians of the area, and and involvement in managing land and sea country. It also enables those managing the land to access sufficient provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with the data to manage effectively and adaptively. State and resources and skills to plan for and sustainably manage land local government policy, planning and land management and sea country to meet their objectives. arrangements must acknowledge and protect Aboriginal cultural heritage, and places of cultural significance to The South East Queensland Natural Resource Management Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Plan 2009–2031 (SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan) includes a target for implementing the South East Queensland Traditional Owner Cultural Resource Management Plan. 90 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

8. Compact settlement

Desired regional outcome 8 A compact urban structure of well-planned communities, supported by a network of accessible and convenient centres and transit corridors linking residential areas to employment locations establishes the context for achieving a consolidated urban settlement pattern.

SEQ is the third largest urban region in connections to be made in a timely and Providing mixed land uses is another Australia and is experiencing sustained cost-effective manner, reducing reliance on important factor in creating better places growth pressure. What, where and how private vehicle travel in new communities. to live. Placing a mix of uses in close we build to accommodate more people New communities should be designed as proximity makes alternatives to driving— in SEQ will have major effects on quality attractive, walkable neighbourhoods that such as walking or cycling—more viable. of life. support community life. This also creates a more diverse and sizable population, and a commercial SEQ has developed historically in Development Areas, regional activity base to support viable public transport. a dispersed, low-density settlement centres and other suitable established Transit oriented communities have mixed pattern, which has moved outward into urban areas, are the focus for uses at key public transport stops, such the regional landscape. This pattern accommodating regional dwelling as rail stations, to create quality lifestyle has become unsustainable. The natural and employment targets, and will alternatives for residents. Provision landscape and regional ecosystems are accommodate projected growth to 2031. of housing options should include experiencing increasingly adverse effects, consideration of the costs of access to and SEQ residents are experiencing In addition, if required, further lands employment, facilities and services. increasing traffic congestion and, therefore, are recognised as potentially suitable longer journeys to and from work. for accommodating urban growth. Such Changing household demographics, PERHWEVI[MXLMRXLI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETI including an ageing population and more In response, the SEQ Regional Plan ERH6YVEP4VSHYGXMSR%VIE 6064% ERH diverse households, are increasing the concentrates urban development in EVIHIWMKREXIHEWPHIRXMJMIH+VS[XL demand for wider housing choice in the Urban Footprint and redirects an %VIEW -+%W *SVER-+%XSFIJYVXLIV SEQ. The balanced growth approach of increased proportion of new growth considered for urban development the SEQ Regional Plan provides housing to existing communities. Containing within the life of the SEQ Regional Plan, choices for all SEQ residents—such as a urban growth pressures will preserve extensive investigations are required in garden apartment, new unit, or traditional the region’s landscape, open spaces relation to land capability and suitability, suburban home—and accommodates and farmland, and provide significant infrastructure requirements, the principles growth at the same time. In this way, environmental quality and health benefits. used for defining the boundary of the diverse housing choices help provide Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland Urban Footprint, and other relevant affordable housing and can also mitigate makes a commitment to preserving matters described in the local government the environmental costs of car-dependent land for nature conservation and public sub-regional narratives. development, use infrastructure resources recreation. more efficiently, and ensure a better jobs Transport plays a fundamental role in to housing balance. The SEQ Regional Plan’s balanced SEQ’s sustainability and is best supported approach to settlement ensures the in a compact urban form. The SEQ efficient use of land and infrastructure. Regional Plan outlines a self-contained It does this by requiring the efficient use development pattern that places regional of infrastructure in the city before new activity centres at strategic locations on infrastructure is built further out. the transport network. This reduces the need for travel and provides transport Development Areas provide additional alternatives to private car use. Reduced land supply in areas within the Urban car use will also contribute to achieving Footprint adjacent or proximate to the Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland existing infrastructure networks. This target to cut the carbon footprint by one- will allow new road and public transport third by 2020. Part D–Regional policies 91

8.1 Compact development

Principle 8.1.3 Include in Development Areas a diversity of uses and Conserve land by making the most efficient use of land employment opportunities at densities that support allocated for urban development. walkable communities, shorter vehicle trips and efficient public transport services. Policies 8.1.4 Achieve a minimum dwelling yield of 15 dwellings 8.1.1 Accommodate a higher proportion of growth through per hectare net for new residential development in infill and redevelopment of existing urban areas to Development Areas. meet the dwelling targets in Table 3. Program 8.1.2 Focus higher density and mixed-use development in and around regional activity centres and public 8.1.5 Monitor the rates of development in broadhectare transport nodes and corridors. and infill areas and the availability of land stocks SREVIKYPEVFEWMWF]IWXEFPMWLMRKER7)5+VS[XL Management Program.

Notes To promote a balanced settlement pattern and more compact The population of SEQ is expected to increase from development within the Urban Footprint, the SEQ Regional Plan: 2.8 million in 2006 to 4.4 million in 2031. The SEQ Regional Plan provides sufficient land to accommodate „ sets targets by local government area to contribute to the additional 754 000 dwellings required to 2031, taking an increase in the proportion of additional dwellings into account land required for residential, employment constructed through new development or redevelopment in and other purposes, as well as physical constraints. Urban existing urban areas to 50 per cent by 2031 (see Table 3) development capacity is provided in the Urban Footprint. „ requires new residential developments in Development Areas to achieve a minimum net dwelling yield of 15 The historically low density settlement in the region provides dwellings per hectare (with the potential for higher significant opportunities for infill development. In addition, densities as appropriate through the planning process). large areas of remnant broadhectare lands are suitable for This will help to provide a mix of dwelling types to further development. Through the effective use of infill, match the community’s changing needs, household sizes remnant broadhectare and broadhectare lands, the Urban and structures Footprint can accommodate projected growth to 2031. „ requires higher density residential development to be focused within and around regional activity centres, and %R7)5+VS[XL1EREKIQIRX4VSKVEQ[MPPERRYEPP]QSRMXSV the supply of land and dwellings in broadhectare and public transport nodes and corridors. This will improve existing urban areas. The region’s dwelling capacity will access to existing and planned facilities and services be reviewed at each five-year SEQ Regional Plan review to „ restricts further land allocation for rural residential maintain a sufficient housing supply. development and promotes a more sustainable use of existing rural residential areas.

Table 3: Dwellings by local government area (2006–2031)

2006 2006–2031

Existing dwellings Infill and Balance areas and/or Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2006 Census, Total additional redevelopment additional in existing 0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXEVIE for 2006 existing dwellings dwellings (minimum) urban area Brisbane 397 007 156 000 138 000 18 000 +SPH'SEWX 202 588 143 000 97 000 46 000 Ipswich 52 357 118 000 18 000 100 000 0SGO]IV:EPPI] 11 554 11 500 0 11 500 0SKER 90 179 70 000 28 000 42 000 Moreton Bay 123 900 84 000 35 000 49 000 Redland 49 779 21 000 15 000 6 000 Scenic Rim 13 652 15 000 2 000 13 000 Somerset 7 818 6 500 0 6 500 Sunshine Coast 130 016 98 000 37 000 61 000 Toowoomba SSD 45 538 31 000 4 000 27 000 Total 1 124 388 754 000 374 000 380 000 92 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

8.2 Containing growth

Principle 8.2.2 Make Development Areas contiguous with existing To promote liveability and transport efficiency and reduce communities wherever possible, or otherwise provide car dependence and private vehicle travel, locate urban development with direct transport linkages to development in the Urban Footprint either within or near established urban areas early in the development. existing communities to utilise their infrastructure and services, or within existing activity centres and at key 8.2.3 Ensure physical and social infrastructure can be locations along planned public transportation infrastructure. adequately funded and delivered before permitting development of Development Areas. Policies 8.2.4 Proponents must demonstrate how necessary 8.2.1 Accommodate regional growth in locations that provide infrastructure and services for broadhectare superior transportation choices or otherwise reduce areas outside current state and local government car use, particularly through supporting growth in infrastructure delivery programs will be delivered and established urban areas and redevelopment in and funded. around existing urban centres, and along priority transit networks and other high-frequency transit corridors.

Notes „ be appropriately separated from incompatible land The following are the principles to define the boundary of uses the Urban Footprint in the SEQ Regional Plan. „ be either a logical expansion of an existing urban General principles area, or of sufficient size to support the efficient provision of social and economic infrastructure. 1. The Urban Footprint is a tool for managing, rather than simply accommodating, regional growth. 8. New Urban Footprint areas should be located to: 2. The Urban Footprint sets the context to achieving a „ achieve a balanced settlement pattern across SEQ and pattern of development that is consistent with the within sub-regions over the planning period strategic directions and regional policies set out in the regional plan. „ maintain a well-planned region of distinct cities, towns and villages 3. The Urban Footprint should accommodate the region’s urban development needs to 2031 based on population, „ maintain the integrity of inter-urban breaks housing and employment projections, and reasonable assumptions about future growth. „ minimise impacts on natural resources

4. Opportunities for increasing the capacity of the existing „ maximise the use of committed and planned major Urban Footprint should be given higher priority than transport and water infrastructure expanding the Urban Footprint, and it should only be expanded if there is insufficient capacity to accommodate „ enable the efficient provision of physical and social the planned distribution of regional growth. infrastructure, including public transport

5. Economic opportunities in rural areas should be „ have ready access to services and employment accommodated where there is adequate or planned infrastructure to service the development and where the „ ensure significant non-residential activities development will not prejudice orderly planning of the achieve specific locational, infrastructure and site locality. requirements.

6. Minor adjustments should be made to include land in or 9. Priority for new Urban Footprint areas should be given remove land from the Urban Footprint to reflect changed XS-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEW [LIVIWYTTSVXIHF]WTIGMJMG circumstances including new or better information, to investigations). correct existing anomalies or to recognise constraints. 10. The boundary of the Urban Footprint should be: Operational principles 7. Areas to be considered for inclusion in the Urban Footprint „ cadastrally based or otherwise clearly defined, should: preferably using a major feature such as a road or stream to provide a clear boundary and buffer „ be physically suitable between urban and non-urban land uses

„ exclude areas with an unacceptable risk of natural „ consistent with existing planning scheme zonings or hazards including predicted impacts of climate change development commitments

„ exclude areas with significant biodiversity values „ continuous around each discrete urban area. Part D–Regional policies 93

8.3 Urban character and design

Principle 8.3.4 Achieve design excellence for all new prominent Design and site development to reflect SEQ’s subtropical buildings and public spaces in the Brisbane central climate, reinforce local character and achieve innovation and business district, regional activity centres and transit design excellence. communities.

Policies 8.3.5 Provide an accessible and high-quality public realm in all Development Areas by allocating or revitalising 8.3.1 Ensure that new development and redevelopment in open space and creating well-designed public places. established urban areas reinforce the strengths and individual character of the urban area in which the Programs development occurs.  4VITEVIE1SHIP'SHIJSV7QEVX+VS[XLXSKYMHIWXEXI 8.3.2 Ensure that new government buildings respond with and local governments on sustainable approaches to high-quality design to the urban context in which TPERRMRKSJ6IKMSREPERH0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIEW they are to be located, and that particular attention is and development standards for new urban areas. afforded to making high-quality public spaces. 8.3.7 Utilise the Board for Urban Places to deliver high- 8.3.3 Ensure all development and appropriate infrastructure, quality urban design outcomes in the region’s urban such as public transport stations, incorporate environment. subtropical design principles, including orientation, siting and passive climate control.

Notes „ Respect topography: protect the integrity and character The Urban Design Alliance of Queensland outlines the of the hills, mountains and ridgelines that frame and following fundamental ideas that can be used as a define the subtropical environment. framework to achieve desirable urban qualities. Cities and „ Diversify the built environment: incorporate diverse towns must be: building densities, heights, types, and scales into new development. „ sustainable „ Consider local character and design: recognise how „ liveable contemporary design and appropriate building materials „ viable contribute to the subtropical environment’s character and diversity. „ responsible „ Integrate with nature: design for appropriate climate- „ memorable. based orientation, provide shade and allow the breeze, 8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXIWXEFPMWLIHXLI&SEVHJSV sunlight and natural environment to penetrate. Urban Places to advise on high-quality urban design and to „ Acknowledge informality: recognise the informal provide general and project-specific advice on urban design, relationships among the natural, built and rural planning, architecture, landscape architecture, sustainability environments. and built environment issues. „ Use vegetation: use extensive native vegetation and large Subtropical environment shade trees in private and public spaces, particularly Increased energy consumption has become a substantial along pedestrian and cycling corridors. national trend. Despite this, the orientation, siting and „ Ensure open space diversity: diversify, integrate and design of buildings to respond to local climatic conditions design open space to form networks. are largely neglected. The building industry, designers, „ Incorporate access to open space: reflect the proximity developers and owners need to consider local climatic of nature in subtropical environments and SEQ’s outdoor- factors during design and construction. based lifestyle in the access to open space. Climate-responsive building—or passive climate control— „ Design for water: reflect the importance and presence involves using natural methods to reduce energy of water, and provide public access to any natural or consumption by designing, constructing and using materials artificial waterways. appropriate to a specific climate. SEQ is Australia’s only „ Develop outdoor centres: include outdoor dining, subtropical metropolitan region. Design must be more entertainment, recreation, sheltered public transport responsive to the subtropical environment and appropriate access and shaded pedestrian pathways to create design principles should guide all planning and design informality and a village-like character. considerations. „ Develop outdoor meeting places: incorporate outdoor Subtropical design principles for SEQ meeting places into building and design. „ Recognise sub-regions: recognise and reflect SEQ’s diverse climatic, landscape, cultural, and habitat sub- regions when applying design principles. 94 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

8.4 Urban greenspace

Principle 8.4.4 Facilitate adequate and timely provision of urban Provide an integrated, high-quality, urban community community greenspace through appropriate greenspace network to cater for community and infrastructure charging and other mechanisms. environmental needs in development areas and existing communities. Programs 8.4.5 Establish partnerships between urban community Policies greenspace providers across governments, business 8.4.1 Identify and respond to community needs for urban and the community. community greenspace, generated as a result of urban development, especially in activity centres and areas 8.4.6 Identify new standards of service based on quality of higher density residential development. of experience, functions, diversity of settings, and connectivity of urban community greenspace 8.4.2 Ensure urban community greenspace is integrated into networks. the urban structure of development areas to provide for land use efficiencies and long-term sustainability. 8.4.7 Identify and improve links between urban community greenspace networks in adjacent local government 8.4.3 Integrate planning and delivery of urban community areas. greenspace networks with regional landscape areas and the regional community greenspace network.

Notes The need to protect the region’s unique biodiversity, Urban greenspace is publicly accessible land for community landscapes and natural areas from the impacts of urban activities including sport, recreation, outdoor education, growth is also being increasingly recognised. The biodiversity community services and tourism. It is used by a wide range and scenic values of the region’s urban areas support of people living and working in urban areas and contributes recreation and tourism, and help to define the character of significantly to quality of life. the region’s major urban centres. The retention of natural features and conservation values is highly respected by the Urban greenspace at regional, district and local levels can community, with a balance needing to be struck between be created efficiently though careful planning and site- retaining bushland and providing parkland for active responsive design. Urban greenspace can contribute to the community use. legibility, identity and sense of place that helps build and maintain communities. There is also a growing awareness of the need for urban community greenspace to accommodate an expanding range Climate change and other emerging global issues have of outdoor recreation activities, including walking, cycling, highlighted some other benefits of urban greenspace such as dog walking, mountain biking, skate boarding and rock urban water management, cooling services for hot cities and climbing. space for community gardens. Part D–Regional policies 95

8.5 ,SYWMRKGLSMGIERHEJJSVHEFMPMX]

Principle 8.5.4 Encourage all major development to incorporate Provide a variety of housing options to meet diverse affordable housing, including appropriate housing for community needs, and achieve housing choice and the entry buyer and low-income housing markets. affordability. 8.5.5 Consider affordable housing in decisions on the Policies disposal or redevelopment of government property and surplus land. 8.5.1 Prioritise the short- to medium-term supply of broadhectare land in SEQ. Programs 8.5.2 Provide housing choice through a range and mix 8.5.6 Monitor housing prices, land availability and of dwelling type, size and location in residential other factors that affect housing costs as part the developments. 5YIIRWPERH,SYWMRK%JJSVHEFMPMX]7XVEXIK]

8.5.3 Support an increased provision of affordable housing  4VITEVIE1SHIP'SHIJSV7QEVX+VS[XLXSKYMHIWXEXI through community-based, not-for-profit entities and and local governments on sustainable approaches to housing cooperatives. planning and development standards for residential subdivision, and dwelling location and design.

Notes 8LVSYKLXLIWXVEXIK]XLI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX Providing diverse and affordable housing options is an important issue and key challenge both nationally „ IWXEFPMWLIHER9VFER0ERH(IZIPSTQIRX%YXLSVMX] 90(% and in SEQ. A range of housing choices helps create „ changed planning legislation to improve the quality and diverse communities and prevent social polarisation and timeliness of planning and assessment processes displacement. „ implemented measures to change planning and assessment management practices. With significant population growth, SEQ is undergoing economic, social and demographic change. Traditional The strategy will also increase the short- to medium-term households of couples with children are decreasing, and the supply of SEQ’s greenfield (broadhectare) land to bring number of people living alone, without children or as lone appropriate and available land in the Urban Footprint to parents, is increasing. This household change is creating market in a timely, cost-effective and efficient manner. demand for more housing options, including more affordable housing. Understanding these changes and the implications Other relevant strategies include: for housing demand and supply at a local level can help determine the type of housing needed in new development. „ regulating infrastructure charging plans across Queensland Some groups are at risk of housing stress, including working „ identifying and developing appropriate, under-utilised families, specific industry workers, Aboriginal and Torres government land for urban proposals Strait Islander families, the unemployed and young single „ enabling local governments to facilitate private sector people on fixed incomes. These groups constitute the infrastructure financing. bottom 40 per cent of household income distribution, and often pay more than 30 per cent of their household income Urban Land Development Authority in rent or on home loan repayments for appropriate housing in the private market. 8LI90(%[SVOW[MXLPSGEPERHWXEXIKSZIVRQIRXGSQQYRMX] local landholders and industry representatives to deliver Queensland Housing Affordability Strategy commercially viable developments that include diverse, affordable, sustainable housing, using best-practice urban The strategy will ensure that state land and housing is design. brought to market quickly and at the lowest cost. This will create a more competitive and responsive land and housing ;MXLMR7)5XLI90(%MWGYVVIRXP]JSGYWMRKSR&S[IR,MPPW market by reducing the timelines and associated holding 2SVXLWLSVI,EQMPXSR;SSPPSSRKEFFEERH*MX^KMFFSR costs of bringing new housing to the market. 96 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

8.6 Activity centres and transit corridors

Principle 8.6.4 Ensure that new state government facilities for health, Focus employment, infill housing and community services in education, justice, community and administration well-planned, vibrant and accessible regional activity centres and employment activities are located within regional and along high-frequency transit corridors. activity centres on priority transit corridors and other high-frequency transit corridors. Policies 8.6.5 Exclude out-of-centre land use and development that 8.6.1 Ensure that development supports the activity centres would detrimentally impact on activity centres. network and the transport system. 8.6.6 Ensure optimal use of transport and service  0SGEXIQENSVIQTPS]QIRXERHXVMTKIRIVEXMRK availability in regional activity centres and corridors activities in regional activity centres and on priority by delivering appropriate residential densities and by transit corridors and other high-frequency transit maximising business location opportunities. corridors. Program 8.6.3 Encourage mixed-use development along priority transit corridors and other high-frequency transit 8.6.7 Prepare detailed land use and infrastructure plans for corridors. regional activity centres to guide land use, transport, infrastructure delivery, quality urban design and public spaces.

Notes „ provide a focus for community and social interaction Regional activity centres are accessible locations that „ encourage multi-purpose trips and shorter travel have concentrated businesses, services and facilities for distances to reduce demand for private travel employment, research and education, as well as higher „ integrate land use and transport to support walking, density residential development serving a regional cycling and public transport population. The SEQ Regional Plan proposes a strong network of regional activity centres connected by quality „ accommodate higher density residential development, public transport to create compact, self-contained and employment and trip-generating activities. diverse communities. Regional activity centres are also a The transport and transit components of the SEQ Regional key land use element to create an efficient public transport Plan will be underpinned by the development of Connecting system. SEQ 2031: An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland. Priority transit corridors are key To achieve these objectives, regional activity centres need public transport routes where mixed-use, public transport to be more than retail and service providers. Regional supportive activities and development are to occur. activity centres can attract high-end creative and knowledge- based businesses, and advanced business services. To 0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXTPERRMRKWGLIQIWWLSYPHEPPS[JSVE create regional economic activity and generate local jobs, mix of land use (tertiary education, office, local retail, regional activity centres must provide attractive, quality and entertainment, high density residential and professional affordable premises for small businesses and for creative, services) that generates high demand for public transport knowledge-based and new technology businesses. They within 400 to 800 metres of stops or stations in these should also provide opportunities to expand home-based transit corridors. businesses into commercial premises. Similar land use outcomes are supported along other transit The regional activity centres network encourages centres corridors and in other locations such as principal regional that: EGXMZMX]GIRXVIWMR7)5,S[IZIVXLITVMSVMX]XVERWMXGSVVMHSVW are seen as the best opportunity for short- to medium-term „ create economic growth by co-locating a mix of land uses change and may be extended in the future. „ concentrate goods and services more efficiently Out-of-centre development is inconsistent with the SEQ „ provide appropriate locations for government investment Regional Plan’s strategic intent, as it can diminish the in public transport, health, education, cultural and vitality of activity centres and detract from economic growth entertainment facilities by diluting public and private investment in centre-related activities, facilities and infrastructure. Part D–Regional policies 97

8.6 Activity centres and transit corridors—continued

0EVKIJSVQEXVIXEMPTVIQMWIWWYGLEWFYPO]KSSHWVIXEMP provide a secondary administrative focus, accommodating activities, can occupy large sites and should be located on a regional offices of health, education, cultural and centre’s periphery. If there is no room in a centre, the out-of- entertainment facilities that have governmental and regional centre location of these large premises should be assessed significance. Outside the Brisbane CBD, principal regional in terms of community need and potential impact on the: activity centres serve as key focal points for regional employment and in-centre regional development. As major „ primacy and functionality of surrounding centres trip generators, these centres typically have existing or „ maintenance of pedestrian convenience and transport planned, dedicated public transport, including rail, bus or system efficiency light rail, and comprise key nodes in the regional public transport system. Residential development densities in „ amenity of surrounding residential neighbourhoods. principal regional activity centres should be around 40–120 In preparing planning schemes, local governments should dwellings per hectare (net) or greater. develop measures to support and reinforce the roles of activity centres. This includes identifying activity centre Major regional activity centres boundaries and determining the potential extent of These centres complement the principal regional activity each centre’s growth, including residential development centres by serving catchments of sub-regional significance opportunities. They should consider urban design principles, and accommodating key employment concentrations. and the quality, functionality and interrelationships between They also provide business, service, and major retail and building forms and public spaces. convenience functions. With a secondary, sub-regional administration focus, they accommodate district or Activity centres network branch offices of government facilities, and cultural and Map 10 and Map 11 show SEQ’s activity centres network. entertainment facilities of regional significance. These centres The network is based on the following definitions, and are typically located around key suburban or inter-urban incorporates existing and planned activity centres. public transport stops, and provide frequent public transport services to link the centre to surrounding communities. Primary activity centre Residential development densities in major activity centres The Brisbane central business district (CBD) is the region’s should be around 30–80 dwellings per hectare (net) or primary activity centre, accommodating the largest and greater. most diverse concentration of activities and land uses. For some activities, it has a statewide function—it is the key Specialist activity centres focus of government administration, retail, commercial, and As centres of regional economic significance, these provide a specialised personal and professional services. In addition, it primary focus for specialised economic activity, employment accommodates cultural, entertainment, health and education or education rather than having a retail function. The core facilities of state, national and international significance. emphasis of these centres results in high levels of trip generation. The CBD is the focus of the region’s radial public transport system. As it is the centre of highest employment mix Principal rural activity centres and density, and it supports a large, in-centre residential These centres are important service and community hubs in population, the CBD generates and attracts a large number rural areas. They support a sub-regional rural catchment and of transport trips. contain concentrated rural services, as well as commercial, retail, government and community activities. Principal The role of Brisbane’s CBD as the primary activity centre rural activity centres have excellent roads and basic public has expanded over time into the surrounding frame area XVERWTSVXPMROW+SZIVRQIRXLEWTVSZMHIHEHHMXMSREPPERH MRGPYHMRK*SVXMXYHI:EPPI]7TVMRK,MPP1MPXSR%PFMSR within the Urban Footprint to encourage appropriate 2I[WXIEH;SSPPSSRKEFFE&S[IR,MPPW7SYXL&VMWFERIERH investment and residential development to support each West End). The frame area provides distinct commercial, centre’s growth. legal, government, retail, community and entertainment precincts, and significant residential communities. The Major rural activity centres increasing role of the frame area should be acknowledged Rural towns that provide more than one function to the and supported with appropriate land use forms of surrounding rural catchment are major rural activity centres. development and services. They provide concentrated retail, commercial, community and some government services. They also have excellent road Principal regional activity centres connections and possibly public transport services. SEQ’s principal regional activity centres serve catchments of regional significance and accommodate key employment concentrations. They also serve business, major comparison and convenience retail, and service uses. These centres 98 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 10: Activity centres network Part D–Regional policies 99

Map 11: Activity centres network—Greater Brisbane and the Western Corridor 100 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

8.7 Centres that support business

Principle 8.7.2 For any extension of more than 10 000 sq m to an Principal and major regional activity centres located on existing retail centre in an activity centre, provide priority transit network and other high-frequency transit sufficient land with street frontage to accommodate corridors should provide for the future growth of a broad non-retail business premises. range of business uses to support employment growth. Programs Policies 8.7.3 Review activity centres to ensure that each has 8.7.1 Consider whether an activity centre is on an existing sufficient suitable land for creative and knowledge- or proposed priority transit network or other high- based businesses into the future. frequency transit corridor when making a decision on a relevant planning scheme amendment or 8.7.4 Assess activity centres for their future growth development application. potential, based on drivers of demand, possible future jobs growth, accessibility and land available for growth.

Notes amendments and development applications. The policy Retail centres are to be designed to enhance connectivity seeks to ensure that activity centres support business and with surrounding communities and include publicly accessible employment growth, and not retail alone. spaces for social interaction. Active street frontages are incorporated wherever appropriate and opportunities The policy asks for land that is well located and has are taken to include a mix of uses and employment sufficient street frontage to accommodate affordable office opportunities. The intent is to enable residents, business premises to be identified and secured. This land must be people and workers to meet and interact, build social equivalent to at least 15 per cent of the proposed increase capital, and create networking and business opportunities. in retail floor space. Alternatively, the policy could be met by building up to two storeys, as long as the buildings occupy Policy 8.7.2 is intended for planning authorities to have no more than 40 per cent of site cover. regard for when making decisions on planning scheme

8.8 Mixed-use activity centres

Principle 8.8.3 Provide activity centres with attractive, high-amenity Include a broad mix of land uses in activity centres and public areas at locations that encourage and support structure them as mixed-use centres in a predominantly social interaction, casual meeting and active lifestyles. main-street format to best serve their surrounding communities. 8.8.4 Transform activity centres that are dominated by enclosed retail into a main-street format as Policies redevelopment occurs by including active street frontages, integrating development with surrounding 8.8.1 Provide for a range of land uses to be incorporated public spaces and activities, and introducing more into activity centres appropriate to their roles and employment opportunities and a wider range of functions in the network. services. 8.8.2 Develop new activity centres with street-fronting retail layouts instead of enclosed or parking-lot dominant retail formats.

Notes All centres should be planned as activity centres, not just Mixed-use centres on priority transit corridors and other high- shopping centres, and provide for high-yielding employment frequency transit corridors improve environmental, economic uses as well as retail and residential land uses. and social outcomes for regional communities. This results in: Enclosed retail formats are generally not supported because „ improved support for public transport, cycling and they connect poorly to the surrounding communities, do walking not have streets for social interaction and do not support sufficient non-retail jobs. „ increased urban and streetscape amenity, and public realm, with an enhanced sense of place and community If existing retail-dominated centres undergo necessary ownership expansion, developers should take the opportunity to „ support for a wider variety of uses, local employment introduce active street frontages, more employment and a and small businesses wider range of services. This enables residents and workers to meet and interact, builds social capital, and creates „ an appropriate setting for higher density housing. networking and business opportunities. Part D–Regional policies 101

8.9 Integrated land use and transport planning

Principle 8.9.5 Apply transit oriented development principles and Ensure new development utilises existing infrastructure practices to the planning and development of transit or can be provided with timely transport infrastructure, nodes, having regard for local circumstances and community services and employment. character.

Policies 8.9.6 Manage car parking provision in regional activity centres and high-capacity transport nodes to support 8.9.1 Prioritise new broadhectare development sites with walking, cycling and public transport accessibility. access to existing or planned transport infrastructure. 8.9.7 Ensure all new development within walking distance 8.9.2 Undertake land use and transport planning of a transit node or regional activity centre maximises concurrently and sequence development with timely pedestrian amenity, connectivity and safety. infrastructure provision. Programs 8.9.3 Plan new public transport routes, facilities and high-frequency services to ensure safe and 8.9.8 Prioritise amendments to planning schemes to convenient passenger accessibility, and support the support delivery of transit oriented development interrelationship between land use and transport. outcomes in activity centres and identified nodes on priority transit corridors. 8.9.4 Connect active transport routes to improve accessibility and encourage transport use by a 8.9.9 Identify areas in consultation with local government broader range of people. that are suitable for the application of transit oriented development principles.

Notes Prerequisites for transit oriented precincts include the 0ERHYWIXVERWTSVXERHIQTPS]QIRXMRXIKVEXMSREPPTPE]E following: key role in achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability for SEQ. By shaping the development pattern „ they are or will be serviced by quality and high-frequency and influencing the location, scale, density, design and public transport mix of land uses, integrated planning can create complete „ they have the capacity for development density and communities. intensity levels to support public transport „ they can provide a vital and active, pedestrian-friendly, Integrating land use and transport reduces the need for walkable catchment that is centred around a public travel; results in shorter journeys; provides safer and easier transport node or corridor. access to jobs, schools and services; supports more efficient land and existing infrastructure use; and maintains the Transit oriented development in SEQ will be based around environmental benefits of compact development. frequent and high-capacity public transport systems, primarily rail and busway. Regional activity centres are Accommodating future residential and employment growth primary locations for the application of transit oriented in areas with access to high-frequency public transport development principles. It is proposed to connect transit and a mix of land uses promotes social equity and travel precincts of different scales and types into ‘transit corridors’ choice, and maximises efficient use of existing and planned across sub-regions in SEQ. infrastructure. Transit oriented development precincts can be categorised in Transit oriented development principles terms of the role they play (Table 5). Transit oriented development principles (Table 4) are to be applied to precincts within a comfortable 10-minute walk 0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXWWLSYPHYWIXVERWMXSVMIRXIHHIZIPSTQIRX of a transit node. Principles ensure mixed-use residential principles for appropriate locations (Tables 4 and 5) in their and employment areas are designed to maximise the areas when preparing local planning strategies, planning efficient use of land through high levels of access to public schemes and amendments. They should determine the transport. A transit oriented development precinct has a specific scale, intensity and land use mix for each precinct walking and cycle-friendly core with a rail or bus station, through the planning process. and is surrounded by relatively high-density residential development, employment or mixed uses. 102 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

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Table 4: Transit oriented development principles for South East Queensland

Location Infrastructure and 0SGEXIHIZIPSTQIRXEVSYRHRSHIWSVGSVVMHSVW[LIVIMRJVEWXVYGXYVIGETEGMX]I\MWXWSVGERFIGVIEXIH services levels Prioritise locations with high levels of transit service frequency. Development levels Ensure transit oriented development occurs at a scale that is appropriate for the location. New development Apply transit oriented development principles in new communities where transit nodes exist or are proposed. Land use Type Ensure transit oriented development precincts are dominated by land uses that support transit. Extent Transit oriented development precincts focus on the area within 5 to 10 minutes of the transit node considering the nature of the topography. Density Incorporate higher density residential uses in transit oriented development precincts to increase vitality and provide more convenient access to services and transport. Use the following baseline density guidelines: „ activity centres: 40–120 dwellings per hectare (net) or greater „ suburban and neighbourhood locations: 30–80 dwellings per hectare (net) or greater „ priority transit corridors: 40 dwellings per hectare (net) or greater Intensity Incorporate high-employment intensities and a mix of employment opportunities. Mix Provide and integrate a mix of uses to create a greater variety of services catering for the diverse needs of a vibrant community. Provide timely and convenient access to services and facilities required to support people’s daily needs, including an appropriate mix of commercial and retail services, jobs, community infrastructure and open space relevant to the context of the surrounding area. Continuity Encourage continuous activity in transit oriented development precincts to provide a sense of vitality and safety. Design Adaptability Ensure development delivers a built form that is robust and flexible, allowing development to be adapted or redeveloped over time to vary uses, increase densities or increase employment intensity. Built form Ensure development features high-quality subtropical design that maximises amenity, street activity and pedestrian connectivity. Public realm Provide for a high-quality public realm to meet the needs of the surrounding community, including open space, pedestrian areas and transit access. Deliver design that promotes social interaction and inclusion, physical activity and a sense of place and identity. Integration Ensure design seamlessly integrates transit nodes and the community. Safety and Ensure development promotes a high sense of personal and community safety, and equitable access to all accessibility public areas. Parking 0SGEXIHIWMKRTVSZMHIERHQEREKIGEVTEVOMRKMRXVERWMXSVMIRXIHHIZIPSTQIRXTVIGMRGXWXSWYTTSVX[EPOMRK cycling and public transport accessibility. Transport Mode share Create an increased mode share for walking, cycling and public transport by providing high levels of accessibility and public amenity within precincts and to stations and surrounding areas for cyclists and pedestrians, with priority for pedestrians. Transport efficiency Facilitate a high level of intermodal connection. Social Social diversity and Ensure development creates an environment that supports social inclusion and diversity of different age, inclusion cultural, employment and income groups. Provide a mix of housing types, tenures and affordability to support social diversity. Promote physical and social connections between new and existing communities. Ensure community development initiatives are carried out as an integral part of community building. Process Coordination Planning for development in transit oriented development precincts requires the coordinated effort of all stakeholders, including state agencies, local government and the development industry. Community Engage with the community likely to experience change early and throughout planning and development engagement processes to promote a sense of ownership and involvement. Timeframes Transit oriented development outcomes take time to deliver, and precincts mature over time. Part D–Regional policies 103

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Table 5: Transit oriented development precinct typology

Type Guidance City centre Metropolitan capital with excellent transit connections and existing high-density and mixed-use built form. Activity centre This broad typology includes principal and major regional activity centres designated in the SEQ Regional Plan. These centres comprise:

„ traditional town centres undergoing renewal „ major regional shopping centres adapting to become more transit-oriented „ infill opportunities to expand existing centres „ new activity centres within Development Areas where identified in the activity centres network. These centres should provide a comprehensive range of retail, commercial, services, community facilities ERHSXLIVIQTPS]QIRXSTTSVXYRMXMIW,MKLXSQIHMYQHIRWMXMIWEVIETTVSTVMEXIMRXLIWITVIGMRGXW  however, the scale of development will vary significantly in different centres depending on the context and transit services. In most cases the transit services will need to be improved to support transit oriented development and to reflect the important role of these centres as key destinations that support large catchments. Specialist activity centres This type includes institutional uses, such as hospitals and universities, which generate significant levels of activity and transit demand. They do not include major retail centres. The institution may anchor supporting uses but have greater potential to develop a full mix of uses. They can support a transit node because their many users come from a wide range of destinations. Urban This type of precinct includes inner urban areas with frequent transit services that are well connected to employment hubs and key destinations. Due to their accessible location and excellent transit services, they can support high densities and a diverse range of land uses.

Urban precincts can accommodate high-density residential and commercial uses, as well as shops and services to support the large local population. Suburban This type of precinct includes locations with excellent development potential. They are located on transit stations or corridors, and have reasonable services to support a significant provision of residential use and a good mix of other uses.

Suburban precincts act as a hub for surrounding suburbs and should provide a range of shops, employment opportunities and community facilities. Neighbourhood This type of precinct includes locations with adequate transit services and the development potential XSWYTTSVXETVMQEVMP]VIWMHIRXMEPGSQQYRMX],S[IZIVGSRWXVEMRXWSVMREHIUYEXIEGGIWWQEOIXLIWI unsuitable as hubs or destinations for a wider suburban catchment.

Neighbourhood precincts should provide a basic mix of uses to meet local residents’ needs, but will remain primarily residential with only moderate densities. 104 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

8.10 Development Area delivery

Principle 8.10.5 Ensure state and trunk infrastructure planning, and Development Areas, in addition to regional activity centres associated costing and funding arrangements are and other suitable established urban areas, are the focus for determined prior to development. accommodating regional dwelling and employment targets, and require comprehensive planning to coordinate future 8.10.6 Complete infrastructure agreements in conjunction development with infrastructure delivery. with Development Area plans, wherever appropriate.

Policies -HIRXMJ]ERHTVSXIGX-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEWJSV accommodating long-term growth beyond the life of 8.10.1 Undertake necessary land use and infrastructure the plan. planning for all Development Areas using smart growth principles and practices. Program

8.10.2 Facilitate the achievement of regional dwelling and )WXEFPMWLER7)5+VS[XL1EREKIQIRX4VSKVEQERH employment targets through Development Areas. update on an annual basis to monitor land supply and to inform the delivery of development in existing 8.10.3 Ensure delivery of Development Areas is coordinated urban areas and broadhectare areas consistent with with the provision of public transport. the intentions of the regional plan.

8.10.4 Ensure infrastructure delivery is timed and sequenced with the development.

Notes Planning for a Development Area includes analysing the Development Areas are fundamental to the delivery of Development Area and its context, considering council and dwelling and employment targets in the SEQ Regional Plan. state agency policies and requirements, and examining Their identification in the SEQ Regional Plan means that the infrastructure needs, staging, timing and funding. state government is committed to ensuring that they can be delivered through timely planning processes. The government Planning outcomes and requirements will vary in form [MPPYWIXLI7)5+VS[XL1EREKIQIRX4VSKVEQXSQSRMXSV and content depending on the scale and significance of a progress and intervene, if necessary, to ensure that land Development Area. Table 6 identifies Development Areas supply outcomes are achieved. Development Areas and within the Urban Footprint and categorises them in terms of -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEWEVIWLS[RMR1ET their predominant activity and whether they are regionally or locally significant, as follows: Planning and timing of delivery of Development Areas needs to be coordinated to ensure that the local environment „ Regional Development Areas are likely to require is protected, land uses are optimally distributed and substantial state infrastructure and are expected to yield infrastructure is provided in an efficient and timely manner. regionally significant dwelling and employment yields. Development Areas may be: „ 0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIEWEVIWMKRMJMGERXMRXLIHIPMZIV] of dwelling targets and employment for particular local „ contiguous to existing urban development and require government areas. infrastructure extensions Plans for a Development Area can be: „ proximate to established urban areas but still require significant infrastructure augmentation such as new „ prepared and approved formally as a Structure Plan headworks for water or sewerage, or road and public under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA)—where the transport infrastructure Minister declares an area as a master plan area „ remote from established urban areas and require „ prepared informally and then used as a basis for significant extensions to existing transport networks and submitting a proposed planning scheme amendment or new urban infrastructure networks. an application for a preliminary approval. It is proposed to undertake the planning of Development This is further illustrated in Figure 3. Areas through planning initiated and led by councils, developers or the state government as appropriate. Part D–Regional policies 105

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Figure 3: IPA Approvals framework for Development Areas

Development Area Delivery

Step 1 A 0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXPERHS[RIVWSVWXEXIWYFQMXMRJSVQEXMSRXSXLI Department of Infrastructure and Planning responding to Urban Notes Footprint principles (8.2), tests for Development Area delivery (8.10) and relevant sub-regional narrative (Part C). Steps 1A & B and 2A can Step 1 B DIP review and determine if sufficient information provided for be undertaken concurrently Minister. (at risk of developer/local Step 1 C 1MRMWXIVGSRWMHIVW-+%JSVMRGPYWMSRMRXLI9VFER*SSXTVMRX government as there is (Development Area) through publicly notifiable change to the state no commitment by the planning regulatory provisions. regional planning Minister for Development Area Subject to a) Minister endorsing change in regional land use category designation). b) Development Area gazettal

Proposed guidelines Step 2 A Develop a Structure Plan demonstrating compliance with relevant to provide guidance tests in: on content rather than „ Development Area delivery (8.10) process. „ sub-regional narrative (Part C) „ TVSTSWIH6IKMSREPERH0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIETPERGSRXIRX guidelines (8.10). Step 2 B State considers adoption of Regional Development Area plan as Consider Cabinet either: endorsement. „ a Structure Plan under the master planned area (MPA) process (2.5B IPA) Steps 2A and 3A can be „ planning scheme amendment undertaken concurrently „ preliminary Development Approval. (at risk of developer/local government as there is Subject to adoption of the Regional Development Area plan no statutory endorsement of Regional Development Step 3 A Develop plans demonstrating compliance with relevant tests in: Area plan). „ adopted Regional Development Area plan „ TVSTSWIH6IKMSREPERH0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIETPERGSRXIRX Subject to levels of guidelines (see DRO 8.10). assessment established in Step 3 B 7XEXIGSRWMHIVWEHSTXMSRSJ0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIETPEREWIMXLIV 0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIE „ Master Plan under the MPA process (2.5B IPA) plan, development may „ planning scheme amendment proceed as self, code or „ preliminary Development Approval. impact assessable. Identified Growth Areas Growth Identified Areas Development Regional Areas Local Development 106 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

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Scale is important in Development Area planning. Regional Development Areas Figure 4: State agency interests WYGLEW6MTPI]:EPPI]ERH'EPSYRHVE South) are initially planned at a broad scale, typically through plans that look State Notes at the strategic elements necessary to coordinate future urban development Once items are dealt with they should such as: Region not be revisited at „ the pattern of neighbourhoods around following levels of town and neighbourhood centres planning unless they Sub-region are departed from „ arterial roads significantly. „ the protection of natural features such as water courses and vegetation Regional Strategic guidance „ major open spaces and parklands growth to be provided at areas each level to inform „ major public transport routes and consideration of facilities 0SGEP variations and to growth State’s role in decision making „ the pattern and disposition of land areas ensure consistency uses with established planning objectives. „ schools and community facilities Site „ staging, timing and responsibilities for proposed infrastructure, including any infrastructure agreements.

4PERRMRKSJIEGLWXEKISJ0SGEPSV Where possible, planning for state New planning guidelines for Development Regional Development Areas is carried out interests will be resolved in the initial Areas will be prepared to: through plans that may include: planning stage, reducing the role of the state in subsequent detailed planning. „ guide who should initiate and „ neighbourhood plans around Figure 4 gives an overview of how the undertake land use and infrastructure proposed neighbourhoods and town state’s role in decision making should planning, and how key stakeholders centres reduce at more detailed levels of should work together, such as „ existing and proposed commercial planning, with the notable exception of through the early establishment of centres proposals for state-delivered infrastructure taskforces such as a hospital. „ natural features to be retained „ guide the content of Regional and 0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX%VIETPERW „ street block layouts The Department of Infrastructure and „ guide the process for agency inputs „ the street network including street Planning will work to ensure that state MRXS6IKMSREPERH0SGEP(IZIPSTQIRX types interests are included at the appropriate level in order to avoid delays, particularly Area plans „ transportation corridors, public delays resulting from revisiting strategic „ clarify the way in which relevant transport network, and cycle and level inputs during subsequent detailed factors need to be considered pedestrian networks planning stages. Figure 4 illustrates the [LIREWWIWWMRKE6IKMSREPSV0SGEP „ land uses including residential appropriate level of state government Development Area plan densities, and estimates of population involvement proposed in establishing „ IRWYVIXLEX6IKMSREPSV0SGEP and employment yield land use plans. Plans for Regional Development Area plans work Development Areas will be approved „ schools and community facilities efficiently with statutory approvals by the state government to ensure processes, so that steps properly „ public parklands all relevant agency inputs have been YRHIVXEOIRMR6IKMSREPSV0SGEP properly considered and resolved. „ urban water management areas Development Area plans do not need „ local infrastructure needs, timing and to be repeated in the IPA approvals proposed delivery mechanisms. process. Part D–Regional policies 107

8.10 Development Area delivery—continued

The immediate aim of the SEQ Regional Plan is for the planning for the Regional Table 6: Development Areas within the Urban Footprint Development Areas identified in Table 6 to be prepared. This is required to Regional Development Areas achieve on-going land supply through the Residential Employment Residential and employment delivery of several large master-planned Nil Ebenezer (Ipswich) 6MTPI]:EPPI] -TW[MGL communities across the SEQ region. The Department of Infrastructure and Planning Bromelton (Scenic Caloundra South (Sunshine Coast) will collaborate with state agencies, local Rim) Palmview (Sunshine Coast) government and land owners to enable Elimbah East development where consistent with an 4EVO6MHKI 0SKER (Moreton Bay) endorsed Regional Development Area plan. *PEKWXSRI 0SKER Infrastructure agreements 'SSQIVE +SPH'SEWX Through the SEQIPP, the Queensland Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) +SZIVRQIRXMWGSQQMXXIHXSWMKRMJMGERX infrastructure expenditure, which will =EVVEFMPFE2SVXL 0SKER provide many benefits to sections of Local Development Areas the community. In these instances, the 5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXGSRWMHIVWMX Residential Employment Residential and employment reasonable for beneficiaries to bear some Kinross Road (Redland) +EXXSR2SVXL Nambour (Sunshine Coast) of the cost of infrastructure provision. 0SGO]IV:EPPI] South East Thornlands Narangba (Moreton Bay) (Redland) 7XIMKPMX^ +SPH'SEWX Where new major infrastructure is +VIIRFERO'IRXVEP 0SKER required to lead regional development &ELVW7GVYF 0SKER ahead of full anticipated demand, 4PEMRPERH 0SGO]IV:EPPI] landowners and developers of Canungra (Scenic Rim) broadhectare or redevelopment areas Beaudesert (Scenic Rim) who will benefit must contribute to infrastructure provision through an :MGXSVME4SMRX 6IHPERH infrastructure agreement. Planning SYXGSQIWJSV6IKMSREPERH0SGEP Development Areas will be approved Map 12 shows both Development Areas, only when a satisfactory infrastructure which are inside the Urban Footprint, and agreement accompanies them. The -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEW[LMGLEVISYXWMHI agreement outlines contributions towards the Urban Footprint. Development Areas priority state infrastructure and services are gazetted by the regional planning where required. Minister and further details (including boundaries) can be found in the relevant 8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXERH gazette notice. developers or landowners will negotiate an agreement on an area-by-area basis, -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEWEVIWLS[R taking into account the particular indicatively on this map. They will be circumstances and exact nature of each subject to further review before their infrastructure commitment. boundaries are finalised and the Minister considers them for inclusion as a Development Area. 108 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 12: Development Areas and Identified Growth Areas Part D–Regional policies 109

8.10 Development Area delivery—continued

Identified Growth Areas Table 7 identifies areas outside the Urban Footprint which, subject to further investigations, may accommodate growth beyond 2031. The long-term viability SJYVFERHIZIPSTQIRXSJ-+%W[MPPFI TVSXIGXIHF]VIXEMRMRK-+%W[MXLMRXLI 6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP4VSHYGXMSR %VIE 6064% XSPMQMXJYVXLIVHIZIPSTQIRX and fragmentation within the life of the TPER9VFERHIZIPSTQIRX[MXLMRER-+% before 2031 will only occur in exceptional circumstances, subject to achieving compliance with the Urban Footprint principles and relevant investigations contained within the sub-regional narratives. Any further consideration of an -+%JSVYVFERHIZIPSTQIRX[MPPEPWSXEOI into account proximity to existing and Table 7: Identified Growth Areas outside the Urban Footprint planned urban infrastructure networks and associated costs of expanding the Identified Growth Areas outside the Urban Footprint network to accommodate growth in the [MXLMRXLI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP4VSHYGXMSR%VIE -+%ERHEGLMIZMRKEGSQTEGXYVFER Residential Employment Residential and settlement pattern in the region. employment Further investigations are required to New Beith–Round Mountain +VIEXIV&VSQIPXSR =EVVEFMPFE 0SKER determine which of the two residential 0SKER (Scenic Rim) +VIEXIV*PEKWXSRI 0SKER ERHIQTPS]QIRX-+%WSRXLI7YRWLMRI Westbrook (Toowoomba) 2SVXL1EGPIER 0SKER Coast will be seriously considered to Caboolture West accommodate long-term growth. To 0ERIJMIPH¦+VERHGLIWXIV Beerwah (Sunshine Coast) (Moreton Bay) inform this decision, investigations into (Ipswich) Purga (Ipswich) +VIIRFERO 0SKER XLI'EPSYRHVE7SYXL ,EPPW'VIIO ERH Beaudesert South 3VQIEY +SPH'SEWX 'EPSYRHVE7SYXL¦,EPPW &IIV[EL¦'EPSYRHVE7SYXL'SVVMHSV-+%W (Scenic Rim) will need to consider each site’s ability Creek (Sunshine Coast) to comply with the Urban Footprint Beerwah–Caloundra South principles and requirements contained Corridor (Sunshine Coast) within the Sunshine Coast sub-regional narrative. 110 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

8.11 Rural residential development

Principle 8.11.2 Facilitate opportunities to consolidate existing rural Contain and limit areas allocated for rural residential residential development in the Urban Footprint or development to ensure efficient provision of services and convert it to an appropriate urban use wherever infrastructure and limit further land fragmentation. possible.

Policies Program 8.11.1 Restrict further rural residential development to the 8.11.3 Support the conversion of rural residential lands MHIRXMJMIH6YVEP0MZMRK%VIEERHMRXLI9VFER*SSXTVMRX for urban development by facilitating the orderly where lands are unsuitable for urban use. planning and delivery of land use frameworks and infrastructure.

Notes „ investigating options to consolidate or convert to Rural residential development is large lot residential appropriate urban uses any rural residential areas within subdivision in a rural, semi-rural or conservation setting. the Urban Footprint. Allotments usually have a power supply but a limited range While rural living is important to the lifestyle of people in of other services, such as reticulated water and sewerage. the region and provides choices in living opportunities, it has not always been well planned or located. If any more Until now, a significant proportion of new development PERHMRXLI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP4VSHYGXMSR%VIE in the region’s rural and semi-rural areas has been rural is converted to rural residential uses, potential problems are residential. Sufficient land is zoned or identified as rural likely to emerge, including: residential to satisfy demand beyond the period of the SEQ Regional Plan. The SEQ Regional Plan restricts the amount of „ scattered communities without access to services and committed rural residential land and enables existing areas facilities to be appropriately consolidated by: „ lost productive agricultural land in some areas „ stopping land being further allocated for rural residential „ declining rural character and lost regional liveability development „ potential poor land management resulting in land „ restricting future rural residential development to areas degradation, loss of biodiversity and declining water within the rural living areas and, in limited cases, the quality Urban Footprint „ fragmented land on the urban fringe that may be more suitable for future urban development „ long commutes to work. Part D–Regional policies 111

9. Employment location

Desired regional outcome 9 Plan for employment to support a strong, resilient and diversified economy that grows prosperity in the region by using its competitive advantages to deliver exports, investment and sustainable and accessible jobs.

In recent years, SEQ’s economy and To sustain the region’s high living Continuing housing growth will increase labour markets have grown faster than standards, it is necessary to strengthen population-led jobs in emerging the Australian average. This has been and diversify the region’s economy. residential areas. Creating appropriate driven by a rapidly growing population Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland business settings in the planning of and the need for services to support sets a target that Queensland will be new developments will stimulate further Queensland’s resources boom. Australia’s strongest economy and investment in these areas. recognises that innovation and skills are SEQ’s economy is based predominantly necessary to improve productivity. Creating highly skilled jobs in knowledge- on services, although the nature of based industries will be important to economic activity and employment vary To continue economic growth and achieve regional economic diversification. throughout the region. The top four development, the government must: Attractive living and working sectors for employment in SEQ are retail environments, and lifestyle opportunities, trade, health care and social assistance, „ set aside sufficient land for future are essential to create communities with manufacturing and construction. economic use high levels of self-contained employment. „ provide infrastructure and services, Employment is not evenly distributed Tourism in SEQ contributes more than such as transport and freight across the region. To achieve balanced $5.2 billion to Queensland’s economy networks and information and growth, consideration needs to be and directly employs more than 68 000 communication technology people. The rural economy also plays given to the identification of additional a significant role in the region and will „ create knowledge centres based business and industry needs in expand through capitalising on existing on educational, scientific and appropriate locations throughout SEQ. advantages, creating greater diversity, technological institutions increasing adaptability and productivity, „ provide competitively priced services, value-adding and improving access to including wastewater, water and power. markets. 112 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

9.1 Balanced and diverse employment

Principle Programs Develop a diversified regional economy within each sub- 9.1.4 Maintain the SEQ Regional Plan Economic region that retains local jobs and builds on regional and Development Opportunities Profiles through the SEQ sub-regional competitive advantages and specialisations. +VS[XL1EREKIQIRX4VSKVEQ

Policies 9.1.5 Consider employment needs and employment 9.1.1 Support expansion of the services sector and growth land requirements, including type, location and of specialised technology-based manufacturing with timing, when preparing local government strategic supportive locations and infrastructure. frameworks.

9.1.2 Target development of high value-added and 9.1.6 Develop industry clusters and partnerships, targeting knowledge-based industries, and facilitate private industries relevant to each sub-region’s competitive sector investment in the region’s economy. advantages and market opportunities.

9.1.3 Plan for balanced employment growth within each 9.1.7 Initiate and implement projects that support economic sub-region that builds on competitive advantage, development of the Western Corridor. including securing and protecting appropriate locations for future employment and enterprise  0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXWXSHIQSRWXVEXIIQTPS]QIRXWIPJ expansion. containment in planning decisions, including planning scheme review.

Notes „ provide highly effective and efficient transport 0ERHGETEGMX]JSVIQTPS]QIRXMWTVSZMHIH[MXLMRXLI9VFER infrastructure, and make the best use of high-frequency Footprint to 2031. The urban settlement pattern supports the public transport, active transport networks and freight protection, expansion and enhancement of existing land and routes identifies further land to accommodate anticipated growth for „ provide world-class, low-cost, high-speed economic and employment needs. telecommunications infrastructure

The plan advocates that job creation and employment „ support the clustering of public and private research diversification opportunities are maximised in all new major institutes, businesses that use the latest technology, and urban development areas and regional activity centres, advanced business and support services. including town centres, major industrial areas, ports and The SEQ Regional Plan provides for employment growth knowledge centres. through:

Opportunities for sustainable economic growth are supported „ providing for employment opportunities in transit through the identification and planning of appropriate land corridors, Development Areas, activity centres, and areas with sufficient diversity to accommodate a range of enterprise precincts industrial, commercial and retail models. „ planning for industry and business lands and clusters of science and technology, and clusters of health, education The dominance of the services sector in the SEQ economy and training, and protecting these lands and clusters will strengthen, especially in advanced business services, from incompatible development knowledge-intensive industries and design-based and creative industries that are trade exposed and compete in „ facilitating rural enterprises, recreation and tourism the global economy. activities in the rural areas of the region. Employment is not evenly distributed across the region. In The region supports manufacturing and expanding food, particular there is need for: pharmaceutical and energy-related industries that also compete in the global economy through applied research, „ office-based businesses and government and community tailored design solutions and appropriate technologies. services in centres outside the Brisbane CBD, particularly in high growth areas such as the Sunshine Coast, To drive the future services sector and specialised, 1SVIXSR&E]+SPH'SEWX-TW[MGL8SS[SSQFEERH0SKER technology-based manufacturing growth, the SEQ region must: „ manufacturing and logistics employment in the Sunshine 'SEWX-TW[MGL1SVIXSR&E]+SPH'SEWX7GIRMG6MQ „ provide business settings that accelerate innovation 8SS[SSQFE0SGO]IV:EPPI]7SQIVWIXERH0SKER and creativity, and adopt appropriate technologies by traditional and new economy industries Part D–Regional policies 113

9.1 Balanced and diverse employment—continued

Consideration therefore needs to be given to identifying precincts for local area planning by local government. employment requirements for each sub-region—particularly The relevant science and technology; health, education in areas of high population growth. This will ensure that and training opportunities comprising each employment sufficient land is set aside for future employment use. opportunity are listed in Table 8.

To achieve this, local government will consider employment Enterprise opportunity areas are also identified (see Map needs and requirements for employment land—including 19) where business and industry benefiting from high-quality type, location and timing—when preparing strategic access to regional freight corridors, proximity to workforce, frameworks. This will position local government to ensure and separation from conflicting uses are expected to cluster. that there is sufficient employment land available across each sub-region. The opportunities have been included in the SEQ Regional Plan to outline locations for economic development in SEQ Regional Plan Economic Development Opportunities SEQ, and alert state and local governments to existing and Profiles prospective locations. This will ensure that these areas are not lost to other uses before having regard for their Economic development opportunities throughout SEQ have potential for economic development and employment. been identified and mapped, with profiles prepared for each site or area. 0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXWLSYPHLEZIVIKEVHXSXLITVSJMPIW[LIR drafting planning schemes in order to draft statutory 0SGEXMSRWVIGSKRMWIHEWªRI[IGSRSQ]«WGMIRGIERH provisions that will facilitate appropriate uses and prevent technology opportunity areas have been mapped and incompatible uses. In this way essential land can be set profiles prepared (see Map 13 and Map 14). These areas aside for long-term economic development and employment. occur where the government and private sector organisations have invested major research infrastructure and where land The profiles are meant to be dynamic and are proposed to must be secured to create future creative industry, science be released with and updated annually through the SEQ and knowledge-based hubs in SEQ. +VS[XL1EREKIQIRX4VSKVEQMRGSRWYPXEXMSR[MXLSXLIV agencies and local government. The update will review the The plan also identifies locations for catalytic new health, opportunity area to see if it is still relevant to be listed, education and training opportunity areas, such as hospitals, reflect any changes within the opportunity areas to be education or training institutes, which could provide the retained, and list new opportunity areas as they arise. In stimulus and focus for future ‘new economy’ business this way industry, and state and local government will have clusters (see Map 15 and Map 16). an up-to-date snapshot of key enterprise opportunities throughout SEQ—facilitating planning and investment for Map 17 and Map 18 combine the economic development employment and enterprise activity. opportunities clusters into larger employment opportunity 114 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

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Table 8: Employment Opportunity Areas

Employment opportunity areas Science and technology opportunity areas Health, education and training opportunity Maps 17 and 18 Maps 13 and 14 areas Maps 15 and 16 B1 Boggo Road / Buranda B13 Pharmaceutical, Biomedical Education and &4VMRGIWW%PI\ERHVE,SWTMXEP 6IWIEVGL4VMRGIWW%PI\ERHVE,SWTMXEP B10 Ecosciences Precinct, Boggo Road B14 Ecosciences Precinct, Boggo Road B2 Chermside &4VMRGI'LEVPIW,SWTMXEP &,IVWXSR/IPZMR+VSZI B9 Qld Academy for Creative Industries / Institute B6 Royal Brisbane and Royal Womens SJ,IEPXL &MSQIHMGEP-RRSZEXMSR/IPZMR+VSZI ,SWTMXEPW B10 Qld Institute of Medical Research / Australian I,IEPXL6IWIEVGL'IRXVI,IVWXSR B4 Toowong B5 Information Technology, Toowong &;IWPI],SWTMXEP B3 Qld Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Toowong B5 Nathan / Coopers Plains &+VMJJMXL/RS[PIHKI4VIGMRGX &+VMJJMXL9RMZIVWMX]2EXLER &,IEPXLERH*SSH7GMIRGI4VIGMRGX'SSTIVW &+VMJJMXL9RMZIVWMX]1SYRX+VEZEXX Plains B17 Innovation Park, Nathan &4MRNEVVE,MPPW B4 UQ Pinjarra Aquatic Research Station B7 South Brisbane B12 Education and Training Precinct, South Bank &5YIIRWPERH'LMPHVIR«W,SWTMXEP7SYXL Brisbane B8 Enterprise and Training Precinct, South Bank B8 University of Queensland, St &5PH&MSWGMIRGIW4VIGMRGX957X0YGME &957X0YGME'EQTYW 0YGME B9 Eight Mile Plains / Rochedale B6 Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains B10 Australia TradeCoast B1 Skills Tech Campus, Eagle Farm I1 Amberley I1 Amberley Aerospace and Defence Support Centre I2 Ipswich CBD --TW[MGL,SWTMXEP I4 UQ Ipswich Campus I3 Springfield I1 Springfield Education City -7TVMRKJMIPH,IEPXL'MX] 01IEHS[FVSSO 0+VMJJMXL9RMZIVWMX]'EQTYWERH,SWTMXEP Meadowbrook 12SVXL0EOIW 12SVXL0EOIW,IEPXL4VIGMRGX +'SSQIVE +*MPQERHXIPIZMWMSRXVEMRMRK +*MPQERH-RXIVEGXMZI1IHME'PYWXIV +'SSQIVE8%*) +6SFMRE +6SFMRE,SWTMXEP +&SRH9RMZIVWMX]6SFMRE +7SYXLTSVX ++SPH'SEWX,SWTMXEPERH/RS[PIHKI4VIGMRGX ++VMJJMXL9RMZIVWMX]+SPH'SEWX +5PH%GEHIQ]SJ1IHMGMRIERH,IEPXL7GMIRGIW ++SPH'SEWX9RMZIVWMX],SWTMXEPERH/RS[PIHKI Precinct +5PH%GEHIQ]SJ1IHMGMRIERH ,IEPXL7GMIRGIW 0:9RMZIVWMX]SJ5YIIRWPERH 0:'7-63+EXXSR +EXXSR 0:957GLSSPSJ:IXIVMREV]7GMIRGI S1 Sippy Downs S2 Information and Communication Technology S1 University of Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs &YWMRIWW,YF7MTT](S[RW S2 Kawana 77YRWLMRI'SEWX9RMZIVWMX],SWTMXEP T1 University of Southern 88SV7XVIIX0EFSVEXSVMIW T1 USQ Campus, Toowoomba Queensland, Toowoomba 88SS[SSQFE,IEPXL,YF 88SS[SSQFE,IEPXL,YF Part D–Regional policies 115

9.2 Innovation and technology

Principle Programs Plan for existing and emerging clusters of science and 9.2.3 Create attractive business environments for each technology, and health, education and training, and protect cluster that support creativity, innovation, research them from incompatible development. and development, and are attractive to new business founders and to employees with creative, business, Policies research, technical, technology and trade skills. 9.2.1 Secure locations with significant investment in science and technology, and health, education and training 9.2.4 Facilitate the provision of infrastructure support infrastructure, and allow for future expansion of these (including advanced telecommunications and high- activities together with complementary businesses and frequency public transport services) to underpin the services. international competitiveness of the new economy clusters. 9.2.2 Protect science and technology, and health, education and training clusters as identified in the SEQ Regional Plan Economic Development Opportunities Profiles from incompatible development when making a decision on a planning scheme amendment or development application.

Notes and productivity. Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland The private sector and the state and federal governments sets a target to increase by 50 per cent the proportion have invested heavily to create specialised science, of Queensland businesses undertaking research and innovation and technology hubs; new health, education and development or innovation by 2020. training institutes; and centres of business excellence. The continuing growth of Queensland’s international reputation SEQ competes directly with other Australian regions, as well for research and development, and economic specialisations, as major North American, European and Asian cities. The SEQ is crucial to the region’s future competitive advantage. region therefore needs to provide lifestyle and residential choices, as well as attractive working environments that To retain and grow the region’s global business appeal to new business founders, researchers and people competitiveness and create region-wide employment with scarce creative, technical, technological and trade skills outcomes, locations with the best opportunities to who want to live and work where they choose. commercialise applied research and knowledge-intensive industry clusters must be secured. These must also be linked The Brisbane CBD and surrounding inner suburbs into a network of appropriately located business enterprise accommodate a range of specialised employment precincts areas. including globally recognised knowledge clusters, a developing information and communications technology These specialised science, innovation and technology sector, and substantial research and development activity. activities must be able to expand at these locations, with complementary co-locating businesses and services, to create Other research and development opportunities in the science new hubs of knowledge economy activity. This is essential and technology sector are located in other areas of Brisbane to achieve efficient business, commercialise applied research, WYGLEWXLI4VMRGIWW%PI\ERHVE4VIGMRGX1SYRX+VEZEXXERH stimulate creativity, and to accelerate innovation and the 2EXLERGEQTYWIWSJ+VMJJMXL9RMZIVWMX]4YPPIRZEPI1YVEVVMI early adoption of appropriate technologies. and Coopers Plains.

Strategically located land for existing and future innovation, Other centres of applied research, commercialisation and science and technology hubs should be protected for the business incubation are located at the University of the long-term from inappropriate use and the encroachment of 7YRWLMRI'SEWX&SRH9RMZIVWMX]ERH+VMJJMXL9RMZIVWMX]«W incompatible land uses. Any proposal that could erode the +SPH'SEWXGEQTYW8LISRKSMRKHIZIPSTQIRXSJYRMZIVWMX] future use of such land for industry and business purposes GEQTYWIWEX-TW[MGL7TVMRKJMIPHERH+EXXSR[MPPFIEOI] should be reviewed against the long-term business and factor in diversifying economic activity, future business and employment needs for the land. industry development, and increasing access to education and training in the Western Corridor. New and emerging business clusters are characterised by their strong relationships with education, research and 8LI+SPH'SEWXMWEPWSLSQIXSEXLVMZMRKMRJSVQEXMSR development, skills development and the community. Maps and communications technology industry, with its creative 13–16 provide a snapshot of opportunity areas. industry, film, cinema and software product hub, and other concentrations of technology-based enterprises associated It is recognised that health, education and training with leisure and entertainment industries. institutes could provide the stimulus and focus for future ‘new economy’ business clusters. Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland recognises that research and development, innovation and skills programs improve competitiveness 116 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 13: Science and technology opportunity areas Part D–Regional policies 117

Map 14: Science and technology opportunity areas—Greater Brisbane and the Western Corridor 118 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 15: Health, education and training opportunity areas Part D–Regional policies 119

Map 16: Health, education and training opportunity areas—Greater Brisbane and the Western Corridor 120 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 17: Employment opportunity areas Part D–Regional policies 121

Map 18: Employment opportunity areas—Greater Brisbane and the Western Corridor 122 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

9.3 Enterprise opportunities

Principle 9.3.3 Protect and ensure the long-term security of transport Provide sufficient land for business and industry to enable terminals (including ports), other utilities and special diversified, broad-based, future economic and employment uses. growth across the region. 9.3.4 Encourage the relocation of large-scale industrial, warehousing, transport and storage businesses from inner Policies suburbs to release these sites for higher and better use. 9.3.1 Secure strategically located land and facilitate planning for future business and industry uses to Programs meet current and future needs of business and 9.3.5 Facilitate planning and provide infrastructure support industry requirements, including long-term provision to underpin the competitiveness of enterprise areas. beyond the timeframe of the SEQ Regional Plan. 9.3.6 Create attractive enterprise business environments 9.3.2 Protect sites and areas suitable for enterprise location that support business and industry, and from incompatible development, as identified in the complementary activities. SEQ Regional Plan Economic Development Opportunities Profiles, when making a decision on a planning scheme 9.3.7 Monitor industrial land supply through the SEQ amendment or development application. +VS[XL1EREKIQIRX4VSKVEQ

Notes may have many other locational options. Strategically located SEQ’s long-term economic future depends on improving the land for existing and future business and industry use should competitiveness of local trade-exposed businesses. They be protected for the long-term from inappropriate use and must be able to expand in particular locations, such as land the encroachment of incompatible land uses. Any proposal for marine industries requiring deep water frontage, or land that could erode the future use of such land for industry and for freight and logistics centres requiring rail and regional business purposes should be reviewed against the long-term road access. This includes land for export and knowledge- business and employment needs for the land. based businesses requiring ready port and airport access. Complementary and competing businesses and support Strategically located land in areas with good motorway, services should be co-located in attractive business regional arterial, port, airport or rail access should be environments. This will draw new business investment, secured for business and industry serving the wider region, and attract experienced employees with scarce business, or importing and exporting goods and services outside SEQ. technical, technology and trade skills. Providing a broad range of economic and employment ,MKLMQTEGXERHPEVKIWGEPIXVERWTSVXQERYJEGXYVMRKERH opportunities in each part of the region will reduce long- logistics industries often have specific site and location distance commuting and employment difficulties, and help requirements. These include adequate road access; rail grow local business. access; access to high-capacity power and water supplies; access to the coast, deep water frontage, or proximity to The Western Corridor and the Australia TradeCoast will a port; or access to airport or interstate transport services. provide substantial opportunities for enterprise growth. Certain industrial activities also require spatial separation The state government has also committed to significant from sensitive land uses, such as residential areas. This is employment growth in the Western Corridor, identifying large also relevant for activities with possible off-site impacts or areas of land for large-scale industries and logistics. These those which operate outside normal business hours. areas are adequately separated from sensitive land uses and Investigations are underway in southern Queensland to have excellent freight transport links to state and national identify a 50-year landbank for large-scale and high-impact highways and rail networks. The Western Corridor will also industries to service the SEQ region. Studies are required accommodate significant residential growth, providing easy to determine the suitability of areas within the region for access to a workforce with the appropriate mix of skills for these types of industries. Such investigations would typically local industries. Additionally, the South East Queensland address a wide range of environmental, land use, social, and Infrastructure Plan and Program prioritises investment in infrastructure issues. transport infrastructure, and training and upgrading skills in the Western Corridor. Providing sufficient land for future large logistics operations is important to SEQ’s continuing economic health and export The Australia TradeCoast, which includes Brisbane Airport future. Major opportunities exist for a multi-modal inland and the Port of Brisbane, is Queensland’s gateway to the port at Charlton–Wellcamp in Toowoomba and at Ebenezer– world and SEQ’s main industrial, export and logistics hub. It Purga in the Western Corridor. Bromelton, located on the is an essential driver of the region’s economic growth and a standard gauge rail link near Beaudesert in the region’s south, significant employment generator. The area has potential to offers opportunities for longer term industrial development, further develop as a major industrial and logistics hub on a particularly in large-scale logistics and light industry. national and international scale. Morayfield Business Park Enterprise, Wulkuraka Industrial Additional lands will be required to ensure greater sub- Area, Coolum Industrial Area, Steiglitz Enterprise Areas and regional self-containment of industry and business growth. An 2SVXL1EG0IER3TTSVXYRMX]%VIEEVIGSRWMHIVIHJSVPSRKXIVQ increasingly pressing need exists to provide sites for regional development. logistics operations that will support the rapidly growing population and emerging industries on the Sunshine Coast. Enterprise opportunity areas have been identified in the SEQ Regional Plan Economic Development Opportunities Profiles Scarce land for business and industry at strategic locations (see Map 19). must not be squandered on land uses and activities that Part D–Regional policies 123

Map 19: Enterprise opportunity areas 124 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

10. Infrastructure

Desired regional outcome 10 Plan, coordinate and deliver regional infrastructure and services in a timely manner to support the regional settlement pattern and desired community outcomes.

Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland „ using demand management strategies Development proposed without existing sets a target for 2020 that Queensland to maximise the use of existing or planned infrastructure will have to is Australia’s strongest economy with infrastructure and minimise the need demonstrate how infrastructure can infrastructure that anticipates growth. for new infrastructure be provided and funded prior to the Within the context of the SEQ Regional „ establishing a balance between development being approved. Plan, this includes economic (transport, upgrading existing infrastructure and The Smart State Strategy supports water and energy), social (education, prioritising, coordinating and funding education, training and skills, research health, emergency services and corrective new infrastructure projects services) and environmental (natural areas, and development, and innovation open space and recreational opportunities) „ giving priority to development in projects. It provides funding initiatives for infrastructure that supports sustainable infrastructure-rich areas infrastructure to support research facilities regional growth. One of the challenges of „ avoiding, minimising and offsetting and technology incubators. rapid population growth with a dispersed the impacts of infrastructure low-density urban settlement pattern in The South East Queensland Infrastructure „ developing innovative funding and SEQ has been providing well-located and Plan and Program (SEQIPP) outlines the delivery mechanisms. timely infrastructure. New development 5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX«WMRJVEWXVYGXYVI should be situated in locations that allow The timely provision of appropriate priorities to support the SEQ Regional efficient infrastructure extensions, and infrastructure is also critical to achieving Plan. It establishes priorities for regionally its form and density must support cost- XLI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX«WIGSRSQMG significant infrastructure within a 20-year effective infrastructure provision. development and employment objectives. planning timeframe. The SEQIPP ensures For example, industrial development in state agencies align their infrastructure and Key challenges for infrastructure include: the Western Corridor is dependent on the service priorities with the SEQ Regional availability of transport, power and water Plan. It also provides coordination of „ maximising the use of existing infrastructure. infrastructure and services provided infrastructure by managing it by state agencies, government-owned efficiently and effectively corporations, local government and the private sector. Part D–Regional policies 125

10.1 Supporting regional growth

Principle Program Use infrastructure to support desired regional growth and 10.1.2 Upgrade infrastructure and services in a timely manner help create a more compact urban pattern, cohesive urban to facilitate greater development and redevelopment and rural communities, and regional economic development. in established urban areas, including in activity centres. Policy 10.1.1 Identify and plan infrastructure that supports the SEQ Regional Plan, shapes the preferred settlement pattern and provides greater certainty for development.

Notes Use of infrastructure programs to support and direct Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland sets a target for 2020 development can substantially influence the preferred that Queensland is Australia’s strongest economy with settlement pattern and urban form. This includes broadhectare infrastructure that anticipates growth. The Queensland areas, urban infill and redevelopment sites and activity centres. +SZIVRQIRXLEWQEHIEGSQQMXQIRXXSPSRKXIVQ MRJVEWXVYGXYVITPERRMRKXLVSYKL7)5-44,S[IZIVXSVIQEMR The location and timing of infrastructure delivery can also effective, this relies on sharing information among state drive economic development activities and the distribution of agencies and local government to identify, fund and deliver employment opportunities. significant infrastructure sequenced with development.

10.2 Infrastructure planning, coordination and funding

Principle 10.2.3 Update the SEQIPP annually to support the Coordinate, prioritise and sequence infrastructure through implementation of the SEQ Regional Plan. strategic plans, programs, budgets and statutory planning. 10.2.4 Align and coordinate infrastructure plans, priorities Policy and budgets of state agencies with the SEQ Regional Plan and SEQIPP. 10.2.1 Coordinate and integrate the planning and delivery of infrastructure services at regional, sub-regional and 10.2.5 Identify the best delivery options and funding local levels. mechanisms for infrastructure projects with due consideration of benefits, public interests and risk Programs management. 9WIMRJSVQEXMSRJVSQXLI7)5+VS[XL1EREKIQIRX Program, including demographic forecasts and 10.2.6 Develop mechanisms such as State Infrastructure additional dwellings in existing urban areas, to inform Agreements for Development Areas where appropriate. infrastructure planning and service delivery.

Notes funding and delivery of these projects will be evaluated Significant cost and service efficiencies can be achieved XLVSYKLXLI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX«WZEPYIJSVQSRI] by improving coordination among individual infrastructure framework. This framework promotes innovation and ensures agencies and among infrastructure, land use and economic maximum effectiveness of planned investment. planning agencies. A number of funding and charging mechanisms are used to The SEQIPP is the principal mechanism for identifying, finance infrastructure projects and services. These include prioritising and delivering infrastructure projects to support federal and state taxes, local government rates, state the SEQ Regional Plan. The SEQIPP is based on the principle agency funding, special-purpose levies, user charges, private that strategically focused infrastructure investment will help investment, public private partnerships and developer to lead and support the preferred pattern of development GSRXVMFYXMSRW8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXLEWETVSGIWWXS and achieve key policy outcomes. In some instances, this identify projects that are suitable for public private partnerships. means implementation ahead of existing need. ;LIVIXLI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXMWTVSZMHMRKRI[ Infrastructure coordination takes place at national, state, infrastructure to lead development ahead of anticipated regional and local levels. To ensure coordination with demand, landowners and developers of new areas who JIHIVEPERHPSGEPKSZIVRQIRXXLI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX stand to benefit significantly will be required to contribute will continue to cooperate and consult extensively with to capital works infrastructure provision through mechanisms stakeholders, industry and interest groups to achieve a such as a State Infrastructure Agreement, or contribute works shared understanding of infrastructure issues and priorities. or land in lieu. In some instances, mechanisms such as State Infrastructure Agreements can support the timely delivery of Funding of regional infrastructure must address whole- infrastructure programs ahead of anticipated demand. of-life costs to ensure equity between current and future beneficiaries and users. Where appropriate, options for 126 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

10.3 Managing demand

Principle Policy Manage demand and influence consumer behaviour to 10.3.1 Incorporate demand management principles in maximise the use and benefits of existing infrastructure, and transport, water, energy, built and other infrastructure minimise the need for additional infrastructure and services. planning.

Notes „ educational or incentive measures to bring about Demand management aims to make better use of existing voluntary changes to consumer behaviour, including infrastructure by modifying consumer behaviour, rather than reductions in use directing limited resources towards major new or upgraded „ the introduction of technology to make better use of infrastructure. It is commonly considered in relation to existing resources transport, water and energy resources. „ restrictive or pricing measures designed to reflect the Demand management initiatives can include a broad range of true cost or increase the comparative attractiveness of economic, social planning and regulatory tools, for example: alternatives.

10.4 Protecting key sites and corridors

Principle Programs Identify, protect and manage key infrastructure sites and 10.4.2 Identify opportunities for co-location of joint corridors. infrastructure services, sites and corridors.

Policy 10.4.3 Minimise impacts from essential economic 10.4.1 Identify, preserve and protect key sites, corridors infrastructure by providing offsets in accordance and buffer areas for current and future regional with the principles of the Queensland Government infrastructure and services. Environmental Offsets Policy and relevant specific issue offset policies.

Notes Environmental Offsets Policy and relevant specific-issue To achieve the strategic intent of the SEQ Regional Plan, SJJWIXTSPMGMIWMRGPYHMRK:IKIXEXMSR1EREKIQIRX/SEPE sites and corridors for infrastructure such as transport ,EFMXEX1EVMRI*MWL,EFMXEXERHTVSTSWIH&MSHMZIVWMX] and freight networks, pipelines, dams, transmission lines, Offsets policies. Offsets may also be provided to enhance outdoor recreation trails and biodiversity networks must be community facilities and recreational opportunities. identified and preserved well ahead of time. The SEQIPP identifies a number of investigations where, dependent on Co-locating infrastructure has the potential to reduce the circumstances, it would be prudent to preserve potential need for new infrastructure sites and corridors, thereby corridors and sites at an early stage. reducing the overall cost to the community. For example, emergency services, transport and public utilities could be Environmental offsets are a key mechanism to co-located in generic infrastructure corridors. counterbalance any unavoidable loss of environmental values. Offsets requirements arising from infrastructure development are subject to the Queensland Government Part D–Regional policies 127

10.5 Energy

Principle 10.5.4 Ensure the use of gas as an additional energy source Provide energy generation production, transmission and is considered for new developments. distribution capacity to meet the needs of a growing population and support the use of viable low emission 10.5.5 Increase the proportion of energy derived from energy sources where appropriate. low emission and renewable sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electricity use. Policies 10.5.6 Encourage opportunities for low emission, renewable 10.5.1 Identify and prioritise additional electricity and decentralised sources of energy supply and transmission lines, substations and auxiliary supporting infrastructure. infrastructure required to support the preferred pattern of development. Program

10.5.2 Identify, preserve and acquire sites and corridors for 10.5.7 Identify and protect optimal locations for low substations, easements and other necessary energy emission, renewable energy resources, taking into infrastructure. consideration needs and constraints arising from market mechanisms, infrastructure and growth. 10.5.3 Ensure energy infrastructure agencies address long- term regional energy needs.

Notes renewable sources. New large-scale generation developments are As a result of national competition reforms, the electricity likely to occur in locations that are outside the major electricity industry in Queensland operates as an open market. The consumption centres in SEQ. As such, a stronger transmission 5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRX«WTVMRGMTEPVSPIMRXLMWQEVOIXMWXS grid will be needed to transport electricity to consumers from ensure a supportive investment climate exists to encourage new generators such as wind farms, geothermal (hot rocks) timely investment to meet emerging demands. and large-scale solar thermal as well as clean coal and low CO2 emission gas generators. Powerlink’s annual transmission network The Queensland climate strategy includes a comprehensive planning process is already designed to accommodate market- package of initiatives designed to secure the state’s stationary driven changes in generation and should be able to effectively energy supply, and balance the government’s climate change manage the impact of changes in the generation mix in response response, while maintaining economic prosperity. The policy to climate change and carbon emissions. Significant new measures will ensure that the Queensland stationary energy distribution infrastructure will also be required. sector makes an equitable contribution to meeting a national greenhouse gas reduction target of 60 per cent below 2000- Demand for gas in SEQ is increasing. As a result, challenges level emissions by 2050. This will be achieved by accelerating for the gas industry in this region include: the development and widespread deployment of low emission „ ensuring transmission and distribution infrastructure and renewable technologies. can keep pace with future demand requirements and The electricity generation sector is competitive, with changing customer use patterns, especially in the substantial private sector interest in providing future domestic, commercial and small industrial sectors KIRIVEXMRKGETEGMX]8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXQSRMXSVW „ expanding and optimising the use of gas distribution investment activity to ensure there is adequate generation networks capacity for the region as it grows. „ maintaining growth in exploration and production of gas Powerlink’s annual transmission network planning process takes for the SEQ market into account forecasts of future electricity demand growth and anticipated power generation developments, including from „ providing a sound legislative and regulatory base for future growth of competitive gas markets. 128 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

10.6 Information and communication

Principle Program Provide affordable access to high-speed broadband 10.6.1 Expedite the deployment of high-speed broadband telecommunications. telecommunications in SEQ.

Notes At present in Queensland, different processes are applied 8LI%YWXVEPMER+SZIVRQIRXLEWTVMRGMTEPVIWTSRWMFMPMX]JSVXLI by state and local governments when assessing approvals policy and regulatory environment of the telecommunications for telecommunications infrastructure. State and local industry. State and local governments are constrained in governments are working together to review this, with the the range of actions available to influence investment in aim of providing a consistent approach to infrastructure telecommunications infrastructure. approvals across the state.

In recent years, the policy environment has been Broadband services are an indispensable component of progressively deregulated. While a more competitive business growth and efficiency in modern economies, marketplace for telecommunications infrastructure has as well as being a powerful enabling technology for the developed, the incumbent provider is still the primary information and communication technology (ICT) industry supplier of the connection to the individual or end user, and an important ICT industry sector in their own right. The mainly existing copper wire connections. need for broadband has been recognised by the Australian +SZIVRQIRXXLVSYKLMXWGSQQMXQIRXXSEREXMSREPFVSEHFERH There is duplicated access to advanced fibre optic network costing $4.7 billion and servicing 98 per cent of telecommunications in many metropolitan areas, but gaps in the homes and businesses across Australia. The Australian infrastructure provision to most outlying and more remote &VSEHFERH+YEVERXIIJYRHMRKTVSKVEQSJQMPPMSR areas. Fibre optic cable is still considered to be the optimal over the next four years currently provides the basis for this technology to provide the next generation broadband. improvement. ,S[IZIVSXLIVXIGLRSPSKMIWWYGLEWEW]QQIXVMGHMKMXEP WYFWGVMFIVPMRI %(70 ERH[MVIPIWWXIGLRSPSK][MPPEPWSFI 8LI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXLEWEPWSMRWXMXYXIH used in particular situations to satisfy demand, particularly in improvements in the telecommunications infrastructure in multistorey buildings, and outlying and remote areas. Queensland through initiatives such as the Reef Network, SmartNet and Northern.net. Part D–Regional policies 129

10.7 Waste

Principle 10.7.4 Develop an integrated and coordinated system for Reduce the need for new landfill sites by minimising waste waste management across the region to encourage and associated environmental impacts and maximising re-use efficiencies, economies of scale and innovation. and recycling. 10.7.5 Make provision for location of adequate sites for Policies future resource recovery facilities across the region, including, where appropriate, creation of resource 10.7.1 Promote policies that recognise waste as a resource recovery precincts. and encourage re-use and recycling of waste to reduce the proportion going to landfill. 10.7.6 Adopt local solutions for waste management and resource recovery, except where sufficient economies 10.7.2 Minimise greenhouse gas emissions by diverting green of scale can be gained in regional facilities located and organic waste from landfill, and by implementing close to transport infrastructure. capture and re-use of landfill gas. 10.7.7 Adopt full-cost waste disposal pricing to balance the 10.7.3 Use demand management and pricing policies to true cost of waste management and encourage waste encourage better industry and community waste reduction, re-use, and recycling. management practices.

Notes the way waste services are planned and managed, and ensuring The expanding population of SEQ results in more waste practices for the disposal of waste are safer and more cost- being produced every year. Finding ways to curb waste effective. production and make better use of finite and precious resources is a key issue for the future sustainability of the The policy provides a preferred waste management hierarchy region. and principles for achieving good waste management. The waste management hierarchy moves from the most preferred Some of the challenges for SEQ are: to least preferred method:

„ identifying appropriate locations for waste and resource „ waste avoidance recovery infrastructure within planning schemes „ waste re-use „ stimulating investment in new resource recovery „ waste recycling infrastructure „ energy recovery from waste „ improving resource recovery from households, business „ waste disposal. and building construction The principles for achieving good waste management „ maximising transport efficiencies in the waste industry include: „ finding ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from „ the ‘polluter-pays principle’—all costs associated with landfills and throughout product lifecycles waste management should, where possible, be met by „ educating consumers about purchasing choices and the waste generator consumption. „ the ‘user-pays principle’—all costs associated with the The State of Waste and Recycling in Queensland 2006 use of a resource should, where possible, be included report gives a high-level overview of annual rates of waste in the price of goods and services developed from that generation, recycling and waste sent to landfill. resource „ the ‘product-stewardship principle’—the producer or The Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Policy importer of a product should take all reasonable steps to 2000 and the Environmental Protection (Waste Management) minimise environmental harm from the production, use Regulation 2000 establish waste management practices in and disposal of the product. Queensland to provide improved environmental outcomes. Developed in conjunction with local government and industry, These principles and the waste management hierarchy provide this legislation benefits Queensland communities by improving a basis for waste management programs that may be required as a condition of approval for an environmentally relevant activity for industry, voluntary industry waste reduction programs, and state and local government waste management strategic plans. 130 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

10.8 Social infrastructure

Principle 10.8.6 Identify opportunities to use surplus government land Plan and coordinate the effective and timely provision of or infrastructure for community purposes. social infrastructure. 10.8.7 Engage in partnerships with the private, public and non-government sectors to collaboratively plan and Policies deliver affordable and accessible social infrastructure. 10.8.1 Identify and plan for social infrastructure provision in sequence with residential development. Programs 10.8.2 Provide social infrastructure that is well located and 10.8.8 Update and implement the South East Queensland accessible in relation to residential development, Regional Plan 2005–2026 Implementation Guideline public transport services, employment and educational No. 5: Social Infrastructure Planning to inform opportunities. planning for new development. 10.8.3 Identify and secure sites for social infrastructure, 10.8.9 Develop a recreation and sport infrastructure planning particularly in broadhectare developments located implementation guideline. in outlying areas with high service and transport 10.8.10 Establish a coordination mechanism to improve needs, and in development in activity centres and information sharing and collaboration between all levels established urban areas identified to accommodate of government, non-government and the private sector further growth. for the planning and delivery of social infrastructure. 10.8.4 Provide multipurpose, flexible and adaptable social 10.8.11 Undertake research into best practice, contemporary infrastructure that can respond to changing and models of social infrastructure planning and provision. emerging community needs over time. 10.8.12 Develop strategies to address gaps in current social 10.8.5 Co-locate and integrate community facilities and services infrastructure planning and provision, including to improve service delivery, and form accessible hubs and cemeteries. focal points for community activity, where appropriate.

Notes „ gaining maximum benefit and resource efficiencies Social infrastructure refers to the community facilities, through new models of social infrastructure development services and networks that help individuals, families, groups and provision. and communities meet their social needs and maximise To address these challenges, it is necessary to: their potential for development, and enhance community „ provide social infrastructure in a timely, efficient, wellbeing. They include: coordinated and integrated way „ universal facilities and services such as education, „ ensure social infrastructure is accessible through the training, health, open space, recreation and sport, safety integration of land use and infrastructure planning and emergency services, religious, arts and cultural „ ensure new developments include the timely provision of facilities, and community meeting places social infrastructure „ lifecycle-targeted facilities and services, such as those for „ secure additional space, and retain, redevelop and children, young people and older people retrofit existing social infrastructure in development in „ targeted facilities and services for groups with special established urban areas to address changing community needs, such as families, people with a disability, needs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and „ provide additional and accessible social infrastructure in culturally diverse people. urban-fringe developments, rural areas and urban areas (Source: South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005–2026 of social disadvantage. Implementation Guideline No.5: Social Infrastructure Social infrastructure must be responsive to changing Planning). demographics and community needs. For example, an ageing Investment in social infrastructure is essential for the health, population requires innovative service responses to meet wellbeing and economic prosperity of communities. It plays changing needs. New models for the use of, and access an important part in bringing people together, developing to existing and proposed community facilities and services social capital, maintaining quality of life, and developing the will be required to maximise community benefit. Flexible, skills and resilience essential to strong communities. adaptable, multipurpose and multifunctional facilities are better able to respond to changing needs over time. Key challenges in social infrastructure planning and provision in SEQ include: Social infrastructure should be safely and conveniently located, accessible to public transport and pedestrian and cycle paths, „ ensuring that existing social infrastructure has the and integrated with adjacent and compatible land uses. capacity to respond to the diverse and changing Integrating and co-locating services and facilities allows a number community needs of the growing population in SEQ SJYWIWXSSGGYVMRSRIPSGEPMX]SVLYF0SGEXMRKJEGMPMXMIWERH „ gaining access to and providing social infrastructure in services in a common space or area can assist in cost-effective rural and urban fringe areas delivery, enhancing access and maximising community use. „ finding available space and land for social infrastructure Collaborative partnerships across government, non- in established urban areas where land is limited and government and private sectors are increasingly required to expensive fund, manage and deliver social infrastructure. Part D–Regional policies 131

11. Water management

Desired regional outcome 11 Water in the region is managed on a sustainable and total water cycle basis to provide sufficient quantity and quality of water for human uses and to protect ecosystem health.

SEQ contains some of the most valuable change will put even more pressure cycle. This includes managing water waterways and bays in the state. They on the state’s water resources. The resources, land use, waterways, and water provide many ecosystem services such response to the drought and ongoing quality, to protect the significant aquatic as water supply and water quality, water supply challenges has included environmental values that underpin recreational opportunities, scenic amenity, a demand management program; a the economy, lifestyle and wellbeing of transport and food production, and have range of infrastructure projects, which the region’s residents. The SEQ Healthy internationally recognised environmental JSVQXLI7)5;EXIV+VMH ERHI\XIRWMZI Waterways Strategy 2007–2012 (SEQ values. The sustainable management of institutional changes. These measures ,IEPXL];EXIV[E]W7XVEXIK] EHHVIWWIW water and waterways requires protecting are described in the draft South East aquatic ecosystem health and water the health of aquatic ecosystems so these Queensland Water Strategy (draft quality issues in SEQ, and provides services can continue to meet human SEQ Water Strategy), which aims to measures to avoid or ameliorate the needs. improve standards of water security and impacts of human activities on waterways management to ensure a sustainable under an adaptive management Freshwater is a limited resource—a water supply. framework. fact made very real to the community by the effects of the SEQ millennium To manage water sustainably, it is drought. Population growth and climate necessary to address the total water 132 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

11.1 Total water cycle management

Principle Programs Plan and manage water as a valuable and finite regional 11.1.3 Undertake sub-regional total water cycle planning resource on a total water cycle basis. for key development areas and where major water infrastructure is planned, to establish objectives, Policies design parameters and a framework for works 11.1.1 Incorporate total water cycle management and water delivery. sensitive urban design principles in land use and infrastructure planning. 11.1.4 Develop and implement local total water cycle plans to integrate water cycle management issues not 11.1.2 Ensure that planning and management of urban addressed by regional and sub-regional planning. stormwater complies with the design objectives as set out in the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031 Implementation Guideline No.7: Water Sensitive Urban Design.

Notes For areas that are not covered by sub-regional plans, Total water cycle management recognises the decision-making should also be based on total water cycle interrelationships between the human uses of water and its management principles and should involve the relevant role in the environment. Key principles include: IRXMXMIW[MXLVIWTSRWMFMPMXMIWJSVXLI[EXIVG]GPI0SGEP governments should develop total water cycle management „ natural cycles—minimising the alteration to natural flow plans that address their core responsibilities for the water and water quality regimes cycle, while considering how they integrate with facets of the water cycle managed by other entities. „ sustainable limits—ensuring that the volume of water extracted from a source is sustainable for the community Councils’ total water cycle management plans will inform and the environment planning schemes and development assessment decisions „ demand management—reducing demand by minimising as well as local government works programs. Councils will water use and losses, and maximising efficient use and continue to have a controlling influence over stormwater and re-use local water cycle management through planning instruments. „ diversity in new supplies—considering all potential 0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXWEVIVIUYMVIHXSHIZIPSTWXSVQ[EXIV management plans under the Environmental Protection sources of water when new supplies are needed, (Water) Policy. These plans should be incorporated into local including re-using water and stormwater government total water cycle management plans, along with „ water quality—managing the water cycle at all phases other relevant plans such as catchment management plans. to preserve water quality for the community and the environment. Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) integrates total water Total water cycle management encompasses all aspects of cycle management into the urban built form to minimise water management. This subsection provides a framework the effects of development on the natural water cycle and for integrating planning by organisations responsible for environmental values, and to address water supply and use. aspects of the water cycle. The following subsections address All development in SEQ is to incorporate total water cycle elements of the water cycle, and include specific mechanisms management principles and water sensitive design. for implementation. Specific requirements for urban development and stormwater In selected areas where large-scale development and are set out in the South East Queensland 2009–2031 significant infrastructure is to occur, the Queensland Water Regional Plan Implementation Guideline No. 7: Water Commission will lead the development of sub-regional total sensitive urban design—design objectives for urban water cycle management plans. The sub-regional plans will stormwater management. This document sets minimum integrate land use policy and decisions with waterway health urban stormwater management design objectives for water and water supply planning for urban and rural purposes, quality, waterway stability and waterway management. The and involve the key organisations responsible for managing ,IEPXL];EXIV[E]W4EVXRIVWLMTLEWTYFPMWLIHEVERKISJ the water cycle. Plans will specify the location of key design and implementation guidelines to assist the uptake of infrastructure, where major wastewater recycling will occur, WSUD by local governments and developers. and high-level objectives for development to protect water quality and to capture and use stormwater. The outcomes from sub-regional planning will be recommended for inclusion in the Regional Water Security Program under the Water Act 2000. Part D–Regional policies 133

11.2 Water supply planning

Principle 11.2.4 Allocate water for all users through water resource Supply sufficient water to support a comfortable, sustainable planning, including the provision of environmental and prosperous lifestyle, while meeting the needs of urban, flows that protect the biological diversity and health industrial and rural growth, and the environment. of natural ecosystems.

Policies Programs 11.2.1 Identify and protect existing and proposed 11.2.5 Secure future water supply by finalising the draft SEQ water infrastructure sites and buffer areas from Water Strategy and updating and implementing the encroachment by development that may compromise Regional Water Security Program. their viability. 11.2.6 Undertake detailed planning and assessment to meet 11.2.2 Ensure the timing and sequencing of water supply the local water and sewage distribution needs for the planning is consistent with the framework for urban region, within the context of regional, sub-regional, settlement established within the SEQ Regional Plan. local land use and total water cycle plans.

11.2.3 Integrate water supply planning with planning for  (IPMZIVXLI7)5;EXIV+VMHMREGGSVHERGI[MXLXLI other elements of the water cycle through sub- Water Regulation 2002. regional and local total water cycle planning. 11.2.8 Complete detailed investigations of potential sources of water supply, including centralised and decentralised sources.

Notes location of potential desalination sites is being investigated The Queensland Water Commission (QWC) was created in by the QWC, with interim advice released in February 2009. June 2006 to ensure a secure water supply for SEQ. The Sites will be classified as priority or reserve. Priority sites Commission developed the draft SEQ Water Strategy, to will be identified as potential responses to a short-term provide a plan to meet future water supply requirements gap in supply (for example as a result of severe drought), to 2056. The draft strategy builds on the significant while reserve sites are not expected to be required within developments that have already occurred in response to the the life of the SEQ Regional Plan. Final priority and reserve millennium drought. It includes a water supply guarantee sites should be incorporated into planning schemes in with specified levels of service to be achieved by ensuring consultation with the QWC. that available supplies always exceed demand, and water is used efficiently. Forecasts indicate that supply infrastructure will not need further augmentation until between 2028 and 2042, unless New institutional arrangements for water supply comprise a brought forward as part of the response to a severe bulk supply entity (Seqwater), a manufactured water entity drought. The draft SEQ Water Strategy provides a planning ;EXIV7IGYVI EFYPOHMWXVMFYXMSRIRXMX] 0MRO;EXIV ERHXLI framework for bringing on supplies at appropriate times to 7)5;EXIV+VMH1EREKIV2I[VIXEMPIVHMWXVMFYXSVIRXMXMIW meet projections of normal demand, and options for filling a owned by councils, will be established to manage local water potential short-term gap in supply. and sewage infrastructure, as well as water sales. These entities will be based on geographic groupings of councils, The Water Act 2000 establishes a system for the planning, to provide more coordinated service delivery. allocation and use of water. Sustainable management under the Act requires that water be allocated for the wellbeing The Regional Water Security Program will detail supply and of the people of Queensland and the protection of the demand measures required to achieve water security for the biological diversity and health of natural ecosystems, region. It is guided by sub-regional planning, and can specify within limits that can be sustained indefinitely. Catchment- key water cycle objectives that must be reflected in land use based water resource plans take into account surface and infrastructure planning. Within this framework, planning water, groundwater and overland flow, and provide for and development to ensure that local water and sewage environmental needs as well as human uses by providing infrastructure and services are sufficient will need to be secure water entitlements with a specified probability of undertaken by the relevant entities. supply. Water resource plans have been completed for the 1SVIXSR+SPH'SEWX0SKERERH1EV]FEWMRWMRXLIVIKMSR 0ERHYWITPERRMRKQYWXTVSXIGXI\MWXMRKERHJYXYVIWMXIW +VSYRH[EXIVEVIEWMHIRXMJMIHSR1ETEVIQEREKIHF]XLI for water supply infrastructure from encroachment by state government, and legislative approvals may be required development that would compromise their viability. The for taking water from these resources. 134 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 20: Water resources and water grid Part D–Regional policies 135

11.3 Efficient water use

Principle 11.3.3 Utilise water use targets to inform water supply and Achieve targeted reductions in water consumption to infrastructure planning and financial assessment. decrease pressure on water supplies and the environment. Programs Policies 11.3.4 Implement programs that facilitate non-residential 11.3.1 Ensure that new and refurbished buildings meet the users, including businesses, to move to best practice water efficiency and water savings target requirements water use. of the Queensland Development Code. 11.3.5 Implement demand management programs to meet 11.3.2 Exceed the water savings target in broadhectare the water use targets in the draft SEQ Water Strategy. development, where cost-effective compared with alternative sources of supply. 11.3.6 Design and manage water distribution infrastructure to meet efficiency and loss-reduction targets.

Notes designing new buildings. New detached houses in SEQ must Demand management measures significantly reduced water meet the water savings target by supplying 70 000 litres consumption during the millennium drought under the Target of non-grid water per year, while each townhouse must 140 provisions, from an average of 296 litres per person per supply 42 000 litres. Water sensitive urban design options day before restrictions were introduced, to 129 litres for the to achieve the targets include internally connected rainwater year to end July 2008. These measures included: tanks, communal rainwater tanks, stormwater harvesting, and dual-reticulation recycled water systems. „ regulations to achieve structural water efficiency Sub-regional or local planning may specify solutions for local „ rebate schemes to achieve water efficiency in homes and water supply, or development proponents should consider businesses the most appropriate option to achieve the water savings „ community education and behavioural change campaigns XEVKIXSREWMXIWTIGMJMGFEWMW0EVKIVWGEPIHIZIPSTQIRXW provide the opportunity to install cost-effective infrastructure, „ water restrictions. which exceeds the water savings target, and options should At the height of the drought, dam levels sank to below 20 be considered as part of development planning. per cent capacity. The drought ended on 20 May 2009, when combined dam levels reached 60 per cent—five years to From 1 January 2008, installation of rainwater tanks is the day since dam levels where last at this level. With the mandatory on targeted categories of new commercial and drought officially over, restrictions will be replaced across industrial buildings. Rainwater tanks must be plumbed SEQ by ongoing permanent water conservation measures into toilet cisterns, washing machines and an external tap. from 1 December 2009. All new buildings and refurbished bathrooms must have water-efficient showers and toilets under the Queensland The draft SEQ Water Strategy includes a demand Development Code. management program to ensure that demand remains at least 24 per cent lower than it was before the millennium All businesses must use water efficiently. Non-residential drought. The residential consumption target will be 230 litres activities that use more than 10 million litres per year or less per person per day on average across the region. must complete a water efficiency management plan that Many households, particularly those with efficient appliances demonstrates how they are achieving, or will achieve, best and alternative water sources, will achieve well below 230 practice water use. Businesses using more than one million litres. To achieve these savings, efficient water use must litres per year must have water-efficient appliances such be considered as part of planning new communities and as low-flow taps, trigger sprays, showerheads, urinals and cooling towers. 136 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

11.4 Waterway health

Principle 11.4.5 Identify nutrient hazard areas and ensure development Protect and enhance the ecological health, environmental and activities are located, designed and managed to values and water quality of surface and groundwater, avoid the mobilisation and release of nutrients that including waterways, wetlands, estuaries and Moreton Bay. increase the risk of algal blooms.

Policies  %ZSMHEPPSGEXMRKEVIEWMHIRXMJMIHEW,MKL)GSPSKMGEP :EPYI ,): [EXIVWJSVYVFERTYVTSWIW 11.4.1 Ensure that development is planned, designed, constructed and operated in accordance with 11.4.7 Ensure that the development of urban land draining best practice environmental management to HMVIGXP]XS,):[EXIVWHIQSRWXVEXIWEGLMIZIQIRXSJ protect environmental values and meet the water the relevant urban stormwater design objectives. quality objectives of all regional surface waters, groundwaters, wetlands and coastal waters. Programs

11.4.2 Identify areas with high probability of acid sulfate 11.4.8 Protect, manage and rehabilitate riparian areas to soils and comply with the requirements and maintain and enhance their water quality, scenic, management measures in State Planning Policy 2/02: biodiversity, ecological, recreational and corridor Planning and managing development involving acid values. sulfate soils. 11.4.9 Monitor environmental values and the achievement 11.4.3 Avoid impacts on wetlands, waterways and associated of water quality objectives to assess the health of buffers. waterways and the effectiveness of management actions. 11.4.4 Minimise impacts from required community infrastructure located in a wetland or waterway buffer 11.4.10 Implement actions to achieve the targets in the South on water quality, natural hydrological processes, East Queensland Natural Resource Management Plan ecological functions and ecosystem services. (SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan), including EGXMSRWMRXLI7)5,IEPXL];EXIV[E]W7XVEXIK]

Notes Examples of the role of the support area include: Water quality objectives are currently managed through the: „ maintaining hydrological processes (connectivity, „ Environmental Protection Act 1994 hydrological regimes) „ Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 „ supporting biodiversity by providing habitat for semi- aquatic wetland dependent species „ Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997. „ allowing for wetland migration due to, for example, Environmental values for water are set under the erosion or sea level change Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997, with more detailed objectives set for key water quality parameters. „ adding to the aesthetic qualities of a wetland 0IKMWPEXMZIERHQEREKIQIRXHIGMWMSRWQYWXXEOIEGGSYRX „ providing roost sites for waterbirds of these values. Avoiding impacts from development within „ shading fish habitats and close to waterways and wetlands will help to preserve the water quality, natural hydrological processes, ecological „ maintaining bank stability and condition. functions and ecosystem services of these important The separation distance role includes: landscape elements. „ trapping and filtering sediments of surface run-off Through WetlandInfo, the state government provides travelling to the wetland from surrounding land assistance for wetland management, including mapping and classification of wetlands. Key wetlands are identified on a „ providing a physical barrier to herbicide and pesticide map of referable wetlands. spray drift from adjacent crop dusting activities „ providing an attractive visual barrier to other adjacent A wetland buffer has two components: land uses.

„ a support area adjacent to the wetland, which maintains The increasing frequency and severity of algal blooms in and supports the environmental values of the wetland SEQ, including the toxic cyanobacterium Lyngbya majuscula, pose threats to natural environments, human health, tourism „ a separation area around the support area, which and local communities. Nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and protects the wetland from external threats. organic matter (dissolved organic carbon) are nutrients of concern that contribute to the growth of coastal algae. Part D–Regional policies 137

11.4 Waterway health—continued

The South East Queensland Regional Coastal Management Regional, sub-regional and local land use planning Plan (2006) contains maps that indicate hazardous nutrient must consider the impact on environmental values of export areas in SEQ. They also provide guidance for planning stormwater pollutants, changes to natural flow regimes and and development and link to technical guidelines such as encroachment on waterways and wetlands. The impacts methods for developing detailed (planning-scheme scale) associated with both the construction and operational hazard maps and best practice management of nutrients of phases of development are to be addressed through water concern (particularly iron and organic matter). sensitive urban design including compliance with South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031 Implementation ,):[EXIVWEVIHIJMRIHMRXLI)RZMVSRQIRXEP4VSXIGXMSR Guideline No. 7: Water sensitive urban design—design (Water) Policy 1997 as effectively unmodified or other objectives for urban stormwater management. highly valued systems, typically (but not always) occurring in national parks, conservation reserves, or in remote or Programs to improve the management of existing uses MREGGIWWMFPIPSGEXMSRW%RYQFIVSJ,):[EXIVWLEZIFIIR ERHVITEMVHIKVEHIHEVIEWMRGPYHIXLI,IEPXL];EXIV[E]W identified in SEQ, including Eastern Moreton Bay, Upper Strategy and the SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan. Enoggera Creek and the upper Noosa River. To protect 8LI,IEPXL];EXIV[E]W)GSW]WXIQ,IEPXL1SRMXSVMRK4VSKVEQ MHIRXMJMIH,):[EXIVWPERHYWIEPPSGEXMSRWTVSTSWIHJSV Report Card provides an annual assessment of the health of PERHMR,):[EXIVWWLSYPHFIJSVTYVTSWIWSXLIVXLERYVFER fresh and tidal waters in SEQ to guide future management development—for example, conservation, environmental, actions. [MPHIVRIWWSVPS[MQTEGXVYVEPTYVTSWIW0ERHXLEXHVEMRW HMVIGXP]XSE,):[EXIVMWPERHXLEXHSIWRSXHVEMRZME ERSXLIV[EXIV[E]SVHVEMREKIPMRIMRXSXLI,):EVIE

11.5 Drinking water catchment protection

Principle Programs Manage risks in drinking water catchments to achieve 11.5.2 Manage risks to water quality from existing land uses acceptable water quality. in drinking water catchments.

Policy 11.5.3 Address management of catchment risks in drinking 11.5.1 Identify and protect existing and potential drinking water quality management plans. water catchments from inappropriate land use. 11.5.4 Operate water storages, treatment plants and distribution infrastructure to ensure safe drinking water quality.

Notes controls may be required to protect the natural water cycle. The Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 includes Infrastructure should also be located and designed with provisions dealing with drinking water that aim to protect regard to water quality risks. public health by requiring drinking water service providers to: Seqwater has prepared guidelines on how to address development in drinking water catchments. These guidelines „ undertake monitoring and reporting on drinking water should be considered in planning and development quality assessment decisions for all land from which water flows to drinking water supplies. Map 20 illustrates the catchment „ develop and implement a Drinking Water Quality areas for key storages and distribution channels. Management Plan approved by the Office of the Water Supply Regulator. Management of existing uses and rehabilitation is core Catchment management is a core element of managing business for drinking water providers. It will form part of the quality of drinking water, and is achieved by managing their drinking water quality management plans. Actions under existing uses, planning new development to manage risks, these plans will be complemented by programs under the ERHVILEFMPMXEXMRKGEXGLQIRXW0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXTPERRMRK 7)5,IEPXL];EXIV[E]W7XVEXIK]XLI7)52EXYVEP6IWSYVGI schemes must identify drinking water catchment areas and Management Plan and local government management plans. include appropriate development controls. Planning studies Rehabilitation, such as tree planting, can have multiple in these areas must consider how to avoid future types or benefits, including sequestration of carbon and protection of scales of development that would pose an unacceptable habitat, as well as improved water quality for consumption risk to water quality. Where development is permitted, strict and ecosystem health. 138 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

11.6 Overland flow and flood management

Principle 11.6.2 Achieve acceptable flood immunity through water Provide necessary flood immunity for infrastructure and sensitive movement and detention infrastructure buildings, and resilience to potential climate change that minimises alterations to natural flow regimes, flooding, while seeking to maintain the natural flow regime. including floodplain connectivity.

Policies Programs 11.6.1 Avoid areas of unacceptable flood risk, including 11.6.3 Identify areas of flood risk, including the projected additional risks from climate change, and areas where effects of climate change, and undertake programs to development may unacceptably increase flood risk mitigate the risk. elsewhere. 11.6.4 Prepare for and respond to flooding events.

Notes and inundation patterns should be restored, including *PSSHMRKMWYREZSMHEFPIMRGIVXEMRWXSVQIZIRXW,S[IZIV connectivity between rivers and floodplains and beneficial planning and development decisions can reduce the flooding of agricultural areas. This will also minimise the occurrence and severity of floods, minimise impacts, and concentration of flows and flooding downstream. The flood provide a level of flood immunity. hazard area should be determined based on a defined flood event, taking into account the effects of climate change on State Planning Policy 1/03: Mitigating the adverse impacts rainfall and storm surges. of floods, bushfires and landslides specifies requirements for development in flood hazard areas. The policy states The natural overland flow regime can also be altered by that planning schemes should include strategies to address development outside flood hazard areas, such as increased how development will be managed in a flood hazard area to run-off from impervious areas as part of urban development, achieve an acceptable level of risk on and off-site. and harvesting or interference with overland flows as part of agricultural activities. In urban areas, these flow alterations Development in a flood hazard area should be avoided should be managed by using water sensitive urban design. All if the earthworks and infrastructure required to attain development should be assessed to ensure flow alterations an acceptable level of flood immunity significantly alter are acceptable in relation to flood risk and environmental the natural flow regime and have an unacceptable effect flows. Overland flow is regulated in the Moreton Basin under on environmental values. Where feasible, natural flow the Water Resource (Moreton) Plan 2007.

11.7 Rural water

Principle 11.7.3 Create tradeable water entitlements under water Supply and use rural water in an efficient and sustainable way. resource planning processes.

Policy 11.7.4 Investigate opportunities to provide recycled water for rural irrigation. 11.7.1 Incorporate total water cycle planning and rural water supply opportunities in planning processes for the 11.7.5 Improve the efficiency of rural water use, particularly 6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP4VSHYGXMSR%VIE irrigation systems, through information and incentives. Programs 11.7.2 Support land management practices to protect waterway health through voluntary uptake of industry- led programs and incentives.

Notes Opportunities to supply recycled water for rural production Rural communities need reliable and safe water supplies to will be investigated as part of sub-regional total water cycle meet domestic needs and support a diversity of agricultural planning, which may also reduce nutrient loads in waterways. pursuits. Access to water has proved to be a major challenge As with new and existing urban development, planning and for the rural sector in SEQ. In 2005, rural production in this management is necessary to ensure that rural activities do not area of the state accounted for about 150 000 million litres, or JYVXLIVHIKVEHI[EXIV[E]LIEPXL8LI7)5,IEPXL];EXIV[E]W 24 per cent, of the region’s water use. 4EVXRIVWLMTVYRWXLI,IEPXL]'SYRXV]TVSKVEQXSJEGMPMXEXI improved management practices in rural areas, to maintain The draft SEQ Water Strategy contains options for improving and improve water quality and waterways. the reliability of supply and, where possible, providing additional supplies. With limits on the supply of water in the Water resource plans and resource operations plans for the region, water efficiency is as important for rural industries as region will progressively convert existing water authorities to it is for urban users. The SEQ Irrigation Futures initiative helps secure water entitlements with a clear volume, and a specified rural industries to be more productive with the water available probability of supply for tradable water allocations. These and prepares them for future water trading. conversions will apply to priority areas including surface water and groundwater. Part D–Regional policies 139

12. Integrated transport

Desired regional outcome 12 A connected and accessible region based on an integrated transport system that is planned and managed to support more compact urban growth and efficient travel; connect people, places, goods and services; and promote public transport use, walking and cycling.

The quality of life for people living in SEQ on cars will cause financial stress to JIVV]ERHXVEMRYWIEGVSWWXLI8VERW0MRO relies on a transport system that connects urban-fringe communities and vulnerable area. Further planned investment in public the wider community with goods, services groups. The alternatives—public transport infrastructure and services, and employment. transport, walking and cycling—are more especially the development of a high- sustainable transport modes and must be frequency bus and rail network across An effective, integrated network of roads, made more viable and attractive. SEQ’s urban areas, will make public railways, ports and airports supports transport and active transport more the competitiveness of industry and There will be a major increase in the freight attractive choices in the future. At the business. Public transport provides task, particularly associated with continued same time, new roads, better orbital road access for the whole community, growth in the Australia TradeCoast area and networks and improvements to existing including those who do not have access the Western Corridor. Conflicts between the roads are being planned to improve to a private vehicle or who choose not passenger and freight tasks are already regional connections. to drive. Active transport networks, such evident on the road and rail networks. as walking and cycling routes, provide These have the potential to increase as the The transport components of the SEQ flexibility as well as significant health region develops. Regional Plan will be underpinned by the and environmental benefits. development of Connecting SEQ 2031: An The foundations are in place for an Integrated Regional Transport Plan for Transport has some negative impacts integrated transport system in SEQ. South East Queensland (Connecting SEQ including greenhouse gas emissions, Brisbane City saw a 40.9 per cent rise 2031). This will be the primary transport air and noise pollution, accidents and in public transport patronage in the plan for the region and aims to manage congestion. These impacts must be 10 years to 2007—the highest of any congestion in the region, improve freight managed effectively to ensure SEQ’s Australian city and more than twice movement and increase the use of public future sustainability. the national average. A strong busway transport, cycling and walking. network has been started in the Brisbane Car use in SEQ is growing. Private cars EVIEERHXLI8VERW0MRO8VERWMX%YXLSVMX] All levels of government will continue to will continue to be used into the future 8VERW0MRO MWHIPMZIVMRKERMRXIKVEXIH have a role in managing and developing JSVXLIQENSVMX]SJXVMTWMR7)5,S[IZIV public transport system to increase bus, the SEQ transport system. with oil supply vulnerability, dependency 140 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

12.1 Integrated transport planning

Principle 12.1.3 Support transit oriented communities and regional Support integrated land use and transport planning, regional activity centres with priority public transport networks connectivity and greater levels of trip self-containment within and services and safe cycling and walking routes. sub-regions. 12.1.4 Ensure the planning and development of urban areas Policies supports walking, cycling and public transport. 12.1.1 Develop interconnected and coordinated rail and 12.1.5 Provide a multi-modal transport network to connect busway networks to provide high-quality, dedicated established urban areas to new broadhectare and passenger transport links across all the region’s major employment areas. urban areas. 12.1.6 Align transport plans, policies and implementation 12.1.2 Plan new public transport routes, facilities and high- programs at regional and local levels across all modes. frequency services, including priority transit corridors, to ensure safe and convenient passenger accessibility, Program and support the interrelationship between land use 12.1.7 Finalise and release Connecting SEQ 2031 to manage and transport. congestion, improve freight movement and increase the use of public transport, cycling and walking.

Notes Priority transit corridors will be identified in Connecting SEQ The SEQ Regional Plan emphasises the need for better 2031. They are key public transport routes where mixed-use, integration of transport and land use planning. Integrated public transport supportive activities and development are transport planning recognises the complementary roles to occur within 400–800 m of public transport stops and that roads, public transport, cycling, walking and land use stations. Development should achieve land use densities arrangements play in a sustainable transport system. within these corridors of 40 dwellings per hectare or greater.

The ability to achieve the compact urban settlement pattern Jobs should be located in highly accessible locations, advocated in desired regional outcome 8 is subject to a such as regional activity centres and high-frequency and significant shift in the region’s transport framework, with a priority public transport corridors, to maximise transport strong emphasis on improving the public transport system. MRZIWXQIRXFIRIJMXW,S[IZIVWSQIEVIEW[MPPRIIHXSGEXIV Policy directions include more compact forms of urban for employment that predominantly depends on private cars development, self-containment of travel and developing and commercial vehicles. Consideration must be given to the TYFPMGXVERWTSVXWTMRIWJSVXLI7YRWLMRIERH+SPH'SEWXW capacity of the transport system to deal with the resultant and expanding Brisbane’s busway and passenger rail increase in travel demand. network. Fast passenger rail travel between all of the region’s major urban centres will be the backbone of the public Every community has individuals and groups for whom transport system. The planned strategic transport network transport choice is limited—these include the elderly, of 2031 for the region and sub-regions is shown on Map 21, disabled, young and people without private transport. A Map 22, Map 23 and Map 24. community-based transport solution, which can be initiated at a local level, may provide access to activities and The SEQ Regional Plan identifies some of the tools that services, reducing community isolation and encouraging will be used to ensure better integration of land use and social interaction. transport planning in urban developments. These include the planning process for broadhectare areas and developing To provide further detail on implementing the integrated State Infrastructure Agreements. transport and land use aspects of the SEQ Regional Plan, the Department of Transport and Main Roads will develop Transit oriented communities and regional activity centres are Connecting SEQ 2031. The transport policies and regional essential components of urban structure and form. Transport transport infrastructure priorities of Connecting SEQ 2031 MRZIWXQIRXF]XLI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXTEVXMGYPEVP]MR are intended to guide future SEQ Infrastructure Plan and public transport, will support transit oriented communities, Program (SEQIPP) reviews. Connecting SEQ 2031 will be regional activity centres and priority transit corridors. supported by integrated local transport plans which local government will prepare and update. Part D–Regional policies 141

Map 21: Strategic transport network 2031 142 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 22: Strategic transport network 2031—Greater Brisbane and the Western Corridor Part D–Regional policies 143

Map 23: Strategic transport network 2031—South West 144 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 24: Strategic transport network 2031—Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast Part D–Regional policies 145

12.2 Sustainable travel and improved accessibility

Principle 12.2.4 Adopt a regional approach to manage parking to Provide sustainable travel choices to support the accessibility support transport objectives and regional activity needs of all members of the community, manage congestion, centre functions. reduce car dependency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 12.2.5 Support community-operated transport services that connect rural communities to service centres. Policies Programs 12.2.1 Develop a high-quality and frequent public and active transport network linked to regional activity centres 12.2.6 Develop and implement a 10-year Network Plan for and other significant trip generators. TYFPMGXVERWTSVXWIVZMGIWMRXLI8VERW0MROWIVZMGIEVIE

12.2.2 Support walking, cycling and public transport use with 12.2.7 Implement the South East Queensland Principal Cycle new infrastructure, improved services and information. Network Plan and the Action Plan for Walking 2008– 2010. 12.2.3 Increase awareness of options for sustainable travel and influence travel behaviour to reduce dependence 12.2.8 Develop and implement an Urban Congestion on private car travel. Management Strategy for SEQ.

Notes „ environmentally responsible transport Access to a public transport system that conveniently „ individual physical activity for health connects people with goods, services, places and other „ a resilient system people is essential in a large and vibrant urban region. „ safety and security. A high-quality public transport network in SEQ will: From 2008 to 2012, the TravelSmart programs will continue to promote a change in travel behaviour targeted at „ support increased urban densities around public communities, workplaces and schools. transport nodes and along public transport corridors „ provide access to community services and employment 8LI8VERW0MRO2IX[SVO4PERWIXWSYXE]IEVZMWMSRJSV „ reduce commuter travel time, travel stress and loss of the public transport system. It includes a four-year program, productive work time which will be updated annually and will cover rail, bus and ferry public transport services, ticketing and information. „ improve environmental outcomes by reducing the number of private motor vehicle trips The SEQ Regional Cycle Network Plan identifies key links „ improve travel choices, particularly for people in the regional cycle network. The plan is used to prioritise disadvantaged in their access to transport. and guide state investment in cycling. The Action Plan for Walking 2008–2010 focuses on acknowledging walking as a Connecting SEQ 2031 will replace the Integrated Regional sustainable transport mode. Transport Plan 1997 and will be based on achieving the following desired outcomes: An Urban Congestion Task Force has been established F]XLI5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXXSGSSVHMREXIE[LSPISJ „ amenity and liveability government response to urban congestion and to develop an „ equity and accessibility Urban Congestion Management Strategy. „ economic prosperity and employment growth „ efficient transport „ managed congestion 146 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

12.3 Effective transport investment

Principle 12.3.3 Develop and manage strategic road and rail links to Invest in the transport system to maximise the use of regional Queensland and other states. existing infrastructure and community benefits, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vulnerability to oil depletion. 12.3.4 Review transport investment priorities to take into account the maximum use of existing infrastructure, Policies the whole of life costs (construction plus operation) and environmental implications. 12.3.1 Integrate transport infrastructure, services and land use planning by sequencing Development Areas and 12.3.5 Review transport investment priorities to ensure that aligning transport investment. the future transport system is resilient to oil depletion and climate change impacts. 12.3.2 Support a range of measures to improve travel choices, including policy, education, infrastructure and Program services, regulation, demand management, marketing and non-transport solutions. 12.3.6 Prepare the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program (SEQIPP) on an annual basis to prioritise the provision and timing of transport infrastructure investment.

Notes New connections in the road system, where needed, will Investment in transport infrastructure, public transport assist in improving traffic flow and supporting growth. services and new policy measures will be a major contributor This can also be achieved through using road space more to the preferred future for SEQ. efficiently, for example through providing bus-priority or high-occupancy vehicle lanes in peak periods. Ensuring easy The SEQ Regional Plan strongly supports public transport movement for commercial and freight vehicles, particularly in and active transport modes such as walking and cycling. off-peak times, is also important. The early planning and provision of public transport services and walking and cycling networks in emerging communities The SEQIPP is the main instrument for coordinating the will ensure residents have access to sustainable transport planning and prioritising the delivery of regionally significant choices from the outset. transport infrastructure within SEQ. Detailed implementation of transport projects in the SEQIPP will occur through agency programs such as the Roads Implementation Program, the 8VERW0MRO2IX[SVO4PERXLI%YWXVEPMER+SZIVRQIRX«W%YW0MRO program and through local government works programs. Part D–Regional policies 147

12.4 Transport system efficiency

Principle 12.4.2 Identify, protect and manage key existing and future Provide an efficient and integrated transport system for the transport sites and corridors. region. 12.4.3 Improve connectivity to regional activity centres and Policies cross-regional links between centres and enhance road and public transport networks to provide a 12.4.1 Maximise the use of existing transport assets and hierarchy of alternative routes. services by effective transport investments and policies, demand management and the use of new technologies.

Notes AusLink Transport system efficiency refers to the ability of the 8LI%YWXVEPMER+SZIVRQIRXFEWIWXVERWTSVXMRZIWXQIRX transport system to satisfy the community’s transport SRXLI%YW0MRO2EXMSREP8VERWTSVX2IX[SVO8LIREXMSREP needs at least cost. This includes maximising benefits from network is an integrated network of land transport corridors investment in existing transport infrastructure and systems. It of national importance. considers whole-of-life asset costs, system connectivity, travel speeds and economic and social costs. The SEQ Regional /I]XVERWTSVXGSVVMHSVWSJMRXIVIWXXS%YW0MROMR7)5EVIXLI Plan promotes a future transport system for the region that will provide the maximum transport benefit for the lowest „ Ipswich Motorway transport cost, for both people and freight movement. „ &VYGI,MKL[E]

It is critical to identify and protect future transport corridors „ Brisbane Urban Corridor to support longer term land use and development. A joint „ 'YRRMRKLEQ,MKL[E] approach between state and local government will ensure „ Port of Brisbane Motorway that planning schemes reflect the strategic long-term importance of these corridors. The corridors include principal „ Sydney to Brisbane Railway cycle routes. „ 4EGMJMG1SXSV[E]ERH4EGMJMG,MKL[E]

In parts of SEQ there are missing links in the transport „ ;EVVIKS,MKL[E] network that result in poor connectivity for some urban „ +EXI[E]1SXSV[E]ERH&VMHKI areas. These deficiencies limit opportunities for desired local „ 0SKER1SXSV[E] interaction and self-containment. In these locations new or upgraded arterial routes are required to provide for efficient „ proposed inland rail freight corridor movement and other desired regional outcomes. „ North coast rail line.

Designing and maintaining infrastructure so that whole-of- Improvements to the above assets will be negotiated with life asset costs are minimised is particularly important in XLI%YWXVEPMER+SZIVRQIRXXLVSYKLXLI%YW0MROTVSGIWW the region’s high-traffic areas, where maintenance works on major roads and rail systems can cause significant delays. Infrastructure Australia Infrastructure Australia is a statutory advisory council New technology provides the opportunity to significantly XLEXEHZMWIWXLI%YWXVEPMER+SZIVRQIRXSRMRJVEWXVYGXYVI enhance the operation of the road network. A cooperative priorities and investments. It conducts audits to determine approach between all levels of government in applying new the adequacy and capacity of nationally significant technology will improve road system efficiency. Examples infrastructure, including transport infrastructure. It develops include managing access to the road network for higher an infrastructure priority list to guide public and private mass limit vehicles, providing information to road users, investment. and coordinating traffic signals and other road network management initiatives. Similar benefits from new technology are also available for rail, sea and air networks.

The region has several important national and inter-regional transport assets that must be supported with local transport links. These include the:

„ Australian TradeCoast including the Port of Brisbane and Brisbane Airport „ +SPH'SEWXERH7YRWLMRI'SEWXEMVTSVXW „ rail links to regional Queensland and the standard gauge line to Sydney and Melbourne „ national and state highway networks. 148 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

12.5 Efficient freight services

Principle 12.5.3 Protect the strategic freight network while managing Provide an efficient and integrated freight transport system the impacts of freight in urban areas. for the region to enhance SEQ’s position as a major national and international freight and logistics centre servicing the 12.5.4 Ensure that land accessible to the priority freight Australian east coast. corridors and the ports is protected for industry, logistics and other low-density uses that require space or Policies necessitate high volumes of commercial or freight trips. 12.5.1 Develop partnerships between all levels of government Program and industry stakeholders to improve freight efficiency and movement to, from and within the region. 12.5.5 Develop and implement an SEQ regional freight network strategy, including freight interchange requirements. 12.5.2 Integrate planning for freight services into all transport and land use planning for SEQ.

Notes „ increasing rail capacity through the metropolitan network Freight movements across Queensland are forecast to double to the Port of Brisbane by 2020. There will be rapid growth in SEQ with expanding „ increasing capacity on the northern line import and export activities in the Australia TradeCoast area. „ investigating new inland port options and associated The ability to easily move freight into and around SEQ will infrastructure upgrades be essential for economic growth. „ integrating with any future inland rail proposals. The challenges in managing road freight include protecting For road freight, initiatives in the SEQIPP include: future freight routes and ensuring road space is shared effectively among heavy vehicles, passenger vehicles and other „ supporting economic development in the Western road users. For rail, challenges lie in improving rail’s share of Corridor by upgrading strategic road freight corridors the freight task, particularly for heavy long distance loads, and in managing the demand from rail passengers and freight on a „ improving freight flows into and around the Australia limited number of rail lines in the metropolitan network. TradeCoast „ ensuring Priority One road freight routes are adequately It is important to clearly define the required freight function developed to handle their share of the freight task. of road and rail networks, to inform the location of future Map 25 and Map 26 show a strategic freight network for economic activities. SEQ. Priority One road freight routes facilitate high-volume, For rail freight, initiatives in the SEQIPP include: business-to-business freight movements. Priority Two road freight routes allow freight to be distributed from factories or „ expanding the capacity of the Acacia Ridge rail terminal distribution centres to retail outlets or warehouses. The maps also include priority freight links for further investigation.

12.6 Coordinated air and sea transport

Principle 12.6.2 Provide transport infrastructure to support the primary Provide efficient air and sea transport to service both freight role of regional air and sea ports. and passenger needs in SEQ. 12.6.3 Protect and enhance the freight routes to the Australia Policies TradeCoast. 12.6.1 Support development of regional airports as significant economic and social links for regional communities.

Notes Development areas related to the air transport industry are Brisbane Airport is a major international gateway for air located around the Brisbane Airport and Amberley Airbase. XVERWTSVXXSERHJVSQIEWXIVR%YWXVEPMEERH7)5+SPH The Australia TradeCoast will continue as a major regional Coast (Coolangatta) and Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) employment generator in the future. The Amberley aerospace airports also provide scheduled services to and from the precinct will also have a major role to play as a significant region. A major Royal Australian Air Force Base is located at and increasing employment generator in the Western Corridor. Amberley. SEQ also has a number of other airports, including Sea transport is important to SEQ and the Port of Brisbane makes Archerfield, Caboolture, Caloundra, Toowoomba and Redcliffe. a major contribution to the regional, state and national economy. A study on the relocation of the Caloundra Airport is The Port of Brisbane handles more than 25 million tonnes of underway. These and other local airports play an important bulk and non-bulk freight, and in excess of 650 000 standard economic and social role in SEQ. Increasingly, they are a containers each year. Access to the port is by a dual gauge rail focus for a range of employment and land use options. line and the Port of Brisbane Motorway. Continued development of the Port of Brisbane and associated land facilities have the potential to make the port a major national logistics centre. Part D–Regional policies 149

Map 25: Priority freight routes 150 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Map 26: Priority freight routes—Greater Brisbane and the Western Corridor Part E–Implementation and monitoring 151

Part E—Implementation and monitoring

The regional plan is a framework to „ the urban growth boundary that sets The SEQ Regional Plan contains programs achieve good planning, management, and out the Urban Footprint to be implemented over the life of the plan for the coordination of activities to development in the SEQ region. It is both „ a regional land use map that achieve the desired regional outcomes a statutory and strategic plan. indicates which areas are protected (DROs). Implementing the SEQ Regional EW6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH6YVEP The regional plan is given statutory effect Plan also involves coordinating and 4VSHYGXMSR%VIEWSV6YVEP0MZMRK%VIEW by: reviewing the plans, infrastructure „ regulations that restrict urban projects and services of other government „ its inclusion in the statutory development outside the Urban agencies. processes of the Integrated Planning Footprint Act 1997 (IPA) „ the identification of Development The SEQ Regional Plan is given strategic „ the desired regional outcomes (DROs), Areas in the Urban Footprint effect by the cooperation of the which establish principles and policies community, industry and stakeholders „ the process within the IPA for in coordination with government. This that must be followed for the regional development of Development Areas. plan to achieve the vision strategic implementation is central to The regional plan operates in conjunction achieving a sustainable region, as it „ the sub-regional narratives, which with other statutory planning tools creates an informed community and inform delivery of the regional including state planning policies, local enables a broad cross section of SEQ plan through strategic frameworks, government planning schemes, state to apply skills, energy and resources to structure planning for Development planning regulatory provisions and implementation. Areas, investigations required development assessment process. JSV-HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEWERH The regional plan also reflects other development decisions legislation and state policies relevant to planning in SEQ. 152 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

State agencies must implement the Statutory processes 0MROMRK[MXLTPERRMRK regional plan, and adopt its principles The regional plan is a statutory schemes and policies, in their own planning. instrument under the Statutory Instrument 0SGEPKSZIVRQIRXWQYWXEQIRHTPERRMRK Act 1992. Its effects are established under When a local government creates a schemes and adopt other policies to align the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA). planning scheme or an amendment, it with the regional plan. indicates how the planning scheme will Relevant provisions of the legislation reflect the regional plan. Programs outline actions that need include: to be undertaken over the life of the To do this, a local government should, regional plan to implement the principles „ establishing the Regional Coordination among other matters, address any: and achieve the DRO. State or local Committee (RCC) to advise the governments or non-government bodies „ content and directions in the sub- regional planning Minister on regional can undertake the programs. issues regional narrative Other groups, including regional natural „ ensuring local government planning „ any conflict between each policy resource management bodies, water schemes reflect the regional plan that becomes a provision of the SEQ Regional Plan regulatory provisions, management agencies and industry „ ensuring state and local governments and therefore a matter that the bodies, are also encouraged to align their take account of the regional plan assessment manager will have regard planning and programs with the regional when preparing or amending a plan, to, and any provisions of the planning plan’s principles, policies and programs to policy or code that may affect a scheme coordinate the effort across the region. matter covered by the regional plan „ steps taken in the planning scheme to „ ensuring development assessment reflect the desired regional outcomes processes—including referral (DROs), particularly Sustainability and Development Areas agency obligations for development climate change (DRO 1), Compact The SEQ Regional Plan outlines applications—address matters covered settlement (DRO 8) and Employment in the regional plan Development Areas within the Urban location (DRO 9) Footprint where future growth is expected. „ allowing the regional planning „ any zones in the planning scheme Development Areas require coordinated Minister to exercise call-in powers that are inconsistent with the future land use and infrastructure planning. The „ establishing processes for amending planning intent for a Development Area. regional planning Minister will remain part the regional plan. of the process to ensure the DROs are followed as the area becomes ready for South East Queensland Regional Plan Desired regional urban development. 2009–2031 State planning regulatory provisions have been prepared in outcomes Regional plan regulations state that accordance with the IPA. They have effect The SEQ Regional Plan establishes DROs, development that is incompatible with the from the day they are published in the principles and policies that will guide the land’s potential use as a Development Area Government Gazette. Relevant provisions development of SEQ. should not be approved in these areas. include: Each DRO is a set of goals, aspirations „ restrictions on urban development and requirements for the region’s outside the Urban Footprint future development. Each DRO sets „ a regional land use map that out principles that must be followed to indicates which areas are to be achieve the outcome. State and local TVSXIGXIHEW6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH governments must reflect these principles 6YVEP4VSHYGXMSR%VIEWSV6YVEP0MZMRK in their own policies, as they are essential Areas, and which are designated as to the correct functioning of the region. Urban Footprint Policy and program statements follow the „ restrictions on development principles. Policies outline what must be within Development Areas, where done for the principles to have any effect. development is inconsistent with the The policies are specific and should direct future planning intent. local government and state agencies in which steps to follow. Part E–Implementation and monitoring 153

aggregated information to ensure better Analysis of the take-up of available land -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL decision-making and more effective action. and the amount of growth in existing Areas urban areas is critical to understanding Monitoring provides information on the operation of land and housing supply -HIRXMJMIH+VS[XL%VIEW -+%W EVIPMWXIH progress in implementing and achieving MRXLI9VFER*SSXTVMRX%R7)5+VS[XL in the SEQ Regional Plan. These areas are outcomes to improve strategies. With Management Program will annually not required to accommodate projected appropriate reporting, monitoring monitor the supply of land, dwellings and KVS[XLXS,S[IZIVXLI][MPPFI promotes public interest and information industrial land. considered for future urban development on the region’s sustainability. beyond the life of the plan. The state government will produce Reporting on progress in achieving the program in consultation with local These areas need further investigation sustainability outcomes will be publicly government and the development to confirm their suitability for urban available through the SEQ State of the industry. The program will estimate the development consistent with the Region report. current state of land supply and dwelling objectives of the relevant sub-regional yields, including growth accommodated narrative, the Urban Footprint principles Evaluation measures and calibrates in existing urban areas and broadhectare and relevant DROs. progress towards DROs, associated targets dwelling potential. The annual report on and performance indicators, and assesses land supply will identify the number of SEQ Regional Plan regulations contain the effectiveness of policies and actions. years of land supply available in each -+%W[MXLMRXLI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH Based on an adaptive management sub-region and the amount of land and Rural Production Area designation to approach, evaluation facilitates policy dwellings potentially available in the prevent urban development in the interim. responses and the adjustment of policy short- to medium-term. interventions to changing conditions throughout implementation. The State of the Region reporting process Infrastructure and will assess progress against regional Effectively monitoring, evaluating targets. Targets will be established for services coordination and reviewing existing policies, their each DRO and will reflect existing targets, The South East Queensland Infrastructure implementation and their effectiveness such as those in Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Plan and Program (SEQIPP) identifies the in achieving the desired outcomes will Queensland. The State of the Region regional infrastructure priorities required continually improve policy development report will provide information on progress to support the regional plan. It is updated and implementation. towards achieving these targets and the annually. To ensure budget proposals DROs required to achieve sustainability. The regional plan will be formally align, state agencies should prepare their reviewed every five years. The regional infrastructure and services plans in line Independent experts may provide planning Minister may then amend or with the regional plan. To support this, recommendations for reviews. These replace the regional plan. The regional the Department of Infrastructure and recommendations will be based on planning Minister may approve minor Planning coordinates annual consultation available information about implementation revisions of the regional plan at any time with local government on infrastructure and progress towards achieving the if required. priorities and budgets. outcomes of the regional plan. The following information is critical to The IPA also allows State Infrastructure SEQ is subject to changes in population regular reviews of the regional plan: Agreements to be used to help fund and growth and demographics. These aspects deliver infrastructure. will be monitored and reviewed annually. „ XLI7)5+VS[XL1EREKIQIRX4VSKVEQ This information will also inform annual „ population and dwelling projections reviews of SEQIPP. Monitoring, „ employment growth evaluation, review and „ annual reviews of the SEQIPP Roles and „ progress on the implementation of improvement regional plan policies and actions responsibilities To manage regional growth and change in „ progress against regional targets The Department of Infrastructure and the most sustainable way, a monitoring, Planning works collaboratively with „ progress against targets in Toward evaluation and reporting framework SXLIV5YIIRWPERH+SZIVRQIRXEKIRGMIW Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland aligned to DROs and sustainability local governments and stakeholders indicators is required. The framework „ State of the Region reporting to facilitate and coordinate the simplifies, clarifies and provides „ emerging regional issues. implementation of the regional plan. 154 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

The Regional Coordination Committee Collaborative implementation and „ activity centres and the application of (RCC) was established in accordance coordination mechanisms will assist transit oriented principles with the Integrated Planning Act 1997. governments to implement the following „ employment land delivery. Through the regional planning Minister, SEQ Regional Plan priorities: the RCC advises the Queensland Advisory committees currently exist +SZIVRQIRXSRXLIVIKMSREPTPER«W „ climate change for some of these priorities, including XLI6IKMSREP0ERHWGETIERH3TIR development and implementation. The „ monitoring and reporting RCC will play a key role in confirming Space Advisory Committee, the Chief priorities and monitoring implementation. „ regional landscapes and open space Executive Officers Committee for Natural „ natural resource management Resource Management in SEQ and Coordination and monitoring of the Sustainability and Environmental „ rural futures implementation of the regional plan Reporting Interdepartmental Committee. across state and local governments is „ social infrastructure and social essential to ensure effective delivery. planning Where coordination and advice mechanisms do not currently exist, „ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander new mechanisms will be established in coordination response to new and emerging priorities. Glossary 155

Glossary

Active transport: Physical acitivity Inter-urban breaks: Non-urban land areas Abbreviations undertaken as a means of transport; for that separate or surround urban villages, example, walking or cycling. towns and metropolitan areas. CBD central business district

Agriculture: The use of land and premises Net residential density: A measure of CEO chief executive officer to grow and produce food, fibre, flowers housing density expressed as dwellings or and foliage for human consumption or lots per hectare. It is calculated by adding COAG Council of Australian Governments use. the area of residential lots to the area of local roads and parks, and then dividing CPTED Crime Prevention Through Biodiversity: Biological diversity—the by the number of dwellings or residential Environmental Design Guidelines natural diversity of wildlife and the lots created. environmental conditions necessary for its DRO desired regional outcome survival. Open space: An area of land and/or water HEV high ecological value that has no or very few built structures, Bio-sequestration: The removal from the and which has most of its surface open IDAS Integrated Development atmosphere and storage of greenhouse to the sky. The surface may be modified Assessment System gases through biological processes, such from its natural condition (such as by as growing trees and using practices that clearing, ploughing, mowing or grazing) IGA Identified Growth Area enhance soil carbon in agriculture. but is usually substantially unpaved. Open space can include forests, farm IPA Integrated Planning Act Cadastre: A public register that spatially lands, beaches, swamps, natural lakes, represents separate properties. lakes formed by dams, estuaries, inshore MPA Master Planned Area coastal waters, deserts and urban parks Co-generation: The use of waste heat with no or few built structures. Open RCC Regional Coordination Committee energy to produce heat or electricity. space may be owned publicly or privately. RLRPA Regional Landscape and Rural Community greenspace: An area of open Peri-urban: The area of influence between Production Area space on land that is publicly owned or rural and urban areas, usually located managed, and to which the community near urban areas but with no planning SEQ South East Queensland generally has a legal right of access. intent for urban development. SEQIPP South East Queensland Concurrence agency: An entity prescribed Public recreation: Any outdoor sport Infrastructure Plan and Program under the Integrated Planning Act or recreation activity undertaken on Regulation 1998 as a Concurrence Agency land that is allocated or managed SPP State Planning Policy for a development made under the IPA. for recreation use, and to which the community generally has a legal right of ULDA Urban Land Development Authority Infill development: New development that access. Public recreation excludes sport occurs within established urban areas or recreation activities that take place on where the site or area is either vacant land that is managed for the exclusive or has previously been used for another benefit of paying customers or members urban purpose. The scale of development of a club or association. can range from the creation of one additional residential lot to a major, mixed-use redevelopment. 156 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031

Acknowledgements

A large number of individuals and Cr Campbell Newman, Mayor of Brisbane Local governments organisations have contributed to the City Council and Chair of the Council of SEQ Regional Plan. Although it is not Mayors (SEQ) Brisbane City Council possible to list all of these individually, Cr Paul Pisasale, Mayor of Ipswich City +SPH'SEWX'MX]'SYRGMP their contributions are acknowledged and Council appreciated. Ipswich City Council Cr Allan Sutherland, Mayor of Moreton The contributions of the following 0SGO]IV:EPPI]6IKMSREP'SYRGMP Bay Regional Council individuals and groups are acknowledged: 0SKER'MX]'SYRGMP Ms Felicity McNeill, The Australian „ members of the Regional Coordination +SZIVRQIRX(ITEVXQIRXSJ-RJVEWXVYGXYVI Moreton Bay Regional Council Committee Transport, Regional Development and Redland City Council „ regional interest groups 0SGEP+SZIVRQIRX Scenic Rim Regional Council „ state agencies Queensland Government Somerset Regional Council „ local government departments Sunshine Coast Regional Council „ Council of Mayors (SEQ) Department of Communities Toowoomba Regional Council „ industry and community Department of Community Safety representatives Images courtesy of: Department of Education and Training „ staff from the Department of Brisbane City Council Infrastructure and Planning. Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation Special thanks Department of Environment and Resource Management Department of Environment and Resource Management The RCC membership Department of Infrastructure and Planning Department of Infrastructure and Planning 8LI,SR7XMVPMRK,MRGLPMJJI14 'LEMV  Department of Justice and Attorney Minister for Infrastructure and Planning +IRIVEP +VMJJMXL9RMZIVWMX] 8LI,SR%RHVI[*VEWIV148VIEWYVIVERH Department of Public Works Ipswich City Council Minister for Employment and Economic Development Department of the Premier and Cabinet 0SGO]IV:EPPI]6IKMSREP'SYRGMP 8LI,SR/EXI.SRIW141MRMWXIVJSV Department of Transport and Main Roads 0SKER'MX]'SYRGMP Climate Change and Sustainability 5YIIRWPERH,IEPXL Mark Straker Photography 8LI,SR8MQ1YPLIVMR141MRMWXIVJSV Queensland Police Service Mick Capelin Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland Queensland Treasury Moreton Bay Regional Council 8LI,SR6EGLIP2SPER141MRMWXIVJSV Tourism Queensland Transport 8VERW0MRO 8LI,SR7XITLIR6SFIVXWSR141MRMWXIV for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade 8LI,SR/EVIR7XVYXLIVW141MRMWXIVJSV 'SQQYRMX]7IVZMGIWERH,SYWMRKERH Minister for Women 8LI,SR'VEMK;EPPEGI141MRMWXIVJSV Main Roads Cr Bob Abbot, Mayor of Sunshine Coast Regional Council Cr John Brent, Mayor of Scenic Rim Regional Council Bibliography 157

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Notes Department of Infrastructure and Planning 4PERRMRK+VSYT PO Box 15009 City East Qld 4002 Australia tel +61 7 3237 1809 fax +61 7 3235 4563 email [email protected] www.dip.qld.gov.au