8 Nov 2017

Brisbane City Council has released four draft strategies to inform future amendments to Brisbane City Plan 2014. Here we summarise the need-to-know information about the plans, being the Brisbane Industrial Strategy and three local neighbourhood plan projects.

Submissions are now open for all four strategies until 8 December 2017. 

The Brisbane Industrial Strategy report found that by 2041 demand for industrial land will outstrip supply in Brisbane

The Brisbane Industrial Strategy report found that by 2041 demand for industrial land will outstrip supply in Brisbane. It notes that the nature of industrial businesses and the function of industrial buildings are also changing globally. In response to these changes, the draft Brisbane Industrial Strategy outlines 17 key actions.

Some of the most important actions to know about are:

  • the protection of existing industrial land
  • enabling business flexibility to adapt through development assessment initiatives
  • encouraging public and private collaboration to identify transport and other infrastructure solutions
  • encouraging businesses to locate (or stay) within industrial locations in the City
  • the provision of worker-friendly industrial precincts, including greater provision for shops, cafes, gyms and child care.

Council has recognised a need to provide an up-to-date planning framework for Kangaroo Point Peninsula, which has largely remained untouched since 1990. A renewal strategy is now available for comment.

Some of the key strategies and actions include:

  • connecting the peninsula to city-wide public and active transport networks and surrounding inner-city precincts, including potential for a new bridge to the CBD and a CityCat stop at Holman Street
  • continuing to provide a high-density residential environment, with up to 20 storeys at the Dockside Precinct, between 12-15 storeys south of Dockside, and up to 10 storeys at the St Vincent’s Private Hospital
  • continuing to restrict building heights around the Story Bridge to protect views and heritage values
  • encouraging the revitalisation of Dockside and expanding the St Vincent’s Private Hospital site
  • facilitating a high street environment along Main Street.

A new Neighbourhood Plan covering Banyo, Northgate, Nudgee and parts of Nundah, Virginia and Hendra is proposed.

Ideas being planned for the area include:

  • new housing opportunities particularly around Northgate & Nudgee train stations (up to 5 storeys)
  • expansion of the Banyo neighbourhood centre whilst maintaining its ‘village’ feel
  • preservation of existing industrial land
  • identification of areas for mixed-use, low-impact industry, businesses and residential focussed around Northgate and Bindha train stations
  • changing some low-medium density residential zones to character residential (infill housing).

With only 700-900 new residents anticipated over the next decade, The Gap seeks to maintain a village lifestyle

For the first time, a Neighbourhood Plan is being drafted for The Gap. With only 700-900 new residents anticipated over the next decade, The Gap seeks to maintain a village lifestyle by:

  • retaining a predominantly low-density residential suburban environment
  • allowing low-rise units and mixed use development opposite The Gap Village
  • incentivising the revitalisation of The Gap Village, Payne Road Centre and the Settlement Road shops along with greater encouragement of residential development near these areas.

Submissions are now open for all four strategies until 8 December 2017. If you would like to make a submission, feel free to contact our team to assist.

If you own or are intending to purchase a site that may be affected, we are also here to help with specific planning advice.  

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