Council has endorsed the Spring Hill Neighbourhood Plan and it’s off to QLD government before final review. To help you understand what this means for you, we’ve summarised the key changes proposed under this new plan.
Urbis welcomes the adoption of the new Plan to support and encourage on-going renewal of Spring Hill and the broader CBD area.
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Previous Version |
What’s changed |
Urbis Comment |
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Building Height |
Up to 30 storeys, depending on the site location and the size of the site. Sites less than 800sqm are typically a maximum of 3 storeys, except where in a Community Facilities Zone. |
Nil.
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Encourages site amalgamation to provide additional building height |
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Maximum Street Building Height |
2 storeys for all sites where in the Principal Centre, District, Mixed Use Zone and Community Facilities (Education Purposes) Zones where identified as a ‘Building Height Transition’. |
If in the Principal centre zone, no greater than 3 storeys; or If in the District centre zone or Mixed use zone, no greater than 2 storeys. |
While this is new for a Neighbourhood Plan, this is similar to a ‘maximum podium height’. 3 storeys in the Principal centre zone is now closer to Street Building heights in the same zone in other areas of the city |
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Outdoor Landscaped Spaces |
Minimum 30% of the site area |
Nil. |
This applies for a site in the Principal centre zone, District centre zone, Mixed use zone, or Community facilities zone |
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Tower Site Cover |
40% where in the Principal Centre Zone. 30% where in the District Centre Zone or Mixed Use Zone. |
Increased to 60% for sites greater than 1,800sqm, regardless of zoning. For all sites less than 1,800sqm, no maximum tower site cover. |
Tower Site Cover has been retained as a trigger for Category of Assessment from Code to Impact where in the Principal Centre Zone, District Centre Zone and Mixed Use Zone |
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Setback |
Street Building: 0m to front, side and rear boundaries. Street Building (where on a site adjoining or fronting a road that is opposite a Low-medium residential or Character residential zone or Pre-1911 overlay): Front and side: 3m Rear: 6m Tower Front: 3m to balcony, 6m to main face of tower facade Side: 6m Rear: 10m Tower (where on a site adjoining or fronting a road that is opposite a Low-medium residential or Character residential zone or Pre-1911 overlay): Front: 6m to balcony Side: 6m Rear: 15m |
Street Building: 0m to front, side and rear boundaries Tower: Front: 3m to balcony, 6m to wall Side and Rear: 6m Where identified as a special boundary on Figure b: Street Building: 3m to all boundaries Tower: 9m to all boundaries |
Most setbacks have been consolidated Tower setbacks have been reduced ‘Special boundaries’ on Figure b of the Neighbourhood Plan are typically smaller streets and ‘laneways’ to address transition and amenity to lower density |
The revised Plan has seen some new provisions introduced, these include:
It may still be possible to make a development application under the superseded planning controls for up to 12 months after the new controls take effect.
The Neighbourhood Plan has not had final sign off by the Queensland Government. Once it has endorsement by the Queensland Government, it will be adopted into Brisbane City Plan 2014 and come into effect for new development.
Our team will keep you updated on development of the Spring Hill Neighbourhood Plan. In the meantime, Urbis’ planning experts can answer your questions and help you navigate the new policy.