Development
Council’s development services range from planning, engineering, plumbing and landscaping approvals to provision of specialist advice to the community on planning requirements, audits of private development works, investigation of public concerns around land use or development, and management of appeals.
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Sunshine Coast Design
A resource to help plan and design homes, buildings, parks, public spaces, streets and neighbourhoods.
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Help with the planning scheme
Find information sheets, user guides and frequently asked questions to help you use the planning scheme.
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Building a driveway or crossover
Find out if you need approval to build a shed, including size, structure and location.
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Building a shed
Find out if you need approval to build a shed, including size, structure and location.
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Stormwater
It is important to maintain your stormwater drains and help prevent pollution, property damage and flooding. Find out what to do if you have a stormwater problem.
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Connect with us online, provide feedback, compliments and report issues.
Development tools and guidelines
Easy access to Development.i, Sunshine Coast mapping system, fee estimate calculator, development indicators and other information, standards and specifications.
Development applications
Property information requests, property searches, arranging pre-lodgement meetings, DA forms and other information about making formal building applications to council
Plumbing
Find information about plumbing approvals, forms, fees and charges, and inspection requirements.
Building
Find information about building and development approvals, forms, fees and charges, legislative requirements for swimming pools.
Complaints and compliance
Notify council of development, building and plumbing concerns.
Searches
Council can perform a variety of searches on a nominated property for purposes like conveyancing.
Planning documents
The Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014, the New Planning Scheme Project, former and superseded planning schemes and council's submission on the draft SEQ regional plan
Local government infrastructure plan and charges
The LGIP identifies council’s plans for trunk infrastructure that is necessary to service urban development at the desired standard of service in a coordinated, efficient and financially sustainable manner.
Infrastructure charges resolution
View the latest version of the infrastructure charges resolution.
Infrastructure charges register
The register contains details levied infrastructure charges on development approvals and financial reporting on trunk infrastructure revenue and expenditure.
Latest news
New levels of collaboration for our transport future
Sunshine Coast Council has hosted the first Infrastructure Round Table, with all three levels of government working together for critical public transport solutions.
Maroochydore’s major transit arterial design upgrade
Council is planning to upgrade Sugar Road and Maud Street, which together form one of the main routes into the Sunshine Coast's growing city centre. After listening to community feedback, Council has released an Updated Concept Design.
New levels of collaboration for our transport future
Sunshine Coast Council has hosted the first Infrastructure Round Table, with all three levels of government working together for critical public transport solutions.
Maroochydore’s major transit arterial design upgrade
Council is planning to upgrade Sugar Road and Maud Street, which together form one of the main routes into the Sunshine Coast's growing city centre. After listening to community feedback, Council has released an Updated Concept Design.