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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

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

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

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

Building a shed

Find out if you need approval to build a shed, including size, structure and location.

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Stormwater

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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    Stay connected

    Stay connected

    Connect with us online, provide feedback, compliments and report issues.

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    Development tools and guidelines

    Development tools and guidelines

    Easy access to Development.i, Sunshine Coast mapping system, fee estimate calculator, development indicators and other information, standards and specifications.

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    Development applications

    Development applications

    Property information requests, property searches, arranging pre-lodgement meetings, DA forms and other information about making formal building applications to council

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    Plumbing

    Plumbing

    Find information about plumbing approvals, forms, fees and charges, and inspection requirements.

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    Building

    Building

    Find information about building and development approvals, forms, fees and charges, legislative requirements for swimming pools.

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    Searches

    Searches

    Council can perform a variety of searches on a nominated property for purposes like conveyancing.

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    Planning documents

    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

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    Local government infrastructure plan and charges

    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.

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    Infrastructure charges register

    Infrastructure charges register

    The register contains details levied infrastructure charges on development approvals and financial reporting on trunk infrastructure revenue and expenditure.