Adopted amendments

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 27

Site Specific and Editorial Matters

23 January 2024

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 27 - Site Specific and Editorial Matters on 27 July 2023. The amendment was gazetted on 19 January 2024 (PDF, 253KB) and will take effect on and from 23 January 2024.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment is to:

• amend the zoning, maximum building height, local plan precincts/elements and/or planning scheme provisions relating to specific sites located in the Buderim, Maroochydore/Kuluin, Mooloolaba/Alexandra Headland, Peregian South, Sippy Downs, Woombye and Yandina Local plan areas to:
  • reflect an existing development approval;
  • better reflect existing or desired future land uses;
  • respond to Council property-related matters or a Council resolution; and
  • respond to identified mapping anomalies.
• address other editorial matters to improve the clarity and efficiency of the planning scheme.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 27 - Site Specific and Editorial Matters are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 5176KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 212KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 - Historical notes (PDF, 239KB).m

View the current version of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 incorporating the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 27 - Site Specific and Editorial Matters.

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 26

Queensland Reconstruction Authority Resilient Homes Fund – Voluntary Home Buy-Back Sites

23 October 2023

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Minor Amendment) No. 26 - Queensland Reconstruction Authority Resilient Homes Fund – Voluntary Home Buy-Back Sites on 21 September 2023. The amendment was gazetted on 20 October 2023 (PDF, 253KB) and will take effect on and from 23 October 2023.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment is to amend the zoning of three (3) sites acquired by Sunshine Coast Regional Council as part of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Resilient Homes Fund - Voluntary Home Buy-Back Program.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Minor Amendment) No. 26 - Queensland Reconstruction Authority Resilient Homes Fund – Voluntary Home Buy-Back Sites are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 5176KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 212KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 - Historical notes (PDF, 239KB).

View the current version of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 incorporating the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Minor Amendment) No. 26 - Queensland Reconstruction Authority Resilient Homes Fund - Voluntary Home Buy-Back Sites.

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 25

Interim Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) Amendment

4 September 2023

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Interim Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) Amendment) No. 25 on 27 July 2023. The amendment was gazetted on 1 September 2023 (PDF, 253KB) and will take effect on and from 4 September 2023.

The purpose and general effect of the Interim LGIP Amendment is to:

• amend the LGIP maps and Schedule of Works to:
  • update the projects listed in the Schedule of Works, which were constructed during the 2016-2021 period; and
  • update the currency and relevance of the projects listed in the Schedule of Works to reflect network planning, timing and costings of projects planned for 2021-2031; and
• address other editorial matters to improve the clarity and efficiency of the LGIP.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Interim Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) Amendment) No. 25 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 5176KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 212KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 - Historical notes (PDF, 239KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 24

Additional South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 (SEQRP) Sites and other Zoning Matters

16 May 2022

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 24 Additional South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 (SEQRP) Sites and other Zoning Matters on 28 April 2022. The amendment was gazetted on 13 May 2022 (PDF, 253KB) and will take effect on and from 16 May 2022.

The purpose and general effect of the planning scheme policy amendment is to:

• make zoning changes and local plan area boundary changes relating to specific sites, located at Landsborough, Chevallum and Forest Glen, in order to:
  • respond to changes to the Urban Footprint under the ShapingSEQ South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 ; and
  • better reflect existing development approvals or desired future land uses.
• amend local plan provisions, where relevant, to provide more detailed planning outcomes in response to zoning and local plan boundary changes; and
• amend the urban growth management boundaries to reflect zoning and local plan area boundary changes.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 24 Additional South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 (SEQRP) Sites and other Zoning Matters are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 5176KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 212KB)
• Sunshine Coast planning scheme historical notes (PDF, 239KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Planning Scheme Policy Amendment) No. 23

Planning Scheme Policy for Development Works

24 May 2021

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Planning Scheme Policy Amendment) No. 23 - Planning Scheme Policy for Development Works on 29 April 2021. The amendment was gazetted on 21 May 2021 (PDF, 253KB) and will take effect on and from 24 May 2021.

The purpose and general effect of the planning scheme policy amendment is to:

1. Update the standards, specifications and procedures to guide the design, construction and delivery of new development asset infrastructure and works, including roads, stormwater, landscaping and recreation infrastructure
2. Update references and guidelines in the planning scheme policy
3. Delete redundant water and sewer specifications
4. Include a new section for the delivery of local parks, and
5. Make other consequential or administrative amendments.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Planning Scheme Policy Amendment) No. 23 - Planning Scheme Policy for Development Works are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 5176KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 212KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 239KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 22

Historic Cultural Heritage

24 August 2020

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 22 - Historic Cultural Heritage on 18 August 2020. The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 257KB) on 21 August 2020 and will take effect on and from 24 August 2020.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment is to revise and update the planning scheme provisions relating to historic cultural heritage.

The amendment includes changes to:

• schedule 2 (mapping) and section SC6.10 (planning scheme policy for the heritage and character areas overlay code), including all statements of significance, in order to:
  • introduce a number of new local heritage places
  • retain a number of existing local heritage places, including with modifications to some place boundaries
  • remove a number of existing local heritage places
  • introduce two new character areas at Maleny (Maple Street) and Moffat Beach
  • retain all existing character areas, including with modifications to add or remove properties, and
  • introduce new overlay elements, being ‘character building’ and ‘land in proximity to a local heritage place’.
• table 5.10.1 (overlays) in part 5 (tables of assessment), to change the aspects of development subject to the heritage and character areas overlay and associated assessment requirements
• the local planning provisions in part 7 (local plans), to make specific changes related to individual places (including the Caloundra lighthouse view protection area) as well as consequential changes to recognise revised mapping of local heritage places and character areas
• part 3 (strategic framework) and section 8.2.9 (heritage and character areas overlay code), to include amendments that broaden assessment requirements for specific works and improve the practical workability of these parts
• schedule 1 (definitions), to introduce revised definitions for ‘character building’, ‘exempt vegetation clearing’ and a new definition for ‘land in proximity to a local heritage place’, to give effect to revisions to the Heritage and character areas overlay code, and
• address other consequential operational matters.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 22 – Historic Cultural Heritage are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 79576KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 74654KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 350KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 21

Special Entertainment Precincts

28 January 2020

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 21 - Special Entertainment Precincts on 15 January 2020.  The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 47KB) on 24 January 2020 and will take effect on and from 28 January 2020.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment is to:

1. Designate part of Nambour’s activity centre as a special entertainment precinct under the Local Government Act 2009, to facilitate/support the live music industry on the Sunshine Coast and remove the existing hospitality areas in Maroochydore, Nambour, Caloundra and Mooloolaba activity centres to reduce potential overlap and confusion
2. Amend the tables of assessment, development codes, zone codes and relevant local plan provisions for the principal centre zone, major centre zone, tourism zone and parts of the district centre zone, local centre zone and tourist accommodation zone to:
   • provide for “lower impact” entertainment uses (e.g. restaurants and small bars) across centre zones and key tourist areas to encourage vibrancy and support the night time economy in higher order centre
   • concentrate “higher impact” entertainment uses (e.g. night clubs and dedicated live music venues) in the designated special entertainment precinct and the Ocean Street food and music sub-precinct
   • provide for micro-breweries in the principal centre zone, major centre zone, tourism zone, and (where within the Mooloolaba/Alexandra Headland local plan area) the district centre zone and tourist accommodation zone
   • amend the assessment benchmarks relating to noise criteria for venues, surrounding residential development and key mixed use areas.
3. Amend the planning scheme policy for the nuisance code to include advice for achieving the outcomes specified in the nuisance code, including requirements for noise impact assessments, and
4. Undertake all necessary consequential amendments to other parts of the planning scheme.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 21 - Special Entertainment Precincts are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 7212KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 477KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 194KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 20

Site Specific and Operational Matters

11 November 2019

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 20 - Site Specific and Operational Matters on 1 November 2019. The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 257KB) on 8 November 2019 and will take effect on and from 11 November 2019.

The purpose and general effect of the planning scheme amendment is detailed below:

1. Amend the zoning, overlays, precincts and/or planning provisions relating to a number of specific sites in the localities of Buderim, Chevallum, Dicky Beach, Eerwah Vale, Golden Beach, Kenilworth, Kunda Park, Landsborough, Little Mountain, Maleny, Mount Coolum, Pelican Waters, Witta and Woombye, in order to:
   • better reflect existing or desired future land uses or character considerations
   • respond to council land acquisitions and property-related matters, and
   • respond to identified mapping anomalies.
2. Amend the zoning and the height of buildings and structures overlay for a number of specific sites relating to educational establishments, residential care facilities and retirement facilities, in locations across the planning scheme area
3. Reduce the number of building height increments in the Height of buildings and structures overlay, which applies to the entire planning scheme area, resulting in minor changes to the applicable maximum building height for certain sites, and
4. Address other operational matters in response to the above amendments and to improve the clarity and efficiency of the planning scheme, including, but not limited to:
   • changes to levels of assessment for: caravan parks and camping grounds associated with showgrounds; caravan and boat storage in industrial zones; animal husbandry in the Limited development (landscape residential) zone; and car hire businesses in certain industrial zones
   • additional building height exemptions for certain rural, public utility and industrial uses
   • amended and new assessment benchmarks, relating to: 
     • building height
     • reconfiguring a lot
     • residential densities
     • small residential lots
     • caravan and boat storage uses
     • community activities
     • dual occupancies
     • dwelling houses (including secondary dwellings)
     • residential care and retirement facilities, and 
     • rural activities, and
   • amended and new administrative definitions, relating to building height, ground level and caravan and boat storage.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 20 - Site Specific and Operational Matters are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 49349KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 15383KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 245KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 19

Caloundra Centre Master Plan

23 September 2019

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 19 - Caloundra Centre Master Plan on 9 September 2019. The amendment reflects the adopted Caloundra Centre Master Plan and responds to a small number of other matters related to development in the Caloundra centre. The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 254KB) on 20 September 2019 and will take effect on and from 23 September 2019.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment is to reflect the adopted Caloundra Centre Master Plan and respond to a small number of other matters related to development in the Caloundra centre, including amendments to:

1. The zoning, the height of buildings and structures overlay, the precincts and the assessment benchmarks for the Caloundra local plan area
2. The tables of assessment for development in the Caloundra local plan area and generally for development on council owned or controlled land in the community facilities zone, and
3. The transport and parking code figures to reflect proposed new road and public transport routes in Caloundra.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014  Amendment No. 19 - Caloundra Centre Master Plan are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 33915KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 4568KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 231KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 18

Site Specific (including SEQRP Bring Forward Sites) and Operational Matters

1 April 2019

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 18 - Site Specific (including SEQRP Bring Forward Sites) and Operational Matters on 15 March 2019. The site specific elements of the amendment relate to land at Beerwah, Bli Bli, Glass House Mountains, Glenview, Mapleton, Palmwoods and Yandina. The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 261KB) on 29 March 2019 and will take effect on and from 1 April 2019.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment is to:

1. Make zoning changes relating to specific sites, in order to:
   • better reflect existing or desired future land uses, and
   • respond to changes to the urban footprint under the ShapingSEQ South East Queensland regional plan 2017.
2. Amend local plan provisions, where relevant, to provide more detailed planning outcomes in response to zoning changes
3. Amend the growth management boundaries and local plan area boundaries to reflect zoning changes, and
4. Address other operational matters to improve the clarity and efficiency of the planning scheme.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Amendment No. 18 - Site Specific (including SEQRP Bring Forward Sites) and Operational Matters are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 4569KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 5754KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 171KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Qualified State Interest Amendment) No. 17 

Rooftop Uses

10 December 2018

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Qualified State Interest Amendment) No. 17 Rooftop Uses on 27 November 2018. The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 258KB) on 7 December 2018 and will take effect on and from 10 December 2018.

The purpose of the planning scheme amendment is to incentivise the provision of certain publicly accessible rooftop uses in the key tourism locations of Maroochydore, Mooloolaba/Alexandra Headland and Coolum. The general effect of the planning scheme amendment is for an allowance of additional building height for these uses, where the built form is appropriately designed to minimise the impression of building height.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Qualified State Interest Amendment) No. 17 Rooftop Uses are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 3713KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 14097KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme  - Historical notes (PDF, 166KB).

Development Control Plan 1 Kawana Waters (Qualified State Interest Amendment) No. 16

Kawana Waters Town Centre

19 October 2018

Council adopted the Development Control Plan 1 Kawana Waters (Qualified State Interest Amendment) No. 16 - Kawana Waters Town Centre on 27 September 2018. The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 26KB) on 19 October 2018 and will take effect on and from 19 October 2018.

The purpose of the amendment is to reflect and provide for the continued effect of the provisions of Temporary Local Planning Instrument (Kawana Waters Town Centre) No. 3 2017, which revises the planning and development framework for the Kawana Waters Town Centre and has the following general effect:

• provides for a major retail facility immediately adjacent to the proposed Multi-Modal Transport Corridor and an Urban Village comprising a mix of commercial, entertainment and residential uses;
• provides for the protection of the future public transport corridor through the Kawana Waters Town Centre which aims to provide for a high quality and efficient public transport network to service the Kawana Waters Town Centre and the Kawana Health Campus;
• provides additional commercial floor space within the Kawana Waters Town Centre to support the Kawana Health Campus including opportunities for health research and development; and
• increases residential yields to support transit oriented development.

Details of the Development Control Plan 1 Kawana Waters (Qualified State Interest Amendment) No. 16 - Kawana Waters Town Centre are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 3717KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 1248KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 166KB)

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Local Government Infrastructure Plan Amendment) No. 15

29 June 2018

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Local Government Infrastructure Plan Amendment) No. 15 on 14 June 2018. The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 285KB) on 22 June 2018 and will take effect on and from 29 June 2018.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment is to replace the existing Priority Infrastructure Plan contained in the planning scheme with a Local Government Infrastructure Plan that complies with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and Statutory Guideline 03/14 Local government infrastructure plans. The Local Government Infrastructure Plan 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.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Local Government Infrastructure Plan Amendment) No. 15 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 1979KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 2650KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 103KB)

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment and Alignment Amendment) No. 14

Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre

11 June 2018

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment and Alignment Amendment) No. 14 - Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre on 5 June 2018. The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 266KB) on 8 June 2018 and will take effect on and from 11 June 2018.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment is to:

1. delete the Structure Plan for the Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre and associated mapping from Part 10 (Other Plans) and Schedule 2 (Mapping) of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 ;
2. incorporate relevant provisions relating to the area previously covered by the Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre Structure Plan within the remainder of the planning scheme;
3. amend the zoning or overlays relating to a number of specific sites within the Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre, to better reflect the existing or desired future use or current development approvals;
4. delete the Planning scheme policy for Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre Structure Plan from Schedule 6 (Planning scheme policies) of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014;
5. undertake all necessary consequential amendments to other parts of the planning scheme for consistency with the above amendments; and
6. make terminology changes to align the amended provisions with the terminology used in the Planning Act 2016 and Planning Regulation 2017.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment and Alignment Amendment) No. 14 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 7197KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 2925KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 102KB)

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment and Alignment Amendment) No. 13

14 May 2018

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment and Alignment Amendment) No. 13 on 8 May 2018. The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 261KB) on 11 May 2018 and will take effect on and from 14 May 2018.

The purpose and general effect of the planning scheme amendment is to:

• change a zone or overlay relating to specific sites, in order to:
  • better reflect existing or desired future land uses;
  • respond to Council land acquisitions and property related matters; and
  • respond to identified zoning anomalies;
• address operational matters to improve the clarity and efficiency of the planning scheme; and
• make terminology changes to align the amended provisions with the terminology used in the Planning Act 2016 and Planning Regulation 2017.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment and Alignment Amendment) No. 13 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 10915KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 5410KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 99KB)

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 12

19 March 2018

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 12 on 8 March 2018.  The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 264KB) on 9 March 2018 and will take effect on and from 19 March 2018.

The purpose and general effect of the planning scheme amendment is to:

1. amend the zoning of land, referred to as Twin Waters West, located at Pacific Paradise, from the Rural zone to the Emerging community zone and include the Twin Waters West land within the Maroochy North Shore local plan area and inside the Urban Growth Management Boundary;
2. amend the Maroochy North Shore Local plan code, to include specific provisions to guide future development of the Twin Waters West land for residential purposes; and
3. undertake all necessary consequential amendments to other parts of the planning scheme for consistency with the above amendments.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 12 are as follows:

• Amendment Instrument (PDF, 7971KB)
• Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 942KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 257KB)

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Qualified State Interest Amendment) No. 11

5 March 2018

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Qualified State Interest Amendment) No. 11 on 26 February 2018.  The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 267KB) on 2 March 2018 and took effect on and from 5 March 2018.

The purpose and general effect of the planning scheme amendment is to delete the requirement for the Muraban Street extension through Key Site 1 (Brisbane Road Carpark), from the Mooloolaba/Alexandra Headland local plan code. The deletion of the proposed Muraban Street extension from the planning scheme will allow Council to utilise its ownership of the Brisbane Road Carpark site to ensure that any development provides appropriate local access arrangements.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Qualified State Interest Amendment) No. 11 are as follows:

• Amendment Instrument (PDF, 1167KB)
• Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 353KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme Historical Notes (PDF, 256KB)

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 10

31 July 2017

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 10 on 17 July 2017.  The amendment was gazetted (PDF, 265KB) on 28 July 2017 and will have effect on and from 31 July 2017.

The purpose and general effect of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 10 is to:-

• amend the Height of buildings and structures overlay for a number of specific sites within the Mooloolaba/Alexandra Headland local plan area;
• amend the Mooloolaba/Alexandra Headland local plan code, to include specific provisions relating to Key Site 1 – Brisbane Road Carpark, new Key Site 3 – Club Eatery and active street frontages to land in the High density residential zone fronting Walan Street;
• amend the Mooloolaba/Alexandra Headland Local Plan Elements map (Figure 7.2.20A) to include additional road and pedestrian linkages, additional active street frontages, additional Gateway / Entry Points and add new Key Site 3 – Club Eatery;
• amend the Mooloolaba/Alexandra Headland Local Plan Precincts map (LPM34), to expand the hospitality precinct to include new Key Site 3 – Club Eatery and create a new Mooloolaba Heart Street Activation precinct along Walan Street; and
• amend the Mooloolaba/Alexandra Headland local plan table of assessment relating to business activities in the High density residential zone for the new Mooloolaba Heart Street Activation precinct along Walan Street.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Major Amendment) No. 10 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 2520KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 1578KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 254KB)

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Alignment Amendment) No. 9

3 July 2017

Council made the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Alignment Amendment) No. 9 on 18 May 2017.  The amendment was gazetted [60KB] on 16 June 2017 and will have effect on and from 3 July 2017.

The purpose and general effect of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Alignment Amendment) No. 9 is to make operational and administrative changes to the planning scheme to transition to the new Planning Act 2016 and Planning Regulation 2017, including:

• changes to the tables of assessment to reflect changes in terminology relating to categories of development and assessment, and the matters which development is to be assessed against;
• changes to table and section headings within all planning scheme codes and to the application section of codes to clarify which provisions of the codes comprise the assessment benchmarks for assessable development and the requirements for accepted development;
• the removal of State regulatory content which is contained in the Planning Regulation;
• changes to various parts of the planning scheme to ensure concepts in the Strategic Framework can be appropriately referenced for code assessment under the new assessment rules;
• new provisions to ensure State Planning Regulatory Provisions are effectively transitioned; and
• various other operational and minor changes to update references to legislation, cross references and correct other minor errors and formatting.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Alignment Amendment) No. 9 are as follows:

• Alignment amendment information sheet (PDF, 403KB)
• Amendment instrument (PDF, 285KB)
• Appendix A - Amendment schedule (Text):-
  • Part 1 - About the planning scheme (PDF, 371KB)
  • Part 2 - State planning provisions (PDF, 55KB)
  • Part 3 - Strategic framework (PDF, 90KB)
  • Part 4 - Priority infrastructure plan (PDF, 71KB)
  • Part 5 - Tables of assessment (PDF, 2173KB)
  • Part 6 - Zones (PDF, 576KB)
  • Part 7 - Local plans (PDF, 5042KB)
  • Part 8 - Overlays (PDF, 693KB)
  • Part 9 - Development codes (PDF, 3512KB)
  • Part 10 - Other plans (PDF, 4119KB)
  • Schedule 1 - Definitions (PDF, 943KB)
  • Schedule 4 - Notations required under the Planning Act 2016 (PDF, 222KB)
  • Schedule 5 - Designation of premises for development (PDF, 133KB)
  • Schedule 6 - Planning scheme policies (PDF, 11941KB)
  • Appendix 1 - Index and glossary of abbreviations and acronyms (PDF, 39KB)
  • Appendix 2 - Table of amendments  (PDF, 163KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 373KB]
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF,256KB]  )

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 8

27 February 2017

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 8 to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 on 16 February 2017.  The adopted amendment was gazetted (PDF, 248KB) on 24 February 2017 and will have effect on and from 27 February 2017.

The purpose and general effect of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 8 is to:-

• correct minor formatting, spelling, grammatical and mapping errors to improve the clarity and efficiency of the planning scheme
• correct cross-referencing errors and provides drafting clarification for certain provisions in the planning scheme
• reflect a number of current development approvals, including the Caloundra South Development Scheme and the Urban Development Area (UDA) Approval, as required in clause 11.8 of the Caloundra South Priority Development Area Infrastructure Agreement (Local Government Infrastructure) executed on 2 November 2015
• reflect the latest State Planning Policy mapping in relation to state transport infrastructure (including CAMCOS, transit hubs and stations) and erosion prone areas and ensures consistent use of terminology.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 8 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 149KB)
  • Appendix A - Amendment schedule (Text) (PDF, 1479KB)
  • Appendix B (Section 1) - Amendment schedule (Mapping) (PDF, 19375KB)
  • Appendix B (Section 2) - Amendment schedule (Mapping) (PDF, 13579KB)
  • Appendix B (Section 3) - Amendment schedule (Mapping) (PDF, 8956KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 1082KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 98KB) 

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 7

15 August 2016

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 7 to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 on 5 August 2016.  The adopted amendment was gazetted[253KB] on 12 August 2016 and will have effect on and from 15 August 2016.

The purpose and general effect of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 7 is to:

• correct formatting, spelling, grammatical, mapping and cross-referencing errors
• correct factual matters incorrectly stated in the planning scheme
• reflect updates to the Queensland Planning Provisions (version 4.0).

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 7 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 5548KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 2210KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 234KB)

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Major Amendment No. 6

15 August 2016

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Major Amendment No. 6 to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 on 5 August 2016. The adopted amendment was gazetted (PDF, 253KB) on 12 August 2016 and will have effect on and from 15 August 2016.

The purpose and general effect of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Major Amendment No. 6 is to:

• amend the zoning of:
  • part of former Lot 971 on SP259001 (now Lot 973 on SP278711) and part of Lot 960 on SP235743, located at Tweddell Drive, Pelican Waters, from the environmental management and conservation zone to the open space zone, including consequential mapping changes
  • part of former Lot 971 on SP259001 (now Lot 974 on SP278711), located at Tweddell Drive, Pelican Waters, from the environmental management and conservation zone to the community facilities zone, including consequential mapping changes
  • Lot 604 on SP208094, located at Tweddell Drive, Pelican Waters, from the environmental management and conservation zone to the community facilities zone, with a utility installation (local utility) annotation, to reflect the current use of the land for sewerage purposes
• amend the zoning of part of Lot 1037 on CG6231, located at 48-52 School Road, Bli Bli, from the community facilities zone to the Low density residential zone, to better reflect the desired future use of this land
• correct zoning and building height anomalies for a small number of sites located in other parts of the planning scheme area, to better reflect the approved and/or developed land use for these sites.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Major Amendment No. 6 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 4090KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 2733KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 234KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Major Amendment No. 5 

1 April 2016

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Major Amendment No. 5 to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 on 22 March 2016. The adopted amendment was gazetted (PDF, 286KB) on 1 April 2016 and will have effect on and from 1 April 2016.

The purpose and general effect of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Major Amendment No. 5 is to reflect revised land use locations, densities and road layouts for the Palmview master planned area.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment to the planning scheme policy for the Palmview structure plan is to:

• reflect changes made to the Palmview structure plan and standards of provision for infrastructure to ensure consistency with the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014
• remove the water and sewer desired standards of service in accordance with Unitywater’s requirements, and
• remove the requirements for the preparation of the energy management plan, sustainable transport plan and affordable living plan in accordance with changes to the Palmview structure plan.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 Major Amendment No. 5  are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 117KB)
  • Appendix A - amendments to the Palmview structure plan (PDF, 2041KB)
  • Appendix B - amendments to the Palmview structure plan maps (PDF, 9928KB)
  • Appendix C - consequential text amendments (PDF, 30102KB)
  • Appendix D - consequential mapping amendments (PDF, 9698KB)
  • Appendix E - amendments to the planning scheme policy for Palmview structure plan (PDF, 3397KB).
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 4985KB)
• Explanatory statement (PDF, 162KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 45KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Transitional Interim Local Government Infrastructure Plan Amendment) No. 4

7 December 2015

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Transitional Interim Local Government Infrastructure Plan Amendment) No. 4 to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 on 23 November 2015. The adopted amendment was gazetted (PDF, 127KB) on 4 December 2015 and will have effect on and from 7 December 2015.

The purpose and general effect of the proposed Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Transitional Interim Local Government Infrastructure Plan Amendment) No. 4 is to:

• remove all references to water supply and sewerage trunk infrastructure networks in the priority infrastructure plan (including associated mapping) in accordance with Unitywater’s requirements
• include a small number of new trunk infrastructure projects and to amend the description of existing trunk infrastructure projects which are incorrectly stated
• correct priority infrastructure plan mapping anomalies that have been identified post-commencement of the planning scheme
• undertake minor revisions to correct errors and help improve the consistency and operation of the priority infrastructure plan, and
• reflect changes made to the priority infrastructure plan elsewhere within the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 to ensure consistency.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Transitional Interim Local Government Infrastructure Plan Amendment) No. 4 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 2583KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 196KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 240KB).

Planning Scheme Policies (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 3

3 August 2015

Council adopted the Planning Scheme Policies (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 3 to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 on 13 July 2015. The adopted amendment was gazetted (PDF, 300KB) on 31 July 2015 and will have effect on and from 3 August 2015.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment is to correct a small number of minor editorial and operational matters to improve the clarity and efficiency of the following planning scheme policies:

• Planning scheme policy for the flood hazard overlay code
• Planning scheme policy for development works, and
• Planning scheme policy  for the transport and parking code.

Details of the Planning Scheme Policies (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 3 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 290KB)
• Explanatory statement (PDF, 150KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 100KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 2

9 March 2015

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 2 to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 on 26 February 2015. The adopted amendment was gazetted (PDF, 243KB) on 6 March 2015 and will have effect on and from 9 March 2015.

The purpose and general effect of the amendment is to correct a small number of editorial matters to improve the clarity and efficiency of the planning scheme.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Administrative and Minor Amendment) No. 2 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 285KB)
  • Appendix A - amended text (PDF, 1121KB)
  • Appendix B (cover sheet) (PDF, 19KB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 146KB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme - Historical notes (PDF, 84KB).

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Minor Amendment) No. 1

10 November 2014

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Minor Amendment) No. 1 to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 on 24 July 2014. The adopted amendment was gazetted (PDF, 300KB) on 7 November 2014 and will have effect on and from 10 November 2014.

The amendment clarifies the application and interpretation of the filling and excavation provisions in the dwelling house code and the provisions relating to dwelling houses in the landslide hazard and steep land overlay code.

Details of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Minor Amendment) No. 1 are as follows:

• Amendment instrument (PDF, 2.1MB)
• Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme Historical Notes (PDF, 235KB).