Proposed Planning scheme policy for the Elliott Heads local plan area

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The Bundaberg Regional Council Planning Scheme 2015 designates a large area of land at Elliott Heads within the Emerging community zone, earmarked to accommodate future urban growth.

This land is broadly bounded by Elliott Heads Road, Atkinsons Road, Shine Street, Welch Street, Moore Street, Saunders Street and Elliott Heads Foreshore.

Figure 1 - Elliott Heads local plan area

The Central Coastal Urban Growth Area Local Plan within Part 7 (Local plan codes) of the Planning Scheme provides high level structure planning for the Emerging Community zoned land between Burnett Heads and Elliott Heads.

Most of the land within the Emerging community zone at Elliott Heads is currently the subject of a Preliminary Approval overriding the Planning Scheme (variation approval) for a Master Planned Community, known as South Beach Estate (originally approved in 2013). This preliminary approval includes areas of low, medium and high density urban residential development, as well as areas for commercial and community development.

Given the changing economic conditions and circumstances since this development was approved more than 10 years ago, Council recently undertook further land use and infrastructure planning for the area.


Proposed planning scheme policy

At its meeting held 21 February 2025, Council resolved to make a Planning scheme policy for the Elliott Heads local plan area.

The purpose and general effect of the proposed planning scheme policy is to provide an interim local planning framework to guide the future development of emerging community land at Elliott Heads until the local plan provisions are incorporated within the Planning Scheme and Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) through later planning scheme amendments.

The proposed planning scheme policy includes outcomes to guide assessable development within the Emerging community zone at Elliott Heads, ensuring development proceeds in a logical manner with appropriate infrastructure and services, while preserving the character and amenity of the township.

View the proposed Planning scheme policy for Elliott Heads local plan area

The proposed planning scheme policy was placed on public consultation between Friday 28 February 2025 and Monday 31 March 2025. Public consultation has now closed.

Council will now consider matters raised in submissions and decide whether to adopt the proposed planning scheme policy.

In accordance with the Planning Act 2016 and the Minister's Guidelines and Rules (MGR), Council, in due course, will provide submitters with a response as to how their submissions were considered.

Contact

Council’s Land Use Planning and Policy Team is available to discuss the proposed planning scheme policy, answer questions, and listen to your feedback – see contact details in the ‘Who’s Listening’ section.

The Bundaberg Regional Council Planning Scheme 2015 designates a large area of land at Elliott Heads within the Emerging community zone, earmarked to accommodate future urban growth.

This land is broadly bounded by Elliott Heads Road, Atkinsons Road, Shine Street, Welch Street, Moore Street, Saunders Street and Elliott Heads Foreshore.

Figure 1 - Elliott Heads local plan area

The Central Coastal Urban Growth Area Local Plan within Part 7 (Local plan codes) of the Planning Scheme provides high level structure planning for the Emerging Community zoned land between Burnett Heads and Elliott Heads.

Most of the land within the Emerging community zone at Elliott Heads is currently the subject of a Preliminary Approval overriding the Planning Scheme (variation approval) for a Master Planned Community, known as South Beach Estate (originally approved in 2013). This preliminary approval includes areas of low, medium and high density urban residential development, as well as areas for commercial and community development.

Given the changing economic conditions and circumstances since this development was approved more than 10 years ago, Council recently undertook further land use and infrastructure planning for the area.


Proposed planning scheme policy

At its meeting held 21 February 2025, Council resolved to make a Planning scheme policy for the Elliott Heads local plan area.

The purpose and general effect of the proposed planning scheme policy is to provide an interim local planning framework to guide the future development of emerging community land at Elliott Heads until the local plan provisions are incorporated within the Planning Scheme and Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) through later planning scheme amendments.

The proposed planning scheme policy includes outcomes to guide assessable development within the Emerging community zone at Elliott Heads, ensuring development proceeds in a logical manner with appropriate infrastructure and services, while preserving the character and amenity of the township.

View the proposed Planning scheme policy for Elliott Heads local plan area

The proposed planning scheme policy was placed on public consultation between Friday 28 February 2025 and Monday 31 March 2025. Public consultation has now closed.

Council will now consider matters raised in submissions and decide whether to adopt the proposed planning scheme policy.

In accordance with the Planning Act 2016 and the Minister's Guidelines and Rules (MGR), Council, in due course, will provide submitters with a response as to how their submissions were considered.

Contact

Council’s Land Use Planning and Policy Team is available to discuss the proposed planning scheme policy, answer questions, and listen to your feedback – see contact details in the ‘Who’s Listening’ section.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Submission Form - Proposed Planning scheme policy for the Elliott Heads Local Plan Area

    Council has prepared a proposed Planning Scheme Policy for the Elliott Heads Local Plan area. 

    The purpose and general effect of the proposed planning scheme policy is to provide an interim local planning framework to guide the future development of emerging community land at Elliott Heads until the local plan provisions are incorporated within the Planning Scheme and Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) through later planning scheme amendments.

    The proposed planning scheme policy was placed on public consultation between Friday 28 February 2025 and Monday 31 March 2025. 

    Public consultation has now closed.


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