A Development Scheme is a regulatory document designed to control land use and infrastructure planning. A Development Scheme:

• establishes the development intent for a PDA and sets the planning policy against which future development applications are assessed
• provides a framework to coordinate development activities that enable desired outcomes

Before finalising a Development Scheme, the Minister for Economic Development Queensland (MEDQ) invites community feedback about a draft plan for a PDA known as a Proposed Development Scheme. 

The Woolloongabba PDA Development Scheme is being amended to refine the planning framework and unlock housing supply in the PDA. The key drivers for the amendment are:

• the Government decisions announced at the conclusion of the 100 day review, relating to the former GoPrint site redevelopment for a major indoor entertainment venue and the future transformation of the Gabba Stadium into a lifestyle precinct; and
• industry and landowner feedback about the complexity of the development scheme and requirements affecting project viability.

The amendments to the Development Scheme make the document easier to use and clarify that the scheme is a performance based. The key amendments relate to:

• refining precinct provisions for Precinct 1 to provide for a new major indoor entertainment venue and the transformation of the Gabba Stadium site into a lifestyle precinct post Brisbane 2032
• removing references to the Brisbane Metro Station
• retaining the existing East Brisbane State school
• revising how affordable and social housing as well as housing diversity/typology is achieved
• removing mandated sustainability rating requirements that duplicate and potentially conflict with the requirements of the National Construction Code
• substituting the requirement for certain sites to deliver ‘privately owned, publicly accessible open space’ or major shaded intersections subtropical planting’ with an opportunity and development bonus where this occurs
• refining the proposed road hierarchy and the extent of streets identified as subtropical boulevards
• amending the car parking and bicycle parking requirements.

Yes.

Property owners who have existing development approvals under the 2024 PDA development scheme can progress development in accordance with their approvals.

Property owners or developers who intend to lodge a new development application under the current development scheme are still able to do so. EDQ will continue to assess applications against the existing 2024 PDA development scheme until such time as an amended development scheme comes into effect. EDQ will also consider the amended development scheme in assessing applications from when it is publicly notified.

The DCOP supports the Development Scheme in the funding and delivery of key enabling infrastructure for the PDA and provides guidance on infrastructure matters within the PDA.

The DCOP details the larger or shared infrastructure (trunk infrastructure) upgrades planned to service the projected growth and development. The DCOP also includes details on the scope of the trunk infrastructure upgrades, when upgrades or new infrastructure is required and how much the infrastructure is expected to cost for the water, sewer, transport, parks and open space, and community facilities networks.

Trunk infrastructure is the high-level, shared infrastructure that services large catchments in and outside PDAs. Trunk infrastructure supports coordinated growth and provides the opportunity to enhance key community services like transport and open space.

The DCOP includes a range of trunk infrastructure items which incorporate:

• Transport upgrades including intersection upgrades
• Park and open space delivery and upgrades particularly within Precinct 1
• Stormwater upgrades at various places including Annerley Road, Stanley Street, Leopard Street, Logan Street, Deshon Street, within and outside of the PDA.

The proposed amended Development Scheme and Draft DCOP will be available for public review and comment for 15 business days from 7 August to 29 August.

All interested parties can make submissions regarding the development scheme and DCOP during this period.

All submissions received during the submission period will be considered by the Minister for Economic Development Queensland (MEDQ). Amendments may be made to the development scheme and DCOP as a result of matters raised in these submissions.

A submissions report will be prepared summarising the submissions received. The submissions report will be made available to the public on adoption of the amended development scheme and DCOP.

A submission should:

• be in writing;
• be received during the respective public notification period;
• include the submitter’s name and contact details;
• include a description of any issues of concern and/or support for specific section of either the amended developments scheme or the DCOP;
• be made to MEDQ.