Townsville City Plan - Package 1 Major Amendment

Townsville City Council is preparing to make changes to the Townsville City Plan.

The Townsville City Plan guides land use, development, and infrastructure planning to support growth and protect the community's way of life.

This amendment aims to maintain the plan's relevance and efficiency. Through this process, Council intends to make it easier for the community to build supported developments in appropriate locations. 

The proposed amendment seeks to:

• streamline the development assessment process by aligning with prevailing statutory planning instruments and legislation 
• support development opportunities that contribute to a strong economy and grow Townsville
• enable continuous maintenance and improvement of the planning scheme and promote sustainable development.

How can you get involved?

Council is seeking your input on the proposed amendments. Now is your chance to voice your opinions via a formal submission before the amendments are adopted.

The proposed amendments are available online or at the Townsville City Council's Customer Service Centre at 143 Walker Street, Townsville.

For more details on the proposed amendment, please get in touch with Council's City Planning Unit at 13 48 10 or via email at Cityplan@townsville.qld.gov.au

How do you make a properly made submission?

For a properly made submission to be considered under the legislation - the submission must: 

1. be signed by each person (the submission-makers) who made the submission
2. be received during the period fixed under the Planning Act 2016 for making the submission
3. state the name and residential or business address of all submission-makers
4. state its grounds, and the facts and circumstances relied on to support the grounds
5. state one postal or electronic address for service relating to the submission for all submission-makers
6. be made to the Townsville City Council, 143 Walker Street, Townsville, QLD 4810. 

How long is the public consultation period?

The public consultation period starts on Tuesday 3 October and ends at 5pm, Tuesday 31 October 2023. If you would like to make any comments or suggestions regarding the proposed amendments, please make a formal submission within this timeframe.