On 6 October 2015, Gladstone Regional Council adopted the Gladstone Regional Planning Scheme (which commenced on 12 October 2015). The Regional planning scheme replaces the previous planning schemes for Gladstone City, Calliope Shire and Miriam Vale Shires, providing a consolidated planning document for all planning and development across the region.
However, within the Gladstone Regional Council area, development may also be managed by the Gladstone Ports Corporation and/or the Coordinator-General. This is due to the Gladstone Ports Corporation managing land use on Strategic Port Land and the Coordinator-General managing land use within the State Development Area.
In addition, Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) have the ability to declare Priority Development Areas (PDAs). Currently, two development areas exist within the Gladstone Region, including:
- Hillclose Estate, Clinton; and
- Tannum Blue, Tannum Sands
Version 2 (Major Amendment 1 and Alignment Amendment under the Planning Act 2016) commenced on Monday, 3 July 2017.
Notice is given under the Planning Act 2016 that on January 21, 2025, Gladstone Regional Council adopted Temporary Local Planning Instrument 01/2024 Operational Work in Biodiversity Overlay(PDF, 134KB).
The temporary local planning instrument (TLPI) will take effect on January 24, 2025, and cease to have effect on January 21, 2027, unless repealed sooner.
The purpose and general effect of the TLPI is to:
- Provide clear direction on the regulation and trigger for vegetation clearing under the Biodiversity Overlay Code Tables of Assessment, and
- appropriately define Vegetation Clearing and Exempt Vegetation Clearing in Schedule 1 Definitions.
The TLPI will apply to existing mapped areas under the Biodiversity Overlay as identified in Schedule 2 of the Gladstone Regional Council Planning Scheme Version 2, which are located in the Gladstone Regional Council local government area. The TLPI will affect the operation of the Gladstone Regional Council Planning Scheme Version 2, specifically Table 5.10.1 and Schedule 1 Definitions. Where any inconsistency arises with the Planning Scheme, the TLPI shall prevail.
Stay updated on the Gladstone Region Planning Scheme Review
On 12 October 2015 the planning schemes for the former Gladstone City Council, Calliope Shire Council and Miriam Vale Shire Council were superseded by the Gladstone Regional planning scheme.
Gladstone State Development Area
Callide Infrastructure Corridor State Development Area
Stanwell-Gladstone Infrastructure Corridor State Development Area
Note: Coordinator-General forms part of the Department of Employment Economic Development & Innovation.
Hillclose Estate, Clinton
Tannum Blue, Tannum Sands
Note: Economic Development Queensland forms part of the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government, and Planning.