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Rural Subdivision, can you do it?

Rural land in South East Queensland is affected by the South East Queensland Regional Plan which maps the area and places land into one of three categories, the Urban Footprint, Rural Living Area or the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area.

Most Rural land is included in the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area and the Regional Plan through the Planning Regulation 2017 prohibits the creation of allotments less than 100 hectares in area. Due to this prohibition there is currently no pathway for which an owner can submit a properly made application for subdivision.

However, there are some exemptions with subdivision being permitted in the following circumstances:

– lot to be created is for a public utility use or purpose;

– the lot is currently a divided lot severed by a road and the road form the whole boundary between the proposed lots;

– it is consistent with an existing development approval.

You can check the category of your land under the South East Queensland Regional Plan using the following mapping system:

https://dams.dsdip.esriaustraliaonline.com.au/damappingsystem

For help identifying the Regional Plan classification of your land, and the implications for subdivision, get in touch with us for a no-obligation desktop review via office@consultplanning.com.au or 1300 017 540.

*Disclaimer: this article is intended to provide general information only and due to the dynamic nature of regulations and policy it is recommended that only a site specific review is relied upon. Information is current as of 14 November 2024.

What having services on your site means for property owners

Sometimes properties can have services on the site that are not under the control of the owner. Examples of this include power, gas, water, stormwater and sewerage infrastructure. If you purchase a property that has any of these, you may have an actual easement or restriction that applies to the site. An easement is on… Continue reading What having services on your site means for property owners

When you can get town planning approval under an old (superseded) planning scheme

Given how long it can take for a development plan to come to fruition from land purchase through to approvals there can be changes to a Planning Scheme that may adversely impact a site. Conversely there can also be changes that give significant uplift to the development potential of a site. For situations where a… Continue reading When you can get town planning approval under an old (superseded) planning scheme

The difference between a strata title and a land subdivision

Land can be physically subdivided and each parcel owned by a party, which is typically what is meant when people refer to a “subdivision”. Alternatively, a building can be divided into multiple lots and this is commonly referred to as “strata titling” or a “strata title subdivision”. The word strata means “one of a number… Continue reading The difference between a strata title and a land subdivision

What are Operational Works?

Queensland’s Planning Act 2016 defines “Operational Works”as follows: “means work, other than building work or plumbing or drainage work, in, on, over or under premises that materially affects premises or the use of premises”. Operational Works (OPW) generally encompasses a range of tasks that will change the site and can include: Earthworks Removing vegetation on… Continue reading What are Operational Works?

Subdividing land into small lots in Brisbane

Landowners on larger parcels may be able to subdivide their lot to create two smaller lots. The increased cost of housing might make a smaller lot attractive to people looking to do less maintenance or downsize. Brisbane City Council allows different lot sizes dependent on your zoning and how close you are to “centres”, which… Continue reading Subdividing land into small lots in Brisbane

Should you go with the (overland) flow?

Overland flow happens when there is a lot of rain and water runs across the land. These are natural paths that water likes to flow along and into stormwater drains or local creeks after running off neighbouring properties and driveways or rising from the ground. Generally, development should not block this flow of water as… Continue reading Should you go with the (overland) flow?

Why gravity matters in development

Most of us think about gravity in a scientific sense or (for the older among us) your mind might be cast back to The Curiosity Show experiments or NASA space exploration. Surprisingly, gravity is important in development when it comes to services. Major urban utilities we rely upon being sewerage infrastructure and stormwater mains are… Continue reading Why gravity matters in development

What are freehold townhomes & do you want one?

In recent years there has been a wave of projects commonly marketed as “freehold townhomes” or “freehold townhouses” around Brisbane. For many this can be confusing as the majority of us are conditioned that typically any form of unit or townhouse is strata titled through a building format plan. In these circumstances there is a… Continue reading What are freehold townhomes & do you want one?

Why you can’t get a straight answer on site yield

One of the most common queries we receive is how many apartments, units or townhouses can be built on a particular site. Developers call this yield and it’s important because it helps calculate a project’s potential profit. Calculating yield is not as easy as A + B = C. There are a number of factors… Continue reading Why you can’t get a straight answer on site yield

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