Have your say on Moreton Bay Region’s Growth Management Strategy

Published 01 November 2019

By the year 2041 the Moreton Bay Region will be home to more people than the entire state of Tasmania - growing from 459,600 locals to approximately 690,000 in two decades.

Mayor Allan Sutherland said planning for this needed to start now in order to maintain the lifestyle locals enjoy for future generations.

“We can’t stop our region’s growth, but we can plan ahead to ensure housing and infrastructure goes into the right areas at the right time so that sequencing of projects keeps pace with our region’s population growth,” he said.

“That’s why Moreton Bay Regional Council has made it a priority project to prepare a Regional Growth Management Strategy 2041.

“To be a success, this will require strategic thinking, expert advice and a lot of input from residents.

“We’re also required to facilitate the construction of an additional 88,300 dwellings over the next two decades, as stipulated in the State Government’s South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017.

“So in addition to preparing the Regional Growth Management Strategy 2041, Council will also recommence land use and infrastructure planning for Caboolture West.

“Getting both of these processes right will require serious conversations about the long-term sustainability of our region, demands on infrastructure, provision of green spaces and the appropriateness of different forms of developments to cater for housing needs.

“And we want locals to be part of driving these conversations. Community and stakeholder engagement will play an important role in shaping this strategy.

“Council will be providing regular updates to the community and also regularly calling for community feedback, to ensure the development of this strategy is an open discussion between council, industry and the community.

“Importantly, our commitment to preparing the Regional Growth Management Strategy 2041 directly addresses Recommendation 7 in the Outcomes Report from Grassroots Connections Australia’s organisational review of Council: That the CEO and Director of Planning and Economic Development proceed to address the issues associated with the status of development areas, planning appeals, approval processes, development codes, and planning resources generally as well as addressing the need for a Growth Management Strategy.”

The strategy will be developed across four phases and is expected to be finalised by the end of 2021.

For more information, including a detailed strategy summary, visit Council's dedicated Regional Growth Management Strategy web page.