Planning scheme document
Commencement of Version 7 of the MBRC Planning Scheme (including Major Amendment No. 3 - the ‘Better Housing Amendment’)
Status update
A new version 7 of the MBRC Planning Scheme 2016 (the planning scheme), incorporating the adopted Major Amendment No. 3 - the ‘Better Housing Amendment,’ ‘Planning Scheme Policies Amendment No. 2’ and Minor Amendment No. 3 - ‘Voluntary Home Buy Back Program Zoning Updates,’ commenced on 30 October 2024 and is viewable as an eScheme via the link below.
Due to ongoing issues with the planning scheme publication software solution, the individual PDF documents comprising the various sections of version 7 of the planning scheme will be progressively uploaded to this webpage when available.
To assist in the preparation of well-made development applications under the new version 7 of the planning scheme, please refer to the updated Code Templates (MS Word versions).
In addition, adopted versions of the relevant Amendment Instruments detailing the changes incorporated into version 7 of the planning scheme can be accessed via:
For immediate enquiries regarding commencement of the new version 7 of the planning scheme, please email mbrcplanningscheme@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.
Planning scheme document
The MBRC Planning Scheme was adopted by Council on 24 November 2015 and commenced on Monday 1 February 2016. More information about how to read and apply the planning scheme and how it works is provided in the How to read a planning scheme information sheet(PDF, 723KB).
The planning scheme is provided as an eScheme, intended to be used in electronic form, which allows you to navigate around the document using the menu on the left. The various parts of the planning scheme document are also available as PDF files.
The version of the Planning Scheme provided contains amendments made since its initial commencement on 1 February 2016. Amendments made to the Scheme since it was adopted are detailed under Planning Scheme Amendments.
View superseded and historical versions of the Planning Scheme.
View the eScheme
View the MBRC Planning Scheme document as an eScheme
Due to ongoing issues with the planning scheme publication software solution, the individual PDF documents comprising the various sections of version 7 of the planning scheme will be progressively uploaded to this webpage when available.
PDF versions
- Schedule 6 - Planning scheme policies(PDF, 131KB)
- 6.1 Planning scheme policy index(PDF, 131KB)
- Acid Sulfate soils(PDF, 756KB)
- Advertising devices(PDF, 8MB)
- Bushfire prone areas(PDF, 499KB)
- Caboolture concept plan(PDF, 5MB)
- Caboolture West local plan - Neighbourhood development plan No.1 (NDP1)(PDF, 761KB)
- Centre and neighbourhood hub design(PDF, 19MB)
- Economic impact assessment(PDF, 471KB)
- Environmental areas and corridors(PDF, 11MB)
- Extractive industry(PDF, 403KB)
- Flood hazard, coastal hazard and overland flow(PDF, 134MB)
- Heritage and landscape character(PDF, 4MB)
- Integrated design(PDF, 13MB)
- Integrated transport assessment(PDF, 7MB)
- Landslide hazard(PDF, 11MB)
- Neighbourhood design(PDF, 8MB)
- Noise(PDF, 594KB)
- Operational works inspection, maintenance and bonding procedures(PDF, 7MB)
- Residential design(PDF, 12MB)
- Stormwater management(PDF, 8MB)
- Township Character(PDF, 5MB)
- Waste(PDF, 1MB)
- Woodfordia transport and access management(PDF, 665KB)
Disclaimer
Council provides this information as a general reference source only and has taken all reasonable measures to ensure that the information in this web site is as accurate as possible at the time of publication. However, the Council makes no representation and gives no warranty about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose of the information. To the full extent that is able to do so in law. Council disclaims all liability, (including liability in negligence), for losses and damages, (including indirect and consequential loss and damage), caused by or arising from anyone using or relying on this information for any purpose whatsoever.