Planning Scheme Amendment – Package C – Residential
Rockhampton Regional Council have endorsed necessary changes to the planning scheme by adopting the Major Amendment Version 5, following final Ministerial Review and approval from the State Government.
The Rockhampton Region Planning Scheme Major Amendments (Package A, Package B and Package C) will take effect from 28 March 2025 and is available on Council’s interactive ‘Rock e Plan’ website.
A summary of the major changes to the planning scheme include:
Changes to the minimum lot size in the reconfiguration of a lot code for low density residential (from 400m2 to 300m2 standard lot and from 600m2 to 300m2 rear lot (excluding access)) and low medium density residential zones (from 600m2 to 300m2 rear lot only (excluding access));
Changes to the level of assessment for multiple dwellings in the low density residential zone from impact assessable to code assessable where located on higher order roads and within 200 metres of a centres zone, park or sport and recreation zone, hospital or university;
Reduce the minimum site area required for dual occupancy (from 800m2 to 600m2) and multiple dwellings (from 1,200m2 to 1,000m2) in the low density residential zone;
Increase density of dwellings for dual occupancy (from 1 unit per 400m2 to 1 unit per 300m2) and multiple dwelling in the low density residential zone (from 1 unit per 400m2 to 1 unit per 250m2); and
Reduce the minimum lot size for dual occupancy (from 600m2 to 400m2) and multiple dwellings (from 1,000m2 to 800m2) in the low medium density residential zone.
Rockhampton Regional Council have endorsed necessary changes to the planning scheme by adopting the Major Amendment Version 5, following final Ministerial Review and approval from the State Government.
The Rockhampton Region Planning Scheme Major Amendments (Package A, Package B and Package C) will take effect from 28 March 2025 and is available on Council’s interactive ‘Rock e Plan’ website.
A summary of the major changes to the planning scheme include:
Changes to the minimum lot size in the reconfiguration of a lot code for low density residential (from 400m2 to 300m2 standard lot and from 600m2 to 300m2 rear lot (excluding access)) and low medium density residential zones (from 600m2 to 300m2 rear lot only (excluding access));
Changes to the level of assessment for multiple dwellings in the low density residential zone from impact assessable to code assessable where located on higher order roads and within 200 metres of a centres zone, park or sport and recreation zone, hospital or university;
Reduce the minimum site area required for dual occupancy (from 800m2 to 600m2) and multiple dwellings (from 1,200m2 to 1,000m2) in the low density residential zone;
Increase density of dwellings for dual occupancy (from 1 unit per 400m2 to 1 unit per 300m2) and multiple dwelling in the low density residential zone (from 1 unit per 400m2 to 1 unit per 250m2); and
Reduce the minimum lot size for dual occupancy (from 600m2 to 400m2) and multiple dwellings (from 1,000m2 to 800m2) in the low medium density residential zone.
