Planning Scheme Amendment - Version 3

Consultation has concluded

Rockhampton Regional Council have endorsed necessary changes to the planning scheme by adopting the Major Amendment Version 3 and Version 4.1 to 4.4, following final Ministerial Review and approval from the State Government.

The Rockhampton Region Planning Scheme Major Amendments took effect from 25 October and is available on Council’s interactive ‘Rock e Plan’ website. 

A summary of the major changes to the planning scheme include:

  • Updated residential designations based on the anticipated population growth. Three parcels of land designated as ‘Future Urban’ in the Strategic Framework and Emerging Community in the zone framework and are proposed to be changed to ‘New Urban’ and ‘Low Density Residential’ zone in Parkhurst and Gracemere;
  • Allow home-based business in Industry zones for existing houses;
  • Provide further clarification to the Industrial use definitions by adding the industry thresholds to the definitions;
  • Amend subdivision provisions to align with the mandatory State regulations;
  • Include North Rockhampton Flood Management Area (NRFMA) Stage 2 (temporary flood barriers);
  • Amend inconsistencies in regard to interpretation of the Planning Scheme; and
  • Zone and Overlay mapping changes. 


Rockhampton Regional Council have endorsed necessary changes to the planning scheme by adopting the Major Amendment Version 3 and Version 4.1 to 4.4, following final Ministerial Review and approval from the State Government.

The Rockhampton Region Planning Scheme Major Amendments took effect from 25 October and is available on Council’s interactive ‘Rock e Plan’ website. 

A summary of the major changes to the planning scheme include:

  • Updated residential designations based on the anticipated population growth. Three parcels of land designated as ‘Future Urban’ in the Strategic Framework and Emerging Community in the zone framework and are proposed to be changed to ‘New Urban’ and ‘Low Density Residential’ zone in Parkhurst and Gracemere;
  • Allow home-based business in Industry zones for existing houses;
  • Provide further clarification to the Industrial use definitions by adding the industry thresholds to the definitions;
  • Amend subdivision provisions to align with the mandatory State regulations;
  • Include North Rockhampton Flood Management Area (NRFMA) Stage 2 (temporary flood barriers);
  • Amend inconsistencies in regard to interpretation of the Planning Scheme; and
  • Zone and Overlay mapping changes.