Rockhampton Region Planning Scheme Amendment - LGIP Amendment

Rockhampton Regional Council is updating the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) which forms part of the Rockhampton Region Planning Scheme 2015 (Part 4 and Schedule 3). The LGIP identifies trunk infrastructure required to support urban development in a coordinated, efficient and financially sustainable way.

Council is proposing two amendments:

1. LGIP Amendment - Changes to Part 4 and Schedule 3 of the Planning Scheme.
2. Planning Scheme Major Amendment – Additional changes outside of Part 4 and Schedule 3.

Key proposed changes include:

• Removal of the stormwater network from the LGIP;
• Reduction to the Priority Infrastructure Area (PIA);
• Updated development growth projections;
• Increase in minimum land size for regional sports parks to 15 hectares;
• Updated population data and development assumptions in the Strategic Framework;
• Replace reference to Olive Street as a major sport and recreation area in the Strategic Framework with the Rockhampton Sports Precinct at the CQU, currently undergoing master planning;
• Update Strategic Framework Map - Settlement Pattern (Rockhampton) to reflect above change; and
• Strengthen and clarify planning scheme codes and policies related to parks, landscape, and stormwater management to:
  • reflect the removal of the stormwater network from the LGIP;
  • Ensure best practice outcomes in large greenfield and brownfield developments; and
  • Improved clarity and consistency.

The submission period has now closed.