CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY WITH FASTER SMARTER PLANNING SYSTEM
Source: Queensland. Minister for Infrastructure and Planning. Media Release
"A faster and smarter Queensland planning system is now in place with the commencement of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Stirling Hinchliffe said the Act would improve long-term decisions on land use through superior coordination of local, regional and state planning interests. “It also ensures regional and local plans allocate land for houses, jobs and protection of major environmental assets,” Mr Hinchliffe said.
“We want to make sure development happens in the right place at the right time so a greater focus on regional planning and community involvement will determine the land for development or protection. This new system retains the decision-making our local communities want for their homes and streets, while making it easier for the State Government to manage broader, long-term planning."