At its General Meeting on 4 September 2024, Council adopted the Better Housing Amendment and supporting Planning Scheme Policies Amendment No. 2 and set a commencement date of 30 October 2024 for both amendments.

Residents have told Council they want better housing and better neighbourhoods. To achieve this, changes are being made to Moreton Bay’s planning rules via the Better Housing Amendment.

Since the Moreton Bay Regional Council Planning Scheme commenced in 2016, our neighbourhoods have grown and changed and residents have identified some key concerns, like wanting:

The Better Housing Amendment includes a range of updates to the Planning Scheme which will enable Council to better address residents' concerns. You can read about the adopted Better Housing Amendment and supporting Planning Scheme Policies Amendment No. 2 here.

Between 7 August and 4 September 2023, we asked the community to provide feedback on the Better Housing Amendment and the supporting Planning Scheme Policies Amendment No. 2. Consultation is now closed. We would like to thank all those who shared their views with us.

You can read about what we heard, and our response, in the Consultation Report for the Better Housing Amendment and the separate Consultation Report for the supporting Planning Scheme Policies Amendment No. 2.

At its General Meeting on 13 December 2023, Council decided to give notice requesting the Planning Minister's approval to adopt the proposed Better Housing Amendment.

Current Status

On 19 August 2024, Council received notice from the Minister providing approval to adopt the Better Housing Amendment. The Minister's approval is subject to one condition that includes a requirement for Council to monitor the effects of the amendment on secondary dwellings for a period of two years.

At its General Meeting on 4 September 2024, Council adopted the Better Housing Amendment and supporting Planning Scheme Policies Amendment No. 2 and set a commencement date of 30 October 2024 for both amendments.

Next Steps

The Better Housing Amendment and supporting Planning Scheme Policies Amendment will take effect on and from 30 October 2024. An updated version of the current planning scheme will incorporate both amendments.

Upon commencement of the updated version 7 of the Moreton Bay Regional Council Planning Scheme, the current version will become a 'superseded planning scheme'.

The updated planning scheme will be available to view on Council's website when it commences.