Project update May 2025
In December 2024, Council completed Phase 1 of the Narangba East Planning Investigation (NEPI). Phase 1 outlines Council’s long-term intent for planning in the area. The findings are presented in the Phase 1 Narangba East Preliminary Planning Directions Map.
On 7 May 2025, Council resolved to propose and request approval from the State Planning Minister to make a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI). The proposed TLPI would provide an interim planning framework over a smaller part of the NEPI area that:
- maintains and supports current development and land use rights for landowners consistent with the rural residential designation of the land; and
- restricts inconsistent and premature urban development, including subdivision, that could limit orderly development and the future use of parts of the area for enterprise and employment activities.
The TLPI is proposed to be in place for 12 months instead of the regulated maximum period of 24 months, to support expedited planning in this area.
If the Minister approves the TLPI and it is adopted by Council, it will give Council time to complete its planning investigations, conduct community consultation, and ultimately provide clarity to the Narangba East community regarding the long-term plan for the area.
Further information about the TLPI is provided below in the Frequently Asked Questions on this webpage. We will provide updates as the TLPI process progresses.
Planning investigations for future growth
Council is planning for our city's future growth. As part of this, we are developing a long-term vision for land in Narangba East. This planning process will occur over multiple phases to investigate the area's suitability for future urban development, including housing and employment as our city continues to grow.
Narangba East's strategic location near major transport infrastructure means the area has the potential to cater for additional employment/industrial and residential uses. Not all land within the area will be suitable for future urban development. Suitability will be established through further investigations, considering factors such as surrounding land uses, regional land supply needs, community feedback, available or planned infrastructure, site-based environmental values and other constraints.
The purpose of the Narangba East Planning Investigation project is to:
- deliver a well-planned, complete community
- establish a new employment / industrial precinct over parts of the area to provide local jobs
- identify preferred locations for new housing, a centre and retail services, parks and recreational facilities, roads and movement connections
- protect environmental corridors
- provide better transparency and certainty of development outcomes for the community.
Phase 1 outlines Council’s long-term intent for planning in the area to help support the City’s future housing and employment growth. Phase 1 is not a planning scheme amendment and does not change the local planning rules or the zoning of land.
The findings from Phase 1 are presented in the Narangba East Preliminary Planning Directions Map. The map identifies areas where Council will focus further detailed planning during Phase 2. These include:
Emerging community investigation areas
These areas require further investigations to determine their suitability for future urban residential growth.
Future enterprise and employment areas
We will plan for land to support long-term employment and economic opportunities for the city. This will involve detailed planning to respond to the needs of current residents and future industrial and employment growth.
Indicative environmental connections
We will investigate these connections to protect high value environmental corridors for local fauna and flora, manage areas affected by potential flooding and bushfire, integrate recreation spaces and active transport pathways and provide separation between different land uses.
Retained rural residential areas
There are no proposed changes to these areas.As part of Phase 1, Council completed a land use feasibility study investigating the potential for employment/industrial land use options and feasibility within the Rural Residential Investigation Area (RRIA). The study found parts of RRIA have the potential to accommodate a future employment/industrial precinct.
Council is also progressing a Precinct Plan to guide urban development for a future residential neighbourhood and centre covering the area in the Emerging Community Zone, Interim Precinct located immediately east of Narangba Station. Planning for this area will be through a separate process and updates and will be provided as it progresses.
Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on this project page for additional information.
Informed by Phase 1 findings and the Narangba East Preliminary Planning Directions Map, Council will undertake detailed land use, environmental and infrastructure planning work to prepare an Integrated Structure Plan to guide long-term growth in the area for housing and employment opportunities.
Phase 2 will involve further planning to consider how to best implement new housing and employment/industrial land over parts of the area while managing change to support the lifestyle and amenity of existing residents. Community and stakeholder engagement will occur at key milestones during Phase 2 to inform planning outcomes.
Council will prepare planning scheme amendments to implement the Integrated Structure Plan and other policy directions prepared in Phase 2. Any proposed changes to the current local planning rules will go through a statutory process and include community engagement.
Council will be seeking input from the community at key milestones throughout the project. To be notified about opportunities to have your say, click the +Follow button on the top left of this page.
TLPI FAQs
- What is a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI)?
- Why is Council requesting a TLPI for the Narangba East Planning Area?
- Will there be consultation on this TLPI?
- Who approves a TLPI?
- How long is this TLPI effective for?
- Why can I not view the proposed TLPI?
- What does the proposed TLPI mean for my land use rights and property values?