Government begins submission period for SEQ Regional Plan amendment.

The Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, the Honourable Steven Miles MP, has released the Government's draft amendment to the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 (Draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update).

The plan makes amendments to the projected population growth for the SEQ and identifies proposals for how that growth will be accommodated and serviced.

The amended plan is open for statutory consultation between 3 August 2023 to 20 September 2023 in accordance with the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

Written submissions on the draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update may be made to the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure by any person.

A copy of the draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update may be downloaded from the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning’s website at https://www.qld.gov.au/shapingseq.

The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (the department) is undertaking consultation sessions in each local government area so the community can talk to a planner about the plan or discuss how the plan relates to their property.

Please directly contact shapingseqprojects@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au for further information about the Draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update.