Decision deferred on Potential Southern Thornlands Future Growth Area

Redland City Council has deferred considering the 19 May 2021 General Meeting agenda item about the Southern Thornlands Potential Future Growth Area (STPFGA) due to tightened legislative conflict of interest rules.

Councillors couldn’t contribute at this point because some of the submissions received during previous community consultation on STPFGA were made by individuals known professionally and personally to the majority of Councillors.

In line with legislation, Council resolved to write to the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning to seek approval for the Councillors with the declarable conflict of interest to participate in discussions and vote on the matter.

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On the 4 April, 2025, the Queensland Government formally Gazetted the 900 hectare area of the Southern Thornlands as a Priority Development Area. 

Future development of the area for up to 8,000 homes and 20,000 new residents will now be managed by Economic Development Queensland, (EDQ).

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