February 2022 update
On 19 January 2022, Council considered a report on the STPFGA (Item 14.6.) and resolved to proceed with a major amendment to City Plan. The preferred future land use map adopted by Council is shown in the top right hand corner of this webpage. The report and resolution are publicly available on Council’s meeting minutes and agendas webpage. A copy of the resolution is also available for download via the ‘Documents’ section of this webpage.
Council will now submit the proposed amendment to the Planning Minister for consideration as part of the Review of State Interests. A further statutory phase of public consultation will occur if the Planning Minister approves Council proceeding to public consultation.
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).
The content below has now been archived and made available as a public record only.
