Temporary Local Planning Instrument 01/13
Protection of residential buildings constructed prior to 1911 (TLPI 01/13)
Questions and answers
1. What is a Temporary Local Planning Instrument?
A Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) is a statutory instrument created under the
provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 which may suspend or otherwise affect the
operation of a planning scheme (i.e. the Brisbane City Plan 2000) for a period of one (1) year
from its effective date. The general purpose of a TLPI is to protect a specific local government
area from adverse impacts.
2. What does Temporary Local Planning Instrument 01/13: Protection of residential
buildings constructed prior to 1911 do?
TLPI 01/13 provides for the assessment of the removal or demolition of any residential
building constructed prior to 1911 which exist within the Demolition Control Precinct and
Demolition Control Precinct (Local Character Significance), as well as those buildings
identified within TLPI 01/13 as being residential buildings constructed prior to 1911 (see
Appendix A) Schedule of Residential Buildings Constructed Prior to 1911).
TLPI 01/13 can be accessed and downloaded from the Planning and Building page on
Council’s website.
3. How can I find out if my home is impacted?
TLPI 01/13 can be accessed and downloaded from the Planning and Building page on
Council’s website, along with a range of supporting material and a FAQ fact sheet. Residents
who are unsure if their property is impacted can call Council’s Contact Centre on (07) 3403
8888.
Council has also recently released an interactive mapping tool as part of the draft new City
Plan, which will allow residents to zoom in on their property to see if it is identified on the pre1911 building overlay. Interactive mapping for the draft new City Plan can be found by going
to Council’s website.
4. What is the difference between protection on pre-1946 homes and those
constructed prior to 1911?
Under TLPI 01/13, residential buildings constructed prior to 1911 can only be demolished if
they are found to be structurally unsound. This is in recognition of their architectural
characteristics and the limited number of properties that remain in Brisbane.
The existing Demolition Control Precinct (DCP) is intended to retain Brisbane’s traditional
housing stock in a variety of ways. It aims to protect those residential buildings that contribute
to the traditional character and amenity within older suburbs of Brisbane. The demolition
controls applied to houses constructed in and prior to 1946 are broader and allow greater
flexibility in assessing applications for demolition.
5. Why has protection changed from pre-1900 to pre-1911?
Council is committed to preserving Brisbane’s heritage and character. Acting on feedback
from residents seeking greater protection for pre-Federation housing styles within Brisbane,
Council conducted a citywide survey to identify unprotected examples of these rare
architectural typologies. This resulted in the identification of the houses contained in the list
(Appendix A).
The survey revealed that a number of houses built after 1900 (post-Federation) displayed
architectural characteristics which were representative of these pre-Federation houses. In
addition, historic records which are used to identify the dates of construction of these early
housing styles become more accurate in the immediate period following federation.
6. If I am a property owner who disputes that my property is pre-1911 what can I do?
Property owners can call Council’s Contact Centre on (07) 3403 8888 and ask to speak to a
Heritage Officer from Council’s City Architecture and Heritage Team.
7. If I am a property owner who has an existing demolition approval over my property
how will I be affected?
Property owners who have an existing current development approval from Council which
permits the demolition of residential buildings identified within TLPI 01/13 are not required to
make a new application under the TLPI 01/13.
8. If I believe my property was built prior to 1911 and would like to include it on the list
of identified properties what can I do?
Residents who believe that their property was constructed prior to 1911 should first check
Appendix A of TLPI 01/13 to ensure that their property is not already included on the list of
identified pre-1911 houses.
If your property isn’t included on this list and you believe your property was constructed prior
to 1911, an officer from Council’s City Architecture and Heritage Team will be able to assist
with your enquiry. Please contact Council on (07) 3403 8888.
9. Will these changes be reflected in the draft new City Plan?
The Council has included provisions in the draft new City Plan to protect houses that were
constructed prior to 1911. The draft new City Plan is currently available on Council's website.
Council is inviting submissions from the public on the content of the draft new City Plan. The
statutory notification period commenced on Monday 6 May and is open until midnight on
Tuesday 30 July. People wishing to make submissions on any aspect of the draft new City
Plan can do so by following the procedures outlined below:
How to make a formal submission
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submit your comments in writing, either by email or letter
state what aspects of the plan you support and/or oppose and why
include the name, address, and signature of each person who is listed as supporting
the submission (signatures are not required for email submissions)
send submissions via email to newcityplan@brisbane.qld.gov.au
send submissions via mail to new City Plan, Brisbane City Council, Reply Paid 1434,
Brisbane Qld 4001
If you require any further information on the draft new City Plan please contact Council by
calling the Brisbane City council Contact Centre on (07) 3403 8888 or by email at
newcityplan@brisbane.qld.gov.au
To be kept up-to-date on the progress of the draft new City Plan, complete the form on the
website and tick the check box for regular updates. At least one contact method, phone or
email, is required.