The revised draft strategy for the
Moggill/Bellbowrie District
March 2011
Before the Brisbane flood event in January 2011, you may have received a copy of the Draft
Moggill/Bellbowrie Neighbourhood Plan Strategy newsletter. Unfortunately the draft strategy was
prepared and sent to the distribution centre prior to the flooding.
Owing to recent flooding in the area, Council has revised the draft strategy and made some
amendments. This newsletter details the revised draft strategy for the Moggill/Bellbowrie district
and also lets you know how you can provide feedback to Council.
A ‘Get to know your draft Neighbourhood Plan Strategy’ information session, originally planned to
take place in February, will now take place on Wednesday 9 March 2011 from 5–7.30pm. Details
are at the end of this newsletter.
To ensure all residents have enough time to consider the draft strategy and respond, the public
comment period is open until 25 March 2011.
Flood events and planning
Impacts of the January 2011 flood event have focused the community’s attention on the need to
plan for these extreme events. For many years, Council has considered the likely extent and
impacts of flooding when planning the city.
As the recent flood event continues to be analysed over the coming months, any new information
available to Council will be used to improve plans for development.
Have your say about the future of the Moggill/
Bellbowrie district
This draft neighbourhood plan strategy for the Moggill/Bellbowrie district will help you consider
planning proposals for the area and provides an opportunity for you to let us know your views.
It is important for you to provide feedback to Council, as it will be considered when preparing the
draft neighbourhood plan. The draft plan will then be sent to the Queensland Government for
review. You will get another opportunity to comment on the draft neighbourhood plan before it
becomes a legal document guiding development in the Moggill/Bellbowrie district over the next 10
years.
The intent of the draft strategy
The vision and feedback received from the community helped develop the following guiding
principles behind the draft strategy:
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determining ‘no go’ development areas, such as areas subject to flooding in new
residential areas
limiting the scale and intensity of development in areas of high ecological and/or scenic
value
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providing the opportunity for a wider range of housing options to be developed in key
locations by area classification changes (rezoning) to land that allows development of two
to three storeys (townhouses, units, duplexes)
ensuring more direct access between new housing estates and surrounding areas, for
cars and pedestrians/cyclists
providing local convenience facilities such as a convenience store, bakery, video shop or
take-away, near Moggill State School.
The draft strategy focuses on new areas for low-medium density housing, a convenience centre
on Moggill Road and green space improvements.
Vision
The vision for the Moggill/Bellbowrie district has been developed with the Community Planning
Team. It has been used to prepare this strategy and will feed into the draft neighbourhood plan.
The Moggill/Bellbowrie district retains an open and leafy character where the suburban residential
core continues to be framed by larger, rural land holdings. The established residential area
maintains and enhances its environmental and ecological features on both public and private
land. Good design controls lead to visually appealing buildings which respect the rural residential
character of the area.
Framing much of the plan area, the Brisbane River is a significant contributor to the identity of the
area. The River is accessible to the community via riverfront parkland in a variety of locations.
Pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles in developed areas are well-connected to major facilities in the
area. These connections provide direct, clear and safe access to community facilities, including
parks, the swimming pool, dog off-leash areas, shopping facilities, Moggill State School and
public transport.
The natural environment of the Moggill/Bellbowrie district is protected and impacts of new
development are minimised through exclusion areas, vegetation offsets and design, including
measures to ensure all properties maximise the ability of flora and fauna to live in and circulate
through the area. The community adopts best-practice ways to minimise human impacts on the
local environment.
A sense of community continues among residents as community facilities and activities are
enhanced. The development of new forms of employment significantly contributes to the
economic prosperity of the area. Local community groups are encouraged and supported to
improve the cultural and social life of various age and interest groups in the area.
Emerging Community land
Because much of this neighbourhood plan area is outside the Queensland Government’s ‘Urban
Footprint’ (South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009 – 2031) many of the remaining rural
holdings cannot be further subdivided and developed for residential uses. However, some areas
are inside the Urban Footprint and are zoned ‘Emerging Community’ under Brisbane’s City Plan
2000. This means that these areas are earmarked as suitable locations for future residential
development, subject to strict guidelines.
There is Emerging Community land in parts of Moggill and Anstead. The draft strategy proposes
that residential development will occur in these areas, subject to requirements that will protect the
character and environmental values of this land such as waterways, koala habitat and areas with
significant vegetation.
There will be planning controls on land that has not yet been developed to ensure new
development is sensitive to its rural-residential character and addresses any identified constraints
such as bushland, vegetation and/or waterways. This may include controls to address the
positioning of buildings adjacent to existing dwellings, minimum road widths, etc.
Storm water management will continue to be a key consideration in planning for your area. This is
to ensure that natural flows are not obstructed by development to the detriment of neighbouring
properties.
Improved pedestrian and cycle connections will also be required in new development areas,
particularly from cul-de-sacs to roads where bus stops are or could be established.
A through-route road network will also be encouraged for newly developing areas.
Above map: Extract from the main strategy map on page five.
Low-medium density housing precinct
The Moggill/Bellbowrie area currently has a limited number of smaller housing such as units or
townhouses. Parts of the low-density residential land located west of the Bellbowrie Shopping
Plaza are proposed to be re-classified (rezoned) to Low-medium Density Residential.
This will enable a wider variety of housing styles to be developed in the area. This is in response
to feedback from older residents in the area who said they would like more opportunities to move
from large family homes to smaller units/townhouses, while remaining in the area.
First home-buyers would also benefit from the opportunity to buy smaller, less expensive units or
townhouses. Locating this type of development close to the shopping centre and other facilities
ensures easy access to these services.
Prior to the flood event, areas to the north and south of the shopping centre were originally
considered for inclusion in the Low-medium Density Residential (LMR) area.
Council will not be proposing a zoning change in those areas until the results of flooding
investigations are fully analysed.
Above map: Extract from the main strategy map on page five.
Convenience Centre – Moggill Road
The existing Bellbowrie Local Area Plan indicates a desire for a convenience centre to be located
near the Moggill State School. The proposal is to progress this idea and provide for this type of
land use on the current Moggill Store site. The convenience centre would provide local services
within walking distance of residents and have planning controls to ensure new development is
compatible with surrounding residential development.
Above map: Extract from the main strategy map on page five.
Green Space
The Moggill/Bellbowrie district has numerous parks and open space, with more parks due to be
dedicated as development proceeds. However, there is currently an under-supply of ‘district level
sports parks’ for district level sports competitions at senior and junior club levels. Booker Park in
Bellbowrie is a district level sports park.
A new sports park is planned for the area at 3650 – 3660 Moggill Road, Moggill. In addition, a
current local park may convert to a district park. Council is currently investigating this opportunity
and is also considering other locations for parks and park improvements.
Other opportunities
A long-term goal for Council is to continue acquiring riverfront land throughout the plan area to
establish a parkland network along the Brisbane River, where appropriate. One key site with river
frontage in the plan area is the University of Queensland’s ‘Moggill Farm’ in Pinjarra Hills.
Should the University develop this site, Council will advocate for public access to the riverfront
areas via walking trails or similar.
Enhancement Program
Bringing damaged local facilities up to their pre-flood standards is now Council’s major priority. As
a result, most enhancement projects will not be delivered in the short term; however Council will
work towards delivering them over the life of the neighbourhood plan, which is 10 years.
Projects may include:
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park improvements (new/additional play equipment, seating, shade structures, etc.)
new parks (e.g. district sports park on Moggill Road)
expanded footpath and bikeway networks
construction of a community centre
active and healthy activities in parks
river access for non-motorised water craft
improved road crossings for pedestrians
support for community-led groups and activities.
Draft Moggill/Bellbowrie District Strategy Map
Delivering benefits
Brisbane City Council commenced preparation of the Moggill/Bellbowrie District Neighbourhood
Plan in 2010. The neighbourhood planning process involves Council working with the local
community to prepare for the future through the delivery of:
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a statutory neighbourhood plan – a legal document establishing land use and design
criteria against which development will be assessed and where city wide regulations are
altered to better suit local circumstances in a 10-year time frame but with a 20-year focus.
an infrastructure plan – Council will prepare an infrastructure plan to ensure land use and
infrastructure such as water supply, sewerage, waterways, roads, parks and land for
community facilities are delivered to meet future demands.
an enhancement program – outlines programs and improvements such as community
group activities, public art, street tree planting, intersection upgrades and bikeways to be
undertaken by Council in the future that cannot be reflected in a statutory neighbourhood
plan. Some of these projects will occur in the next financial year.
A neighbourhood plan can:
 specify where future growth will go
 state what type of development is appropriate
 set standards for new development
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result in improved infrastructure and public spaces.
A neighbourhood plan cannot:
 prevent people from moving into an area
 retrospectively apply to development already approved by Council
 prohibit development
 force existing development to change or move
 override State Government plans/projects.
Where to from here?
Council is holding a ‘Get to know your Neighbourhood Plan Strategy’ session where you can find
out more about the Draft Moggill/Bellbowrie District Neighbourhood Plan Strategy. Please note
there will not be a formal presentation by Council at this session.
Get to know your draft Neighbourhood Plan Strategy –
Session details
Date: Wednesday 9 March 2011
Location: St Catherine’s Mass Centre, 3356 Moggill Rd, Moggill
Time: 5-7.30pm (arrive any time)
RSVP: Phone (07) 3403 8698 by Tuesday 8 March 2011
Let us know your views
If you would like to comment on the draft strategy, you can send your thoughts in writing. We
would like to hear what you do and don’t like about the draft strategy for the Moggill/Bellbowrie
district.
You can talk one-on-one with a Council specialist, including a planner, ask specific questions and
get more details on how to have your say.
Your comments must be received by close of business, 25 March 2011.
If you have any enquiries or would like to comment on the strategy you can:
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send an email to neighbourhood_planning@brisbane.qld.gov.au
call the neighbourhood team on (07) 3403 8888
write to:
Neighbourhood Planning (Moggill/Bellbowrie District)
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001
For more information
The fastest way to access further information is by visiting
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/neighbourhoodplanning.