Cabinet – July 2009
South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009 – 2031 and South East Queensland
Regional Plan 2009 – 2031 Regulatory Provisions
Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
1. The South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005-2026 (2005 SEQ Regional
Plan) was released in June 2005. It sets out the Queensland Government’s
strategy for managing rapid growth and development in South East Queensland.
2. The State Government accelerated the review of the 2005 SEQ Regional Plan in
order to more effectively address current regional issues. The Government
commenced the review in May 2008 and released the Draft South East
Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 on 7 December 2008. It was on public
exhibition for five months until 1 May 2009.
3. The review of the 2005 SEQ Regional Plan has analysed the capacity of the
Urban Footprint to accommodate an additional 754,000 dwellings required to
2031, taking into account land needed for residential, employment and other
purposes and physical constraints.
4. Cabinet:
1. Endorsed the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 and the South
East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 Regulatory Provisions allowing for
minor editorial and publishing changes;
2. Approved the public release of the SEQ Regional Plan and SEQ
Regulatory Provisions;
3. Noted the requirements of Section 8.10 of the plan, Development Area
Delivery, in resolving State interests at the initial planning stage, thereby
reducing the role of the State in subsequent detailed planning.
4. Noted the final version of the consultation draft of the SEQ Climate
Change Management Plan, pending minor editorial and drafting changes
to enable its release in conjunction with the SEQ Regional Plan;
5. Endorsed the delegation of final approval and public release of the SEQ
Climate Change Management Plan to the Premier and Minister for Arts,
and the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning;
6. Endorsed the Rural Futures Strategy for SEQ and approved its public
release.
Attachments
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South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031
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Consultation draft of the SEQ Climate Change Management Plan
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The Rural Futures Strategy for SEQ