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Introduction
Logan Planning Scheme 2006
The Logan Planning Scheme 2006 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Integrated Planning Act which was introduced in 1998 and requires Council to have a planning scheme that is prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The Planning Scheme was adopted by Council on the 7 March 2006 and took effect on the 17 March 2006.
For more information about the planning scheme, please contact Development Assessment on (07) 3412 3412.
Why do we need a Planning Scheme?
Planning schemes are utilised by local governments across Queensland as a mechanism for managing and regulating development. The object of the planning scheme is to regulate development in a way that minimises the impacts on the natural environment including air and water pollution, the economic environment of the city and the cultural and physical environments including aspects of amenity.
The Logan Planning Scheme 2006 provides direction toward regulating the future planning of development (eg. physical structures) and it is one of the tools to be utilised in achieving Logan City's objectives towards a city for families, lifestyle and business.
What the Planning Scheme regulates
The Logan Planning Scheme 2006 is a legal instrument that regulates new development on all land within the city. Development is defined in the Integrated Planning Act 1997 and may include any of the following:
- Material change of use of premises;
- Reconfiguring a lot (eg. subdividing land or changing boundaries);
- Carrying out operational work (eg. excavating or filling, placing advertising devices on premises, landscape works, engineering works, etc.);
- Carrying out building work (eg. building, repairing, altering, moving or demolishing a building); and
- Plumbing or drainage work.
What the Planning Scheme cannot regulate
The Planning Scheme can only regulate activities that are defined as development. There are many activities that are regulated by legal instruments other than the Planning Scheme. Examples of these activities are heavy vehicle parking, animal registration, and overgrown allotments. The Planning Scheme is also unable to change the conditions for existing development that has been lawfully created prior to the introduction of the Logan Planning Scheme 2006.
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What does the Planning Scheme cost?
The costs associated with purchasing Logan Planning Scheme 2006 products are listed below:
| Product |
Cost (incl. GST) |
Postage |
| Logan Planning Scheme 2006 (incl. CD) |
$250.00 |
$10.00 |
| CD - Logan Planning Scheme 2006 |
$45.00 |
$2.50 |
| Planning Scheme Policies |
$150.00 |
$10.00 |
| Logan Planning Scheme 2006 - Maps |
$300.00 |
$10.00 |
| Superseded Planning Scheme 1997 |
$198.00 |
$2.50 |
To arrange purchase of the above items, please contact us.
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Useful Links
Legislation
There are a number of State and Federal legislation referred to in the Logan Planning Scheme 2006 which are available free to the public. Links to the acts follow:
Government Sites
Standards of Australia
There are a number of Australian Standards referred to in the Logan Planning Scheme 2006. Standards Australia offers a service for purchasing the official Australian Standards. This service can be accessed at http://www.standards.org.au/
* Please note that these web site links are external to the Logan City Council web site. Council does not endorse or support external web sites.
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