Developments full steam ahead, so don’t miss out!

Published on 24 February 2017

Rockhampton Regional Council’s Development Incentives Policy, which includes generous concessions, is proving very popular this week with six applications approved.

Rockhampton Regional Council’s Planning and Regulatory Committee Chair Councillor Ellen Smith said the development scheme was proving very successful but was urging developers across the Region to submit their applications for the generous concessions before the mid-year deadline. 

“This week we approved six incentives applications ranging from a new service station and expanding child care and nursing home facilities to commercial building lots, and all with significant discounts applied,” Cr Smith said.

“Since we introduced the policy, Council has granted incentives to 28 applicants in the CBD and non-CBD areas, so it has been very successful.

“It’s very exciting to see the developments taking place and those that will take place in the next 12 to 18 months, and particularly for Council to be fully behind that growth across our Region.

“We’ve offered developers infrastructure concessions, in some cases providing a 100 per cent reduction for new developments, but they will cease in a couple of months, so I’m encouraging developers to get their plans in now before the 30 June deadline.”

If developers get their applications in before 30 June deadline, Council can provide a 100 per cent reduction for new developments within the CBD precinct and a 50 per cent reduction for new commercial and industrial developments outside the CBD area.

“Providing incentives was always about giving businesses a boost, attracting and supporting projects, and helping out in any way we could – I think we’ve achieved that,” she said.

Council’s Development Incentives Policy has four clear targets in mind:

* Stimulate development in Rockhampton’s traditional CBD area
* Enhance and add value to already existing businesses and infrastructure
* Increase development in the areas adjoining the CBD
* Encourage commercial and industrial investment in areas outside the CBD to ensure our economy continues to expand and diversify.

For further information on the Infrastructure concession, go to www.rrc.qld.gov.au/PlanningBuilding/Development-Incentives