Alignment Amendment to the Rockhampton Region Planning Scheme

Published on 24 June 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ALIGNMENT TO THE ROCKHAMPTON REGION PLANNING SCHEME MADE UNDER THE ALIGNMENT AMENDMENT RULES AND THE PLANNING ACT 2016, SECTION 293

Notice is hereby given that on 13 June 2017 the Rockhampton Regional Council made an alignment amendment to the Rockhampton Region Planning Scheme under the Alignment Amendment Rules and section 293 of the Planning Act 2016.

The alignment amendment has the purpose and general effect of updating the following:

1. reflect new terminology under the Planning Act 2016;
2. ensuring that the strategic framework is reflected within the relevant codes (zone, development and overlay codes) for code assessable DA’s;
3. editing, removing of duplication, updating outdated documents and the like;
4. provisions related to adult stores have been inserted into the centres zones / specialised centre zone; and
5. removal of the development application requirements planning scheme policy.

The Rockhampton Region Planning Scheme (the alignment amendment) will commence on and from Monday 03 July 2017.

A copy of the alignment amendment may be inspected at and purchased from Rockhampton Regional Council Customer Service Centres located at 232 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton; Gracemere Shopping World, Corner of the Capricorn Highway and McLaughlin Street, Gracemere; and 32 Hall Street, Mount Morgan. The Rockhampton Regional Planning Scheme can also be viewed online from 03 July 2017 through Council’s planning portal Rock e Plan at www.rrc.qld.gov.au.

If you require any further information in relation to the Rockhampton Region Planning Scheme (the alignment amendment), please contact Council’s Strategic Planning Section on (07) 4932 9000 or 1300 22 55 77 or email planningscheme@rrc.qld.gov.au.