Ipswich City Council

Ipswich Planning Scheme

The 2006 Consolidated Ipswich Planning Scheme covers the entire local government area. In most instances it includes roads and watercourses. The Planning Scheme has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) and the Department of Local Government and Planning guidelines and scheme template.

Council adopted the Consolidated Planning Scheme (including all amendments to the 2004 Ipswich Planning Scheme) on 14 December 2005, and took effect on 23 January 2006.

The Planning Scheme divides the Ipswich Local Government Area into 8 localities:

• Urban Areas
• City Centre
• Regionally Significant Business Enterprise and Industry Areas
• Amberley
• Rosewood
• Township Areas
• Rural Areas, and
• Springfield.

Each locality is further divided into Zones and in some cases, Sub Areas and Precincts. The planning scheme also provides a secondary organisational layer called Overlays, which are based on special attributes of land that need to be protected, or that may constrain development. There are two types of overlays - character places overlays and development constraints overlays.

The Planning Scheme uses the concepts of Overall Outcomes, Specific Outcomes, Probable Solutions and Acceptable Solutions for a zone, overlay or code.

Overall Outcomes are essentially the overall purpose or intent statements. Specific Outcomes are the more detailed performance objectives.

Probable Solutions represent one way of achieving a specific outcome and may be either increased or decreased by the Local Government depending on the individual circumstances of the proposal.

Acceptable Solutions apply only to self assessable development and represent a precise measure for compliance.

Documents

The planning scheme includes the following elements:

Documents

• Part 1 - Introduction
• Part 2 - Interpretation
• Part 3 - Desired Environmental Outcomes and Performance Indicators
• Part 4 - Urban Areas
• Part 5 - City Centre
• Part 6 - Regionally Significant Business Enterprise and Industry Areas
• Part 7 - Amberley Area
• Part 8 - Rosewood Area
• Part 9 - Township Areas
• Part 10 - Rural Areas
• Part 11 - Overlays
• Part 12 - Assessment Criteria for Development for a Stated Purpose or of a Stated Type
• Part 13 - Infrastructure
• Part 14 - Springfield Structure Plan
• Schedules to the Planning Scheme
• Planning Scheme Policies

Zoning Maps

In addition to the zoning of a property, it is also imperative to refer to the overlay maps and associated overlay codes (see Part 11) in the planning scheme as these may change the relevant assessment category of development compared to the underlying zone, or provide additional information.

Overlay Maps

In addition to the overlays affecting a property, it is also imperative to refer to the zoning maps and associated zone codes in the planning scheme as these may change the relevant assessment category of development, or provide additional information.

In addition to the above, the following supporting information is also provided -

• Implementation Guidelines
• User Guides and Assessment Checklist

The planning scheme is available to view at the Ipswich City Council Administration Building, Planning and Development Customer Service counter, Level 1, 45 Roderick Street, Ipswich as well as at all Council libraries and the mobile library service.

Purchase of the Planning Scheme

The Ipswich Planning Scheme is available to be viewed in electronic format in PD Online. The Planning Scheme is also available for purchase in the following formats:

• Ipswich Planning Scheme (Hardcopy - Volumes 1 & 2) $ 330.00 (plus postage & handling $ 18.00)
• Ipswich Planning Scheme (CD) $ 60.00 (plus postage & handling $ 2.50)
• Zoning & Overlay Maps - A1 size (individual map) $ 28.00
• Zoning & Overlay Maps - A1 size (full set) $ 1300.00 plus postage & handling $ 12.00
• Zoning & Overlay Maps - A3 size (individual map) $ 28.00
• Zoning & Overlay Maps - A3 size (full set) $ 660.00 plus postage & handling $ 10.00

Related Information

• To obtain further information in relation to the Ipswich Planning Scheme please contact the Planning and Development Department on (07) 3810 6888.

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