Community engagement and consultation on the draft new planning scheme occurred between 15 May and 16 July 2023.
For a more detailed overview of engagement activities, you can view the New Draft Ipswich Planning Scheme Engagement Outcomes Report.
Where are we now?
Council received 506 submissions on the draft Ipswich Plan 2024 and 35 submissions on the draft Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP).
Council has reviewed the submissions received and prepared a public consultation report. The report summarises the activities and outcomes of public consultation of the draft Ipswich Plan 2024 and draft LGIP. The report outlines matters raised in submissions and how council has responded. The report includes outcomes relating to a proposed ‘planning change’ as identified in the Feasible Alternatives Assessment Report (FAAR).
You will receive a written notification if you have lodged a submission on the draft Ipswich Plan 2024, draft LGIP or the proposed ‘planning change’ (FAAR). The written notification will direct you to the Submissions Portal. Once you are in the Submission Portal you can access your personal response by using your unique reference number.
View Table 1– Public Submission Summary: draft Ipswich Plan 2024 (Public Summary) for key issues raised in submissions and a summary of proposed changes to the draft Ipswich Plan 2024 and draft LGIP. This Public Summary includes submissions received on the draft FAAR.
The Public Summary is also available to view and purchase at council’s concierge reception area at 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich.
The draft Ipswich Plan 2024, including supporting mapping, and draft LGIP have been amended in response to submissions received. The majority of the revisions made are related to clarification improvements, minor updates and minor corrections.
The revised draft Ipswich Plan 2024 has been sent to the State Government for its final review. This plan when adopted will replace the current 2006 Ipswich Planning Scheme.
The public consultation report has also been provided to the State Government for its consideration to ensure any proposed changes continue to integrate and address relevant state interests.
The final FAAR Report has been given to the Minister as part of the process for adopting the Ipswich Plan 2024.
Further Advice as to any changes resulting from State Government review
Draft Ipswich Plan 2024
Following the State Government’s consideration of the proposed post consultation version of the draft planning scheme and reconsideration of state interests, council will be advised if it may adopt the proposed planning scheme subject to any Ministerial conditions.
Council must then decide to adopt the proposed planning scheme. Following this decision, council will give notice about the planning scheme to every property owner who received notice under section 3.4 of the Planning Act regarding the proposed ‘planning change’ detailed in the FAAR.
Further information following the above notice from the Minister will be made available on the Shape Your Ipswich Planning Scheme project page. Register on the right side of the Ipswich Planning Scheme project page to receive updates.
Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)
Following the State Government’s consideration of the proposed post consultation version of the draft LGIP and reconsideration of state interests, council will be advised if it may adopt the proposed LGIP subject to any Ministerial conditions. If council decides to adopt the LGIP the necessary actions will be undertaken to implement the LGIP as part of the Ipswich Plan 2024.
Further information following the above notice from the Minister will be made available on the Shape Your Ipswich 'Local Government Infrastructure Plan' project page. To receive updates on the LGIP project, click the +Follow button at the top of the LGIP project page.
The draft Ipswich Plan 2024 will be in effect later in 2024, depending on State Government and final council approval.
Draft Ipswich Plan 2024 consultation
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What themes do you value most in your community?
Between December 2022 to May 2023 we asked the community what themes they valued most in their community. These results have now been collated from Phase 1:
Enquiries received during Phase 2 have also been categorised by theme as seen in the below graph:
Preliminary Consultation: 2019
As an early step toward creating a new planning scheme that reflects our community’s vision for Ipswich, Council sought community feedback on the Statement of Proposals (including draft Strategic Framework) in May to June 2019.
The Statement of Proposals and Interactive Mapping presented information about the proposed policy direction and land use strategies and approaches as a basis for seeking early informal input from the community, state government agencies and other stakeholders to guide the next phase of drafting a detailed new planning scheme for Ipswich.
Feedback received during the early Statement of Proposals consultation was considered and adopted by Council and has helped inform the detailed drafting of the new planning scheme. This feedback is outlined in the Consultation Report.
Mapping that was associated with the Statement of Proposals (including the draft Strategic Framework) can be obtained by contacting the City Design Branch on 3810 6666.
