Townsville State Development Area

The Queensland Government is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the Townsville State Development Area (SDA) development scheme. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to attract further industrial investment and development in the region.

The proposed changes include:

• changing the number of precincts from 12 and two sub precincts, to seven precincts
• regulating reconfiguring a lot and operational works for the clearing of native vegetation to improve development coordination and streamline assessment processes
• introducing SDA self-assessable development for reconfiguring a lot carried out by, or on behalf of, the Coordinator-General
• identifying development that does not require public consultation
• standardising the format of the development scheme and a range of minor mapping changes to precinct boundaries to reflect updated environmental constraints mapping.

Along with changes to the SDA development scheme, the Government has also established the Townsville Industrial Development Board to increase investment and development in the region. The board is a key commitment outlined in the Townsville City Deal and consists of nine government and business leaders, including the Property Council’s Townsville Committee Chair, Stephen Motti – Director of Brazier Motti.

Submissions on the Townsville SDA development scheme amendments are due by Monday 10 December 2018.

For more information on the SDA changes visit the Government’s website.