Longreach Region Planning Scheme

Planning Scheme

The Longreach Regional Council Planning Scheme helps us manage future land use and development in the Longreach Region. 

A planning scheme:

  • Makes sure buildings get built in the right place;
  • Guides developments to fit in with their setting and the desired character for the surrounding area;
  • Encourages a mix of housing types to meet people’s life stages;
  • Makes communities more resilient to natural hazards such as flood and bushfire;
  • Minimises the impact of development on the environment;
  • Makes provision for affordable and accessible essential services;
  • Helps communities to move towards a sustainable future for their region.

A planning scheme only regulates new development. Existing uses can continue to operate indefinitely, even if they are inconsistent with the provisions of the current planning scheme, provided they were established lawfully. However, a change in the nature or scale of an existing development will be assessed against the new or amended planning scheme that is current.

Version 3 of the Longreach Region Planning Scheme 2015 has effect from 06 May 2024.

View the current Longreach Region Planning Scheme 2015 (Version 3) here

Planning Scheme Maps

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Superseded planning schemes

Version 3 of the Longreach Region Planning Scheme 2015 has effect from 06 May 2024. It replaces Version 2 of the Longreach Region Planning Scheme 2015.

Section 29 of the Planning Act 2016, together with sections 11 and 12 of the Planning Regulation 2017, sets out the process and requirements for a person seeking to have a superseded planning scheme apply to a proposed development. A superseded planning scheme request must be made in writing to the Council within one (1) year after the planning scheme creating the superseded planning scheme took effect.

If Council approves a superseded planning scheme request, then the person has six (6) months from the date of that approval to lodge the development application to be assessed under the regime of the superseded planning scheme, rather than the more recently gazetted planning scheme. Fees may apply to the making of a superseded planning scheme request.

If you are considering a superseded planning scheme request, Council encourages the use of its pre-lodgement service. For pre-lodgement support, contact Council on (07) 4658 4111.

View the superseded Longreach Regional Council Planning Scheme (Version 2) here