Queenslanders can get a glimpse into the first stage of one of the state's key growth areas with the release of early plans guiding where neighbourhoods, parks, transport and priority infrastructure will be located in Caboolture West.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Planning Steven Miles said release of the draft Caboolture West Interim Structure Plan today would allow Moreton Bay Regional Council and state authorities to prioritise finalising a wave of development applications.
"Over the next 40 years Caboolture West will develop to be the size of a regional city ultimately accommodating homes for around 70,000 people and access to 17,000 job opportunities," Mr Miles said.
"There are already 16 major development applications in place, covering nearly half of the entire Caboolture West area.
"With more people moving to Queensland we are prioritising growth areas like Caboolture West to unlock land supply and make more residential lots available quicker.
"Caboolture West is set to transform into a community with schools, environmental corridors, diverse and affordable housing, quality transport connections as well as four neighbourhood hubs and a local centre.
"We're releasing an interim structure plan now so developers can get on with building and we can get on with the planning needed to turn this into one of the state's most liveable communities over the next three decades."
Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan encouraged the public to have their say on the draft plan.
"This plan gives the community an idea of how the initial stages of Caboolture West will be shaped into the future, including which areas are set aside for conservation, as infrastructure or for new urban development," Mr Ryan said.
"Last month the Queensland Government committed $15 million from the new Growth Acceleration Fund to continue to deliver water and sewer infrastructure to support delivery of new homes here in Caboolture West.
"Structure planning sets out the vision for how an area will transform and for the community and developers to understand the planning and development that will occur.
"This is part of our government's commitment to unlocking land supply and increasing housing lots to increase housing supply and maintain our great Queensland lifestyle."
The final structure plan will be the comprehensive land use and infrastructure blueprint guiding development roll out in Caboolture West for the next 30 years.
It is intended the interim structure plan will be in place for approximately 18 months and will be replaced by the Final Caboolture West Structure Plan. The interim plan will cover the area proposed for growth under existing major development applications.
Planning coordinated by the Growth Areas Team, involved input from Moreton Bay Regional Council, Unitywater, the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Department of Education.
Mr Miles said an amendment to the Planning Regulation 2017 (Planning Regulation) has also been prepared to give effect to the interim structure plan.
Community members can have their say on the interim structure plan before 26 August 2022.
