Regional planning

Each Queensland community and region has unique strengths, opportunities, identities and lifestyles. That’s why our planning approach is not one-size-fits-all.

Regional plans and infrastructure plans recognise local differences by tailoring long-term strategies to ensure that our regions grow in the right way, maximising opportunities across multiple local government areas. They bring together the things that shape everyday life, including:

• land use planning: identifying areas for future housing and economic growth
• infrastructure priorities: making sure transport, schools, hospitals and utilities keep up with growth.

Regional planning looks at the bigger picture by jointly considering the economic and housing future of a region in the one, statutory document, along with a regional infrastructure plan appendix. This coordinated approach helps state and local governments work towards shared goals, so the benefits of growth, like more homes, new jobs and better services, are delivered where they’re needed most.

These plans also show how regions will grow and adapt over time. They provide a clear, long‑term framework that guides land use decisions for both state and local governments, helping to protect what people value while planning for change.

Regional plan reviews

The Queensland Government has committed to reviewing all 13 regional plans across the state to ensure they position regions to grow and maximise opportunities into the future. These reviews are important because significant legislative and policy changes have occurred since many of the existing plans were made. Regional plans are the established mechanism for delivering consistent land use planning outcomes across Queensland, including the establishment of housing supply targets to ensure there is sufficient land available to meet future demand.

For the first time, the new regional plans will integrate infrastructure planning (regional infrastructure plans) to provide a holistic understanding of what’s needed to support growth, and ensure all Queenslanders have a place to call home in communities that are great places to live, work and play.

Regional plans

Find the current regional plan for your area, get involved in ongoing reviews, or explore interactive regional mapping.