Positioning Queenslands local governments - planning and property - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Positioning Queensland’s local governments - planning and property levers… Greg Chemello, Deputy Director-General, Planning and Property DSDIP Regional Round Table 2 December 2014

Our underlying principles… • Planning for prosperity – balancing economic growth, environmental protection and community wellbeing • Empowering local governments to better plan for their communities – authorise and enable • Making it real ! • Real engagement with stakeholders • Clarity - must, should and may …

Your planning system…

Planning and Development Bill… • Planning for prosperity • 750 page SPA to 250 page P&DA • Focus on outcomes, not processes • Use of regulation and guidelines to describe processes • Introduced 25 November 2014 • My ideal program: – Passed February 2015 – In effect October/November 2015 – 9 months for planning scheme transition and DA systems adjustments

State Planning Policy • 16 state interests and guidelines in a single comprehensive policy • Drives planning schemes and development assessment – and drives behaviour

Core planning and property levers… 1) P&D Act compliant Planning Schemes 2) Development assessment framework 3) Infrastructure planning and pricing 4) Priority Development Areas 5) Surplus government land 6) Your planners and ours 7) You!

1) Planning Schemes  “Leading Practice” scheme drafting (low growth LGs)  Facilitate economic development through scheme drafting (UDIA Award winning guidelines)  Guideline for development assessment evaluation for determining levels of assessment for low risk development types  A single Model Standard Assessment Code including animated video  Small lot and micro-lot residential development in high growth areas

Planning scheme transition P&D Act & Reg Transition of P&D Act IPA/SPA Planning Schemes Applies Day 1 (existing schemes -no action) (P&D Act LOA Transitional provisions) Existing or Draft P&D Transition by exception LOA Planning Planning (Risk Assessment and MALPI Exception Scheme Scheme Amendment) 1. Leading LG prepare new scheme practice P&D (applying Regulations and PSQ Guidance – schemes applies to draft schemes)

Planning scheme transition SPA - LOA SPA Scheme P&D Act - LOA IPA - LOA Accepted Exempt Exempt Exempt Self Assessable Self Assessable Self Assessable Compliance Compliance Standard Ass Code Code Code Merit Impact Impact Impact Merit – Notified SPA Scheme drafting - LOA to align w SPA & transition to P&D Act Existing SPA scheme - proposed DA evaluation process to align with P&D Act

Planning schemes and attracting growth • Planning schemes are one of the key tools local government has to encourage and facilitate appropriate development • Scheme context – economic development strategy, strategic infrastructure planning • Part of the suite…

2) Development assessment framework • Apply the model assessment code Standard Merit Merit (notified) Simple Complex Consistent Unforeseen Code Impact • Adopt fast track option for low risk DAs • Deliver !

3) Infrastructure planning and pricing • Local Government Infrastructure Plans (LGIPs) part of the new framework • Charges incentives programs • Priority Development Infrastructure (PDI) co- investment program to facilitate infrastructure that unlocks significant economic development • Cairns, Rockhampton, Scenic Rim and Townsville to date…

4) Priority Development Areas • Identified for accelerated development with a focus on economic growth in the area • Working with local governments to streamline planning, approval and development processes to get results… Townsville City Toondah Harbour Southport Waterfront

5) Surplus government property • Significant surplus and under-utilised state land • Opportunities for local government • Disposal or transfer • Economic or social hubs • Quick scheme amendment through GLAM

The state has been making planning real… 250 page P&D Bill 750 page SPA 233 page regulation 245 page regulation Single SPP 14 state planning policies 16 SPP guidelines 36 SPP guidelines SARA 6 state referral agencies 19 SDAP modules 100s of unseen state assessment “codes” None 12 SPRPs 117 IPA/SPA planning schemes 77 P&DA schemes 33 DA Forms 2 DA Forms

6 and 7) You and your planners… • You are the key ! • You control the levers • Working with the state to achieve our collective regional growth ambitions • New planning framework is now available • “cultural change” is essential…

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