Townsville City Current and Past Planning Schemes
The Townsville City Plan sets the direction for development and growth over the next 25 years.
The Townsville City Plan officially took effect on 27 October 2014 and supersedes the old schemes of the former Townsville and Thuringowa councils.
Current Planning Scheme
The current planning scheme was endorsed on some date in 24.
| Description | Effective |
|---|---|
| Current Scheme | Current |
Documents relating to superseded planning schemes can be viewed in the table below.
Superceded Schemes
A planning scheme (or version of a scheme) becomes superseded when a new planning scheme or planning scheme amendment is gazetted. Under the Planning Act 2016, a person may request that a proposed development be assessed and decided under the superseded planning scheme.
Documents relating to superseded planning schemes can be viewed in the table below.
| Description | Effective |
|---|---|
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2022/01 | 30 January 2023 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2020/03 | 8 August 2022 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2020/02 | 21 December 2020 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2020/01 | 22 June 2020 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2019/03 | 2 March 2020 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2019/02 | 16 December 2019 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2019/01 | 12 August 2019 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2018/01 | 4 March 2019 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2017/04 | 30 April 2018 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2017/03 | 31 July 2017 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2017/02 | 3 July 2017 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2017/01 | 2 May 2017 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2016/01 | 6 March 2017 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2015/02 | 12 December 2016 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2015/01 | 29 January 2016 |
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2014/01 | 28 August 2015 |
Former City of Townsville
| Description | Effective |
|---|---|
| City Plan 2005 | 2005 - 2014 |
| City of Townsville, Planning Scheme | 1994 - 2005 |
| City of Townsville Planning Scheme Schedule 1982 | 1982 - 1994 |
| Town Planning Scheme 1967 (Townsville) | 1967 - 1982 |
Former City of Thuringowa
| Description | Effective |
|---|---|
| City of Thuringowa Planning Scheme 2003 | 2003 - 2014 |
| City of Thuringowa Planning Scheme 1996 | 1996 - 2003 |
| City of Thuringowa 1988 Thuringowa Planning Scheme | 1988 - 1996 |
| City of Thuringowa Town Plan 1977 | 1977 - 1988 |
| City of Thuringowa Town Plan 1969 | 1969 - 1977 |