Townsville City Council Planning Schemes
The Townsville City Plan sets the direction for development and growth over the next 25 years.
On 13 October 2014, Townsville City Council adopted the new Townsville City Plan.
The Townsville City Plan officially took effect on 27 October 2014 and supersedes the old schemes of the former Townsville and Thuringowa councils.
The current version of the Townsville City Plan can be viewed in a digital environment.
Downloadable PDF versions of the current, superceded and historic Townsville and Thuringowa Planning Schemes can be viewed from the tables below.
Current Planning Scheme
| Description | Effective on |
|---|---|
| Townsville City Plan - Version 2025/01 | 8 December 2025 |
| Townsville City Plan - Full PDF Version 2025/01 | 8 December 2025 |
Superceded Schemes
A planning scheme (or version of a scheme) becomes superseded when a new planning scheme or planning scheme amendment is gazetted. Under the Planning Act 2016, a person may request that a proposed development be assessed and decided under the superseded planning scheme.
Former City of Townsville
| Description | Years Active |
|---|---|
| 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 | Years Active |
|---|---|
| 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 |