QLD Local Government Area

Gold Coast

Population 686,443 · Area 1,334km²

Primary planning instrument

City Plan (Gold Coast)

PlanningScheme

Key zones

LDRMDRHDRCentreTourismSpecial-purpose

Notable overlays

Coastal ErosionFloodBushfireAcid Sulfate SoilsSea Level Rise

Notes

Coastal hazard mapping drives substantial design constraints. Tourism Zone allows mixed-use to high density.

DA portal

https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au ↗

State context

Gold Coast is regulated by the Planning Act 2016 (Qld). State-level planning instruments include Local Planning Scheme, Queensland Development Code (QDC), State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP).

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