News
19 January, 2025
Church land unlocked for housing
Church and charity owned land are now unlocked for vital community housing, as the State Government has amended the state’s planning framework.
The changes will provide greater efficiency with a new streamlined Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) assessment option, which will be assessed by the Planning Minister.
This process will also allow for existing dwellings, including caretaker cottages and presbyteries, in a community facility zone to be repurposed.
The State is also supporting the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) and its members in co-drafting a model code that can be included in local government planning schemes.
Where local governments decide to adopt this model code, the State Government will ensure they can do so through a streamlined planning scheme amendment process.
By clarifying that not-for-profit and charitable organisations may access the MID assessment pathway for social and affordable housing proposals, these changes will unlock land while maintaining critical local government input and community consultation.
