LGID FAQs

A Local Government Infrastructure Designation (LGID) is a statutory planning pathway that allows local governments to designate land for important community infrastructure projects such as sporting facilities, public utilities, transport infrastructure, and community assets.

An LGID is a decision by a local government under Section 37 of the Planning Act 2016 to streamline approvals for infrastructure at a local level and to allow for the delivery of critical community infrastructure and services. Find out more about the LGID process here.

The City of Gold Coast is responsible for deciding whether to approve the proposed LGID. Before the City makes a final decision, the proposal must also go through a State interest review to ensure relevant State interests are considered and adequately assessed.

As part of this process, an Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) has been prepared to assess potential environmental impacts associated with the proposal and identify mitigation measures. The EAR forms part of the information considered during the LGID assessment and State interest review. 

The State interest assessment includes review by all relevant and impacted State departments and agencies. There are no statutory timeframes for this review and the State departments and agencies may request further information and detail on the proposal to assist with their assessment. On endorsement, the State may include conditions to be incorporated into the final LGID documentation, requiring the City to ensure State interests are protected and managed appropriately.

The LGID process includes several stages, including:

• Preparation of technical studies and supporting documentation, including the Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) 
• Public notification, where the community and stakeholders can review information and make submissions 
• Review and consideration of submissions received 
• Assessment of State interests and development of conditions, where necessary, as part of the State endorsement
• If approved, publication in the Government Gazette, with the designation taking effect 

Community feedback received during consultation will be considered as part of this process.

The LGID is a planning pathway to support the future staged delivery of infrastructure proposed in the Greenheart Master Plan. It enables the City to plan for major public infrastructure in an integrated way, while considering environmental impacts, technical requirements and community feedback. It also helps support long term delivery of sporting, recreational and environmental outcomes for the growing Gold Coast community.

• Feedback and submissions will be reviewed and evaluated 
• Any relevant considerations may inform the next stage of the process 
• The LGID report is updated and feedback addressed, where appropriate, in relevant sections of the report.
• Community feedback is updated in the relevant sections of the report and provided to the State to inform their assessment further. 
• The state interest assessment may take up to 12 months or longer, depending on information requests and assessment requirements. 
• If approved, the designation will be published in the Government Gazette and take effect 

Updates will be provided on this page as the project progresses.

If approved the designation changes will be published in the Government Gazette. 

An update will also be made to the webpage. 

Community and stakeholder input has helped shape Greenheart over several stages.

This has included:

• Community and stakeholder engagement to inform the endorsed Greenheart Master Plan 
• Extensive engagement in 2024, including more than 3,500 survey responses 
• Ongoing collaboration with key and local stakeholders to inform concept planning 

This staged approach helps ensure community and stakeholder perspectives continue to inform planning.

Report

June 2026 - A report was  brought before Council for approval to commence consultation and State interests assessment. The report will be submitted to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, who will coordinate an assessment of State interests by the relevant agencies and departments.

Open for public notification 

16 June to 14 July 2026 – Public notification period 

Amendment and consolidation

July 2026 to mid-2027 – Contributions from public notification and State interest assessment comments will be addressed and consolidated into a revised and final report.

Final report 

Mid-2027 – The final report and conditions, once endorsed by the State Planning Minister, will be presented to Council for approval to formally make the Local Government Infrastructure Designation.

Gazettal

Mid-2027 – The designation will be published in the Government Gazette and take effect