Reminder: Changes to City processes as a result of the Planning Act 2016

As a result of the introduction of the new Planning Act 2016 there have been some changes to our DA processes.

These updates include a new style of decision notice, changes to public notification requirements and changes to the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DILGP) Development Application forms.

New style of decision notice

As part of the new style of decision notice, the following items will be included:

  1. appeal rights; and

  2. statement of reasons.

Attachments to the notice will include:

  1. final infrastructure charges notice

  2. appeal rights extract; and

  3. list of principal submitters previously titled catalogue of submitters.

Public notification requirements

Applicants are required to email the following information to mail@goldcoast.qld.gov.au as well as the relevant assessing officer.

  1. commencement of public notification; and

  2. notice of compliance of public notification.

Development application forms

DILGP forms have been updated and are available to view here.