Planning Schemes

The planning schemes currently in force and effect across the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area are the Gatton and Laidley Shire Planning Schemes and the Grantham Reconstruction Area Development Scheme prepared by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority.

Below are the links to the current planning scheme and all relevant maps.

Current Planning Schemes

• Gatton Shire Planning Scheme 2007The Gatton Shire Planning Scheme 2007 regulates development across the former Gatton Shire Council Area, with the exception of the area that is subject of the Grantham Reconstruction Area Development Scheme (see Gatton Planning Scheme Maps below).
• Laidley Shire Planning Scheme 2003The Laidley Shire Planning Scheme 2003 regulates development across the former Laidley Shire Council Area (see Laidley Planning Scheme Maps below & Laidley Planning Scheme Policies)
• Grantham Reconstruction Area - Development SchemeThe Grantham Reconstruction Area - Development Scheme regulates development within the Grantham Reconstruction Area, the extent of which is set out in the development scheme and has been in force and effect since 4 August 2011.

Adopted Planning Scheme Benchmarks

On 8 September 2010 Council resolved to adopt uniform road standards to apply across the region. These benchmarks are to be used for the design of new roads and road hierarchy.

• Lockyer Valley Regional Council Road Hierarchy Table

Superseded Planning Schemes

• Superseded Gatton Shire Planning Scheme 2007 (Superseded on 27 June 2018)This scheme was superseded by the implementation and integration of a Local Government Infrastructure Plan into the original Gatton Shire Planning Scheme.
• Superseded Laidley Shire Planning Scheme 2003 (Superseded on 27 June 2018)This scheme was superseded by the implementation and integration of a Local Government Infrastructure Plan into the original Laidley Shire Planning Scheme.
• Superseded Laidley Shire Planning Scheme 2003 - Amendment 1 (Superseded on 27 March 2019)This scheme was superseded by Amendment 2 that altered the level of assessment of Intensive Animal Husbandry in the Rural Landscape Area [zone] for poultry farms. This amendment changed the category of assessment from code assessable to impact assessable development where Poultry Farms have 1,000 birds and greater.
• Superseded Gatton Shire Planning Scheme 2007 (Superseded on 20 July 2020)This scheme was superseded when Planning Scheme Amendment No. 1 (2020) took effect.This amendment:

- reduced the categories of assessment for Catering shops and Health care premises in existing commercial buildings in Precincts C1 and C2 of the Commercial zone;

- reduced the requirements for Annexed Units; and

- amended the definition of Annexed unit.

• Superseded Laidley Shire Planning Scheme 2003 (Superseded on 20 July 2020)This scheme was superseded when Planning Scheme Amendment No. 1 (2020) took effect.This amendment:

- reduced the categories of assessment for Tourist accommodation (if a bed and breakfast) in the Rural Agriculture Area and Rural Upland Area;

- reduced the categories of assessment for development in areas identified as being of Very high ecological significance, or where development is located within an area of Ecological significance but does not involve the clearing of vegetation;

- reduced the requirements for Apartments; and

- amended the definition for Apartment and adding a definition for Dwelling unit.

Other Planning Documents

• Proposed Lockyer Valley Planning Scheme
• Historical Planning Schemes
• Planning studies
• Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)

Gatton Planning Scheme Maps

The maps below are associated with the Gatton Shire Planning Scheme 2007.

• Gatton Town Map
• Gatton Town Centre Map
• Grantham Town Centre Map
• Helidon Town Centre Map
• LGIP - Catchment Map Parks and Land for Community Facilities
• LGIP - Catchment Map Stormwater
• LGIP - Catchment Map Transport
• LGIP - Plans for Trunk Infrastructure Transport
• LGIP - Priority Infrastructure Area Map
• LGIP -Plans for Trunk Infrastructure Parks and Land for Community Facilities
• Murphys Creek Town Centre Map
• Biodiversity Overlay Map
• Bushfire Risk Overlay Map
• Steep and Unstable Overlay Map
• Major Infrastructure Overlay Map
• Extractive/Mineral Resources and Transportation Routes Overlay Map
• Urban Growth Overlay Map
• Strategic Framework Map
• Road Hierarchy Map
• Shire Zones Map
• Tenthill Creek Subdivision Map
• Existing Rural Residential Map
• Toowoomba Operational Airspace
• Withcott Town Centre Map

Laidley Planning Scheme Maps

The maps below are associated with the Laidley Shire Planning Scheme 2003.

• Shire Map North
• Shire Map South
• Laidley, Forest Hill and Glenore Grove Town Centres
• Laidley-Plainland, Laidley Heights and Northern Clusters Map
• Bushfire Risk Overlay Map
• Natural Environmental Significance Overlay Map 1 of 2
• Natural Environmental Significance Overlay Map 2 of 2
• Flood Inundation Overlay Map
• Environmental Constraints Overlay Map 1 of 2
• Environmental Constraints Overlay Map 2 of 2
• Cultural Heritage Significance Overlay Map
• Development Constraints Overlay Map 1 of 2
• Development Constraints Overlay Map 2 of 2
• Identified Kennel Area
• Major Infrastructure and Linkages Overlay Map 1 of 2
• Major Infrastructure and Linkages Overlay Map 2 of 2
• Open Space and Recreation Overlay Map 1 of 4
• Open Space and Recreation Overlay Map 2 of 4
• Open Space and Recreation Overlay Map 3 of 4
• Open Space and Recreation Overlay Map 4 of 4
• Good Quality Agricultural Land Overlay Map
• LGIP - Catchment Map Parks and Land for Community Facilities
• LGIP - Catchment Map Stormwater
• LGIP - Catchment Map Transport
• LGIP - Plans for Trunk Infrastructure Transport
• LGIP - Priority Infrastructure Area Map
• LGIP -Plans for Trunk Infrastructure Parks and Land for Community Facilities