Amendments to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme

Changes to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme are called amendments and are included in a new version of the planning scheme. Amendments may involve a change to the planning scheme map, changes to the text, or both. Amendments keep the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme up to date and operating effectively. 

The Queensland Government Minister's Guidelines and Rules (MGR) details the process of amending a planning scheme. Amendments can be administrative, minor or major.

Amendments may be made to:

  • comply with new or changed state government legislation
  • respond to major growth or changes in economic, social or environmental conditions
  • correct or clarify existing content
  • respond to community of industry feedback
  • respond to emerging issues.

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2026

Amendment No.27 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (Interim Local Government Infrastructure Plan [LGIP] amendment)

The amendment updated infrastructure schedules of works, maps and supporting documents. It aligned water supply, wastewater, transport, stormwater, public parks and land for community facilities networks with our priorities. The key changes are to:

  • remove works that have been completed since the adoption of the LGIP in 2022
  • refine demand projections for population, employment, development and infrastructure (matching Shaping SEQ targets)
  • add future trunk infrastructure land/works to recognise updated network planning undertaken since the previous LGIP amendment
  • update establishment of costs and financial sustainability planning for future trunk infrastructure
  • update the extrinsic material summary reports to include new and updated network planning to explain the proposed changes to the schedule of works
  • update plans for trunk infrastructure maps to reflect updated schedule of works
  • amend Part 4 to reflect changes to the LGIP template
  • refine road hierarchy map which identifies trunk and non-trunk roads
  • extend the planning horizon of these networks to 2036.

Amendment No. 27 took effect on 21 July 2026.

Planning scheme amendment 27 formal documentation - interim LGIP 2026(PDF, 1MB)

LGIP SC3:3:1 Priority infrastructure area and projection areas map v29(PDF, 14MB)

LGIP SC3:3:2 Net developable area v29(PDF, 20MB)

LGIP SC3:3:3 Plan for trunk water supply v29(PDF, 14MB)

LGIP SC3:3:4 Plan for trunk wastewater infrastructure v29(PDF, 13MB)

LGIP SC3:3:5 Plan for trunk stormwater quantity infrastructure v29(PDF, 11MB)

LGIP SC3:3:5A Greenfield growth areas subject to standard A of DSS trunk stormwater quantity infrastructure v29(PDF, 6MB)

LGIP SC3:3:6 Plan for trunk transport infrastructure v29(PDF, 11MB)

LGIP SC3:3:7 Plan for trunk parks and land for community facilities infrastructure v29(PDF, 15MB)

2022

Amendment No.26 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (Interim Local Government Infrastructure Plan [LGIP] amendment)

The amendment updated infrastructure schedules of works, maps and supporting documents. It aligned water supply, wastewater, transport, stormwater, public parks and land for community facilities networks with our priorities. The planning horizon of these networks was extended to 2031.

It took effect on 28 November 2022.

Amendment No.26 formal documentation(PDF, 17MB)

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Amendment No.25 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (administrative amendment)

The amendment made building work matters in Part 1.6 and local government administrative matters in Part 1.7 easier to read and understand.

It took effect on 25 February 2022.

Amendment No.25 formal documentation(PDF, 707KB)

2021

Amendment No.24 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (Interim Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) amendment)

The amendment added urban waterways to trunk stormwater quantity infrastructure plan maps.

It took effect on 22 January 2021.

Amendment No.24 formal documentation(PDF, 262KB)

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Amendment No.20 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (major amendment)

The amendment changed assessment requirements for rural activities, updated zone maps, improved the design of driveway crossovers, aligned the Heritage Overlay with the State Heritage Register and introduced a Transport Noise Corridor mapping layer.

It took effect on 30 April 2021.

Amendment No.20 formal documentation(PDF, 60MB)

Amendment No.5 to Schedule 6, SC6.6 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 6 – Heritage Places (major amendment)

The amendment modified the list of Heritage Places to align with the Queensland Heritage Register.

It took effect on 30 April 2021.

Amendment No.5 formal documentation(PDF, 232KB)

Amendment No.4 to Schedule 6, SC6.7 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 7 – Neighbourhood Character Places (major amendment)

The amendment modified the list of Neighbourhood Character Places.

It took effect on 30 April 2021.

Amendment No.4 formal documentation(PDF, 236KB)

2020

Amendment No.17 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (major amendment)

The amendment improved flood protections by identifying flood-risk land and applying appropriate development controls.

It took effect on 21 August 2020.

Amendment No 17 formal documentation part 1(PDF, 1MB)

Amendment No 17 formal documentation part 2(PDF, 24MB)

Amendment No 17 formal documentation part 3(PDF, 85MB)

2019

Amendment No.23 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (administrative amendment)

The amendment fixed a technical zoning error.

It took effect on 20 December 2019.

Amendment No. 23 formal documentation(PDF, 3MB)

Amendment No.16 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (major amendment)

The amendment implemented outcomes of the Medium Density Residential Review.

It took effect on 29 November 2019.

Amendment No.16 formal documentation part 1(PDF, 10MB)

Amendment No.16 formal documentation part 2(PDF, 15MB)

Amendment No.22 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (minor amendment)

The amendment updated zone and overlay mapping to include changes to the local government area boundary between the Toowoomba Region and Southern Downs regional councils. 

It took effect on 23 August 2019.

Amendment No.22 formal documentation(PDF, 8MB)

Amendment No.21 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (major amendment)

The amendment fixed issues between existing planning policy and operational aspects of the scheme. The changes related to non-residential development in residential zones and reconfiguring a lot development. This includes some changes to the level of assessment and assessment benchmarks.

It took effect on 9 August 2019.

Amendment No.21 formal documentation(PDF, 3MB)

2018

Amendment No.11 to the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (major amendment)

The amendment updates following sections of the planning scheme:

  • Part 1 – About the Planning Scheme 
  • Part 5 – Tables of assessment
  • Part 6 – Zone codes
  • Part 7 – Local plans
  • Part 8 – Overlays
  • Part 9 – Development codes
  • Schedule 1 – Definitions
  • Schedule 2 – Mapping

It took effect on 27 April 2018.

Amendment No.11 formal documentation(PDF, 17MB)

Amendment No.2 to Schedule 6, SC6.3 – Planning Scheme Policy No.3 – Engineering Standards – Water and Waste Water Infrastructure (major amendment)

The amendment aligns the policy with local, state and other relevant legislation, standards and procedures for the construction, maintenance and protection of water and wastewater infrastructure.

It took effect on 27 April 2018.

Amendment No.2 formal documentation(PDF, 95KB)

Amendment No.1 to Schedule 6, SC6.4 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 4 – Master Planning (major amendment)

The amendment set out the requirements for master plans to demonstrate compliance with relevant assessment criteria.

It took effect on 27 April 2018.

Amendment No.1 formal documentation(PDF, 89KB)

Amendment No.4 to Schedule 6, SC6.6 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 6 – Heritage Places (major amendment)

The amendment updated the local and state heritage status for buildings in the Region identified as being of cultural heritage significance. It ensured the property descriptions and addresses were correct.

It took effect on 27 April 2018.

Amendment No.4 formal documentation(PDF, 82KB)

Amendment No.3 to Schedule 6, SC6.7 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 7 – Neighbourhood Character Places (major amendment)

The amendment updated the local Neighbourhood Character Place status of buildings in the Region that are identified as being of cultural neighbourhood character significance. It ensured the property descriptions and addresses are correct.

It took effect on 27 April 2018.

Amendment No.3 formal documentation(PDF, 73KB)

2017

Amendment No.18 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (alignment amendment)

The amendment fixed two errors made in Alignment Amendment No.19 (commenced on 3 July 2017).

It took effect on 24 November 2017.

Amendment No.18 formal documentation(PDF, 68KB)

Amendment No.18 explanatory statement(PDF, 93KB)

Amendment No.19 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (alignment amendment)

The amendment aligns the Planning Scheme with the Planning Act 2016 (Qld) and associated legislation and rules.

It took effect on 3 July 2017.

Amendment No.19 formal documentation(PDF, 81KB)

Appendix A:

  • Part – About the Planning Scheme
  • Part 2 – State planning provisions
  • Part 3 – Strategic framework
  • Part 4 – Local Government infrastructure plan
  • Part 5 – Tables of assessment
  • Part 6 – Zone codes
  • Part 7 – Local plans
  • Part 8 – Overlay codes
  • Part 9 – Development codes
  • Part 10 – Other plans
  • Schedule 1 - Definitions
  • Schedule 3 - Local Government infrastructure plan mapping and tables
  • Schedule 4 - Notations required under the Planning Act 2016
  • Schedule 5 - Land designation for community
  • Schedule 6 - Planning Scheme policies

Amendment No.19 explanatory statement(PDF, 63KB)

Amendment No.15 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (Local Government Infrastructure Plan[LGIP] amendment)

The amendment replaced the Toowoomba Regional Council's Priority Infrastructure Plan (PIP) with a Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP). The Planning Scheme was updated so it refers to and properly reflects the LGIP.

It took effect on 9 June 2017.

Amendment No.15 formal documentation(PDF, 35MB)

Amendment No.15 explanatory statement(PDF, 62KB)

Related information

Learn more at the Local Government Infrastructure Plan page.

Amendment No.10 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (major amendment)

The amendment:

  • updated impact assessment requirements for Heritage Place demolition or removal
  • reduced duplication of building work approval requirements for development within the Neighbourhood Character Overlay
  • changed land zoning and Heritage Overlay areas

It took effect on 21 April 2017.

Amendment No.10 formal documentation(PDF, 6MB)

Amendment No.3 to Schedule 6, SC6.6 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 6 – Heritage Places (major amendment)

The amendment updated the local and state heritage status for buildings in the Toowoomba region identified as being of cultural heritage significance. It ensured the property descriptions and addresses were correct.

It took effect on 21 April 2017.

Amendment No.3 formal documentation(PDF, 138KB)

Amendment No.2 to Schedule 6, SC6.7 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 7 – Neighbourhood Character Places (major amendment)

The amendment modified the list of Neighbourhood Character Places.

It took effect on 21 April 2017.

Amendment No 2 formal documentation(PDF, 84KB)

Amendment No.14 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (minor amendment)

The amendment improved the accuracy of some property boundaries and included any new parcels in the Planning Scheme maps (Schedule 2 – Mapping) by applying the April 2016 Version of Digital Cadastral Database (DCDB) layer.

It took effect on 3 February 2017.

Amendment No.14 formal documentation(PDF, 45MB)

2016

Amendment No.1 to Schedule 6, SC6.3 - Planning Scheme Policy No. 3 - Engineering Standards - Water and Wastewater Infrastructure (major amendment)

The amendment updated the Planning scheme to include changes to Council policies - Water Infrastructure Policy (No.2.03) and Wastewater Infrastructure Policy (No.2.04).

It took effect on 7 October 2016.

Amendment No.1 formal documentation(PDF, 5MB)

Amendment No.13 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (administrative amendment)

The amendment fixed incorrect references to Engineering Standards.

It took effect on 19 August 2016.

Amendment No.13 formal documentation(PDF, 67KB)

Amendment No.8 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (major amendment)

The amendment changed zoning of land in line with the Highfields, Meringandan and Meringandan West Local Plan.

It took effect on 29 July 2016.

Amendment No. 8 formal documentation(PDF, 4MB)

Amendment No.12 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (minor amendment)

The amendment changed some Rural Zone land to Rural Residential Zone.

It took effect on 20 May 2016.

Amendment No.12 formal documentation(PDF, 183KB)

Amendment No.1 to Schedule 6, SC6.7 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 7 – Neighbourhood Character Places (major amendment)

The amendment modified the list of Neighbourhood Character Places.

It took effect on 18 March 2016.

Amendment No.2 to Schedule 6, SC6.6 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 6 – Heritage Places (major amendment)

The amendment modified the list of Heritage Places.

It took effect on 18 March 2016.

Amendment No.5 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (major amendment)

The amendment updates the following sections of the planning scheme:

  • Part 4 – Priority Infrastructure Plan (PIP)
  • Part 5 – Assessment tables
  • Part 7 – Local plan
  • Part 8 – Overlays
  • Part 9 – Other codes
  • Schedule 2 – Mapping.

It took effect on 18 March 2016.

Amendment No.5 formal documentation(PDF, 10MB)

2015

Amendment No.7 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (major amendment)

The amendment updates the following sections of the Planning Scheme:

  • Part 6 – Zone codes
  • Part 9 – Other codes
  • Schedule 2 – Mapping
  • Schedule 3 – Priority Infrastructure Plan mapping and supporting material.

It took effect on 30 October 2015.

Amendment No.7 formal documentation(PDF, 1MB)

Amendment No.9 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (minor amendment)

The amendment changed some Rural Zone land to Township Zone.

It took effect on 27 February 2015.

2014

Amendment No.2 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (major amendment)

The amendment updated the following sections of the planning scheme:

  • Part 5 – Tables of assessment
  • Part 6 – Zone codes
  • Part 7 – Local plans
  • Part 8 – Overlays
  • Part 9 – Other codes
  • Schedule 2 – Mapping.

It took effect on 3 November 2014.

Amendment No.2 explanatory statement(PDF, 8MB)

Amendment No.1 to Schedule 6, SC6.6 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 6 – Heritage Places (major amendment)

The amendment modified the list of Heritage Places.

It took effect on 3 November 2014.

Amendment No.6 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (minor amendment)

The amendment updated the Planning Scheme to be consistent with the latest version of the Queensland Planning Provisions (QPP).

It took effect on 4 August 2014.

Amendment No.1 to Schedule 4, SC4.2 – Planning Scheme Policy No. 2 – Engineering Standards – Roads and Drainage Infrastructure (major amendment)

The amendment updates Engineering Standards – Roads and Drainage Infrastructure.

It took effect on 10 January 2014.

Amendment No1 formal documentation(PDF, 62KB)

2013

Amendment No.3 to Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme (minor amendment)

The amendment updates the heading in Part 8 – Overlays.

It took effect on 14 June 2013.

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