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Precinct Urban Planning

Name: Precinct Urban Planning
Address: 14-16 Hill Street, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, AU
Telephone: +61746322535

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06/10/2026

🧾 NEW QUEENSLAND HOUSING CODE 🧾

On 1 September 2026, the Queensland Development Code (QDC) mandatory parts 1.1 and 1.2 were replaced by the Queensland Housing Code (QHC).

The QDC set out standard design and siting provisions for residential buildings including houses, sheds and carports across Queensland, except where a local government included alternative provisions for specific circumstances. The QHC introduces a range of different provisions for residential building setbacks and includes new provisions including maximum internal floor areas for secondary dwellings and requirements for landscaped open space within the front yard of new dwellings.

A transitional period has been established for three years until 1 September 2029. During this time, the new provisions of the QHC will only apply in a local government area if the local government amends their planning scheme to specify how the provisions will apply. Otherwise, the QDC will continue to apply until the end of the transitional period.

Anyone considering a project with a new dwelling or secondary dwelling should contact the relevant local government to discuss when the provisions are likely to apply within their area.

01/10/2026

👑 King’s Birthday Public Holiday Closure

Please note that Precinct Urban Planning will be closed on Monday, 5 October for the King's Birthday public holiday.

We'll be back on board on Tuesday, 6 October and look forward to assisting you then.

Have a wonderful long weekend!

29/09/2026

🏆FOREVER DENTAL🏆

Congratulations to Lavish Constructions Pty Ltd on winning the Health Facilities up to $20 Million category at the recent Master Builders Queensland 2026 Downs and Western Housing & Construction Awards for their work on the new centre at 18 Herries Street, East Toowoomba.

Precinct Urban Planning was proud to assist in obtaining the development approval for this facility.

Congratulations to the Lavish team on this well-deserved recognition.

24/09/2026

As part of Precinct Urban Planning’s on-going commitment to help organisations assisting the regions homeless and disadvantaged communities, it was a pleasure to donate $10,000 to Base Services “Big Move” fundraising appeal. The “Big Move” campaign is a bold three‑year plan to raise $3 million to purchase and redevelop a permanent, fit‑for‑purpose home for BASE Services.

This new facility will allow Base Services to:
✔ Bring their soup kitchen, offices, and outreach services under one roof
✔ Expand their capacity to support guests holistically
✔ Extend their operating hours with a safe, climate‑controlled daytime space
✔ Provide laundry and shower facilities to restore dignity and improve health
✔ Create meaningful volunteer opportunities that build community
✔ Reduce antisocial behaviour by supporting people into safe environments
✔ Restore on‑site access to legal, medical, and allied health services

Precinct Urban Planning very much value the enormous contribution made by Nat and Tiff and the whole Base Services Team in assisting the regions homeless. We encourage all our followers and connections to contribute to this incredibly worthy cause.

22/09/2026

🧝‍♂️ELF SELF STORAGE FACILITY🧝‍♂️

Precinct Urban Planning was proud to assist with obtaining the Development Approvals for the new .self Self Storage Facility at Hatton Vale.

The facility involves 48 self-storage units across 2 buildings. The Plainland/Hatton Vale area is the fastest growing area in the Lockyer Valley, and the proposed development is strategically located to service the growing demands of this area.

17/09/2026

The Precinct Urban Planning team recently came together for a staff BBQ lunch and proudly wore our footy colours in support of Footy Colours Day, helping raise funds for the Fight Cancer Foundation . This fantastic initiative supports education programs that help children with cancer stay connected to their learning during treatment.

It was wonderful to see the team come together for such an important cause while enjoying some friendly footy spirit.

Thank you to The Waters Butchery for supplying the meat for our BBQ 🍔

15/09/2026

🧾 INDUSTRY NEWS 🧾

An updated draft of the State Planning Policy 2017 (SPP) is currently available for community consultation.

The SPP sets the State’s strategic interests and goals for development across Queensland and provides direction on how these are implemented through state and local planning frameworks. The proposed changes are seeking to clarify the State’s position on strategic interests and improve usability and efficiency. Notably, assessment benchmarks from the SPP are proposed to move into the Planning Regulation 2017.

The State is seeking feedback on the updated changes, but also specifically seeking feedback from landowners, businesses and communities regarding improving planning responses and consultation on updated information for natural hazards.

Consultation is open until Monday 26 October 2026. Further information is available on the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning website. https://www.planning.qld.gov.au/planning-framework/plan-making/state-planning/state-planning-policy

10/09/2026

Congratulations to JRP Building on winning the BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award and the Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation ($3-10 million) category at the Master Builders Queensland 2026 Downs and Western Housing & Construction Awards for their outstanding restoration of the State Heritage-listed Millbrook House in Toowoomba.

The project involved the careful refurbishment and extension of the historic residence to create a Montessori childcare centre accommodating up to 94 children, while ensuring the design remained respectful of and subordinate to the site's significant heritage values.

Precinct Urban Planning was proud to assist in securing the development approval, working closely with local and State authorities to balance contemporary community needs with the preservation of this important heritage asset.

Congratulations to the JRP Building team on this well-deserved recognition.

03/09/2026

We're pleased to announce the promotion of James Williams to Associate.

Over the past 7 years, James has made a significant contribution to our team through his professionalism, expertise, and consistent commitment to delivering great outcomes for our clients.

This promotion reflects the value James brings to our team and is a well-deserved recognition of his hard work and dedication.

Congratulations, James. We look forward to seeing your continued success in this new role.

01/09/2026

🏆CELEBRATING OUR TEAM🏆

As part of her final-year university Honours project, our planner Sarah Fuller recently participated in the UniSQ Surveying and Built Environment Honours Conference to present the findings of her year-long research project.

Sarah’s research involved a State-wide review of local government policies to assess their effectiveness in achieving socially equitable distribution of parkland and public open space. As part of the project, she reviewed and compared parkland provision rates within all Local Government Infrastructure Plans in Queensland, prepared and analysed mapping that examined variation in parkland provision both between and within local government areas, and compared these patterns against measures of socio-economic advantage or disadvantage.

To round out the conference, Sarah was also awarded ‘Best Presenter’ in recognition of the quality of the presentation and her research. Congratulations to Sarah on another outstanding achievement and contribution of valuable insights to the planning profession in Queensland.

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14-16 Hill Street
Toowoomba, QLD
4350

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+61746322535

Website

http://www.precinctplan.com.au/

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