Have your say on Queensland Government’s draft Redland Housing Strategy

Redland City Council is encouraging the community to have its say on the Queensland Government’s draft Redland Housing Strategy.

Mayor Karen Williams said it was important for residents, businesses and community groups to review the draft strategy and provide feedback to the State Government.

“The draft strategy has been prepared by the Queensland Government following a direction from the Planning Minister, who has stated the Redland City Plan does not provide sufficient opportunity to deliver diverse housing options, despite the state’s own land supply monitoring report for Redland City demonstrating we are actually exceeding their targets,” Cr Williams said.

“There are 26 actions listed in the implementation plan, some of which are quite complex, and I strongly encourage residents to review the proposed amendments and make a submission by 12 November.

“These changes will no doubt impact the amenity of many neighbourhoods in our city without any strong commitment to the provision of state infrastructure to support their draft strategy.”

The proposed actions in the State’s draft strategy include:

Reduced lot sizes in the low density residential zone (as small at 200sqm) and low-medium density residential zone (as small as 150sqm); Providing for multiple dwellings and retirement facilities in the low density residential zone; and Increased maximum building heights (up to seven storeys) in the medium density residential zone (excluding precincts), where the nominal maximum building height is currently two to three storeys.

The Queensland Government’s community consultation on the draft strategy includes three information sessions:

Saturday 28 October 2023 from 10am to 12pm – Redland Bay Golf Club, North Street, Redland Bay. Monday 30 October 2023 from 4pm to 7pm – Mt Cotton Hall, Mt Cotton Road, Mt Cotton. Thursday 2 November 2023 from 4pm to 7pm – Alexandra Hills Hotel, 332 Finucane Road, Alexandra Hills.

There will also be online sessions where people can book a talk with a Queensland Government planner.

Further information on the strategy, consultation activities and background documents can be found on the State Government’s Redland Housing Strategy project webpage.

Council will consider its response to the draft strategy at the General Meeting on 15 November.