QLD Planning Insight
A plain-English read on what you can build on any Queensland property — lot and plan, council zone and overlays, state-level controls (PDAs, SDAs, environmental triggers), realistic dwelling yield and the assessment pathway that applies. Generated by Claude Opus on top of the actual gazetted planning scheme text.
Best results in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Logan and Moreton Bay where we pull the full council scheme. Other LGAs get a state-level report plus next-steps for grabbing the council's own planning data.
What you get
- Property at a glance — lot/plan, area, council, the zone (and overlays for the SEQ councils we cover).
- Planning controls applying — plain-English summary of the zone purpose and the specific Acceptable Outcomes (height, setback, site cover, dwelling density) that govern development. State designations (PDAs, SDAs, MSES) get their own treatment.
- Development capacity — what can realistically be built here, by typology (dwelling house, secondary dwelling, dual occupancy, multiple dwelling) and which assessment category each falls under (accepted, code, impact).
- Pathway analysis — for your likely project: which codes apply, which referral agencies (SARA etc.) come in, typical timeline, specialist reports likely required.
- Recommended next steps — what to do next, when to engage a planner, specific code provisions to read in full.
Want to look at the free version first? Try the QLD Property Snapshot — same property data, no AI analysis or pathway walk-through, no charge.
Disclaimer: The analysis is generated by AI from the gazetted Queensland Government and council planning data. It's a planning-context document, not a planning certificate — for assessment of a specific proposal or for development applications, engage a planning consultant. We surface every section of scheme text used so you can verify any control referenced.
All underlying data is © Queensland Government and the relevant council. Town Planning Online accepts no liability for omissions, errors or out-of-date information in source datasets.