Planning - Townsville City Council

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All Services

How to prepare and submit a Development Application

Understand the development application process, planning rules, types of development and more.

Townsville City Plan

View current and past versions of the Townsville City Plan, along with Active and Adopted Amendments.

Council Grants & Incentives

Council is dedicated to building a robust and economically valuable investment environment where our local and new industry businesses, partnering organisations and residents will thrive.

Plumbing & Drainage

Trade waste, plumbing & drainage works information.

Access Council records

Access information and records relating to property, applications, plumbing, drainage and certificates.

Forms

View and search all Planning and Development forms available on this website.

Factsheets & Publications

View all guides and factsheets relating to planning & development activities in Townsville, and view publications released by Townsville City Council.

Works in the Road Reserve

How to undertake works within a Council road reserve such as driveways, gantries, hoarding, and letters of no objection (LONO).

Infrastructure Charges & Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)

View information relating to Infrastructure Charges, the Local Government Infrastructure Plan and associated Statutory Reporting.

Townsville Maps

Council has several mapping services available.

Fees & Charges

View all Council fees and charges for development in Townsville.

Heritage Properties

Understand the requirements associated with owning or working on a cultural heritage listed property.