Master Planned Area Declaration

On 18 December 2009, the Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre Master Planned Area ( 287 KB) was declared.

The Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre Master Planned Area is intended to reinforce Maroochydore’s role as the principal centre of the Sunshine Coast, catering for the growing population in South East Queensland (SEQ). This will be done by providing a highly functional retail, commercial and investment centre and supporting the needs of the Sunshine Coast community through social infrastructure and residential development.

The intent of the Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre Master Planned Area is to create a vibrant social and economic community that supports a mix of land use outcomes, promotes public and active transport modes and reinforces the natural attributes of the existing waterfront setting.

Relationship to the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009 - 2031

Maroochydore is recognised in the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009 - 2031 (SEQ Regional Plan) as the principal regional activity centre for residential and employment growth on the Sunshine Coast. It is expected to provide approximately 4 000 new dwellings upon completion and support the regions employment, retail, commerce and business needs.

Previous planning for the Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre

The Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre has long been envisaged as the Sunshine Coast’s dominant commercial and residential development area. Maroochydore was declared a major development area ( 261 KB) for the purpose of the previous South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005-2026 on 7 December 2006.

In 2007, the major development area provisions were rescinded as a result of the introduction of the Urban Land Development Authority Act 2007. Consequently an amendment was made to the Integrated Planning Act 1997 that recognised all existing major development areas as identified master planned areas.

The Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre Master Planned Area Declaration in December 2009 rescinded the previous major development area, however the boundaries are closely aligned. The work undertaken prior to December 2009 was carried forward to take advantage of previous community consultation and planning decisions.

Maroochydore Declared Master Plan Area key dates
Maroochydore Structure Plan
Date of declaration of  master planned area	18 December 2009  ( 205 KB)
Local government submits structure plan for consideration of state interests	6 June 2009
Submitted for consideration of state interests	9 February 2010
Minister approves structure plan for public notification	22 February 2010
Local government undertakes public notification of structure plan	9 March - 22 April 2010
Local government considers public submissions and submits revised structure plan for consideration of state interests	1 December 2010
Minister approves structure plan	6 December 2010
Local government adopts structure plan	15 December 2010
Date of commencement of structure plan	17 December 2010
Maroochydore Principal Activity Centre Master Plans
Sunshine Plaza Precinct - Master Plan Unit	Not yet commenced
Maroochydore Central Precinct - Master Plan Unit	Not yet commenced

Further information

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions about the Maroochydore Principal Regional Activity Centre Master Planned Area please contact the department on 07 3227 8548 or the Sunshine Coast Regional Council on 07 5475 7272 or visit the Sunshine Coast Regional Council website.