Master Planned Area Declaration

On 18 December 2009 the Palmview Master Planned Area ( 350 KB) was declared. The Palmview Master Planned Area is located in the north-eastern part of the Mooloolah Valley planning area, west of the Kawana Town Centre on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

The Palmview Master Planned Area was declared to ensure future growth in the area occurs in a coordinated and efficient way to meet the growing population in South East Queensland (SEQ) and the future housing needs of the Sunshine Coast community.

The intent of the Palmview Master Planned Area is to create a transit orientated community that offers affordable living, a range of employment opportunities and promotes integrated, compact and ecologically sustainable neighbourhoods.

Relationship to the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009 - 2031

Palmview is recognised in the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009 - 2031 as a regional development area for residential and employment growth. The Palmview Master Planned Area plays a key role in delivering the identified housing, employment and population targets for the Sunshine Coast Regional Council area.

Previous planning for Palmview

Palmview was declared a major development area on 26 October 2006 for the purpose of the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005 - 2026.

In 2007, the major development area ( 380 KB) provisions were rescinded as a result of the introduction of the Urban Land Development Authority Act 2007.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.

In early 2009, the Sunshine Coast Regional Council commenced the structure planning process under the major development area requirements. A Palmview Position Paper was released for public input during February to March 2009. The Palmview Position Paper outlined Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s vision, strategic intent and planning framework for the future development and management of the area.

The Palmview Master Planned Area Declaration on 18 December 2009 rescinded the previous major development area. The work undertaken prior to 18 December 2009 was carried forward to take advantage of previous community consultation and planning decisions.

Palmview Declared Master Plan Area key dates
Palmview Structure Plan
Date of declaration of  master planned area	18 December 2009  ( 221 KB)
Local government submits structure plan for consideration of state interests	4 February 2010
Minister approves structure plan for public notification	18 February 2010
Local government undertakes public notification of structure plan	5 March – 19 April 2010
Local government considers public submissions and submits revised structure plan for consideration of state interests	20 September 2010
Minister approves structure plan	11 October 2010
Local government adopts structure plan	1 October 2010
Date of commencement of structure plan	5 November 2010
Palmview Master Plans
North-eastern Master Planned Area	Not yet commenced
South-eastern Master Planned Area	Not yet commenced
Western Master Planned Area	Not yet commenced
District activity centre Master Planned Area	Not yet commenced
Local industry and enterprise area Master Planned Area	Not yet commenced

Further information

For any questions, concerns or suggestions about the Palmview Master Planned Area contact the department or visit the Sunshine Coast Regional Council website.