The hospital precinct heralds an exciting and economic growth spike for the Sunshine Coast region, bringing far reaching and immediate benefits.

Did you know that the days between 20 December and 5 January inclusive CANNOT BE INCLUDED as public notification days?

The draft Queensland Coastal Plan is shaping up to be one of the most critical issues for the property and development industry in coastal areas.

Toowoomba's draft planning scheme will introduce "exempt" duplexes which will assist in improving housing choice, reducing timeframes and cutting red tape.

The calculator we’ve all been waiting for is here – the DFS infrastructure calculator!

Brisbane City Council has set its infrastructure charges at rates LOWER than the State Government’s new capped rates.

In an effort to assist Queensland’s flagging housing sector, the State budget will offer $10,000 to assist with the buying or building a new home. Called the “Building Boost Grant” it will run for only 6 months, starting on 1 August 2011.

The State government has promised to cap infrastructure charges throughout Queensland. Find out what the cap will be, and how and when it will be applied.

Is it too good to believe? Residential approvals in a matter of days, not months!

Did you know Peter Folker and Kari Stephens are both “General Referees” of the Building and Development Dispute Resolution Committee (formally known as the Building Tribunal)?

In a blow for improved housing affordability and reduced red tape, the Department of Infrastructure and Planning (DIP) has watered down its stance on exempt duplexes.

Can you build a duplex without town planning approval? The answer - yes you (probably) can!

Three years ago, the SEQ Regional Plan created planning history in the way it over-stepped the traditional roles of Councils by nominating urban and rural designations across the entire south east region of the state.

Don't get too excited, it's only a draft, and does not contain the changes required by the Office of Urban Management (OUM) at their first round state-interest check.

Do you dread looking for a car park on a busy day? Do you hate driving around (and around) ramped car parking structures? Or are you a “stalker” who tails shoppers on their way to the car park? Even if you answered yes and parking (or the lack of it) is your biggest frustration – are you ready for automated parking?

A recent Planning and Environment judgement declaring Bunnings to be more aligned with the “shop" definition, rather than the “showroom" definition, is one which could have wide reaching implications across the Maroochy Shire (and elsewhere across Australia).

Public notification of the Sippy Downs Town Centre Master Plan has commenced, and now is the chance to have your say.

We recently attended an interesting workshop on the sustainable development practices, which yielded some remarkable information.

When they're not busy planning towns, you'll find one quarter of the DFS staff on the beaches saving lives.