Current schemes and policies
The existing planning schemes for the former Cairns City and Douglas Shire Councils will remain in force until a new planning scheme covering the Cairns region is developed. This process is due to commence in 2010 and will take several years to complete. It will also involve extensive community consultation prior to commencement.
CairnsPlan - Consolidated Planning Scheme
The consolidated CairnsPlan was adopted by Cairns Regional Council in Feburary 2009, and commenced March 2009. The Planning Scheme includes all amendments gazetted to February 2009.
CairnsPlan Policies
Planning scheme policies support the CairnsPlan Planning Scheme. Developer (Trunk Infrastructure) contributions provides a mechanism for the funding of development infrastructure.
Douglas Shire planning scheme
Douglas Shire Planning Scheme – Amended March 2008.
Douglas Shire Policies
The Planning Scheme Policies support the Douglas Shire Planning Scheme 2006.
CairnsPlan user guides
These guides were developed to assist with the interpretation of Council's new planning scheme.