Cairns Regional Council

Planning, Building & Infrastructure

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CairnsPlan

Cairns City Council has developed a new Planning Scheme for the City of Cairns called CairnsPlan. CairnsPlan establishes Council’s planning intentions for the City for the next 10 – 15 years.

CairnsPlan was adopted by Cairns City Council on the 27 January 2005, and commenced on the 1 March 2005.

View CairnsPlan
View a copy of the Adopted CairnsPlan. This will take you to a contents page and click on the relevant links to view the text and maps.

Important Note - Review of CairnsPlan

A review of the CairnsPlan has been undertaken and public notification occurred from the 8th May - 22nd June 2007.

The next step involves the final State interest check prior to Council resolving to commence the amendments.

To view the documents that were on public notification click the relevant links.

pdf icon Review of CairnsPlan - Amendment 2007, No. 1

pdf icon Draft PSP - Cairns CBD Streetscape Masterplan

pdf icon Amended PSP - Reports and Information Council May Request

If you would like to view the Planning Scheme Policies which support the CairnsPlan, please click on the link provided. To view a copy of the FNQROC Regional Development Manual Policy click here.

If you would like further information, please email Council at cairnsplan@cairns.qld.gov.au

Providing for today, planning for tomorrow