CairnsPlan 2009
The CairnsPlan 2009 was adopted as a consolidated planning scheme by Cairns Regional Council on 25 February 2009, and commenced on 1 March 2009. It was superseded by the CairnsPlan 2016 which commenced on 1 March 2016.
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Adopted version
This is the version as adopted on 25 February 2009 and includes only amendments gazetted up until 25 February 2009.
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Superseded version
This version includes all amendments made to the CairnsPlan 2009 from its adoption on 25 February 2009 until immediately before it was superseded by the commencement of the CairnsPlan 2016. This version is not a consolidated planning scheme under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.
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Policies
These Planning Scheme Policies support the CairnsPlan 2009.
The document is 20.7 MB, it may take some time to load.
Approved amendments
Amendments were made to the CairnsPlan 2009 between May 2010 and December 2014.
The document is 18.6 MB, it may take some time to load.
Last Updated: 5 October 2021
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