Northshore Hamilton PDA – Development Scheme Amendment

Thank you for your question.

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is working through a detailed review of all submissions made on the proposed Northshore Hamilton PDA Development Scheme Amendment. All matters raised about the draft development scheme amendment, including matters such as building heights, setbacks and car-parking are being considered. 

The proposed amendments to the development scheme do not change operational matters, such as car parking or internal access, for existing lawful uses. 

If the scheme amendment is approved by the Minister for Economic Development Queensland, a submissions report will be made available summarising the submissions made and how the matters raised have been addressed.   

Thank you for your query.

The proposed Northshore Hamilton PDA Development Scheme amendment has been prepared to consider the interface between existing buildings and proposed new development. The draft document contains a range of provisions to guide the assessment of new development with respect to privacy and climatic response, such as sun and wind. These provisions include, but are not limited to, setbacks, minimum tower separation distances, building design, building orientation and landscaping. The design and integration of shading and screening structures has been identified as an important aspect of urban design and building appearance outcomes expected from new development, in the context of existing development.

For existing apartment occupants who want to investigate the potential of establishing shading or screening devices to building balconies, the first step would be contacting the building body corporate to determine what body corporate rules or restrictions may apply and whether body corporate consent is necessary. Following that, the need for other approvals, such as planning approvals, can be determined.