Planning Tools for Property Investigations

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Instant Property Reports

Our free Instant Property Report tool is an easy and convenient way to access planning scheme information relating to a specific property. The reports provide:

General property information
Summary of applicable planning scheme zones, precincts, local plans and overlays
Maps showing the applicable planning scheme mapping layers; and
Links to the relevant Assessment Tables

The service allows you to search for information on a property using either a street address, lot number or a parcel number. Once the report is generated, you simply use the PDF button in the bottom right-hand corner to print, share, or save your property report.

Free Property Report Facility

Future Y2100 Storm Tide Inundation Mapping

Access Council’s most up to date Storm Tide Inundation Study outcomes via our free instant Year 2100 Storm Tide Inundation Mapping Report tool. The Study included climate considerations for a sea level rise of 0.8m AHD. The online tool is an easy and convenient way to identify the minimum required development levels relating to a specific property. The created reports provide:

General property information
Map showing the year 2100 Storm Tide Inundation depth level;
Map showing minimum inundation range;
Nominate a specific minimum finished floor level required for habitable rooms; and
Links to the Council adopted JB Pacific Storm Tide Inundation Methodology Study.

The service allows you to search for information on a property using either a street address, lot number or property name (if known to Council). Once the report is generated, you simply use the PDF button in the bottom right hand corner to print, share or save your property report.

Free Storm Tide Report Facility

Interactive Map service – 2018 Planning Scheme

The Douglas Shire Planning Scheme 2018 commenced on 2 January 2018. A copy of the Douglas Shire Planning Scheme 2018 is available here, where you can access general information about the planning scheme, downloadable PDF documents for the different parts of the planning scheme and planning scheme maps in PDF format.

Interactive mapping for the 2018 Planning Scheme is available from the link below. This service allows you to view the entire planning scheme and to zoom the map view by searching on specific Property Address, Lot On Plan identifier, Road Name or Property Name (if known to Council).

Click on properties to reveal additional property information, relevant zoning and to access a link to a property-specific planning report.

To use the interactive mapping service, please complete the disclaimer below:

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This interactive mapping service is not a substitute for a Planning and Development Certificate and should not be relied upon where the reliance may result in loss, damage or injury. While every effort is taken to ensure the information in this mapping service is accurate and up to date, Douglas Shire Council makes no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs that may occur as a result of the report being inaccurate or incomplete in any way or for any reason.

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Storm Tide Inundation Methodologies Study

Council has finalised the Douglas Shire Council Storm Tide Inundation Methodologies Study Report.

The Study is to review and analyse different methodologies, identify a best practise model for the Shire’s coastal urban areas. The preferred best practise model then calculated the minimum heights for the 1% AEP storm tide inundation for the year 2100 having regard to a 0.8m AHD sea level rise for urban coastal properties. The achieves a higher level of certainty for the community.

An additional Property Tool is also being developed to complement the Storm Tide Inundation Methodologies Study Report and should be available prior to the end of June 2021.

Download Storm Tide Inundation Methodologies Study

Still can’t find what you are looking for or need some clarification?

Call in to the Customer Service counter, or telephone Customer Service, on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays between 8:30am and 4pm and ask to speak to the Planner of the Day.

General enquiries can also be sent by email to enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au.

For more detailed planning advice prior to lodging an application, please submit a Prelodgement Enquiry and include the property details, a full description of the proposal and a site plan.

Council officers endeavour to respond to Prelodgement Enquiries within 10 business days.