Draft Carpentaria Planning Scheme 2023

Carpentaria Shire Council has prepared a draft new planning scheme for the local government area in accordance with the Planning Act 2016 and Minister’s Guidance and Rules 2023.

The draft Carpentaria Planning Scheme is intended to replace the current Shire of Carpentaria Planning Scheme 2008. It integrates State, regional and local planning matters and will provide a framework for regulating new development throughout the whole of the local government area.

The draft Carpentaria Planning Scheme may be inspected and purchased at Carpentaria Shire Council’s offices at:

Normanton – 29-33 Haig St, Normanton QLD 4890

Karumba – Karumba Library, 154 Walker Street, Karumba QLD 4891

It is also available to view and download on Carpentaria Shire Council’s website.

A submission may be made by any person about any aspect of the proposed planning scheme until 40 business days after publication of notices - 4 November 2023.

Submissions can be lodged:

• By email planningscheme@carpentaria.qld.gov.au
• PO Box 31 Normanton QLD 4890; or
• In person at Council’s offices during opening hours.

To be properly made in accordance with the Planning Act 2026, submissions must:

1. state the name and residential or business address of all submission-makers;
2. be signed by each person who is making the submission;
3. be received on or before the last day for making the submission, 4 November 2023;
4. state its grounds, and the facts and circumstances relied on to support the grounds; and
5. state one postal or electronic address for service relating to the submission for all submission-makers.

For further information please contact (07) 4745 2200.