suburb · 1 meeting
North Toowoomba
Mentions
- Location of the proposed shopping-centre development.
- Residents should have a more functional and user-friendly online planning scheme; the amendment changes format and presentation rather than planning outcomes.
- The proposal at sites around Isaac Street, Hagan Street and Ruthven Street remains unresolved. Issues identified in the assessment included centre hierarchy, residential amenity, landscaping, street trees, traffic and demonstrated planning or community need.
- Residents will gain access to a planned eScheme version of the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme from 9 December 2026, subject to final adoption and implementation.
- The proposed shopping-centre development in North Toowoomba has not been finally approved or refused; revised plans will require further assessment.
Decisions
Planning Scheme Amendment No. 30 supported
The committee recommended adopting Administrative Amendment No. 30 to move the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme to the IsoPlan Professional eScheme format, with the change proposed to take effect on 9 December 2026.
Residents should have a more functional and user-friendly online planning scheme; the amendment changes format and presentation rather than planning outcomes.
North Toowoomba shopping-centre application not considered
Consideration of Development Application MCUI/2022/5495 for an impact-assessable shopping centre, including shops and a food and drink outlet, was deferred because the applicant lodged changes requiring further assessment.
The proposal at sites around Isaac Street, Hagan Street and Ruthven Street remains unresolved. Issues identified in the assessment included centre hierarchy, residential amenity, landscaping, street trees, traffic and demonstrated planning or community need.