See new vision for Narangba

Future plans for land, housing and jobs in Narangba are now open for public consultation after three years of investigations and consultations.

City of Moreton Bay's proposal for the Narangba East Rural Residential Investigation Area will be available for feedback until October 9.

The Area covers about 1020 hectares of land between the Bruce Highway - from just beyond the Boundary Rd and New Settlement Rd intersections - to the railway line.

Within the draft report are proposed future housing and employment land uses, environmental corridors, rural residential land and future infrastructure investment.

The draft Future Directions Report is on Council's Your Say Moreton Bay website. Click here.

Mayor Peter Flannery said the Report gives residents and industry "clarity" about plans for Narangba East by "providing a clear vision for growth and development in the area."

"It's no secret growth is coming to City of Moreton Bay and parts of Narangba East have long been earmarked as a key location to support future urban growth," the Mayor said.

"Our projections show our city will double in population from roughly 530,000 people today to 1 million within the next 30 or so years.

"With those people we'll also need new jobs; so it's important we plan for that growth now.

A Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) covers parts of the investigation area preventing out-of-sequence development while Council finalises consultation on the draft report.

The TLPI was approved by the State Government with conditions, including a timeframe to finalise the associated planning scheme amendment before the TLPI expires in June 2028.

The State has also conditioned Council to include future housing outcomes within the TLPI area, which has been reflected in Council's draft Future Directions Report.

"You can have your say on the draft Future Directions Report, but it won't be your last chance to provide feedback on the future of the Narangba East Rural Residential Investigation Area," Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway said.

"There will be a further opportunity to have input when the report progresses to a planning scheme amendment within the next two years.

"It is worth noting that housing outcomes will be a key component of the final report, following the State Government's conditions to include this."

Once the consultation has concluded, feedback will be reviewed to inform the preparation for a proposed planning scheme amendment.