This Planning and Development page serves as the new portal for information relating to planning in Ipswich, including:
- Planning in Ipswich: An introduction to the planning framework that shapes our city.
- Ipswich City Plan 2025: The Ipswich City Plan 2025 (previously titled the draft Ipswich Plan 2024) is the main ‘rule book’ for determining what new developments should occur, where and how. This new planning scheme and new Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) took effect on 1 July 2025, at which time it replaced the 2006 Ipswich Planning Scheme.
- Infrastructure Planning: Information on infrastructure planning that supports the growth of the city, including the new Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP).
- Development.i: Use Council’s Development.i tool to search development applications lodged and decided.
- Superseded 2006 Ipswich Planning Scheme: The 2006 Ipswich Planning Scheme was in effect until 30 June 2025, at which time it was replaced by the Ipswich City Plan 2025.
- 2006 Planning Scheme Mapping: Interactive mapping tool for searching properties or suburbs while viewing the various zones and overlays under the 2006 Ipswich Planning Scheme.
Other information related to development planning, engineering, infrastructure charges and supporting technical documents is still available at www.ipswichplanning.com.au.