New homes for all newcomers by 2046
Far North Plan
A plan to create a “new home” for every new resident coming to live in Far North Queensland by 2046 has been enthusiastically welcomed by Member for Cook, David Kempton.
Celebrating the draft Far North Queensland Regional Plan with a press release yesterday, Mr Kempton detailed how the Crisafulli Government has made a $31.3 million commitment to develop 13 new regional plans, with Far North Queenslanders encouraged to have their say on the future of their region.
The draft Far North Queensland Regional Plan - developed in partnership with the region’s eight local governments - is a blueprint to ensure Far North Queensland’s growth delivers the housing, infrastructure, and jobs where they’re needed.
The Far North Queensland Plan sets a target of delivering 48,485 additional homes by 2046, equivalent to around 1,940 homes annually.
Mr Kempton commented that to provide the infrastructure and services required to keep pace with population growth, it is critical that we have a flexible, far-reaching plan for the entire region.
"With our population set to hit 380,000 by 2046, the draft FNQ Regional plan has been welcomed by councils, planners, and developers," Mr Kempton said.
"This is the first of 13 regional plans that will be released in the first term of the Crisafulli Government and will be tailored to the needs of the eight councils from Douglas to Etheridge.’’
Mr Kempton says the plan reduces red tape, is underpinned by a major infrastructure plan, and serves as a blueprint for our future.
"I welcome the Deputy Premier’s decision to make the Far North the first cab off the rank, showing that the Crisafulli Government truly is a government for the regions.
"I will be working closely with my councils on final submissions to be sure we get the planning process right."
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Jarrod Bleijie, said the Crisafulli Government was bringing local voices back into the regional planning process.
“Labor’s approach to regional planning was about dictating from Brisbane and telling Councils what to do rather than listening to local communities,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.
“Under the Crisafulli Government, we are resetting the planning partnership with Councils, giving them a seat at the table and a genuine voice in shaping their region’s future – something they didn’t have under Labor’s decade of decline.
“The Draft Far North Queensland Regional Plan will focus on what really matters to this region – delivering more housing supply, supporting key industries, strengthening tourism and driving economic development.
“This is the most ambitious program of regional planning Queensland has ever seen and provides certainty for councils, developers, and locals for decades to come.“
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