Queensland State Government – realestatesource https://www.realestatesource.com.au Commercial and residential property news Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:11:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.realestatesource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rsfav-100x100.png Queensland State Government – realestatesource https://www.realestatesource.com.au 32 32 Council Amends Planning Limits Meaning Brisbane Flood Victims Can Rebuild Higher Homes https://www.realestatesource.com.au/council-amends-planning-limits-meaning-brisbane-flood-victims-can-rebuild-higher-homes/ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:11:59 +0000 http://realestatesource.com.au/wordpress/council-amends-planning-limits-meaning-brisbane-flood-victims-can-rebuild-higher-homes.html VICTIMS of Brisbane's floods will be able to build their homes one metre higher than the previous 8.5 metre planning limit.

The Brisbane City Council has approved a new planning instrument that it says will cut down red tape for flood victims waiting to rebuid.

Special approval will not be required for residents in flood affected areas to raise their homes to 9.5 metres.

The existing maximum height of 8.5 metres for a home's highest point will remaing for homes not affected by the flood.

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Changes, which require approval from the state government, will apply for 12 months.

“The safety and protection of residents and their homes during and after a flood remains council’s highest priority,” Cr Cooper said in a statement.

However questions still remain about how much of the floods were caused by poor decisions related to releasing the Wivenhoe dam.

 

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