Town Planners for Moreton Bay: Subdivisions, Duplexes and Plan Sealing

Thinking about splitting your block, adding a second dwelling or getting new titles issued in Moreton Bay? We work out what your site can do, get it approved by the City of Moreton Bay, and see it through to plan sealing.

What we help Moreton Bay owners with

We focus on small residential projects: the kind of jobs where getting the planning right early saves months and thousands of dollars.

1-into-2 subdivisions

Lot size, frontage, access and overlay checks against Moreton Bay's planning scheme, then the reconfiguring a lot application.

Duplexes and dual occupancy

Whether your block suits two dwellings, whether you need a development application, and how to get it approved.

Granny flats and secondary dwellings

What fits on your lot, what Council requires, and when a planning approval is needed before building approval.

Development applications

Material change of use and reconfiguring a lot applications prepared, lodged and managed through the City of Moreton Bay.

Plan sealing

Conditions checked, the compliance report prepared and your plan endorsement request managed so new titles can be issued.

Pre-purchase site checks

Zoning, overlays and likely yield checked before you buy, so you know what the site can really do.

How it works

  1. Send us the address.

    We take a free first look at the zoning, overlays and lot size.

  2. Get a clear answer and a quote.

    We tell you what's likely possible and quote the planning work up front. Every site is different, so the quote reflects how complex yours is.

  3. We prepare and lodge the application.

    We coordinate the reports Council needs and keep the application complete, because missing information is the main cause of delay.

  4. We see it through.

    From approval to meeting conditions and plan sealing, you have one point of contact. Out-of-scope work, such as responding to a Council information request, is charged at a clear hourly rate.

Planning in Moreton Bay: what to know

  • Moreton Bay has its own rules. Development here is assessed under the City of Moreton Bay's planning scheme, not Brisbane's City Plan, so lot sizes and approval triggers can differ from what you've heard about Brisbane.
  • Zoning decides most of what's possible. Your zone sets the lot sizes and dwelling types allowed, so it's the first thing we check.
  • Overlays can change the answer. Flooding, coastal hazard, bushfire and environmental overlays are common across Moreton Bay and can affect where and what you can build.
  • Water and sewer go through Unitywater. Not Urban Utilities. Unitywater's sign-off is needed before Council will endorse a survey plan.
  • Plan sealing has its own steps. Council checks your request, issues an outstanding matters letter if anything is missing, and decides within 20 business days of having everything.

Areas we cover

Redcliffe, Scarborough, Clontarf, Margate, Kippa-Ring, Deception Bay, North Lakes, Mango Hill, Kallangur, Petrie, Lawnton, Strathpine, Bray Park, Albany Creek, Narangba, Burpengary, Morayfield, Caboolture, Bribie Island and surrounding suburbs across the City of Moreton Bay.

Also working in Brisbane? See Brisbane Town Planners. In Logan? See Logan Town Planners.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on your zone, lot size, frontage and any overlays. Send us the address and we'll check it against Moreton Bay's planning scheme and give you a straight answer.

Often yes, in the right zone and on the right size lot. Some sites need a development application and others don't. We'll tell you which applies to yours.

Many secondary dwellings only need building approval, but zoning, size and overlays can trigger a planning approval. A quick check before you design saves redrawing later.

Council has 20 business days to decide once it has every outstanding item, including Unitywater's certificate of completion. A complete request is the fastest way through.

Yes. We check your conditions, prepare the compliance report and manage the plan endorsement request with Council so your new titles can be issued.

Your first look is free. After that we quote the planning work up front, based on how complex your site is. No surprises.

Thinking about a project in Moreton Bay?

Send us the address and we'll tell you what's possible. Your first look is free.

Or call (07) 3073 1562