Proposed amendments to the Redland City Plan carry direct implications for Wellington Point residents — while much of the region faces reduced lot sizes and higher density targets, separate provisions apply specifically to the canal estates.
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Public consultation on the changes is now open, with submissions closing on 29 March 2025.
What it means for Wellington Point
The proposed amendments set out distinct rules for canal estate properties that differ from changes applying elsewhere in Redland. Under the framework, separate provisions apply specifically to the canal estates, a category that includes Wellington Point alongside Raby Bay, Sovereign Waters and Aquatic Paradise, where properties would generally maintain a minimum lot size of 600 sqm with at least 15 metres of street frontage.
Duplex or dual-occupancy development in canal estate areas would face stricter requirements. That type of development would require a minimum 1,000 sqm site with at least 30 metres of frontage.
The broader picture across Redland
The proposed changes vary significantly across different parts of the city. In certain low-density residential areas outside the canal estates, minimum lot sizes could drop to 300 sqm, which is down from the 400 sqm standard that has applied across much of suburban Redland. Dual-occupancy development in those areas would be permitted where density does not exceed one dwelling per 350 sqm, or one per 300 sqm on corner lots.
In newer growth corridors including parts of Thornlands and the Kinross Road precinct, minimum density targets would increase to at least 25 dwellings per hectare.
At Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island, dual-occupancy homes would require a minimum 800 sqm site with a 20-metre frontage.
Craft breweries and camping sites
Not all of the amendments in the Redland City Plan are about housing. The changes also open the door to boutique-style craft breweries operating in selected industry zones. Rural landholders may also benefit, with eligible properties potentially able to host up to five small, self-contained camping sites under the proposed framework.
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Driveway bans on key roads
Separate notices that came into effect on 27 February designated four major roads as “limited-access” corridors — Beenleigh–Redland Bay Road, Birkdale Road, Capalaba–Victoria Point Road and Colburn Avenue.
The move, made by the Department of Transport and Main Roads, tightens or bans new or altered driveway access onto those state-controlled roads. Property owners or anyone planning to build along those corridors should review the implications of the limited-access declaration.
Have your say
The amendment notices were signed by Redland City chief executive officer Louise Rusan. Consultation opened on 2 March and closes on 29 March 2025.View the full amendment documents and have your say through Redland City’s Your Say portal.
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Published 3-March-2026
