Planning and development

Council's Development Services Department includes planning, development engineering and strategic planning.

The following links are to help navigate customers through the key information:

	MyMackay - Mackay's Growth Management Update Regular news and updates on growth management matters in response to forecast high population growth. Subscribe to MyMackay news and updates.
	Draft Mackay Region Planning Scheme Information regarding the new Mackay Region Planning Scheme
	Planning schemes Contains all current planning schemes for Mackay Regional Council (including superseded versions).
	Development engineering Design and construction requirements Forms and checklists Fees and charges Information bulletins Bonding forms
	Subdivision Plans Contains a number of forms and checklists to assist applicants during the development process.
	PD Online - Application tracking Search and view details about current and decided Material Change of Use (MCU), Reconfiguration of a Lot (RoL) and Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) applications.
	Smart eDA - Electronic lodgement Prepare and lodge Material Change of Use (MCU), Reconfiguration of a Lot (RoL) and Operational Works (OW) applications online via Smart eDA.
	Planning and engineering assessment General information including key reference documents.
	Strategic planning Information regarding strategic planning and amendments to planning schemes.
	Planning and development enquiries Do you have a general planning or development question? Complete the duty planner enquiry customer request.
	Property searches Buying a property? Find out about property searches, planning certificates and water meter readings.