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Projects (5)

ProjectPhaseRef
Vivian Street Road RehabilitationWhat's Being PlannedINF02766
Whitehill Road Footpath RehabilitationWhat's Being PlannedINF04339
Robertson and Whitehill Road Intersection UpgradeHistoricINF04087
Blackstone Road Bus Stop Upgrade - ID 312136HistoricINF04553
Cemetery Road Footpath RehabilitationHistoricINF04337

Timeline

Every dated cross-reference for this place, newest first.

  1. meeting Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee: 4. Asset and Infrastructure Services Department Capital Delivery Report July 2026
  2. consultation Physical Activity Trends Study
  3. DA 14323/2026/OD — Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Secondary Dwelling affected by the Flood Risk and Overland Flow Overlay
  4. consultation Creative Industries
  5. consultation Community-based Flood Emergency Action Plans
  6. consultation Waste Odours in Ipswich
  7. consultation Local Law Review
  8. consultation Ipswich City Plan 2025 Amendment Package 1
  9. consultation Ipswich Art Awards 2025
  10. consultation Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery
  11. DA 9261/2026/OD — Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Extensions and Carport to a Dwelling House affected by the Flood Risk & Overland Flow Overlay
  12. consultation Tourism in Ipswich
  13. consultation Corporate Plan 2026 - 2031
  14. DA 7921/2026/OD — Building work assessable against the planning scheme - Carports affected by the Character Places and Areas Overlay
  15. DA 7233/2026/EXC — Exemption Certificate - Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Garage affected by the Flood Risk and Overland Flow Overlay
  16. DA 7179/2026/OD — Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Extension to Dwelling affected by the Character Places and Areas Overlay and Difficult Topography and Landslide Risk Overlay
  17. consultation New Ipswich Planning Scheme
  18. DA 5391/2026/SPSR — Superseded Planning Scheme Request - Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Two (2) lots
  19. DA 4494/2026/OD — Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Extension to a Dwelling House in the Character Residential Zone
  20. consultation Creators' Summit 2026
  21. consultation Ipswich Youth Advisory Council (IYAC)
  22. consultation iFuture
  23. consultation Arts and Cultural Vision
  24. news Pollutant-busting project proposed for Ipswich park
  25. consultation Springview Estate
  26. news Division 3 highlights: Council invests in community infrastructure
  27. consultation Local Government Infrastructure Plan
  28. consultation 2025 Creators' Summit – Ipswich
  29. consultation Voluntary Home Buy-Back program
  30. DA 3458/2025/OD — Carrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Partial Demolition and Extension to a Single Residential in a Character Zone (Including closing in a side verandah where the original fabric is not retained, and the work is not capable of being reversed without significant damage to the original fabric).
  31. DA 3074/2025/MCU — Material Change of Use - Multiple Residential (Extension to Nursing Home - Three (3) Beds)
  32. DA 2292/2025/OD — Carrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Carport in a Character Zone
  33. DA 149/2025/OD — Carrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Shed in a Character Zone
  34. DA 14434/2024/RAL — Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Three (3) Lots
  35. news Further disruptions likely to affect Ipswich household bin collections
  36. consultation QLD Connects
  37. consultation Flying Foxes in the City of Ipswich
  38. news Division 3’s guide to Christmas in Ipswich 2024
  39. DA 11002/2024/OD — Carrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Extension to a Single Residential in a Character Zone (raising and building underneath a character dwelling)
  40. consultation Ipswich Libraries Survey 2023
  41. news Where to cast your vote in Ipswich elections this Saturday
  42. news Come and try Bushcare to help our local environment
  43. DA 516/2024/MCU — Material Change of Use - Single Residential Dwelling in a Character Zone
  44. news Division 3 guide to Christmas in Ipswich events and activities
  45. news Near century-old water tower at Madsen Close in Eastern Heights restored
  46. news Council secures funding for safer roads in Ipswich
  47. news Ipswich Budget 2023-2024: Budget delivers cost of living support with below inflation rate rise
  48. news New bin days to improve waste collection in Ipswich
  49. news Citywide audit of Ipswich road conditions underway
  50. news Meet the community champions changing our city for the better
  51. …and 97 earlier — see the sections below.

Have your say — consultations (22)

ConsultationStatusUpdated
Creative IndustriesOpen2026-09-07
Physical Activity Trends StudyActive2026-09-09
Waste Odours in IpswichActive2026-08-19
Tourism in IpswichActive2026-06-08
Community-based Flood Emergency Action PlansClosed2026-09-01
Local Law ReviewClosed2026-07-16
Ipswich City Plan 2025 Amendment Package 1Closed2026-07-02
Ipswich Art Awards 2025Closed2026-06-29
Warrill Park Lawn CemeteryClosed2026-06-29
Corporate Plan 2026 - 2031Closed2026-05-29
New Ipswich Planning SchemeClosed2026-05-01
Creators' Summit 2026Closed2026-03-23
Ipswich Youth Advisory Council (IYAC)Closed2026-03-17
iFutureClosed2026-02-26
Arts and Cultural VisionClosed2026-02-26
Springview EstateClosed2025-09-03
Local Government Infrastructure PlanClosed2025-07-01
2025 Creators' Summit – IpswichClosed2025-06-26
Voluntary Home Buy-Back programClosed2025-04-14
QLD ConnectsClosed2024-12-16
Flying Foxes in the City of IpswichClosed2024-12-12
Ipswich Libraries Survey 2023Closed2024-05-13

Development applications

From Ipswich City Council's Development.i register. Basic facts only — go to Council for full detail, documents, and status. This is not the complete register.

ApplicationProposalLodgedStatus
14323/2026/ODBuilding Work assessable against the planning scheme - Secondary Dwelling affected by the Flood Risk and Overland Flow Overlay2026-09-09In Progress
9261/2026/ODBuilding Work assessable against the planning scheme - Extensions and Carport to a Dwelling House affected by the Flood Risk & Overland Flow Overlay2026-06-10In Progress
7921/2026/ODBuilding work assessable against the planning scheme - Carports affected by the Character Places and Areas Overlay2026-05-21In Progress
7233/2026/EXCExemption Certificate - Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Garage affected by the Flood Risk and Overland Flow Overlay2026-05-11Decided
7179/2026/ODBuilding Work assessable against the planning scheme - Extension to Dwelling affected by the Character Places and Areas Overlay and Difficult Topography and Landslide Risk Overlay2026-05-11Decided
5391/2026/SPSRSuperseded Planning Scheme Request - Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Two (2) lots2026-04-08Decided
4494/2026/ODBuilding Work assessable against the planning scheme - Extension to a Dwelling House in the Character Residential Zone2026-03-24Decided
3458/2025/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Partial Demolition and Extension to a Single Residential in a Character Zone (Including closing in a side verandah where the original fabric is not retained, and the work is not capable of being reversed without significant damage to the original fabric).2025-04-02Decided
3074/2025/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Multiple Residential (Extension to Nursing Home - Three (3) Beds)2025-03-24Decided
2292/2025/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Carport in a Character Zone2025-03-03Past
149/2025/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Shed in a Character Zone2025-01-08Decided
14434/2024/RALReconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Three (3) Lots2024-12-20Decided
11002/2024/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Extension to a Single Residential in a Character Zone (raising and building underneath a character dwelling)2024-10-02Decided
516/2024/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Single Residential Dwelling in a Character Zone2024-01-23Decided
8433/2022/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Carport in a Character Zone2022-09-02Past
8385/2022/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Extension to a Single Residential in a Character Zone2022-08-31Decided
4997/2022/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Extension to a Single Residential in a Character Zone (raising and building underneath a character dwelling)2022-05-31Decided
2994/2022/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Single Residential in a Character Zone2022-03-25Decided
18987/2021/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Additional Bedroom and Garage to Existing Dwelling2021-12-02Past
14498/2021/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Extension to a Single Residential in a Character Zone (Extension and Roofed Deck)2021-08-24Decided
8785/2021/ODBuilding Work not Associated with a MCU - Carport2021-05-05Decided
2862/2020/ODCarrying out Building Work not Associated with a Material Change of Use - Extension to Single Residential in a Character Zone (Lifting, repositioning on site and building under)2020-04-16Decided
2209/2020/ODCarrying out Building Work not Association with a MCU - Extension to a Single Dwelling in a Character Zone (Patio & Deck)2020-03-25Decided
8354/2018/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Single Residential in a Character Zone2018-10-25Decided
8096/2018/ODCarrying out Building Work not Associated with a Material Change of Use (Extension to Dwelling in a Character Zone - Roofed Deck)2018-10-18Decided
6808/2018/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Extension to a Single Residential in a Character Housing Low Density Zone2018-08-30Past
5823/2018/MCUMaterial change of use - home based activity (consumer electronic servicing)2018-07-23Decided
1070/2018/ODAdvertising Device - 1 x Ground Sign2018-02-08Decided
6943/2017/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a Material Change of Use - Extension to a Single Residential in a Character Zone (Lower storey build in, extension and rear deck)2017-09-19Decided
4278/2017/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Dual Occupancy (Relative's Accommodation)2017-06-22Past
5094/2016/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Extension to an Existing Single Residential within a Character Area2016-08-05Decided
4424/2016/ODAdvertising Device2016-07-15Decided
3401/2016/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Demolition and Rebuilding of Take-Away Food Premises2016-06-13Decided
1287/2016/ODBuilding work not associated with a MCU (Alterations to Dwelling within a Character Area)2016-03-04Decided
7678/2015/SSPLots 1-4 on SP2846502015-12-15Decided
7112/2015/MCUSingle residential dwelling within a character zone2015-11-18Decided
5179/2015/ODBuilding Work not Associated with a MCU - Carport in a Character Zone2015-09-01Decided
164/2015/ODBuilding Work not associated with MCU - Building Works on a Character Dwelling2015-01-14Decided
6112/2014/ODBuilding Work not Associated with a MCU (Auxiliary Unit in a Character Zone)2014-10-31Decided
5697/2014/OD2014-10-17Decided
5441/2014/ODExtension to a character dwelling (deck)2014-10-03Decided
1372/2014/ODBuilding Works not associated with an MCU - Extensions to a Single Residential within a Character Zone.2014-03-24Decided
4064/2013/MCUAdditions to Single Residential within a Character Zone - Carport, Patio and Walkway2013-09-04Past
3540/2013/MAPermissible Change2013-08-08Decided
2592/2013/ODAlterations to an existing Character Dwelling2013-06-14Decided
681/2013/ODExtension to single residential dwelling within a character zone2013-02-19Decided
2356/2012/ODBuilding Work not Associated with a MCU (Build Under Existing House)2012-05-11Decided
1164/2012/ODExtension to a Character House2012-02-29Decided
1288/2011/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Dual Occupancy2011-03-09Decided
746/2011/ODBuilding Work not Associated with a MCU (Raise and Build under existing house - Character Zone2011-02-10Decided

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Source: Development.i, Ipswich City Council — CC BY 4.0. Officer reports, recommendations, public submissions and appeal outcomes are not reproduced here; see Council for those.

Council meeting mentions (10)

ItemMeeting
4. Asset and Infrastructure Services Department Capital Delivery Report July 2026Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee — 2026-09-15
15.2. Committee Report - Governance and Transparency Committee - 16 June 2022Council — 2022-06-30
7. Proposed Disposal of a Subterranean Easement located at Eastern HeightsGovernance and Transparency Committee — 2022-06-16
15.1. Committee Report - Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee - 7 April 2022Council — 2022-04-21
6. Response to Notice of Motion - Water Tower (Reservoir) at 4 Madsen Close, Eastern HeightsGrowth Infrastructure and Waste Committee — 2022-04-07
17.1. Notice of Motion - Water Reservoir at 4 Madsen Close, Eastern HeightsCouncil — 2022-03-24
17.5 New Item (Council) - Proposed Notice of MotionCouncil — 2022-02-24
7. Petition regarding France Street, Eastern HeightsGrowth Infrastructure and Waste Committee — 2021-09-02
7 New Item (Council) - Presentation of Petitions - France Street, Eastern HeightsCouncil — 2021-04-29
10. Concession for General Rates - Various PropertiesGovernance and Transparency Committee — 2020-10-15

News mentions (47)

ArticleDate
Pollutant-busting project proposed for Ipswich park2026-02-05
Division 3 highlights: Council invests in community infrastructure2025-07-01
Further disruptions likely to affect Ipswich household bin collections2024-12-16
Division 3’s guide to Christmas in Ipswich 20242024-11-18
Where to cast your vote in Ipswich elections this Saturday2024-03-15
Come and try Bushcare to help our local environment2024-02-20
Division 3 guide to Christmas in Ipswich events and activities2023-11-22
Near century-old water tower at Madsen Close in Eastern Heights restored2023-08-02
Council secures funding for safer roads in Ipswich2023-07-17
Ipswich Budget 2023-2024: Budget delivers cost of living support with below inflation rate rise2023-06-22
New bin days to improve waste collection in Ipswich2023-05-23
Citywide audit of Ipswich road conditions underway2023-03-06
Meet the community champions changing our city for the better2023-01-23
Community Matters: Ipswich City Council Division 3 quarterly update2023-01-17
Division 3 guide to Christmas in Ipswich events and activities2022-11-29
Cricket legend Shane Watson bowled over by Ipswich park honour2022-07-27
Free kerbside collection starting in Booval, Newtown, North Booval and Silkstone2022-06-20
Bumper week of rescheduled kerbside collection sweeps Ipswich suburbs2022-06-09
Free kerbside collection commencing in Springfield Lakes2022-06-02
Free kerbside collection commencing in Brookwater, Springfield, Springfield Central2022-05-26
Free kerbside collection commencing in Camira and Carole Park2022-05-19
Calls for second Ipswich river crossing heard with $2.5m commitment2022-05-17
Free kerbside collection commencing in Goodna2022-05-16
Free kerbside collection commencing in Augustine Heights, Gailes and Redbank2022-05-09
Free scheduled large kerbside collection recommences across Ipswich2022-03-18
Santa touring the suburbs with Rural Firies for Christmas in Ipswich2021-12-09
Council secures federal funding to fix Black Spot intersections2021-06-16
Upgraded intersection and improved drainage delivered to Eastern Heights2021-04-28
Next generation technology networks available in Ipswich2020-09-01
Access to aged care facilities restricted in seven Ipswich suburbs2020-07-31
Innovation gets you in shape to cope with current challenges2020-03-31
Ipswich’s new electoral divisions explained: Division 32020-02-24
Five dog-friendly parks in Ipswich2020-01-07
Six of the best: Retro Refuel Stops2019-12-17
Work to begin on $1.8 million intersection upgrade2019-10-03
When free kerbside collection is coming to your suburb2019-09-26
Proposed new electoral divisions for March 2020 local government elections revealed2019-07-09
Why this Ipswich couple spreads joy, and plenty of light, each Christmas2018-12-14
Time Capsules: Low tech time machines link past to future2018-06-22
Queensland Eisteddfod in Ipswich is something to sing about2018-03-22
Ipswich Mini Crafters make big effort to honour former member2017-12-17
What’s in a name? The stories behind Ipswich’s streets2017-11-26
What it takes to collect a city’s rubbish2017-10-26
Revealed: Who will carry Queen’s Baton in Ipswich2017-10-17
Get to know David Martin, Ipswich’s newest councillor2017-10-17
How to find the best value housing in Ipswich2017-09-06
Where are the hot suburbs for Ipswich property? Real estate agents share their top tips2017-08-21