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Projects (3)

ProjectPhaseRef
Toongarra Road UpgradeWhat's Being PlannedINF05393
Jim Finimore Park Overflow Carpark Bollards and LightingHistoricINF05203
Avon Street Bus Stop Upgrade ID312495Current ProgramINF05515

Timeline

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

  1. consultation Physical Activity Trends Study
  2. consultation Creative Industries
  3. consultation Community-based Flood Emergency Action Plans
  4. consultation Waste Odours in Ipswich
  5. consultation Local Law Review
  6. DA 11000/2026/OD — Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Shed affected by the Flood, Overland Flow Path & Minor Waterway Buffer Overlays
  7. consultation Ipswich City Plan 2025 Amendment Package 1
  8. consultation Ipswich Art Awards 2025
  9. consultation Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery
  10. consultation Tourism in Ipswich
  11. consultation Corporate Plan 2026 - 2031
  12. consultation New Ipswich Planning Scheme
  13. news ANZAC Day captures the heart and soul of Ipswich
  14. consultation Creators' Summit 2026
  15. consultation Ipswich Youth Advisory Council (IYAC)
  16. consultation iFuture
  17. consultation Arts and Cultural Vision
  18. news Trailblazer Ali Brigginshaw crowned Ipswich Citizen of the Year
  19. news Council’s free pool day sure to make a splash on Australia Day
  20. news Heroes both celebrated and unsung nominated for Ipswich Australia Day
  21. DA 14100/2025/MCU — Material Change of Use - Dual Occupancy Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Dual Occupancy
  22. news Summer safety takes centre stage in December
  23. news Road safety boost for busy Ipswich thoroughfare
  24. meeting Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee: 4. Personal tributes in council's open space and road network - Assessment of application for Kierra-Lea Jensen
  25. consultation Springview Estate
  26. news Heritage and hot sauce for the perfect Father’s Day in Ipswich
  27. DA 9437/2025/OD — Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Shed affected by the Flood Overlay
  28. consultation Local Government Infrastructure Plan
  29. consultation 2025 Creators' Summit – Ipswich
  30. meeting Economic and Cultural Development Committee: 4. Report - Advocacy Advisory Committee No. 2025(01) of 8 May 2025
  31. meeting Advocacy Advisory Committee: 6 New Item (Committees) - Update on Locally Significant Projects
  32. news Ipswich’s positive response and recovery post Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
  33. consultation Voluntary Home Buy-Back program
  34. news New fitness class at Orion Lagoon makes a splash
  35. news Beat the heat for free at Ipswich pools this Australia Day
  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. meeting Council: 7 Provisional Projects Approval
  40. meeting Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee: 7. Provisional Projects Approval
  41. news Council’s 2024-2025 Annual Plan and Budget forges path for future growth
  42. consultation Ipswich Libraries Survey 2023
  43. news Where to cast your vote in Ipswich elections this Saturday
  44. news Temporary cameras for Tony Merrell Park
  45. news Recognising Australia Day in Ipswich
  46. news Finalists named for 2024 Ipswich Australia Day Awards
  47. news Put safety first when making a splash this summer
  48. news Division 3 guide to Christmas in Ipswich events and activities
  49. meeting Council: 15.3. Report of Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee No. 2023(09) of 12 October 2023
  50. news Repairs begin on more than 200 sealed roads
  51. …and 141 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
11000/2026/ODBuilding Work assessable against the planning scheme - Shed affected by the Flood, Overland Flow Path & Minor Waterway Buffer Overlays2026-07-08Decided
14100/2025/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Dual Occupancy Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Dual Occupancy2025-12-12Decided
9437/2025/ODBuilding Work assessable against the planning scheme - Shed affected by the Flood Overlay2025-08-25Decided
1601/2023/EXCExemption Certificate - Material Change of Use - Major Utility (pump station switchboard upgrades)2023-02-20Decided
8130/2009/MAMC/BMinor Change - Multiple Residential - 21 Units (Stage 7)2022-08-16Decided
4022/2022/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Single Residential Dwelling (Auxiliary Unit)2022-05-03Decided
20053/2021/OWEarthworks2021-12-21Past
20049/2021/OWEarthworks2021-12-21Past
20048/2021/OWEarthworks2021-12-21Past
18113/2021/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Carport in an Urban Catchment Flow Path2021-11-12Decided
3117/2020/SSPLots 16-20, 200 & Common Property on SP3176912020-04-24Decided
8858/2019/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Dual Occupancy2019-10-22Decided
7890/2019/SPSRSuperseded Planning Scheme Request - Single Residential with Auxiliary Unit x32019-09-23Decided
4515/2019/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Dual Occupancy2019-06-05Decided
3006/2019/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Dwelling and Auxiliary Unit2019-04-12Past
1166/2019/SPSRSuperseded Planning Scheme Request - Single Residential with Auxiliary Unit2019-02-19Decided
442/2019/SPSRSuperseded Planning Scheme Request - Single Residential with Auxiliary Unit2019-01-24Past
435/2019/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Single Residential Dwelling and Auxillary Unit2019-01-24Decided
7904/2018/ODCarrying out Building Work not Associated with a MCU - Dwelling & Auxiliary Unit2018-10-15Decided
6261/2018/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Single Residential affected by a Development Constraint Overlay (Flooding)2018-08-08Decided
1536/2018/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Dwelling and Auxiliary Unit2018-02-27Decided
1465/2018/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - dwelling and auxiliary unit2018-02-22Decided
1023/2018/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a MCU (Single Residence with Auxiliary Unit)2018-02-07Decided
435/2018/ODCarrying out building work not associated with material change of use - dwelling and auxiliary unit2018-01-19Decided
1602/2015/MA/APermissible Change2016-06-22Decided
2886/2016/SSPLots 1 & 2 on SP2881462016-05-18Decided
3563/2015/MA/APermissible Change - Golf Links Estate Stage 32016-04-04Decided
6774/2014/SSP/CLots 601-655 on SP2777572016-02-05Decided
2718/2015/MA/APermissible Change Request - Golf Links Estate Stage 42015-12-11Decided
5668/2015/ODBuilding Work not Associated with a MCU - Dwelling & Auxiliary Unit2015-09-22Decided
2789/2015/ODBuilidng Work not associated with MCU - Dwelling and Auxiliary Dwelling2015-05-27Decided
2553/2015/ODBuilding Work not associated with MCU - Dwelling and Auxillary Unit2015-05-14Decided
2427/2015/ODBuilding Work not associated with a MCU - Dwelling and Auxiliary Unit2015-05-08Decided
1143/2015/ODCarrying out building work not associated with a material change of use - Single Residential Dwelling including an Auxiliary Dwelling2015-03-04Decided
6330/2012/MA/APermissible Change Road Works, Stormwater, Water Infrastructure, Drainage Works, Earthworks & Sewerage Infrastructure - Essington Rise Estate (Stage 3A)2015-02-17Decided
3633/2013/SSP/ALots 303, 304, 205, 306, 307, 308 & 309 on SP2716512014-08-06Decided

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 (24)

ItemMeeting
4. Personal tributes in council's open space and road network - Assessment of application for Kierra-Lea JensenInfrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee — 2025-09-16
4. Report - Advocacy Advisory Committee No. 2025(01) of 8 May 2025Economic and Cultural Development Committee — 2025-05-20
6 New Item (Committees) - Update on Locally Significant ProjectsAdvocacy Advisory Committee — 2025-05-08
7 Provisional Projects ApprovalCouncil — 2024-07-25
7. Provisional Projects ApprovalInfrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee — 2024-07-16
15.3. Report of Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee No. 2023(09) of 12 October 2023Council — 2023-10-26
5. Notice of Motion - Temporary Safety Cameras in Tony Merrell Park LeichhardtCommunity, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee — 2023-10-12
16.5. Procurement - George Alder Tennis CentreCouncil — 2023-01-19
9 New Item (Committees) - llllGovernance and Transparency Committee — 2022-11-29
16.2. Wanless Ministerial Call In - Council Submission to the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning During Public NotificationCouncil — 2022-06-30
15.3.4 New Item (Council) - Item 4 - Georgie Conway Leichhardt Community Swim Centre Stakeholder Engagement ReportCouncil — 2022-05-19
14.5 New Item (Council) - Matter taken on notice - Georgie Conway Leichhardt Community Swim CentreCouncil — 2022-05-19
4. Georgie Conway Leichhardt Community Swim Centre Stakeholder Engagement ReportCommunity, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee — 2022-05-05
15.2. Committee Report - Governance and Transparency Committee - 10 March 2022Council — 2022-03-24
2. Procurement: Renewal of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for Bundamba, Goodna and Leichhardt Aquatic CentresGovernance and Transparency Committee — 2022-03-10
14. New Item (Council) - Matter to be lifted from the tableCouncil — 2022-01-27
14.1. Georgie Conway Leichhardt Community Swim CentreCouncil — 2022-01-27
14.1.1 New Item (Council) - Matter on Notice - Capital Improvement Works - Georgie Conway Leichhardt Community Swim CentreCouncil — 2022-01-27
New Item (Council) - Questions on NoticeCouncil — 2022-01-27
1. Georgie Conway Leichhardt Community Swim CentreGrowth Infrastructure and Waste Committee — 2021-12-01
14.2. Committee Report - Governance and Transparency Committee - 4 November 2021Council — 2021-11-18
3. New Trustee Lease over Reserve for Recreation Purposes - Australian Crawl (Goodna) Pty Ltd - 19A Toongarra Road LeichhardtGovernance and Transparency Committee — 2021-11-04
3.1 New Item (Committees) - MATTER ON NOTICEGovernance and Transparency Committee — 2021-11-04
7 New Item (Council) - PRESENTATION OF PETITIONSCouncil — 2021-03-25

News mentions (109)

ArticleDate
ANZAC Day captures the heart and soul of Ipswich2026-04-14
Trailblazer Ali Brigginshaw crowned Ipswich Citizen of the Year2026-01-22
Council’s free pool day sure to make a splash on Australia Day2026-01-16
Heroes both celebrated and unsung nominated for Ipswich Australia Day2026-01-14
Summer safety takes centre stage in December2025-12-04
Road safety boost for busy Ipswich thoroughfare2025-09-29
Heritage and hot sauce for the perfect Father’s Day in Ipswich2025-08-29
Ipswich’s positive response and recovery post Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred2025-05-02
New fitness class at Orion Lagoon makes a splash2025-02-27
Beat the heat for free at Ipswich pools this Australia Day2025-01-13
Division 3’s guide to Christmas in Ipswich 20242024-11-18
Council’s 2024-2025 Annual Plan and Budget forges path for future growth2024-06-27
Where to cast your vote in Ipswich elections this Saturday2024-03-15
Temporary cameras for Tony Merrell Park2024-03-06
Recognising Australia Day in Ipswich2024-01-15
Finalists named for 2024 Ipswich Australia Day Awards2024-01-10
Put safety first when making a splash this summer2023-12-08
Division 3 guide to Christmas in Ipswich events and activities2023-11-22
Repairs begin on more than 200 sealed roads2023-10-25
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
New heaters keep hydrotherapy and wellness all year round2023-04-17
Citywide audit of Ipswich road conditions underway2023-03-06
George Alder Tennis Centre lease aced by Ipswich business2023-02-13
Little Ipswich kits set to make a big difference2023-02-07
Community Matters: Ipswich City Council Division 3 quarterly update2023-01-17
Fun things to do around Ipswich these holidays2022-12-23
Eleven flood cameras giving Ipswich residents real-time information2022-12-01
Real-time Ipswich flood cameras at fingertips of residents2022-10-28
Ipswich virtual reality explores solutions to Urban Heat Island Effect2022-10-20
Funding for 27 Ipswich flood recovery projects progressed2022-09-14
Ipswich public pools reopen for spring with extended hours2022-08-26
Free water safety classes for Ipswich families and adults2022-08-24
Ipswich pool warming up after community survey2022-08-10
Ipswich pays tribute to tennis trailblazer Ash Barty2022-03-25
Free entry extended to waste centres for flood impacted Ipswich residents2022-03-04
Free Kerbside Collection begins in flooded Ipswich suburbs2022-03-02
Local green thumbs called on to help Ipswich Bushcare groups2022-02-10
Free kerbside collection commencing in Churchill, Leichhardt and North Ipswich2022-02-09
Ipswich’s Ash Barty ends 44-year Australian Open drought2022-01-29
‘Barty Party’ taking over Ipswich venues for historic Australian Open final2022-01-28
Splash into Australia Day with council’s free pool fun2022-01-13
Santa touring the suburbs with Rural Firies for Christmas in Ipswich2021-12-09
Community Matters program bringing your councillors to you2021-05-18
Free Australia Day fun at Ipswich City Council pools2021-01-22
This kid and this space are about to make history2020-11-27
Google Trekker is mapping Ipswich’s insides2020-11-18
Ipswich to host Australian-first event to ensure children’s voices are heard this Children’s Week2020-10-23
Next generation technology networks available in Ipswich2020-09-01
Impounded vehicles to go under the hammer2020-08-19

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