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Projects (1)

ProjectPhaseRef
Redbank Plains Road- Road ResurfacingCurrent ProgramINF05328

Timeline

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

  1. consultation Physical Activity Trends Study
  2. DA 4461/2007/MAMC/B — Minor Change - MCU - Special Industry (Asphalt & Bitumen Manufacturing) ERA 59 - Asphalt Manufacturing, ERA17 - Fuel Burning, ERA28 - Motor Vehicle Workshop, ERA11a - Crude Oil or Petroleum Product Storage ERA7 - Chemical Storage (Level 2)
  3. news New online portal makes it easier to understand development in Ipswich
  4. consultation Creative Industries
  5. consultation Community-based Flood Emergency Action Plans
  6. consultation Waste Odours in Ipswich
  7. DA 12285/2026/MCU — Material Change of Use - Warehouse (Data Centre)
  8. DA 11235/2022/MAMC/B — Minor Change - Other Change - Change to existing approval CA/194/98 (which currently permits a Waste Processing, Treatment and Disposal Facility (Landfill)) to permit the establishment of a new Waste Activity involving Compost Manufacturing Enclosed including: ERA 33 - Crushing, milling, grinding or screening; ERA 53 - Organic material processing; ERA 54 - Mechanical waste reprocessing; ERA 55 - Other waste reprocessing or treatment; ERA 60 - Waste disposal; and ERA 62 - Resource recovery and transfer facility operation
  9. consultation Local Law Review
  10. consultation Ipswich City Plan 2025 Amendment Package 1
  11. consultation Ipswich Art Awards 2025
  12. consultation Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery
  13. consultation Tourism in Ipswich
  14. consultation Corporate Plan 2026 - 2031
  15. DA 5588/2011/MAMC/A — Minor Change - Special Industry - Concrete Batching & Concrete Product Manufacturing ERA 43 (Concrete Batching)
  16. DA 7314/2026/MCU — Material Change of Use - Medium Impact Industry (Concrete Batching Plant)
  17. consultation New Ipswich Planning Scheme
  18. DA 13258/2023/MAEXT/A — Extension to Currency Period Application - Stormwater and Earthworks
  19. consultation Creators' Summit 2026
  20. consultation Ipswich Youth Advisory Council (IYAC)
  21. news Ipswich’s Planes, Trains and Autos festival adds a bit of muscle
  22. news Council rejects time extension for waste operator’s composting plans
  23. consultation iFuture
  24. consultation Arts and Cultural Vision
  25. meeting Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session: 1. TMR Briefing to Councillors
  26. news Native cod find safe passage through Bremer River fishway
  27. meeting Council: 13.1. New Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Policy Directive
  28. meeting Council: 16.2. Swanbank Public Health Inquiry
  29. DA 13080/2025/OW — Operational Works - Swanbank Sewerage Treatment Plant - Sewerage Infrastructure
  30. DA 4605/2017/MAEXT/B — Extension to Currency Period Application - Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) lot into six (6) lots, consisting of four (4) development lots and two (2) balance project lots
  31. DA 11866/2025/OW — Drainage work and Earthworks
  32. DA 11196/2025/OW — Earthworks
  33. consultation Springview Estate
  34. DA 4335/2011/MAMC/E — Minor Change - Special Industry (Wood Mulching and Composting Facility with associated site office, carparking, landscaping, storage and maintenance areas)
  35. consultation Local Government Infrastructure Plan
  36. consultation 2025 Creators' Summit – Ipswich
  37. meeting Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session: 1. Update on Swanbank Power Station - CleanCo
  38. consultation Voluntary Home Buy-Back program
  39. news Gravity defied as Planes, Trains and Autos turns five
  40. DA 5001/2020/SSP/A — NewGen Business Park Stage 1 & 2 - Lots 1, 2, 8 and 900 on SP350399 and Lots 3-7, 9, 901, 911 & 912 on SP350400
  41. news Further disruptions likely to affect Ipswich household bin collections
  42. consultation QLD Connects
  43. consultation Flying Foxes in the City of Ipswich
  44. DA 5147/2024/SSP/A — Lot 1 & 2 on SP336725
  45. news Division 1’s guide to Christmas in Ipswich 2024
  46. DA 12648/2024/CA — Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Three (3) Lots Material Change of Use - Service/Trades Uses (Warehouse or Storage x 2)
  47. DA 5539/2009/MAMC/A — Minor Change - Recreation Use (Outdoor Recreation)
  48. news Council advocacy delivers major funding promises for critical infrastructure
  49. DA 11642/2024/OW — BrisWest Industrial Estate - Earthworks
  50. news State commitment key to accelerating 20,000 new homes in Ipswich to Springfield transport corridor
  51. …and 87 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
4461/2007/MAMC/BMinor Change - MCU - Special Industry (Asphalt & Bitumen Manufacturing) ERA 59 - Asphalt Manufacturing, ERA17 - Fuel Burning, ERA28 - Motor Vehicle Workshop, ERA11a - Crude Oil or Petroleum Product Storage ERA7 - Chemical Storage (Level 2)2026-09-09In Progress
12285/2026/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Warehouse (Data Centre)2026-08-04In Progress
11235/2022/MAMC/BMinor Change - Other Change - Change to existing approval CA/194/98 (which currently permits a Waste Processing, Treatment and Disposal Facility (Landfill)) to permit the establishment of a new Waste Activity involving Compost Manufacturing Enclosed including: ERA 33 - Crushing, milling, grinding or screening; ERA 53 - Organic material processing; ERA 54 - Mechanical waste reprocessing; ERA 55 - Other waste reprocessing or treatment; ERA 60 - Waste disposal; and ERA 62 - Resource recovery and transfer facility operation2026-07-23In Progress
5588/2011/MAMC/AMinor Change - Special Industry - Concrete Batching & Concrete Product Manufacturing ERA 43 (Concrete Batching)2026-05-18Decided
7314/2026/MCUMaterial Change of Use - Medium Impact Industry (Concrete Batching Plant)2026-05-12In Progress
13258/2023/MAEXT/AExtension to Currency Period Application - Stormwater and Earthworks2026-04-08Decided
13080/2025/OWOperational Works - Swanbank Sewerage Treatment Plant - Sewerage Infrastructure2025-11-18Past
4605/2017/MAEXT/BExtension to Currency Period Application - Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) lot into six (6) lots, consisting of four (4) development lots and two (2) balance project lots2025-10-23Decided
11866/2025/OWDrainage work and Earthworks2025-10-20Past
11196/2025/OWEarthworks2025-10-02Decided
4335/2011/MAMC/EMinor Change - Special Industry (Wood Mulching and Composting Facility with associated site office, carparking, landscaping, storage and maintenance areas)2025-07-28Decided
5001/2020/SSP/ANewGen Business Park Stage 1 & 2 - Lots 1, 2, 8 and 900 on SP350399 and Lots 3-7, 9, 901, 911 & 912 on SP3504002025-01-15Decided
5147/2024/SSP/ALot 1 & 2 on SP3367252024-12-02Decided
12648/2024/CAReconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Three (3) Lots Material Change of Use - Service/Trades Uses (Warehouse or Storage x 2)2024-11-11Decided
5539/2009/MAMC/AMinor Change - Recreation Use (Outdoor Recreation)2024-11-06Decided
11642/2024/OWBrisWest Industrial Estate - Earthworks2024-10-17Decided

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 (29)

ItemMeeting
1. TMR Briefing to CouncillorsCouncillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2026-02-10
13.1. New Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Policy DirectiveCouncil — 2025-12-11
16.2. Swanbank Public Health InquiryCouncil — 2025-12-11
1. Update on Swanbank Power Station - CleanCoCouncillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2025-06-12
7.2. Response to Petition - Odour issues at Swanbank Industrial AreaCouncil — 2024-06-20
15.2. Report of Governance and Transparency Committee No. 2024(01) of 1 February 2024Council — 2024-02-15
0 New Item (Committees) - Presentation - Ripley Valley State Secondary CollegeEnvironment and Sustainability Committee — 2024-02-01
4. Disposal of Sewerage Easements to Urban Utilities for Raceview Sewer Upgrade projectGovernance and Transparency Committee — 2024-02-01
14.1. Response to Petition - Stop the Odours From Swanbank IndustriesCouncil — 2024-01-25
0 New Item (Council) - CONSIDERATION OF ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDACouncil — 2023-12-07
7 New Item (Council) - Presentation of PetitionCouncil — 2023-12-07
3. Temporary Local Planning Instrument 1/2023 - Resource Recovery and Waste Activity RegulationGrowth Infrastructure and Waste Committee — 2023-11-28
2. Annual briefing on the CleanCo Swanback Clean Energy Hub - presented by external partiesCouncillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2023-11-02
15.2. Report of Governance and Transparency Committee No. 2023(09) of 12 October 2023Council — 2023-10-26
2. Disposal of Council Freehold Land located at 51 Swanbank Road, SwanbankGovernance and Transparency Committee — 2023-10-12
3. Temporary Local Planning Instrument 1/2023 - Resource Recovery and Waste Activity RegulationGrowth Infrastructure and Waste Committee — 2023-09-05
15.1. Report of Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee No. 2023(07) of 10 August 2023Council — 2023-08-24
0 New Item (Committees) - Leave of Absence - Councillor Jacob MadsenGrowth Infrastructure and Waste Committee — 2023-08-10
2. Development Application - 11235/2022/MAOC - Recommendation - Remondis Australia Pty Ltd Change Application for Compost Manufacturing Enclosed at SwanbankGrowth Infrastructure and Waste Committee — 2023-08-10
1. Department of Environment and Science: Update and Briefing on Odour Abatement Task ForceExtraordinary Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2023-06-27
10 New Item (Council) - Matters of Public InterestCouncil — 2022-12-08
16.3. Development Application (Minor Change) 7213/2014/MAMC/D - Nugrow Special Industry (Compost and Soil Conditioner Manufacturing Facility) at SwanbankCouncil — 2022-12-08
15.2. Report of Governance and Transparency Committee No. 2022(08) of 15 September 2022Council — 2022-09-29
4. Disposal of Council Freehold Land in Trust Located at Lot 34 Redbank Plains Road, Swanbank and 186-190 Swanbank Coal Road, SwanbankGovernance and Transparency Committee — 2022-09-15
7. Development Application - 3827/2019/CA - Change Representations Recommendation - Wood Mulching Industries (WMI) enclosed compost manufacturing and bio-gas facility at SwanbankGrowth Infrastructure and Waste Committee — 2022-06-16
16.2. Development Application (3827/2019/CA) Recommendation - Wood Mulching Industries (WMI) enclosed compost manufacturing and Bio-Gas facility at SwanbankCouncil — 2022-03-24
15.6. Variation to Waste Transport Services Contract No. 16251 to include additional services for the consolidation and transport of kerbside recycling contentCouncil — 2021-11-18
1. Remondis - WorkshopCouncillor Workshops — 2020-10-06
3. Redbank Plains Road Upgrade Corridor Plan - Stage 4Growth and Infrastructure Committee — 2020-03-17

News mentions (70)

ArticleDate
New online portal makes it easier to understand development in Ipswich2026-09-07
Ipswich’s Planes, Trains and Autos festival adds a bit of muscle2026-03-10
Council rejects time extension for waste operator’s composting plans2026-03-09
Native cod find safe passage through Bremer River fishway2025-12-16
Gravity defied as Planes, Trains and Autos turns five2025-03-22
Further disruptions likely to affect Ipswich household bin collections2024-12-16
Division 1’s guide to Christmas in Ipswich 20242024-11-18
Council advocacy delivers major funding promises for critical infrastructure2024-10-24
State commitment key to accelerating 20,000 new homes in Ipswich to Springfield transport corridor2024-10-04
Council flicks the switch on 100 per cent green energy2024-09-30
Sustainable Ipswich bursting with homegrown initiatives2024-09-23
Council to amend food organics program as market changes2024-06-10
Where to cast your vote in Ipswich elections this Saturday2024-03-15
Temporary planning protections extended over waste operators2023-12-08
Division 1 guide to Christmas in Ipswich2023-11-20
Landfill to change to enclosed, innovative compost facility2023-08-21
Ipswich Budget 2023-2024: Budget delivers cost of living support with below inflation rate rise2023-06-22
Ipswich left behind in record-spending State Budget2023-06-21
State set to clean up Cleanaway Ipswich site stench2022-08-03
Brian Randolph Park in Ipswich named after Box Flat miner2022-07-27
Urgent State Government inquiry into Ipswich waste odours needed2022-05-19
Game-changing Ipswich industrial precinct to unlock more than 3,500 jobs2022-04-26
Council backs state probe into odour in areas of Ipswich2022-04-05
Community recovery and support continues after Ipswich flood2022-03-22
Free scheduled large kerbside collection recommences across Ipswich2022-03-18
Free entry extended to waste centres for flood impacted Ipswich residents2022-03-04
Free Kerbside Collection begins in flooded Ipswich suburbs2022-03-02
New Temporary Local Planning Instrument brings mixed results for Ipswich2021-12-10
Santa touring the suburbs with Rural Firies for Christmas in Ipswich2021-12-09
Get wise on proposed waste to energy facility2021-09-15
Rhapsody of Road and Rail to belt out sounds of yesterday2021-08-27
Court decision reserved on Ipswich waste sites2021-08-14
Council and Biorecycle landfill matter resolved in court2021-02-19
Council successful with court order on waste management2020-12-16
Ipswich leads the way with landmark waste and circular economy directive2020-12-03
Ipswich on track for vital public transport corridor2020-10-02
The sad story of the Box Flat mining disaster2020-07-30
Council calls on State Government to prioritise community health and the environment2020-07-21
Ipswich City Council launches dedicated information site about proposed waste-to-energy facility2020-07-15
Waste protections extended for Ipswich residents, high on new council’s agenda2020-04-03
Council identifies preferred option for four-lane upgrade of major road2020-03-25
The state of waste in Ipswich: the hows and whys of council assessing landfill applications2020-03-14
Ipswich’s new electoral divisions explained: Division 12020-02-07
Court upholds council’s rejection of application to expand landfill2020-01-23
Did your dashcam capture crucial footage?2020-01-20
Six of the best: Retro Refuel Stops2019-12-17
Ipswich City Council set to reject increase to height of landfill site at New Chum2019-10-24
The sad story of 17 men entombed trying to save ‘a rotten coal mine’2019-07-30
Proposed new electoral divisions for March 2020 local government elections revealed2019-07-09
What’s planned for your suburb2019-06-20

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