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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 Changes Proposed to Council's Divisional Arrangements
  2. consultation Community-based Flood Emergency Action Plans
  3. consultation Creative Industries
  4. consultation Physical Activity Trends Study
  5. DA 14842/2026/RAL — Reconfiguring a Lot - Two (2) Lots into Three (3) Lots
  6. meeting Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee: 7. Development Application - 7213/2014/MAOC/A - Change (other) Application - Material Change of Use - Special Industry (Enclosed Compost and Soil Conditioner Manufacturing Facility) and associated High Impact Industry - Resource Recovery Facility Involving the Storing and Redistribution of Regulated Waste (NuGrow)
  7. 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)
  8. news New online portal makes it easier to understand development in Ipswich
  9. consultation Waste Odours in Ipswich
  10. DA 12285/2026/MCU — Material Change of Use - Warehouse (Data Centre)
  11. 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
  12. consultation Local Law Review
  13. consultation Ipswich City Plan 2025 Amendment Package 1
  14. consultation Ipswich Art Awards 2025
  15. consultation Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery
  16. consultation Tourism in Ipswich
  17. consultation Corporate Plan 2026 - 2031
  18. DA 7314/2026/MCU — Material Change of Use - Medium Impact Industry (Concrete Batching Plant)
  19. consultation New Ipswich Planning Scheme
  20. DA 13258/2023/MAEXT/A — Extension to Currency Period Application - Stormwater and Earthworks
  21. consultation Creators' Summit 2026
  22. consultation Ipswich Youth Advisory Council (IYAC)
  23. news Ipswich’s Planes, Trains and Autos festival adds a bit of muscle
  24. news Council rejects time extension for waste operator’s composting plans
  25. consultation iFuture
  26. consultation Arts and Cultural Vision
  27. meeting Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session: 1. TMR Briefing to Councillors
  28. news Native cod find safe passage through Bremer River fishway
  29. meeting Council: 13.1. New Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Policy Directive
  30. meeting Council: 16.2. Swanbank Public Health Inquiry
  31. DA 13080/2025/OW — Operational Works - Swanbank Sewerage Treatment Plant - Sewerage Infrastructure
  32. 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
  33. DA 11866/2025/OW — Drainage work and Earthworks
  34. DA 11196/2025/OW — Earthworks
  35. consultation Springview Estate
  36. DA 4335/2011/MAMC/E — Minor Change - Special Industry (Wood Mulching and Composting Facility with associated site office, carparking, landscaping, storage and maintenance areas)
  37. consultation Local Government Infrastructure Plan
  38. consultation 2025 Creators' Summit – Ipswich
  39. meeting Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session: 1. Update on Swanbank Power Station - CleanCo
  40. consultation Voluntary Home Buy-Back program
  41. news Gravity defied as Planes, Trains and Autos turns five
  42. 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
  43. news Further disruptions likely to affect Ipswich household bin collections
  44. consultation QLD Connects
  45. consultation Flying Foxes in the City of Ipswich
  46. news Division 1’s guide to Christmas in Ipswich 2024
  47. news Council advocacy delivers major funding promises for critical infrastructure
  48. news State commitment key to accelerating 20,000 new homes in Ipswich to Springfield transport corridor
  49. news Council flicks the switch on 100 per cent green energy
  50. news Sustainable Ipswich bursting with homegrown initiatives
  51. …and 85 earlier — see the sections below.

Have your say — consultations (23)

ConsultationStatusUpdated
Creative IndustriesOpen2026-10-14
Changes Proposed to Council's Divisional ArrangementsActive2026-10-19
Physical Activity Trends StudyActive2026-09-28
Waste Odours in IpswichActive2026-08-19
Tourism in IpswichActive2026-06-08
Community-based Flood Emergency Action PlansClosed2026-10-16
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
14842/2026/RALReconfiguring a Lot - Two (2) Lots into Three (3) Lots2026-09-17In Progress
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)2026-09-08In 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
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

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 (30)

ItemMeeting
7. Development Application - 7213/2014/MAOC/A - Change (other) Application - Material Change of Use - Special Industry (Enclosed Compost and Soil Conditioner Manufacturing Facility) and associated High Impact Industry - Resource Recovery Facility Involving the Storing and Redistribution of Regulated Waste (NuGrow)Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee — 2026-09-15
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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