Reconfiguring a lot

The Planning Act 2016 defines Reconfiguring a lot as:

subdividing one lot to make two or more lots
combining / amalgamating two or more lots
rearranging the boundaries of a lot
dividing a lot into parts by agreement, other than a lease for a term, including renewal options, not exceeding 10 years, or an agreement for the exclusive use of part of the common property for a community titles scheme under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997
creating an easement to give access from a road.

Do I need an approval?

You will need to lodge a development application to be assessed against the Logan Planning Scheme 2015.

Reconfiguring a lot is subject to code assessment (i.e. assessed against applicable codes of the planning scheme) unless it meets the impact assessable criteria in Table 1 below. You will need to know the zone of the property, which explains what the land should be used for (e.g. houses, industry, farms, parks, etc.). To find the zone of the property, use the Property Report in the Logan PD Hub.

When you know the zoning of the property, you can:

refer to the Logan Planning Scheme 2015, Part 5 (Tables of Assessment) which show if the development is code assessable or impact assessable and outlines the assessment benchmarks
use our planning enquiry tool in the Logan PD Hub to:
- select a property
- click on What can I do here to see a list of potential development on that property
- click on your proposed development to get a report which shows you:
  - the zone your property is in and whether a local plan applies
  - any overlays that affect your property
  - the category of development and assessment
  - the parts of the Logan Planning Scheme which set out the criteria (assessment benchmarks) you must meet.

Code assessable development applications will be assessed against the following parts of the Logan Planning Scheme 2015:

9.4.2 Filling and excavation code
9.4.3 Infrastructure code
9.4.4 Landscape code
9.4.6 Reconfiguring a lot code
9.4.7 Servicing, access and parking code
If a local plan applies, the local plan code will also be used as an assessment benchmark, unless the application is for a boundary realignment or creating an access easement only.

Impact assessable development applications need greater assessment (against the entire planning scheme, to the extent relevant). Impact assessment also requires public notification and the opportunity for public comment.

Table 1. Impact Assessment Criteria for Reconfiguring a lot

Zone	Impact Assessment Criteria
Emerging Community	If a proposed lot is less than 20 hectares.
Environmental Management and Conservation	If a proposed lot is less than 100 hectares.
Low Density Residential	If not for the purpose of subdividing an approved Multiple dwelling and - in the Small lot precinct, a proposed lot is less than 300m², or in the Suburban precinct— a proposed lot is less than 400m² a proposed rear lot is less than 500m², or in the Village precinct— a proposed lot is less than 500m² a proposed rear lot is less than 600m², or4 in the Large suburban precinct, a proposed lot is less than 1,000m², or in the Small acreage precinct, a proposed lot is less than 2,000m², or in the Acreage precinct, a proposed lot is less than 4,000m², or in the Large lot residential precinct of the Loganholme Local Plan, a proposed lot is less than 1,000m², or in the Suburban residential precinct of the Loganholme Local Plan, a proposed lot is less than 400m² or the site has a frontage of less than 40m.
Low-medium Density Residential	If not for the purpose of subdividing an approved Multiple dwelling and - in the Townhouse precinct, a proposed lot is less than 500m². or in the Apartment precinct, a proposed lot is less than 800m². or in the Residential choice precinct of the Loganholme Local Plan, a proposed lot is less than 600m² or the site has a frontage less than 40m, or in the Residential frame precinct of the Loganholme Local Plan, a proposed lot is less than 800m² or the site has a frontage less than 40m, or in the Residential core precinct of the Loganholme Local Plan, a proposed lot is less than 1,200m² or the site has a frontage less than 40m, or in the Residential edge precinct of the Loganlea Local Plan, a proposed lot is less than 600m², or in the Residential frame precinct or Residential core precinct of the Loganlea Local Plan, a proposed lot is less than 800m².
Medium Density Residential	If - not for the purpose of subdividing an approved Multiple Dwelling, and a proposed lot is less than 1,200m².
Rural Residential	If - in the Park living precinct, a proposed lot is less than 100 hectares, or in the Park residential precinct a proposed lot is less than 5,000m², or in the Cottage rural precinct or the Carbrook precinct— a proposed lot is less than 20 hectares, if in the urban footprint, or a proposed lot is less than 100 hectares, if in the regional landscape rural production area in the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031.
Rural	If a proposed lot is less than 100 hectares.

What are the minimum lot sizes?

Table 2 below shows the minimum lot sizes required in each zone.

For more information about requirements for subdivision, rear lots, access and frontages, please refer to the Logan Planning Scheme - Part 9 (Development Codes – section 9.4.6 Reconfiguring a lot code).

Table 2. Minimum lot sizes

Zone and / or precinct	Minimum lot size	Rear lot permitted
Centre zone	No minimum	No
Community facilities zone	No minimum	No
Emerging community zone	20 hectares	Yes
Environmental management and conservation zone	100 hectares	Yes
Low density residential zone – Small lot precinct	300m²	No
Low density residential zone – Suburban precinct	400m²	Yes
Low density residential zone – Village precinct	500m²	Yes
Low density residential zone – Large suburban precinct	1,000m²	Yes
Low density residential zone – Acreage precinct	4,000m²	No
Low density residential zone – Small acreage precinct	2,000m²	Yes
Low density residential zone – Large lot residential precinct (Loganholme Local Plan)	1,000m²	Yes
Low density residential zone – Suburban residential precinct (Loganholme Local Plan)	400m²	Yes
Low impact industry zone	2,000m²	No
Low-medium density residential zone – Townhouse precinct	500m²	No
Low-medium density residential zone – Apartment precinct	800m²	No
Low-medium density residential zone – Residential choice precinct (Loganholme Local Plan)	600m²	No
Low-medium density residential zone – Residential frame precinct (Loganholme Local Plan)	800m²	No
Low-medium density residential zone – Residential core precinct (Loganholme Local Plan)	1,200m²	No
Low-medium density residential zone – Residential edge precinct (Loganlea Local Plan)	600m²	No
Low-medium density residential zone – Residential frame precinct (Loganlea Local Plan)	800m²	No
Low-medium density residential zone – Residential core precinct (Loganlea Local Plan)	800m²	No
Medium density residential zone – all precincts	1,200m²	No
Medium impact industry zone	2,000m²	No
Mixed use zone	2,000m²	Yes
Recreation and open space zone	No minimum	No
Rural zone	100 hectares	Yes
Rural residential zone – Park residential precinct	5,000m²	Yes
Rural residential zone – Park living precinct	100 hectares	Yes
Rural residential zone – Cottage rural precinct and Carbrook precinct	20 hectares in the urban footprint; 100 hectares in the regional landscape and rural production area.	Yes
Specialised centre zone	No minimum	No

For more information about how to lodge your application, please see Application forms and lodgement.

How much will it cost?

The fee for lodging a development application will vary depending on the type and size of the development, the category of assessment, and other factors. These fees are set by resolution of Council.

To help you find out applicable fees and charges for a subdivision, please download our Checklist of subdivision project costs (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet 24 KB). You can use this to enter information and calculate estimated total costs.

For more information about fees and payment methods, please see Fees, charges and payments.

Will I have to pay infrastructure charges?

Reconfiguring a lot applications result in an increased demand on trunk infrastructure (e.g. water, sewerage, stormwater and movement networks) and will incur Infrastructure Charges.

We will issue an Infrastructure Charges Notice (ICN) with the decision notice for the development application. The ICN will state when the payment is due, which is usually before the plan of subdivision is approved.

Before lodging an application you can get advice from us about your proposed development, please see Pre-lodgement advice.

For more information about Reconfiguring a lot, please contact our team.

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