Master planned communities

The development of Master Planned Communities requires a co-ordinated approach between a number of professional disciplines. Our experience in the interaction of these disciplines and the laws relating to the planning, infrastructure and development of Master Planned Communities is of invaluable assistance to developers.

Shand Taylor Lawyers and its staff have been at the forefront of the law relating to Master Planned Communities having provided advice on:

1. Queensland’s first Master Planned Community, Robina, which started as a rezoning application (the largest Queensland had seen at the time) and ended in special legislation which included for the first time a plan making process;
2. the legislation which is required to recognise the special position of those developing Master Planned Communities;
3. the Development Control Plan and Infrastructure Agreements for Queensland’s latest Master Planned Community, North Lakes;
4. a number of Master Planned Communities in Queensland;
5. the establishment of Master Planned Communities under the preliminary approval provisions of the  Integrated Planning Act.

Our proven experience in removing complexity, saving time and costs in the preparation of planning schemes, approvals and infrastructure has been invaluable in the development of Master Planned Communities. For more information, contact Matthew Shannon.