Where we live, work and play significantly influences our lifestyles.  This is due to our perception of what a place is like and what we can do there.  Whether it is a residential area where our children can play in the local park, where we can duck down to the local newsagency for the paper, and have some mates over for a BBQ in the backyard, or a bustling main street, where we go to have coffee with friends and go shopping, our perception of a place influences the way we interact with it.  As such, it is important to understand how our streets, neighbourhoods and cities are developed, so that they are places that we want to go to and be part of.

There are many different tools that are used to determine how a place is developed, but the primary tool is a Council’s town planning scheme.  A planning scheme assigns a land use designations which outlines a framework for the future development of an area. 

Know Your Street will help you develop a better picture of how your community might look in the future and encourage you to become involved.

How to Guides

Want to find out more planning information about your site, including the land use designation, potential development rights and future uses?  Our How to Guides explain how you can find your property details, basic town planning information on how to view development applications.

Zones, Precincts & Domains

All land is given a land use designation, often referred to as zones, precincts and domains.  These designations provide a framework for the future development and can provide you with an initial understanding of what type of development rights or future uses could occur on that site. 

Good Streets and Places

What makes a good street, neighbourhood or city?  There are many different factors that are considered when establishing a framework for future development.  The Good Streets and Places  identifies key elements of streets and cities which make them great places to live, work and play.