Planning Schemes

The Planning Schemes for the areas previously under the control of Atherton, Eacham, Herberton and Mareeba Shire Councils will remain valid until a new Integrated Planning Scheme is prepared and approved through extensive community consultation.

Planning Schemes are used to regulate development within the shire and help to deliver desirable outcomes. They can help Council to:

ensure that incompatible land uses don't impact on one another
protect our resources such as waterways, native vegetation and rural land
provide more efficient infrastructure such as water, sewerage and road networks.

Copies of Planning Schemes are available for viewing in Shire Libraries and cd versions can be purchased from Service Centres.

Downloadable Planning Schemes