SEQ Growth Plan Amendment Passes Brisbane City Council Vote, Shifting Housing Supply to Logan and Ipswich Corridors

Brisbane City Council passed the SEQ Growth Plan Amendment on 7 July, rezoning 1,200 hectares across the Logan and Ipswich development corridors for medium-density housing tied to the 2032 Olympics transport upgrades.

The change aligns with the state government's SEQ Growth Plan update released in March 2026, which projects 180,000 additional residents in the outer corridors by 2035. Council records show the amendment overrides previous limits on subdivision in flood-prone zones near the Rivermakers precinct.

Housing supply shifts for outer-suburb residents

Logan residents south of the Logan Motorway now face faster approvals for townhouse developments, with the council allocating $47 million from the 2026-27 capital works budget for local road widening on Wembley Road. Ipswich households near the Bremer River gain access to new bus priority lanes funded under the same package, cutting projected commute times to the Brisbane CBD by 12 minutes during peak hours.

Inner-city ratepayers in suburbs such as New Farm and Paddington receive no direct zoning relief, as the amendment explicitly excludes further density increases inside the 10-kilometre ring road. Local advocates note this directs construction activity and associated short-term employment to the south-west corridors rather than established neighbourhoods.

Next steps and delivery timeline

The approved amendment now moves to the Queensland Planning Minister for gazettal, expected by October 2026. Once finalised, developers can lodge applications under the revised codes, with the first projects projected to begin site works in the first quarter of 2027.

Council planning staff will hold community information sessions in Logan and Ipswich during August to outline application processes and infrastructure contribution requirements for new projects.