The PDA Plan

What Is Planned

A snapshot of the eight main planning subjects that shape the future of the Southern Thornlands PDA. Each section below gives the headline picture, then links to the full page for maps, detail and source information.

Eight planning subjects

A snapshot of the Southern Thornlands PDA plan

Use these summaries to understand the scale and purpose of each part of the plan, then open the detailed page for the full map and explanation.

Residential

Future neighbourhoods

6,011,931 m²planned Residential area
25 dwellings/hatarget net residential density

The Urban Living area is intended to accommodate most future housing, with different housing types and densities across the PDA.

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Shopping Centres

One District Centre and three Local Centres

1 + 3District Centre + Local Centres
Up to 12,700 m²target GFA for the District Centre

The centre network is intended to provide shopping, services and activity close to the new neighbourhoods.

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Industry & Enterprise

Two planned employment areas

998,151 m²planned Industry & Enterprise area
2 areasnear Mount Cotton Road and Boundary Road

Future employment land is concentrated in two parts of the PDA for industry, enterprise and business activity.

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Roads & Transport

A future connectivity network

Future linksindicative road connections
2- & 4-lanedocumented planned road profiles

The plan shows the broad road connections expected as development occurs, together with road-design and active-transport intentions.

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Sewer & Water Treatment

Progressive sewer rollout

4 catchmentsplanned sewer servicing areas
4 pump stationsmapped in the planned network

New sewer mains, pump stations and connections to the wider sewer system are planned to service the developing area over time.

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Parks & Open Space

Local and district parks

13 parkscoded parks in the current plan
11 + 2neighbourhood + district parks

The park program includes neighbourhood recreation parks, a District Recreation Park and a District Sports Park.

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Schools

Three future state schools

2 primaryfuture state primary schools
1 secondaryfuture state secondary school

The plan also supports future intensification of the existing Sheldon College campus as the PDA grows.

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Environment

Habitat, green space and waterways

2,126,675 m²mapped Habitat Investigation Area
3 levelssignificant, moderate and minor corridors

Environmental planning is intended to maintain ecological connections and shape how development responds to habitat and waterways.

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