Moreton Bay Riparian Wetland Setbacks Overlay for Waterways

Moreton Bay Regional Council's planning scheme overlay delineates riparian wetland setback zones for waterways. The dataset, updated in October 2021, supports land development assessment and environmental conservation. It is provided by the City of Moreton Bay's Data Hub.

Use Cases

• Analyze overlay boundaries to assess development constraints for properties near waterways.
• Map riparian wetland setbacks to support habitat and biodiversity conservation planning.
• Integrate overlay data with local plans like Caboolture West for regional growth management.

Strengths

• Data is defined per the standardized Queensland Planning Provisions (QPP) Schedule 2.
• Offered in multiple formats including GeoJSON, KML, and CSV for interoperability.
• Maintained by the authoritative local government body, Moreton Bay Regional Council.

Limitations

• Specific attribute columns, row counts, and spatial extents are not documented.
• Data reflects the planning scheme commencing in 2016, potentially missing recent changes.
• Requires conjunction with other local plans for complete context, increasing complexity.

Provenance

Source

City of Moreton Bay's Data Hub / Moreton Bay Regional Council

Collection Method

Official planning scheme overlay created under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.

Time Range

Planning scheme commenced 1 February 2016; data version October 2021.

Freshness

Version from October 2021; metadata last updated March 2026.

Geography

Moreton Bay Regional Council area, Queensland, Australia.