Due to the introduction of the Information Privacy Act 2009, the full collection Building and Planning Approval reports are no longer available online, however the summary reports will remain. We apologise for any inconvenience.

If you require information about Building and Planning Approvals, please contact Planning and Development on 1300 878 001 or visit the Planning and Development counter at Level 2, 103 Walker Street, Townsville City.

Summary Reports

These reports are designed to provide an overview of building activity around the city. These reports provide information on the number of approvals issued each month along with the estimated value of those approvals breaking them into the following segments:

• New Dwellings - Single detached new dwellings.
• New Units - Duplex and multiple dwelling approvals, providing the number of approvals and the number of new residential units.
• Commercial - Includes all Class 3 to 9 and all subsets as described under the Building Code of Australia.
• Pools and Spas - Stand alone pool and spa approvals (Note: Applications combined with a new dwelling are not included here).
• Other Residential - Class 1 and 10 alterations, additions and minor structures e.g. patio, garden shed, additions to existing Dwellings.