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Development applications in Emerald

Every application Landbrief has seen on the Central Highlands Regional Council public register for Emerald — what's proposed, whereabouts, and the planning zone of each site. Updated daily. Seen one you want to object to? Here is how to object to a development application.

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About Emerald

32
median age
$2202
household income / wk
$300
rent / wk
$1647
mortgage / mo
2.7
people / household

Census 2021, Australian Bureau of Statistics — the suburb, not this street.

232
applications on record
24
lodged in 90 days
111
decided

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What's being applied for

Material change of use 10
Operational works 44
Building works 67
Other 111

Zones these sites sit in

The zone sets what a site can be used for. Landbrief resolves it for each application from the Central Highlands Regional Council scheme mapping — the register itself doesn't publish it.

General Residential 46
Rural Residential 31
Industry 30
Rural 17
Principal Centre 6
Specialised Centre 5
Community Facilities 3
Low Impact Industry 2

Recent applications (58 in the last 6 months)

OPW021-2026 Operational works · lodged 9 Oct 2026

Operational Work

Pilot Farm Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Under Assessment Council record
BWAP037-2026 Building works · lodged 9 Oct 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

51 Staal Crescent EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Under Assessment Council record
CHA015-2026 Other · lodged 9 Oct 2026

Change a Development Approval

6 Lakeside Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Under Assessment Council record
CHA014-2026 Other · lodged 25 Sep 2026

Change a Development Approval

Pilot Farm Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Under Assessment Council record
OPW020-2026 Operational works · lodged 16 Sep 2026

Operational Work

59-63 Industrial Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Industry Further Information Requested Council record
BWAP035-2026 Building works · lodged 14 Sep 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Flood Hazard Overlay)

6-12 Opal Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Principal Centre Approved Council record
DA025-2026 Other · lodged 11 Sep 2026

Other

1/21 Gladstone Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
CHA012-2026 Other · lodged 3 Sep 2026

Change a Development Approval - Minor Change to DA030-2026

99 Macaulay Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Under Assessment Council record
BWAP033-2026 Building works · lodged 28 Aug 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Extension to dwelling house (swimming pool and pool fence)

28 Silica Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Rural Residential Properly Made Council record
BWAP032-2026 Building works · lodged 27 Aug 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Class 10a domestic outbuilding

37 Slack Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Rural Residential Under Assessment Council record
BWAP031-2026 Building works · lodged 25 Aug 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Shed

43 Campbell Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Under Assessment Council record
CHA011-2026 Other · lodged 25 Aug 2026

Change a Development Approval - MCU030-2018 -06/12/2018 - Extension of 1509 SQ M covered roof area

49-51 Industrial Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Under Assessment Council record
BWAP030-2026 Building works · lodged 24 Aug 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

27 Kidd Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Not Properly Made Council record
BWAP029-2026 Building works · lodged 18 Aug 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Oversized Shed

23 Cunningham Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Rural Residential Approved Council record
BWAP028-2026 Building works · lodged 12 Aug 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Construction of living quarters in shed, change of classification to reflect the build

186 Codenwarra Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Rural Residential Approved Council record
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DA023-2026 Other · lodged 6 Aug 2026

Development Application MCU - Education & ROL Subdivision 1 into 2 lots

25 Gladstone Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Under Assessment Council record
OPW019-2026 Operational works · lodged 3 Aug 2026

Operational Work

69-71 Industrial Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Industry Approved Council record
OPW018-2026 Operational works · lodged 23 Jul 2026

Operational Work

26303 Capricorn Highway EMERALD QLD 4720 Properly Made Council record
BWAP027-2026 Building works · lodged 23 Jul 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Building work within very high flood zone

25 Hogans Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Rural Residential Approved Council record
CHA009-2026 Other · lodged 22 Jul 2026

Change a Development Approval - Minor Change DA019-2025

9 Industrial Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Industry Approved Council record
CHA008-2026 Other · lodged 22 Jul 2026

Change a Development Approval - Minor change - DA010-2025

6 Lakeside Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
OPW017-2026 Operational works · lodged 21 Jul 2026

Operational Work

Rifle Range Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Properly Made Council record
BWAP026-2026 Building works · lodged 20 Jul 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

58 Borilla Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: High Density Residential Approved Council record
DA022-2026 Other · lodged 20 Jul 2026

MCU to establish Med Impact Ind

59-63 Industrial Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Industry Approved Council record
DA021-2026 Other · lodged 8 Jul 2026

Transport Depot

806 Talafa Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Rural Approved Council record
BWAP025-2026 Building works · lodged 2 Jul 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

19 Joel Ernest Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
BWAP024-2026 Building works · lodged 1 Jul 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

16 Rivoli Place EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
BWAP023-2026 Building works · lodged 1 Jul 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

91 Loch Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
OPW015-2026 Operational works · lodged 1 Jul 2026

Operational Work

Hogans Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Approved Council record
OPW014-2026 Operational works · lodged 25 Jun 2026

Operational Work

4 Opal Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Information Requested Council record
BWAP022-2026 Building works · lodged 25 Jun 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

15 Mellish Crescent EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
DA019-2026 Other · lodged 24 Jun 2026

Development Application for Reconfiguring a Lot (2 Lots into 2 Lots)

Mckenzie Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Withdrawn Council record
OPW013-2026 Operational works · lodged 23 Jun 2026

Operational Work

72 Hospital Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Principal Centre Under Assessment Council record
BWAP021-2026 Building works · lodged 18 Jun 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

8 Crystal Court EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
BWAP020-2026 Building works · lodged 18 Jun 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

102 Moody Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
BWAP019-2026 Building works · lodged 18 Jun 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

58 Staal Crescent EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
BWAP018-2026 Building works · lodged 18 Jun 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

57 Gray Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
CHA007-2026 Other · lodged 10 Jun 2026

Change a Development Approval

150 Caringal Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Approved Council record
BWAP017-2026 Building works · lodged 1 Jun 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

5 Kurrajong Close EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
OPW012-2026 Operational works · lodged 28 May 2026

Operational Work

Birch Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Approved Council record
DA018-2026 Other · lodged 27 May 2026

Development Application Reconfiguring 1 into 39 lots

23 Joseph Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Industry Under Assessment Council record
BWAP016-2026 Building works · lodged 22 May 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme BWAP/RAR combined - New Construction of Shed with attached Awning in a flood zone

43 Dundas Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
DA016-2026 Other · lodged 18 May 2026

MCU (Garden Centre)

5 Douglas Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Approved Council record
BWAP015-2026 Building works · lodged 14 May 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Flood Hazard) and Relaxation Against Requirements (Side Boundary Setback)

29 Carrington Place EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
DA015-2026 Other · lodged 14 May 2026

Development Application Material Change of Use to establish Short-Term Accommodation (Motel)

13 Esmond Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Principal Centre Under Assessment Council record
MCU002-2026 Material change of use · lodged 14 May 2026

Material Change of Use

13 Esmond Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Principal Centre Approved Council record
OPW010-2026 Operational works · lodged 13 May 2026

Operational Work

51-57 Hospital Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Properly Made Council record
DA013-2026 Other · lodged 8 May 2026

Material Change of Use (Telecommunications Facility)

Pilot Farm Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Under Assessment Council record
DA012-2026 Other · lodged 30 Apr 2026

Development Application Reconfiguring a Lot (1 Lot into 3 Lots)

5268 Gregory Highway EMERALD QLD 4720 Approved Council record
CHA006-2026 Other · lodged 23 Apr 2026

Change a Development Approval

9 Industrial Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Industry Approved Council record
DA011-2026 Other · lodged 20 Apr 2026

Other

32 Ballard Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Industry Approved Council record
OPW008-2026 Operational works · lodged 15 Apr 2026

Operational Work

Wills Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Approved Council record
BWAP014-2026 Building works · lodged 14 Apr 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

21 Birch Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Rural Residential Approved Council record
BWAP013-2026 Building works · lodged 13 Apr 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme

25 Diamond Avenue EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record
DA010-2026 Other · lodged 31 Mar 2026

Reconfiguration of a Lot - 3 Lots into 3 Lots

5016 Gregory Highway EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Rural Approved Council record
DA009-2026 Other · lodged 24 Mar 2026

Development Application Material Change of Use for a Showroom and Outdoor Sales (Agricultural and Construction Equipment Sales, Servicing and Repair)

12 Marathon Street EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Specialised Centre Approved Council record
BWAP005-2026 Building works · lodged 19 Feb 2026

Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Development Permit for Building Works Assessable against the Planning Scheme Oversized Shed; Referral Agency Response for Relaxation Against Requirements Side Bounda…

5 Kythera Road EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: Rural Residential Approved Council record
DA045-2025 Other · lodged 8 Oct 2025

Development Permit - Material Change of Use - Multiple Dwellings (4 Dwellings)

92 Mayfair Drive EMERALD QLD 4720 Zone: General Residential Approved Council record

174 older applications on record (since 2024) — the full Emerald history is part of Landbrief Pro.

Zones and overlays explained: what each Queensland zone allows · what planning overlays such as flood and bushfire change

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Application details are reproduced from the Central Highlands Regional Council public development register and may lag the council's own record; follow the council link for the authoritative file. Zones are resolved by Landbrief from published scheme mapping. Nothing here is planning advice.