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Development applications in Torquay

Every application Landbrief has seen on the Fraser Coast Regional Council public register for Torquay — 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 Torquay

55
median age
$917
household income / wk
$300
rent / wk
$1299
mortgage / mo
2.1
people / household

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

51
applications on record
13
lodged in 90 days
37
decided

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What's being applied for

Material change of use 7
Reconfiguring a lot 35
Operational works 8
Building works 1

Zones these sites sit in

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

Low Density Residential 28
Medium Density Residential 17
High Density Residential 4
Sport and Recreation 2

Recent applications (33 in the last 6 months)

RAL26/0095 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 8 Oct 2026

Reconfiguring A Lot - Two (2) lots into two (2) lots (Boundary realignment)

11 Dartmouth Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Application Part Council record
OPW26/0117 Operational works · lodged 8 Oct 2026

Operational Works - Code - Civil Works & Landscaping

11 Dartmouth Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Application Part Council record
MCU26/0095 Material change of use · lodged 8 Oct 2026

Combined Application - Material Change Of Use - Code - Multiple dwelling - RAL26/0095 - OPW26/0117

11 Dartmouth Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Application Part Council record
OPW26/0116 Operational works · lodged 6 Oct 2026

Operational Works - Code - Civil Works - Stage 2

91 Robert Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Application Part Council record
OPW26/0115 Operational works · lodged 6 Oct 2026

Operational Works - Code - Civil Works - Stage 1

91 Robert Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Application Part Council record
RAL26/0092 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 22 Sep 2026

Reconfiguring A Lot - One (1) Lot into Four (4) Lots - Common Property & Easement

62-64 Honiton Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Application Part Council record
CAR26/0368 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 16 Sep 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House (Domestic Outbuilding)

115 Freshwater Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: High Density Residential Application Undergoing Assessment Council record
CAR26/0353 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 8 Sep 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House

125 Cypress Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Action Notice Issued Council record
OPW26/0101 Operational works · lodged 20 Aug 2026

Operational Works - Code - Civil Works

263 Torquay Terrace Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Development Permit Council record
CAR26/0324 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 13 Aug 2026

Concurrence Agency Referral - Multiple Dwelling - near or over relevant infrastructure

263 Torquay Terrace Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Application Completed Council record
CAR26/0304 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 29 Jul 2026

Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House

12 Ocean Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Application Completed Council record
MCU26/0065 Material change of use · lodged 14 Jul 2026

Material Change Of Use - Code - 16 x Townhouses Across Four (4) Buildings - Multiple Dwelling

57 Cypress Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Information Response Council record
CAR26/0284 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 13 Jul 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House (Domestic Outbuilding)

9 Vicki Parade Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Application Completed Council record
MCU25/0059.01 Material change of use · lodged 3 Jul 2026

Generally in Accordance - Request for Approval of Amended Plans in accordance with MCU25/0059 - RAL25/0050 - Combined Application -- Multiple dwelling

228 Torquay Terrace Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Application Completed Council record
CAR26/0255 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 19 Jun 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House (Domestic Outbuilding)

Mcfie Park Tavistock Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Sport and Recreation Withdrawn Council record
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CAR26/0233 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 3 Jun 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House (Domestic Outbuilding)

16 Ocean Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Application Completed Council record
OPW26/0071 Operational works · lodged 29 May 2026

Operational Works - Code - Civil Works

2 Wilton Close Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Development Permit Council record
CAR26/0225 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 21 May 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House (Domestic Outbuilding)

14 Cypress Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: High Density Residential Application Completed Council record
POS26/0048 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 15 May 2026

Request for Approval of Plan of Subdivision - SP359657 - Plan of Lots 1 & 2 - Cancelling Lots 1 & 2 SP99558

125 Cypress Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Approved Council record
CAR26/0200 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 8 May 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House (Domestic Outbuilding)

32 Honiton Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Application Completed Council record
CAR26/0191 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 6 May 2026

Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House (Domestic Outbuilding)

2-4 Daphne Court Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Withdrawn Council record
CAR26/0155 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 14 Apr 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House

8 Honiton Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Application Completed Council record
CAR26/0144 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 31 Mar 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House (Domestic Outbuilding)

7 Sager Court Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Application Completed Council record
RAL26/0022 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 17 Mar 2026

Reconfiguring A Lot - Two (2) Lots into Two (2) Lots - Boundary Realignment

273 Torquay Terrace Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Development Permit Council record
DBW26/0011 Building works · lodged 16 Mar 2026

Development Permit for Building Work - Code - Building Works under Planning Scheme

611 Boat Harbour Drive Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Development Permit Council record
MCU25/0030.01 Material change of use · lodged 10 Mar 2026

Minor Change to Approval - Change to Staging of Development Approval MCU25/0030 - Combined - Material Change Of Use - Multiple Dwelling

231 Torquay Terrace Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Approved Council record
CAR26/0111 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 10 Mar 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House (Domestic Outbuilding)

6 Pineapple Avenue Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Application Completed Council record
RAL26/0016 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 2 Mar 2026

Reconfiguring A Lot - One (1) Lot into Two (2) Lots

31-33 Urangan Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Development Permit Council record
CAR26/0091 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 26 Feb 2026

Pre-lodgement Concurrence Agency Referral - Dwelling House (Domestic Outbuilding)

16 Lester Crescent Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Application Completed Council record
MCU26/0024 Material change of use · lodged 25 Feb 2026

Material Change Of Use - Code - Indoor sport and recreation - Pilates Studio

13-15 Bideford Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: High Density Residential Development Permit Council record
RAL26/0006 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 2 Feb 2026

Reconfiguring A Lot - One (1) lot into Two (2) lots and common property

34 Ann Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Development Permit Council record
OPW26/0009 Operational works · lodged 30 Jan 2026

Operational Works - Code - Civil Works

203 Torquay Terrace Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Medium Density Residential Development Permit Council record
OPW26/0004 Operational works · lodged 21 Jan 2026

Operational Works - Code - Civil Works

90 Urangan Street Torquay Qld 4655 Zone: Low Density Residential Development Permit Council record

18 older applications on record (since 2025) — the full Torquay 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 Fraser Coast 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.