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Development applications in Runaway Bay

Every application Landbrief has seen on the City of Gold Coast public register for Runaway Bay — 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 Runaway Bay

54
median age
$1382
household income / wk
$435
rent / wk
$2000
mortgage / mo
2.2
people / household

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

27
applications on record
13
lodged in 90 days
14
decided

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What's being applied for

Material change of use 7
Operational works 6
Other 14

Zones these sites sit in

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

Low density residential 15
Medium density residential 11
Sport and recreation 1

Recent applications (27 in the last 6 months)

OPT/2026/150 Other · lodged 30 Sep 2026

Operational Works Prescribed Tidal Works Rock Armouring - 38 Midnight Court, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

38 Midnight Court, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
OPT/2026/143 Other · lodged 21 Sep 2026

Operational Works Prescribed Tidal Works Private Pontoon - 115 Pebble Beach Drive, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

115 Pebble Beach Drive, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
MIN/2026/530 Other · lodged 18 Sep 2026

ePathway - 1 Sports Drive, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

1 Sports Drive, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Sport and recreation In Progress Council record
OPW/2026/1044 Operational works · lodged 7 Sep 2026

Operational Works Change to Ground Level - 1 Wau Avenue, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

1 Wau Avenue, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
COM/2026/278 Other · lodged 2 Sep 2026

Combined Application OPW Vehicle Access Works & Operational Works Non Standard VXO x 1 and VXO Tree Works - 1 Simbai Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

1 Simbai Street, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
MIN/2026/488 Other · lodged 31 Aug 2026

Minor Change Application Material Change of Use (Code) Minor Change to MIN/2020/65 - 29 Howard Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

29 Howard Street, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential In Progress Council record
OPV/2026/434 Operational works · lodged 21 Aug 2026

Operational Works OPW Vehicle Access Works Non-Standard VXO x 1 - 7 Salamau Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

7 Salamau Street, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
OPT/2026/124 Other · lodged 19 Aug 2026

Operational Works Prescribed Tidal Works Private Pontoon - 9 Nirvana Court, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

9 Nirvana Court, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
OPT/2026/125 Other · lodged 19 Aug 2026

Operational Works Prescribed Tidal Works Private Pontoon - 38 Midnight Court, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

38 Midnight Court, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
MCU/2026/329 Material change of use · lodged 8 Aug 2026

Material Change of Use Accepted Subject to Requirements Dual Occupancy - 7 Jennifer Avenue, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

7 Jennifer Avenue, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
COM/2026/252 Other · lodged 6 Aug 2026

Combined Application Operational Works & OPW Vehicle Access Works Code Assessment Private Landscaping & Non-Standard VXO x 2 - 10 Joseph Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

10 Joseph Street, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential In Progress Council record
OPV/2026/374 Operational works · lodged 22 Jul 2026

Operational Works OPW Vehicle Access Works Non-Standard VXO x 1 - 473 Pine Ridge Road, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

473 Pine Ridge Road, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential In Progress Council record
OPT/2026/114 Other · lodged 21 Jul 2026

Operational Works Prescribed Tidal Works Rock Revetment Wall - 43 Nirvana Court, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

43 Nirvana Court, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
OPV/2026/350 Operational works · lodged 8 Jul 2026

Operational Works OPW Vehicle Access Works Non-Standard VXO - 14 Pebble Beach Drive, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

14 Pebble Beach Drive, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
MCU/2026/262 Material change of use · lodged 25 Jun 2026

Material Change of Use Impact Assessment Multiple Dwelling x 3 - 2 Medika Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

2 Medika Street, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
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OPT/2026/97 Other · lodged 22 Jun 2026

Operational works Prescribed Tidal Works Private Pontoon - 4 Rum Point Place, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

4 Rum Point Place, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
MCU/2026/243 Material change of use · lodged 16 Jun 2026

Material Change of Use Impact Assessment Dual Occupancy - 23 Coombabah Road, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

23 Coombabah Road, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
OPV/2026/317 Operational works · lodged 16 Jun 2026

Operational Works OPW Vehicle Access Works Non-Standard VXO x 1 - 48 Shearwater Esplanade, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

48 Shearwater Esplanade, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
MIN/2026/294 Other · lodged 28 May 2026

Minor Change Material Change of Use (Code) Minor Change to MCU/2024/221 - 10 Lee Road, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

10 Lee Road, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
OPT/2026/74 Other · lodged 25 May 2026

Operational Works Prescribed Tidal Works Private Pontoon - 54 Pebble Beach Drive, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

54 Pebble Beach Drive, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
OPW/2026/545 Operational works · lodged 14 May 2026

Operational Works Private Tree Works - UNIT 7, 87-101 Morala Avenue, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

Unit 7, 87-101 Morala Avenue, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
OPT/2026/59 Other · lodged 13 May 2026

Operational Works Prescribed Tidal Works Private Pontoon - 19 Pebble Beach Drive, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

19 Pebble Beach Drive, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
COM/2026/57 Other · lodged 2 Mar 2026

Combined Application Operational Works & OPW Vehicle Access Works Associated Building Works 2+, Minor Civil Works & Non Standard VXO x 1 - 121 Bayview Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

121 Bayview Street, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
MCU/2026/68 Material change of use · lodged 17 Feb 2026

Material Change of Use Impact Assessment Dual Occupancy - 4 Howard Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

4 Howard Street, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
MCU/2026/42 Material change of use · lodged 3 Feb 2026

Material Change of Use Impact Assessment Dual Occupancy - 37 Markham Avenue, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

37 Markham Avenue, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
MCU/2025/531 Material change of use · lodged 16 Dec 2025

Material Change of Use Impact Assessment Multiple Dwelling x4 - 48 Howard Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

48 Howard Street, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
MCU/2025/357 Material change of use · lodged 9 Sep 2025

Material Change of Use Impact Assessment Multiple Dwelling x 4 - 16 Oatland Esplanade, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216

16 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay Qld 4216 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record

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 City of Gold Coast 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.