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Development applications in South Mackay

Every application Landbrief has seen on the Mackay Regional Council public register for South Mackay — 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 South Mackay

39
median age
$1477
household income / wk
$290
rent / wk
$1500
mortgage / mo
2.3
people / household

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

15
applications on record
11
lodged in 90 days
11
decided

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What's being applied for

Material change of use 4
Reconfiguring a lot 1
Operational works 2
Certificates & exemptions 7
Other 1

Zones these sites sit in

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

Low density residential 9
Medium density residential 3
Sport and recreation 1

Recent applications (15 in the last 6 months)

DA-2026-250 Material change of use · lodged 8 Oct 2026

Material Change of Use - Development Permit for Dwelling House (Dwelling Extension - Class 1a) in Flood and Coastal Hazards Overlay (Storm-Tide Inundation Area) (Siting)

50 William Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Low density residential Application Lodged Council record
EC-2026-97 Certificates & exemptions · lodged 7 Oct 2026

Exemption Certificate - Dwelling House (Shed - Class 10a) in Flood and Coastal Hazards Overlay (Storm-Tide Inundation Area)

12 Hart Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Low density residential Decision Period Council record
EC-2026-96 Certificates & exemptions · lodged 6 Oct 2026

Exemption Certificate - Dwelling House (Shed with Awning - Class 10a) - in Flood and Coastal Hazards Overlay (Storm-Tide Inundation Area)

7 Pratt Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Low density residential Approved Subject to Conditions Council record
OW-2026-70 Operational works · lodged 29 Sep 2026

Operational Works - Development Permit for Civil Works

24 William Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Low density residential Confirmation Period Council record
EC-2026-88 Certificates & exemptions · lodged 4 Sep 2026

Exemption Certificate - Dwelling House (Shed - Class 10a) in Flood and Coastal Hazards Overlay (Storm-Tide Inundation Area)

68 Bannister Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Low density residential Approved Subject to Conditions Council record
EC-2026-85 Certificates & exemptions · lodged 20 Aug 2026

Exemption Certificate - Dwelling House (Shed - Class 10a) in Flood and Coastal Hazards Overlay (Storm-Tide Inundation Area)

72 McKenney Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Subject to Conditions Council record
DA-2026-192 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 11 Aug 2026

Reconfiguring a Lot - Development Permit for Subdivision (1 Lot into 2 Lots)

38 Pratt Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Low density residential Decision Period Council record
OW-2024-8/B Operational works · lodged 28 Jul 2026

Change Application (Minor) Operational Works - Development Permit for Earthworks - Stage 1 - Milton Street Precinct

L 1 Milton Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Low density residential Approved Subject to Conditions Council record
EC-2026-80 Certificates & exemptions · lodged 28 Jul 2026

Exemption Certificate - Dwelling House (Carport - Class 10a) in Flood and Coastal Hazards Overlay (Storm-Tide Inundation Area)

60 Bannister Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Low density residential Approved Subject to Conditions Council record
EC-2026-78 Certificates & exemptions · lodged 20 Jul 2026

Exemption Certificate - Dwelling House (Shed - Class 10a) in Flood and Coastal Hazards Overlay (Storm-Tide Inundation Area)

55 William Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Low density residential Approved Subject to Conditions Council record
EC-2026-76 Certificates & exemptions · lodged 14 Jul 2026

Exemption Certificate - Dwelling House (Shed - Class 10a) in Flood and Coastal Hazards Overlay (Storm-Tide Inundation Area)

5 Coyne Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Subject to Conditions Council record
DA-2026-162 Material change of use · lodged 6 Jul 2026

WITHDRAWN Material Change of Use - Development Permit for Dwelling House (Shed - Class 10a) - Heritage and Neighbourhood Character Overlay and Flood and Coastal Hazard Overlay

5 Coyne Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Medium density residential Application Withdrawn Council record
DA-2020-57/D Material change of use · lodged 25 May 2026

Change Application (Other) Material Change of Use for Major Sport, Recreation and Entertainment Facility and Indoor Sport and Recreation (Great Barrier Reef Arena) - Stages 1 and 2

89 Juliet Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Zone: Sport and recreation Approved Subject to Conditions Council record
DA-2026-108 Material change of use · lodged 7 May 2026

Material Change of Use - Development Permit for Indoor Sport and Recreation

L 91 Harney Street SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Approved Subject to Conditions Council record
DA-2025-214 Other · lodged 12 Nov 2025

WITHDRAWN - Material Change of Use - Development Permit for Parking Station and Operational Works - Development Permit for Civil Works

L 424 Casey Avenue SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740 Application Withdrawn 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 Mackay 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.