Brisbane is inviting the community to share their ideas on the future of Chermside Centre as part of a suburban renewal planning process.
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A Chermside Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan is being prepared, which will form part of Brisbane City Plan 2014 — the city’s local planning scheme. Once adopted, the plan will be used to guide and assess property development in the precinct. The plan will also guide future building design, development and local job opportunities over the next ten years and beyond.
Chermside is identified as one of Brisbane’s major centres, supporting the northern suburbs and the wider region with significant retail, commercial and health care services, as well as housing. The precinct is well connected to the city and other suburban centres, supported by high-frequency buses with a central interchange and services along Gympie Road.
The surrounding area is also home to a number of community and recreation facilities, including the Chermside Aquatic Centre and Water Park, Chermside Library, Marchant Park, 7th Brigade Park and the Brisbane North Hockey Centre.
The precinct plan is being developed around four themes:
- Housing choice — a review of zoning and housing options to accommodate a range of household types, including singles, couples and families.
- Vibrant village — improving public spaces and facilities, and creating more opportunities for local shops, dining and businesses.
- Subtropical lifestyle — ensuring buildings and public spaces incorporate shade and greenery.
- Connecting people and places — maximising public and active transport networks while making walking and cycling safer and more convenient.
The plan will be developed using technical investigations, community feedback and Queensland Government feedback.
Community members can have their say by completing an online survey or by adding location-specific comments to an interactive map, both available via Brisbane’s YourSay platform.
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After the feedback period closes, community input will be reviewed alongside technical investigations before a draft precinct plan is released for a further round of consultation later in 2026. Following a review of feedback on the draft plan, a final version is expected to be adopted into Brisbane City Plan 2014 by mid-2027.
Feedback closes Sunday, 12 April 2026.
Published 17-March-2026
