What can I build on my block in SEQ?

What you can build on a SEQ block is decided by four things, in this order:

1. The zone. Each council planning scheme assigns a zone to every parcel. The zone tells you the broad development categories permitted — single dwelling, dual occupancy, multiple dwelling, small lot housing, secondary dwelling, etc.

2. The sub-precinct. Within a zone, sub-precincts determine the specific dwelling types and densities permitted. Brisbane's LMR zone has LMR1, LMR2, and LMR3 sub-precincts with very different density allowances. Gold Coast's MD2 corridor differs from MD1 on permitted heights and yields.

3. Your lot's dimensions. Even where the zone permits density, your lot needs the minimum area, frontage, and depth to actually carry it. A 600m² lot in an LMR2 sub-precinct legally permits townhouses but practically can't fit them.

4. Overlays. Binding overlays — Traditional Building Character, Heritage, Flood, Bushfire, Vegetation Protection — can override what the zone permits. A perfect LMR3 lot under a binding TBC overlay reverts to single-dwelling reality.

The shortcut. Search your address in the Casa Daily dashboard and we'll return: the zone, the sub-precinct, every binding overlay, every dwelling type your lot can carry, comparable approvals nearby for each, and a 0-100 Casa Score for the highest-value play. The answer takes 30 seconds — no planner consultation required to decide if the site is even worth investigating.