We need more time!
Sign the petition calling on Moreton Bay Council to extend consultation on the draft Ferny Hills Precinct Planning Future Directions Report.
Major changes are proposed for Ferny Hills
The City of Moreton Bay Council has released a draft planning document that proposes major changes to housing and commercial areas for the southern part of Ferny Hills.
Under the proposal, more than 30 street blocks in our suburb will be rezoned to allow buildings between 12, 8, and 3 storeys high.
Developments of this height and scale will greatly impact our community now and into the future.
Ferny Hills Futures is a community group committed to enabling the careful consideration of the proposal and ensuring that all locals are given the opportunity to provide meaningful input on the future of our suburb.
But, the council has given only four weeks for the community to provide feedback with opportunities to comment closing on 9 April 2026 at 4pm.
This is not enough time to consider a proposal of this size.
The local community in Ferny Hills needs more time to properly understand and evaluate the proposed plan and provide considered feedback.
That’s why we are calling on Council to extend the consultation period and give residents a fair chance to have their say.
Artists impression showing lower density and heights than proposed in the plan.
Image sourced from the Draft Ferny Hills Precinct Planning Future Directions Report. You can read the full report here.
The new development zones
What comes next?
Asking council for an extension is not enough.
Ferny Hills residents also have to provide feedback through the proper channels to have your say counted.
To do this, you’ll need to register on the council website and then answer five questions.
Click on the arrows to preview all five questions in the council submission.
Talk to Council’s team
To ask questions or provide your feedback in person, you can find the planning team at:
Arana Hills Little Athletics
Leslie Patrick Park, 135 Olearia Street, Arana Hills
Friday 13 March 2026, 5pm – 8:30pmArana Hills Library
63 Cobbity Crescent, Arana Hills
Wednesday 18 March 2026, 10am – 4:00pmArana Hills Plaza
5-11 Patricks Road, Arana Hills,
located outside Australia Post
Thursday 19 March 2026, 5pm – 7:30pmSaturday 21 March 2026, 9am – 4pm
Leslie Patrick Park All-Abilities Playground
135 Olearia Street, Arana Hills
Saturday 28 March 2026, 8am – 12pm
You can also book to speak with a planner between 8.30am and 5pm at a time that works for you.
Contact the Neighbourhood Planning Team on:
Phone: (07) 3205 0555
Email: neighbourhoodplanning@moretonbay.qld.gov.au