Council News

Building planning & infrastructure

Building services

Building services

Council's building services include assessments, applications and permit searches, as well as information on building regulations, building certification, boundary and dividing fences, pools and pool fencing. More...

Development Assessment

Planning

This information will help you to understand the development application process and learn how to prepare a development application, or where and how to lodge it. More...

FNQROC

FNQROC

The Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQROC) comprises member councils from Ingham north to Cooktown and west to Etheridge. More...

Master planning

Master plans

Council undertakes master planning to ensure the Cairns, Port Douglas and Mossman region retains its unique character whilst allowing for continued growth and development. More...

Planning schemes

Planning Schemes

The existing planning schemes for the former Cairns City and Douglas Shire Councils remain in force. A new Cairns Region Planning Scheme is being developed. More...

Property & Land Information

Property and land information

There are a number of council searches available in the Cairns Regional Council area which may be beneficial to prospective land and property owners. More...

Master planning

Strategic Infrastructure planning

Council works to better manage stormwater, catchments, creeks, gullies and localised flooding, and provide a drainage network to meet service level expectations and population growth. More...

Strategic Land Use

Strategic land use planning

Strategic Planning puts in place long term strategies and plans to ensure Cairns retains its enviable lifestyle and unique character, while also allowing for continued growth and development. More...

Public works

Public works

Council's public works functions include planning, constructing and maintaining roads, drains, parks, cycleways, facilities and other public infrastructure. More...