EDQ says the amended scheme enables retention of the school. This is a planning statement, not an expansion announcement.
Updated 31 August 2026 · Woolloongabba NewsEDQ states that the amended planning framework enables East Brisbane State School to be retained. That is a significant change in planning context for the school site.
Retention in the framework is not an announcement of expansion works, enrolment changes or a capital program. Those matters require separate information from the education authority.
CommunityEarlier engagement highlighted walking, greenery, housing diversity, open space and environmental performance.
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DevelopmentThe amended scheme took effect on 10 October 2025 and is the current assessment framework for the 106-hectare PDA.
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DevelopmentThe amended planning scheme allows for more than 16,000 homes and up to 24,000 residents over time. Those homes have not all been approved or designed.
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