Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is continuing its strategic work balancing the conflict between preserving green areas and suitable sites for future urban growth.
TRC Planning and Development Committee portfolio leader Cr Bill Cahill said Council has heard from residents voicing concerns about the extent of vegetation removal in the Highfields area.
“Council’s review of the planning scheme will look at ways to better manage vegetation that may come under threat from urban encroachment,” Cr Cahill said.
“This would most likely include areas that are designated for future urban development.
“The new planning scheme will identify where future growth areas will be identified. In turn, this will minimise the conflict between the need for housing and preserving existing trees.
