Agnes Development Watch
Image: Aerial shot of 1770 and Round Hill Creek; credit: H&M Productions
Due to the many developments currently proposed and being constructed in the Agnes Water region the loss of natural habitat is a major concern to the community. We advocate for better developments for current and future residents, their livability and for wildlife and their habitats. We share this information with community so they can further inform themselves on these developments.
Below is a list of some of the developments that Agnes Development Watch researches and reviews. Noting that information gathered is from publically accessible sources and that these sources are updated via other organisations.
Not all information that is accessible to the public is the most recent or updated information, therefore it is encouraged to contact the relevant organisation that is responsible for assessing these developments to get the most up-to-date information.
This page is updated periodically so again, not all information provided is the most up-to-date. Please do your own research.
to Gladstone Regional Council, Councillors and Qld State Parliamentarians.
Laguna Agnes Water – Lot 559 SP128044
DA/41667/2006
OPW/112/2018
OPW/17/2022
Historical development application approved under Miriam Vale Shire Council. The State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA) recently provided their referral agency response being that the conditions they provided must be attached to any development approval for the earthworks operational works. The response was provided to Gladstone Regional Council. To read the document conditions and other documents head to GRC PD Online and enter in the OPW/112/2018 application number.
To have your say about this development email the Gladstone Regional Councillors here.
2853 Round Hill Rd – Sunlover Ave – Lot 214 SP262272
DA/30/2022
Reconfigure a lot development application of 1 into 154 lots. Agnes Development Watch provided a public submission with many people from the community signing on. No decision has been made on the development application to date.
Round Hill Rd – Lot 3 SP221743
DA/49/2022
DA/39/2018
OPW/9/2023 – no longer accessible
Reconfigure a lot development application of 1 into 168 lots. Within Emerging Communities zoning. Agnes Development Watch provided a public submission with many people from the community signing on. Currently this development is in the Planning and Environment Court. This matter is listed for a 6 day hearing in early December 2025. No decision has been made on the development application to date.
Captain Cook Drive- Lot 2 SP117407
DA/17/2023
DA/53/2017
DA/17/2023 is for an extensive residential development off Captain Cook Drive, which Agnes Conservation Community provided a public submission in April 2025, with many people from the community signing on. This development is still under assessment.
DA/53/2017 is for the adjacent block of land, and is an application to build a retirement facility and hospital. The developer sought a 6 year extension of the current DA in 2025, which Gladstone Regional Council declined. The developer has sought to take the case the Planning and Environment Court.
To search for Gladstone Regional Council development applications head to PD Online.
To search for cases within the Planning and Environment Court head to the eCourt Party Search page.
To search for State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA) decisions head to the SARA website.