Development.i is an easy-to-use online tool that allows people to search for development information by address, locality/town, lot on plan, application number, or via a map. All development applications matching the search criteria are displayed on a map, with further details and documents quickly accessed.

You can register to save your favourite searches and opt in to receiving email notifications when an application, based on your personalised search criteria, is lodged, or decided. Notifications are sent out each morning.

You should consider these Terms and Conditions of Use carefully before using Development.i and immediately stop using the service if you do not agree to these Terms. Use of Development.i is considered acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

1. The information provided on this tool will help you track the progress of Development Applications. Property transactions or settlements or similar decisions should not rely on the information contained in Development.i. Persons wishing to confirm information for property transactions, settlements, or similar decisions should do so via a Planning and Development Certificate
2. Development.i assists with information on development applications. It does not provide all Council's information relating to the property within the Western Downs Regional Council Local Government area.
3. The information available through Development.i, particularly in relation to a selected property (including accuracy, reliability, completeness, or suitability) does not represent formal advice or future outcome for any proposed development. No liability is accepted (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for any loss, damage, or costs (including consequential damage) relating to any use by you of this information.
4. While all reasonable care has been taken, Western Downs Regional Council does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or currency of the information provided in Development.i, and accepts no responsibility for, or in connection with, any expense, loss, damage or liability (including indirect or consequential loss) arising as a result of any inaccuracies, errors or omissions, system unavailability including resulting in delays in email notifications, or your reliance on or use of this information.
5. In order to access some features of Development.i, you may need to be a registered user. When you register and activate your account, you will provide us with limited personal information such as your name and email address. Any personal information collected by Council will be handled in accordance with Council’s Privacy Statement .
6. When you register you create your own profile. You are responsible for keeping your profile information, including password, secure, and you are responsible for all use and activity carried out when logged into your user profile.
7. By registering to save searches and receive notifications, you accept that Council will use the contact details provided such as your email address to notify you of system related information, for example outages, updates, or upgrades.
8. Access to Development.i is at the discretion of Council. Council reserves the right to refuse to allow access to any part of Development.i without prior notice and without the need to give any reason for doing so.
9. All matters relating to Development.i are governed by the laws of both the State of Queensland and the Commonwealth of Australia.

For further information, please see Council’s Website Privacy Collection Notice .