A new Maroochydore CBD and diverse housing will be accommodated in the Maroochydore City Centre Priority Development Area, in the Sunshine Coast, after the state’s approval of the development scheme.

Sunshine Coast Mayor, Mark Jamieson, said the approval will help the council meet the urban infills targets set under the Shaping South East Queensland Regional Plan and capitalise on new opportunities.

Minister for the State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said the scheme will help accommodate predicted population growth in the region.