Planning Guide

The Shed Files — Every Stockman Resource in One Place

Name: Stockman Sheds
Address: 10605 New England Highway, Highfields, QLD, 4352, AU
Telephone: 0493 791 972

The Shed Files is the master index of every Stockman resource. Council planning guides, the state-wide Queensland Development Code and Fire Separation references, the full COLORBOND® colour gallery, the A–Z shed glossary, and the broader FAQ hub — all in one place.

If you’re researching a build, start with the council guide for your region (the rules vary). If you’re already mid-design, the COLORBOND® gallery and glossary are the most-used reference pages. If you’ve just got a question, the FAQ hub probably answers it.

Browse the resource categories below.

Council Planning

Council planning guides

Toowoomba Regional Council

A summary of the Toowoomba Regional Council’s shed building requirements.

Ipswich City Council

A quick look at the City of Ipswich shed building regulations.

Sunshine Coast Council

Building a shed on the Sunny Coast? Here’s a rundown of the shed building laws.

Noosa Shire Council

A look at the requirements when you build a shed within Noosa Shire.

Brisbane City Council

Brisbane City Council has its own set of shed-building rules — here’s a quick look at them.

City of Gold Coast

A brief look at the shed building stipulations of the City of Gold Coast.

Gympie Regional Council

A quick look at the shed building stipulations in the Gympie region.

Logan City Council

Building a shed in Logan? Check our quick guide to the laws there.

Moreton Bay Regional Council

Both the residential and the rural shed building rules for Moreton Bay.

Scenic Rim Regional Council

The Scenic Rim Regional Council shed building rules summarised.

Queensland-Wide

State-wide references

Queensland Development Code (MP1.2) — Setbacks, Site Cover and Height

Design and siting standards for single detached 10a structures on blocks over 450m².

Queensland Fire Separation — BCA 3.7.2.5 for Sheds and Carports

Fire separation rules — distance from boundary and dwelling — for new shed builds.

Design Inspiration

Colour and design

COLORBOND® Colours — Stockman Sheds Inspiration Gallery

All 22 standard COLORBOND® steel colours, grouped by tone family with hex values.

Shed Glossary — A–Z Reference of Shed Building Terms

A–Z reference of shed building terms — apex height to Z-purlin.

Common Questions

FAQ hub

Frequently Asked Questions About Building a Shed

The questions Stockman gets asked most often, with straight answers.

Articles & Advice

Articles & advice

Shed Sizes

How to pick the right footprint for your shed.

Shed Prices

What a custom Stockman shed actually costs.

Shed Designs

Layouts, doors, eaves — getting the design right.

Getting Your Shed Roof Pitch Right

Picking the right roof angle for your shed.

Why Buy a Skillion Roof Shed?

The case for a single-pitch roof.

The Science of Shed Longevity

What makes a shed last 30 years, not 5.

Why Cheap Sheds Pass Approval but Fail Early

Why some sheds pass council and still fail.

Our Local Shed Suppliers

The trades and brands behind every Stockman build.

NEVER-PEST Vermin-Proofing

Stockman's steel vermin-proofing flashing system.

Australian Shed Vermin

Stopping rats, snakes and possums getting in.

Building a Hay Shed

What to ask before you build a hay shed.

Designing the Perfect Caravan Shed

Sizing and access for the caravan shed.

Why Build a Caravan Shed?

Why owners are switching from carports.

Building Tips for Boat Sheds

Designing a boat shed that works.

Get Started

Planning a shed in South East Queensland?

Stockman handles every council approval, certifier inspection and overlay check from design through to handover. Most quotes are returned within 5 business days.

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