App worth nearly $100k to reveal planning secrets

Mackay Regional Council to unveil new mobile app

Mackay council building Photo Peter Holt / Daily Mercury 130111255. Picture: Peter Holt

MACKAY Regional Council will unveil a working example of a mobile app that will allow users to gain property and planning information by pointing their phone at a building or lot.

The app called "Point and Plan" is a $92,000 project funded by round 1 of State Government's Innovation and Improvement Fund.

Deputy Mayor Amanda Camm said the app is targeted at visiting developers, landowners, surveyors, valuers, real estate agents and "mum and dads".

"Development of that mobile platform is progressing and we're planning to unveil a working example soon," she said. Cr Camm said council is considering applying for more money in round 2 of the funding scheme, which has a shared pouch worth $1.95 million.

Originally published as App worth nearly $100k to reveal planning secrets