Byron Bay Bypass Project Approvals
The Byron Bay Bypass project has undergone a rigorous planning and environmental approval process. This page provides information about the current approvals in place for each stage of the project.
The Byron Bay Bypass road project includes works extending from the Shirley Street, Lawson Street and Butler Street intersection, through to the Browning Street and Jonson Street intersection.
Bypass Project Approvals
The following approvals apply to the Bypass project as a whole, including Stages 1 through to 4 of construction.
In addition to this, the Environmental Impact Statement applies to the whole project.
Stages 1, 3, 4
Stage 2
In addition to the above, Stage 2 of the Byron Bay Bypass project is subject to a number of approvals. The table below details this.
Works planned for Stage 2 include works within the SEPP 14 wetland boundary of the Butler Street road reserve and part of the Casino-Murwillumbah Railway Line Corridor. Stage 2 is due to begin in December 2019.
Approval Required |
Consent number |
Date Approved |
Approval Authority |
(PDF, 311KB)Land & Environment Court Consent(PDF, 311KB) |
Appeal No: 2016/227775 |
June 2017 |
NSW Land & Environment Court |
Construction Environmental Management Plan |
12 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council
|
Fisheries Permit(PDF, 478KB) |
NA |
19 August 2019 |
Department of Primary Industries |
Biobanking Statement 19(PDF, 5MB) /(PDF, 5MB)Retirement Credits(PDF, 5MB) |
20 |
December 2015 |
Former NSW Office of Environment & Heritage |
Biobanking Credits(PDF, 233KB)/Retirement Credits(PDF, 233KB)
|
21 |
9 September 2015 |
Former NSW Office of Environment & Heritage |
Public Safety Management(PDF, 3MB) |
9 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Traffic Management Plan(PDF, 18MB) |
10 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan(PDF, 3MB)
|
13 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Soil and Water Quality Management Plan
Appendix A
|
13 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Contamination Soil Management Plan
Appendix B
|
14 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Acid Sulphate Soil Management Plan
Appendix C
|
15 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Dewatering Management Plan
Appendix D
|
16 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Site Waste Minimisation and Management Plan
Appendix E
|
17 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Landscaping Plan(PDF, 2MB) |
18 |
28 June 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Animal fencing(PDF, 4MB) |
19 |
28 June 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Road Signage Plan(PDF, 2MB) |
22 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan
Appendix F
|
23 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Noise Mitigation Plan(PDF, 1MB) |
24 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Heritage Management Plan
Appendix G
|
25 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Appendix I
|
26 |
31 July 2019 |
Byron Shire Council |