Residential Strategy The Residential Strategy will set a clear vision for the Byron Shire’s urban residential lands. It will set out how we work towards delivering a more sustainable and appropriate housing supply, a range of housing types and infrastructure to meet the diverse needs of our community over time.
Lot 22 Mullumbimby - Future housing Council is proposing to rezone and reclassify part of Lot 22 Stuart Street Mullumbimby for future housing. Find out more.
Rural weddings and events planning controls Byron Shire Council is developing planning controls to better manage weddings and events in our rural areas. Find out more.
Environmental zones (E Zones) Council has commenced the process to apply environmental zones by amending Byron LEP 2014 in accordance with the State Government’s Northern Councils E Zone Review recommendations.
Proposed RU6 Transition Zone Council considered introducing a new RU6 Transition Zone into Byron LEP 2014. The zone is intended to apply to land currently zoned 7(d) Scenic Escarpment (Byron LEP 1988) that does not meet State Government’s criteria for an environmental zoning.
Byron Bay Town Centre Planning Controls Council is continuing the implementation of the Byron Bay Town Centre Masterplan. To achieve some of the Masterplan goals, amendments to our planning controls are required.
Short term rental accommodation Short term rental accommodation is the leasing of residential properties for the purpose of temporary holiday accommodation for tourists and visitors. While holiday letting contributes to the local economy it can also result in significant negative impacts on residential amenity such as increased noise and illegal car parking.
LEP amendments (planning proposals) in progress A request to amend a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) for example land zoning or other LEP provisions, is known as a planning proposal. A planning proposal is a document that explains the intended effect of, and justification, for the proposed change.
E Zones Mapping Planning Proposal 1 Planning Proposal 1 will apply environmental and non-environmental LEP 2014 zones to approximately 60 properties. It will amend the LEP 2014 zoning maps and other maps, for example Lot Size, Height of Building, Acid Sulfate Soils maps.
E Zones Mapping Planning Proposal 2 To provide mapping for the application of Stage 2 Environmental Zones and other mapping amendments, that are required under LEP 2014, including Lot Size Map, Height of Building, Acid Sulfate Soils Map.
Local Strategic Planning Statement The Local Strategic Planning Statement presents our 20 year vision for land use within the Byron Shire.
Development Control Plan - Amendments in progress Track the progress of Development Control Plan (DCP) amendments in progress. These are amendments to DCP 2014 and DCP 2010.