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Development Control Plan 2014

The Development Control Plan (DCP) 2014 applies to all land specified in the Local Environmental Plan LEP 2014, with the addition of the West Byron urban release area. Details about each DCP Chapter and Parts are listed on this page.

From the 1 December 2021, Environment Protection zones E1, E2, E3 or E4 will be known as Conservation zones C1, C2, C3 or C4. For more information visit Environment zones are being renamed as ‘conservation zones’

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Part A: Preliminary

Part A Preliminary(PDF, 1MB)

Part B: Controls Applying Generally to Development Applications

Chapter B1: Biodiversity(PDF, 1MB)

Chapter B2: Tree and Vegetation Management(PDF, 390KB)

Chapter B3: Services(PDF, 291KB)

Chapter B4: Traffic Planning, Vehicle Parking, Circulation and Access(PDF, 615KB)

Chapter B5: Providing for Cycling(PDF, 287KB)

Chapter B6: Buffers and Minimising Land Use Conflict(PDF, 312KB)

Chapter B7: Mosquitoes and Biting Midges(PDF, 5MB)

Chapter B8: Waste Minimisation and Management(PDF, 475KB)

Chapter B9: Landscaping(PDF, 2MB)

Chapter B10: Signage(PDF, 1MB)

Chapter B11: Planning for Crime Prevention(PDF, 286KB)

Chapter B12: Social Impact Assessment(PDF, 291KB)

Chapter B13: Access and Mobility(PDF, 291KB)

Chapter B14: Excavation and Fill(PDF, 257KB)

Part C: Further Controls Applying to Land with Specific Constraints and Environmental Characteristics

Chapter C1: Non-Indigenous Heritage(PDF, 3MB)

Chapter C2: Areas Affected by Flood(PDF, 9MB)

Chapter C3: Visually Prominent Sites, Visually Prominent Development and View Sharing(PDF, 269KB)

Chapter C4: Development in a Drinking Water Catchment(PDF, 298KB)

Part D: Further Controls Applying to Specific Land Uses

Chapter D1: Residential Accommodation in Urban, Village & Special Purpose Zones(PDF, 577KB)

Chapter D2: Residential Accommodation and Ancillary Development in Rural Zones(PDF, 347KB)

Chapter D3: Tourist Accommodation(PDF, 298KB)

Chapter D4: Commercial and Retail Development(PDF, 1MB)

Chapter D5: Industrial Development(PDF, 143KB)

Chapter D6: Subdivision(PDF, 472KB)

Chapter D7: Sex Services Premises(PDF, 260KB)

Chapter D8: Public Art(PDF, 273KB)

Chapter D9: Rural Function Centres(PDF, 225KB)

Part E: Further Controls Applying to Specific Localities

Chapter E1: Suffolk Park(PDF, 1MB)

Chapter E2: Bangalow(PDF, 5MB)

Chapter E3: Mullumbimby(PDF, 3MB)

Chapter E4: Brunswick Heads(PDF, 740KB)

Tweed Street Masterplan(PDF, 18MB)

Chapter E5: Certain locations in Byron Bay and Ewingsdale(PDF, 2MB)

Chapter E6: Federal Village(PDF, 404KB)

Chapter E7: Main Arm(PDF, 385KB)

Chapter E8: West Byron Urban Release Area(PDF, 13MB)

Chapter E9: Ocean Shores, New Brighton and South Golden Beach(PDF, 1MB)

Chapter E10: Byron Bay Town Centre(PDF, 365KB)

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