The Thompsons Road Dog Park is temporarily closed. Fencing is being reinstalled following a recent wastewater main repair at the site. We apologise for the inconvenience.
How to get the development approval (DA) you need to build in the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area.
Search for DAs and track their progress through development application process.
Some minor developments may not need consent from City of Coffs Harbour or they may be eligible for an exemption or a fast-tracked assessment.
Find information about land-based constraints, services and planning controls, including zoning.
How to get the approvals you need after we have given consent for your development and before you can start work.
Find the strategies that guide the growth of the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area, both at the local and state levels of government.
Find the documents, like the DCP and LEP, that guide planning decisions and provide guidelines for carrying out developments.
Learn about our place making framework, and find place plans and statutory plans of management that apply within the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area
Learn about our policies and programs to incentivise development in Coffs Harbour.
How to access Building Information Certificates and other certificates you might need when buying or selling a property. Some information is also available on our online mapping tool.
Our register of Development Applications that were decided with variations, as required by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
Making a submission about a development application
View population profile
View population forecasts
View housing profile
Sports field closure arrangements