Planning controls and guidelines

Local Environmental Plan

Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) guide planning decisions for local government areas.

Amending Council's Local Environmental Plan

Local Environmental Plans are updated and/or reviewed via the 'Gateway Process'.

Coffs Harbour Development Control Plan 2015

Development Control Plans (DCPs) provide detailed planning and design guidelines. These support the planning controls contained within a Local Environmental Plan (LEP). LEPs apply to a local government area.

Developer Contributions Plans

Developer Contribution and Services Plans outline Council's policy for the assessment, collection, spending and administration of contributions (monies), which are to be spent to fund and supply necessary public amenities and services for new development.

Water sensitive urban design

Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) is a multi-pronged approach to managing stormwater.

Voluntary planning agreements

Voluntary planning agreements (VPA) are legally binding agreements made between the Council and a developer to deliver public benefits.