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Mentions in the minutes

Traffic management arrangements approved for the Byron Writers Festival in August 2025.
Location of the Writers Festival and associated traffic management from 8-10 August 2025.
Development refusal at Leslie Street, intersection works on Bangalow Road, car share expansion, and EV charger trial site.
Residents and businesses in or near affected roads can expect temporary traffic impacts and possible road closures during the event period.
Affects future development, heritage protection and neighbourhood character in Bangalow.
Affects road use, parking, transport options and event traffic management in several towns.

Related decisions

Byron Shire Council · 6 May 2025

Traffic management supported for Writers Festival in Bangalow

The Local Traffic Committee supported traffic management arrangements for the Writers Festival in Bangalow from 8 August 2025 to 10 August 2025, subject to organiser conditions.

Residents and businesses in or near affected roads can expect temporary traffic impacts and possible road closures during the event period.

Byron Shire Council · 10 April 2025

7 Leslie Street Bangalow development refused

Council refused DA 10.2024.474.1 for demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of two two-storey dwelling houses with swimming pools at 7 Leslie Street, Bangalow, citing impacts including heritage, site suitability and public interest concerns. Council also resolved to proceed with an LEP amendment process to include the property in Schedule 5 of LEP 2014.

Affects future development, heritage protection and neighbourhood character in Bangalow.

Byron Shire Council · 10 April 2025

Traffic and transport committee recommendations adopted

Council adopted Local Traffic Committee recommendations including new meeting dates for 2025, an intersection upgrade plan on Bangalow Road, support for the Byron Bay Triathlon traffic arrangements, EV signage and line marking at two sites, car share expansion at three sites, and EV charger trial signage at three sites.

Affects road use, parking, transport options and event traffic management in several towns.

Byron Writers Festival traffic management supported

Council adopted Local Traffic Committee recommendations supporting traffic management for the Byron Writers Festival in Bangalow from 8 to 10 August 2025, subject to conditions including resident notification, service coordination, emergency consultation, and insurance.

Residents in Bangalow can expect temporary traffic arrangements during the festival.

Byron Shire Council · 10 April 2025

Bangalow heritage and planning controls

The refusal of the Leslie Street proposal was linked to heritage conservation area impacts and was paired with action to pursue heritage listing through an LEP amendment.

Relevant to property owners and residents concerned about heritage protection and future redevelopment rules in Bangalow.

Meetings mentioning this area

Byron Shire Council · 22 May 2025

Council - 22 May 2025 3:00 PM

Council approved Byron Bay foreshore concept plans, progressed a planning proposal for 268 Ewingsdale Road, adopted updated flood planning controls, endorsed public exhibition of affordable housing contribution documents, and authorised $3.5 million in new loan borrowings.

Byron Shire Council · 6 May 2025

Local Traffic Committee - 6 May 2025 9.00 AM

The committee supported traffic management for the 2025 Writers Festival in Bangalow, with conditions for community notice, service coordination, emergency consultation, property access, insurance, and signage restrictions.

Byron Shire Council · 10 April 2025

Council (Planning) - 10 Apr 2025 3:00 PM

Council refused a housing proposal at 7 Leslie Street Bangalow, progressed new economy and events strategies, backed retention of emergency housing pods in Brunswick Heads, and approved several traffic, EV, car share and development matters.