East Ballina council decisions and projects

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DA 2025/126 approved for 23 Compton Drive redevelopment.
Enables redevelopment of the East Ballina site with environmental and engineering conditions.
Commits spending to council building maintenance works in Ballina and Alstonville.
Could lead to a future sale or lease of a council property in central Ballina.
May improve clarity for farmers, landowners and rural development applicants.
Planning and zoning decisions affect East Ballina redevelopment, conservation zoning in Teven and future rural land use policy settings across Ballina Shire.

Related decisions

Ballina Shire Council · 26 February 2026

Development approved at 23 Compton Drive, East Ballina

Council approved DA 2025/126 for demolition of an existing restaurant and construction of a two-storey dwelling house with associated earthworks, retaining walls, vegetation removal and revegetation, subject to conditions.

Enables redevelopment of the East Ballina site with environmental and engineering conditions.

Ballina Shire Council · 26 February 2026

Roof replacement contract awarded

Council awarded the Ballina and Alstonville roof replacements contract to Barden Constructions Aust Pty Ltd for $400,884.25 excluding GST.

Commits spending to council building maintenance works in Ballina and Alstonville.

Ballina Shire Council · 26 February 2026

Expressions of interest to be sought for 89 Tamar Street, Ballina

Council resolved to begin an expressions of interest process for both sale and lease opportunities for 89 Tamar Street, with results to be reported back to Council.

Could lead to a future sale or lease of a council property in central Ballina.

Rural land use planning priority

Council added an action to the Local Strategic Planning Statement to consolidate rural land use policy into a single reference document including key rural planning principles for Ballina Shire.

May improve clarity for farmers, landowners and rural development applicants.

Meetings mentioning this area

Ballina Shire Council · 26 February 2026

Council - 26 Feb 2026

Council backed a national coastal hazards strategy call, approved several planning and policy matters, advanced local master plans and LEP changes, and made decisions on community property, works contracts and quarterly financial reviews.