locality · 8 meetings
Lennox Head
Mentions
- Mentioned in the lease/licence items and Pat Morton Lookout reserve use.
- Council land at Corner Snapper and Hutley Drive will remain under long-term review for development potential.
- Area affected by the committee’s discussions and the Lennox Alive program.
- Mentioned in a declared interest through Business Lennox Head sponsorship.
- Council land subject to a proposed LEP amendment for medium-density housing concepts.
- Named for possible additional CCTV sites including Byron Bay Road and Byron Street, and LSPS follow-up on West Lennox Palms.
Decisions
Land at Corner Snapper and Hutley Drive to remain under review
Council noted the planning analysis for the Lennox Head site and agreed to keep monitoring development potential, with a recurring review to be included in the draft delivery and operational program every two years.
Signals ongoing planning interest in future use of council land at Lennox Head.
Lennox Head council land housing proposal endorsed
Council endorsed preparing a planning proposal to amend Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012 to allow the dwelling densities, numbers and types in Concepts 2 and 3 for council land at Lennox Head. An amendment seeking a report on a legally binding affordable housing mechanism for local key workers was lost.
This could change the scale and type of housing developed on council land in Lennox Head.
Local Strategic Planning Statement adopted
Council adopted the Ballina Shire Local Strategic Planning Statement 2025-2046 and addendum, with amendments including more employment land investigation, changes affecting Alstonville, Newrybar and rural planning actions, and a further report in April 2026 on North Kinvara, Cumbalum and West Lennox Palms.
This sets long-term land use and growth planning across the shire and may affect future housing, employment land, village planning and rural protections.
CCTV contract awarded with more sites to be reviewed
Council awarded the CCTV infrastructure supply and installation contract to Dash Group Australia for $493,946.85 excluding GST, and requested a further report after liaison with NSW Police on extra priority sites including Lennox Head, Shaws Bay, Burns Point Ferry Road, Alstonville and Wollongbar.
This funds CCTV rollout now and may lead to expanded surveillance and crime prevention measures in additional locations.
Lennox Head Shared Zone safety advice
The forum recommended that Police continue regular patrols in the area and that Council investigate painting the approach ramp a different colour to distinguish it from the road surface.
May affect road safety treatments and driver/pedestrian awareness in the shared zone area.
Topics
Raynor Lane shared zone signage and pedestrian safety
Members discussed existing shared zone signage, safety for pedestrians, and confusion caused by pavement changes and the lack of a sign at the start of the right-hand turn.
Could affect driver behaviour and pedestrian safety in Lennox Head, especially around Raynor Lane.
Lennox Alive cultural events program
The program of monthly cultural events, Lennox Alive, was noted as progressing towards its first event in August.
Signals upcoming community activity and events in Lennox Head.
Declared interests on the croquet item
Multiple councillors and senior staff declared non-significant, non-pecuniary interests because they are members of Cherry Street Sports Club. One councillor also declared a sponsorship-related interest through Business Lennox Head. Those councillors remained in the meeting and voted.
Residents may view these declarations as relevant context for transparency around the debate and vote.
Three growth areas removed for further examination
Council removed Precinct B North Kinvara, Precinct C Cumbalum, and West Lennox Palms, Lennox Head from the identified SUGAs and requested they be reported back for further examination.
Potential urban growth in these areas is not proceeding as proposed and will return to Council later.
Byron Street / The Coast Road roundabout linemarking
Linemarking at the roundabout in Lennox Head was listed as scheduled for the next month.
Residents and drivers may see upcoming road marking works at this roundabout.
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