suburb · 2 meetings
West Ballina
Mentions
- Riverbank edge repair area
- Referenced in the repealed planning study and structure plan.
- Affects local flood/erosion risk and the timing of repairs near homes and public land.
- Impacts certainty around the shopping precinct and possible contribution costs.
- Shapes where housing, jobs, rural land use and precinct planning can proceed across the shire.
- Replaces older planning documents with the new strategic framework.
Decisions
Riverbank edge repairs to proceed in two stages
Maintenance teams will undertake the riverbank edge repairs in two stages following concerns about riverbank subsidence at Daydream Avenue, West Ballina.
Affects local flood/erosion risk and the timing of repairs near homes and public land.
Council confirmed there is no date set for Ballina Heights shopping precinct legal proceedings
Cr Loone and staff said there is no scheduled court date yet and that the dispute concerns developer contributions.
Impacts certainty around the shopping precinct and possible contribution costs.
Local Strategic Planning Statement adopted with amendments
Council adopted the Ballina Shire Local Strategic Planning Statement 2025-2046 and Russellton Estate addendum, with amendments to expand the Alstonville employment area, change Newrybar wording, refine precinct planning around Ballina Hospital, adjust the Tamarind Drive growth area, add rural land use principles, create a new rural policy consolidation action, and remove several SUGAs for further examination.
Shapes where housing, jobs, rural land use and precinct planning can proceed across the shire.
Growth and strategic planning documents to be repealed
The Ballina Shire Growth Management Strategy 2012 and West Ballina Planning Study and Structure Plan 2010 are to be repealed after the revised LSPS is published on the NSW Planning Portal.
Replaces older planning documents with the new strategic framework.
Topics
Heritage staffing and conservation expertise
A concern was raised that Council does not have a dedicated conservation or heritage expert on staff. It was recommended that Heritage Advisory Ballina submit a request for a heritage officer in the Workforce Management Strategy.
Could affect heritage protection and assessment of local sites and buildings.
Ferry breakdown communication
The Ballina Peninsula Residents Association asked for better notification when the ferry breaks down, including SMS alerts.
Directly affects daily commuters and ferry users needing timely service updates.
Specific precinct planning and growth-area changes
The LSPS amendment changes Action 4.1 to prepare a precinct plan around Ballina Hospital and nearby sites, and updates the Tamarind Drive area for approximately 4ha of residential development potential in line with updated flood modelling.
May affect local redevelopment, services, traffic and housing supply.
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