Rezoning Hub · Planning briefing
Prepared 13 June 2026
Nambucca Valley Council
NSW · register name Nambucca Valley Council
Snapshot
- Rezonings tracked
- 5
- Applications, 12 mo
- 327
- Approval rate
- 80%
- Median decision
- 27 days
Development applications, last 12 months
- Total
- 327
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 35
- Determined
- 285
- Withdrawn
- 7
Typically decided in a median of 27 days (mean 35), across 765 determined applications.
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Proposal 23 – Rezone land at 261 South Arm Road, Urunga. | Withdrawn | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Valla Urban Growth Area zoning amendment | Withdrawn | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Nambucca LEP 2010 - Amendment No. 30 - part 99-100 Ocean Beach Drive, Valla Beach | Withdrawn | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Planning Proposal Nambucca Local Environmental Plan Amendment No. 28 Waste Management Facility Expansion Rezoning RU3 Forestry to SP2 Waste Management Facility | Withdrawn | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Nambucca LEP 2010 - Reclassify from Community to Operational land, rezone from RE1 Public Recreation to R1 General Residential and introduce appropriate development controls on part Lot 45 DP 228703, 99-101 Ocean View Drive, Valla Beach. | Withdrawn | 13 Oct 2021 |
Planning disputes
Planning and environment court and tribunal matters naming this council, newest first.
Davis v Dodevski [2021] NSWLEC 93
NSWLEC· 27 Aug 2021
Community Housing Limited v Clarence Valley Council [2015] NSWCA 327
NSWCA· 19 Oct 2015
Community Housing Limited v Clarence Valley Council [2014] NSWLEC 193
NSWLEC· 23 Dec 2014
Nambucca Valley Conservation Association v Nambucca Shire Council [2010] NSWLEC 38
NSWLEC· 18 Mar 2010