Rezoning Hub · Planning briefing
Prepared 13 June 2026
Lismore City Council
NSW · register name Lismore City Council
Snapshot
- Rezonings tracked
- 8
- Applications, 12 mo
- 389
- Approval rate
- 100%
- Median decision
- 24 days
Development applications, last 12 months
- Total
- 389
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 35
- Determined
- 348
- Withdrawn
- 6
Typically decided in a median of 24 days (mean 46), across 840 determined applications.
Live rezoning pipeline
Proposals still moving through the system here, before they are gazetted.
| Proposal | Stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Rezone Lot 22 DP 835735, 803 Ballina Road, Goonellabah | On exhibition | 2 June 2026 |
| Extension of Cumbalum Urban Release Area A (CURA A) | Post-exhibition | 27 May 2026 |
| Amendment to Lismore LEP 2012 to allow additional permitted uses in South Lismore | Assessment | 6 Apr 2026 |
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date |
|---|---|---|
| Rezone Lot 22 DP 835735, 803 Ballina Road, Goonellabah | On exhibition | 2 June 2026 |
| Extension of Cumbalum Urban Release Area A (CURA A) | Post-exhibition | 27 May 2026 |
| Amendment to Lismore LEP 2012 to allow additional permitted uses in South Lismore | Assessment | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Rileys Hill Village - Planning Proposal 36 Lots - RU5 | Withdrawn | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Additional Permitted Use for a Service Station - 1055 Bruxner Highway, Goonellabah | Withdrawn | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Lismore LEP 2012 - Trinity Drive Precinct Residential Release | Withdrawn | 28 Nov 2020 |
| Proposed industrial zone for part Lot 1 DP817406, Robb Street, Alstonville | Withdrawn | 28 Nov 2020 |
| Lismore LEP 2012 - Rezone part of 55 Palmers Road, McLeans Ridges to create 1 additional rural residential allotment | Withdrawn | 28 Nov 2020 |
Planning disputes
Planning and environment court and tribunal matters naming this council, newest first.
North Lismore Plateau Association Inc v Lismore City Council [2022] NSWLEC 85
NSWLEC· 12 July 2022
Santin v Lismore City Council [2021] NSWLEC 119
NSWLEC· 30 June 2021
Lismore City Council v Gurpal Kaur Singh [2021] NSWLEC 49
NSWLEC· 24 May 2021
Kenneth William Allport v Lismore City Council [2019] NSWLEC 177
NSWLEC· 20 Nov 2019
Lismore City Council v Vivian [2016] NSWLEC 108
NSWLEC· 23 Aug 2016
Lismore City Council v Ihalainen (No 3) [2015] NSWLEC 53
NSWLEC· 2 Apr 2015