How long does rezoning take in Lismore City Council?
Every figure below is computed from the official register records for this council. Counts and gazettal years come from full register history; pipeline duration only from what we have directly observed.
- Amendments tracked
- 8
- full register history
- Active last 12 months
- 3
- by latest status date
- Approval rate
- 100%
- of 4 recorded outcomes
- Observed pipeline duration
- —
- insufficient data yet (0 of 5 cases observed)
Development applications · last 12 months
Applications lodged in this council in the trailing 12 months, by current status. Counted directly from the development application register.
- Total lodged
- 389
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 35
- Determined
- 348
- Withdrawn
- 6
Decision speed
How quickly this council determines a development application, measured from lodgement to determination across every decided application that carries both dates.
- Median time to decision
- 24 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 46 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 840
- determined applications
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date | Gazettal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rezone Lot 22 DP 835735, 803 Ballina Road, Goonellabah | On exhibition | 2 June 2026 | · | Approved |
| Extension of Cumbalum Urban Release Area A (CURA A) | Post-exhibition | 27 May 2026 | · | Approved |
| Amendment to Lismore LEP 2012 to allow additional permitted uses in South Lismore | Assessment | 6 Apr 2026 | · | Approved |
| Rileys Hill Village - Planning Proposal 36 Lots - RU5 | Withdrawn | 12 Aug 2022 | · | Approved |
| Additional Permitted Use for a Service Station - 1055 Bruxner Highway, Goonellabah | Withdrawn | 15 Feb 2022 | · | · |
| Lismore LEP 2012 - Trinity Drive Precinct Residential Release | Withdrawn | 28 Nov 2020 | · | · |
| Proposed industrial zone for part Lot 1 DP817406, Robb Street, Alstonville | Withdrawn | 28 Nov 2020 | · | · |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Lismore LEP 2012 - Rezone part of 55 Palmers Road, McLeans Ridges to create 1 additional rural residential allotment | Withdrawn | 28 Nov 2020 | · | · |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
20 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming Lismore City Council, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| North Lismore Plateau Association Inc v Lismore City Council [2022] NSWLEC 85 CIVIL PROCEDURE — Notice of Motion seeking summary dismissal or strike out of proceedings — Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 13.4 and 14.28 — whether reasonable causes of action disclosed — no reasonable causes of action disclosed — Notice of Motion granted in that summons dismissed — costs reserved CIVIL PROCEDURE — Notice of Motion seeking leave to further amend Summons — leave granted — costs reserved | NSWLEC | 12 July 2022 |
| Santin v Lismore City Council [2021] NSWLEC 119 CIVIL PROCEDURE — Registrars — Review of Registrar’s decision — Motion to amend Registrar’s decision on amendment of modification application — Motion granted | NSWLEC | 30 June 2021 |
| Lismore City Council v Gurpal Kaur Singh [2021] NSWLEC 49 LOCAL GOVERNMENT – s 59A Local Government Act – Council works – sewerage work – whether new works are to “replace” existing works for s 59A(2) – construction of s 59A – proposed works are new works | NSWLEC | 24 May 2021 |
| Kenneth William Allport v Lismore City Council [2019] NSWLEC 177 COSTS – motion by applicant seeking orders that each of the two motions filed by the respondent be dismissed and an order that the respondent pay the applicant’s costs in relation to the motions on an indemnity basis – whether costs should be awarded in the applicant’s favour – motion dismissed – no order for costs | NSWLEC | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Lismore City Council v Vivian [2016] NSWLEC 108 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT – impermissible residential use of caravans and structure without development consent under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act or approval under the Local Government Act – enforcement orders made | NSWLEC | 23 Aug 2016 |
| Lismore City Council v Ihalainen (No 3) [2015] NSWLEC 53 COSTS – in criminal proceedings – at the end of proceedings successful defendant seeks costs orders against prosecutor re a charge withdrawn by the prosecutor, a charge dismissed by the Court at the end of the trial, and an interlocutory application. | NSWLEC | 2 Apr 2015 |
| Lismore City Council v Ihalainen (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 198 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES - three charges of offences against s 125 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 of carrying out development on a rural property the subject of a development consent other than in accordance with the consent - one charge under s 120 of the Protection of Environment Operations Act 1997 of polluting waters by introducing soil into a natural watercourse - all charges relate to construction of a fire trail required by a condition of the consent - whether a condition of | NSWLEC | 31 Dec 2014 |
| Lismore City Council v Hamshaw (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 205 FINAL ORDERS - directed draft orders to be provided to reflect reasons for decision - no entitlement to file further evidence after delivery of ex tempore | NSWLEC | 29 Nov 2013 |
| Lismore City Council v Hamshaw [2013] NSWLEC 204 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT - failure to comply with directions given pursuant to s 23 of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 - fencing of existing swimming pool - no fence separating dwelling from swimming pool - non-compliance with Australian Standard for doors and windows opening directly to the swimming pool - application of ss 7 and 8 of the Swimming Pools Act - scope of orders available under s 30(2) of the Swimming Pools Act | NSWLEC | 26 Nov 2013 |
| Lismore City Council v Ihalainen [2013] NSWLEC 149 PROSECUTION - several charges of failure to comply with clean-up notice - notice of motion seeking summary dismissal of charges for failure to comply with clean-up notice - failure by council to afford procedural fairness to defendant | NSWLEC | 12 Sept 2013 |
| Lismore City Council v Reeves [2013] NSWLEC 28 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT: disobedience of Council "clean up" orders - power of sale - costs of clean-up - costs of proceedings. | NSWLEC | 7 Mar 2013 |
| AJS Hotel Management Pty Ltd v Lismore City Council [2013] NSWLEC 10 APPEAL - Appeal from local court against conviction for illegal transporting of organic waste to riverbank | NSWLEC | 6 Feb 2013 |
| The Council of the City of Lismore v Dawnrange Pty Limited [2006] NSWLEC 831 Civil Enforcement :- fire safety order - non-compliance - enforcement of order - time for compliance | NSWLEC | 16 Nov 2006 |
| Lismore City Council v Green Gro P/L [2003] NSWCA 19 Landlord and tenant - improvements - right to compensation - Agricultural Tenancies Act - value of improvements. | NSWCA | 25 Feb 2003 |
| Jonathan and Ors v Lismore City Council [2002] NSWLEC 134 Development Consent :- rural land sharing community - modification application - variation or deletion of condition - s 94 contributions - whether contributions plan valid - effect of repeal and replacement of contributions plan - whether contributions reasonable - characteristics of rural land sharing community - discretion | NSWLEC | 9 Aug 2002 |
| Aspect North v Lismore City Council [2001] NSWLEC 288 Costs :- discontinuance | NSWLEC | 14 Dec 2001 |
| Lismore City Council v Collins [2001] NSWLEC 81 Costs :- in civil enforcement proceedings where substantive relief not resisted. | NSWLEC | 23 Feb 2001 |
| AL OSHLACK ON BEHALF OF THE LISMORE GREENS v. LISMORE CITY COUNCIL (25 September 1998) [1998] NSWLEC 1 :- | NSWLEC | 25 Sept 1998 |
| Imperial Bottle Shops Pty Limited v. Lismore City Council [1989] NSWLEC 233 :- | NSWLEC | 29 Aug 1989 |
| STEBBINS v THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LISMORE [1988] NSWCA 146 | NSWCA | 11 Mar 1988 |
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How these numbers are computed
- Volume and gazettals per year count register records directly, full history from the source register.
- Approval rate is recorded outcomes beginning “Approved” over all recorded outcomes. Cases still in flight have no outcome and are excluded.
- Observed pipeline duration is the median days between our first and last stage observation for cases we watched move into approved/gazetted: an observed duration accruing since 12 June 2026, not lodgement-to-gazettal elapsed time, which the registers' list data cannot support. Medians are suppressed below 5 observed cases rather than reported on thin samples.
- Development applications are counted directly from the development application register over the trailing 12 months, grouped by their current canonical status. The full list is on the applications page.