Development Control Plan (DCP)

A Development Control Plan (DCP) establishes the standards, controls and guidelines that apply when carrying out development or building work. The DCP and Council's local environmental plan form the local regulatory planning framework. A DCP is a Council policy document that contains the detailed design controls applicable to development in a local government area. DCPs are part of a hierarchy of planning documents that establish requirements and direction for development. These documents provide the basis for development assessment in Ballina Shire:

• State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs)
• Local Environmental Plan (LEP)
• Development Control Plan (DCP)

Under the local planning framework, the LEP and DCP provide the basis for development assessment. The LEP establishes the overarching local planning policy of Council, focusing on the permissibility of certain land uses in the different areas of the shire and development standards that direct land use outcomes. The DCP provides a greater level of detail in relation to the delivery of development outcomes and incorporates a variety of planning objectives and development controls that form Council’s local planning policy when used in conjunction with the LEP.

Disclaimer:

As of 1 December 2021, a reference to an Environment Protection zone E1, E2, E3 or E4 in a document should be taken to be a reference to a Conservation zone C1, C2, C3 or C4. For further information please see Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment (Land Use Zones) Order 2021 (nsw.gov.au)

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Ballina Shire Development Control Plan 2012 (BDCP 2012)

The Ballina Shire Development Control Plan 2012 is the principal Development Control Plan (DCP) in the Shire. The DCP was adopted by Council on 20 December 2012 and came into effect on 4 February 2013. The BDCP 2012 is divided into chapters, which relate different aspects of the Council’s development control framework. Refer to Chapter 1 for guidance on the use of the DCP. The DCP chapters can be downloaded via the following links:

• Chapter 1: Administration.pdf(PDF, 507KB)
• Chapter 2: General and Environmental Considerations(PDF, 984KB)
• Chapter 2A: Vegetation Management(PDF, 1MB)
• Chapter 2B: Floodplain Management(PDF, 6MB)
• Chapter 3: Urban Subdivision(PDF, 6MB)
• Chapter 4: Residential and Tourist Development(PDF, 2MB)
• Chapter 5: Industrial Development(PDF, 915KB)
• Chapter 6: Commercial Development(PDF, 358KB)
• Chapter 6A: Commercial Development - Ballina Town Centre(PDF, 453KB)
• Chapter 6B: Commercial Development - Alstonville(PDF, 240KB)
• Chapter 6C: Commercial Development - Lennox Head(PDF, 501KB)
• Chapter 6D: Commercial Development - West Ballina Enterprise Corridor(PDF, 3MB)
• Chapter 7: Rural living and activity(PDF, 8MB)
• Chapter 8: Other Uses(PDF, 583KB)

The following map sheets are adopted as part of the DCP:

Ballina Town Centre Precinct Map

• BT_001 Ballina DCP2012_BT_001_010_20130204(PDF, 331KB)

Building Line Map

• BL_001 Knockrow, Fig Tree Hill - DCP2012_BL_001_020_20130204(PDF, 198KB)
• BL_002 Alstonvale, Wollongbar - DCP2012_BL_002_020_20130204(PDF, 348KB)
• BL_003 Tintenbar, Cumbalum - DCP2012_BL_003_020_20130204(PDF, 355KB)
• BL_004 Lennox Head, Skennars Head - DCP2012_BL_004_020_20130627(PDF, 654KB)
• BL_005 Alstonville, Uralba - DCP2012_BL_005_020_20130204(PDF, 447KB)
• BL_006 West Ballina - DCP2012_BL_006_020_20130204(PDF, 523KB)
• BL_007 Ballina, East Ballina – DCP2012_BL_007_020_20210421(PDF, 1MB)
• BL_008 Wardell, Patches Beach - DCP2012_BL_008_020_20130204(PDF, 257KB)

Coastal Hazard Protection Map

• CH_001 Lennox Head - DCP2012_CH_001_010_20130204(PDF, 241KB) 

Fig Tree Hill Neighbourhood Map

• FT_001 Fig Tree Hill - DCP2012_FT_001_010_20130204(PDF, 142KB)

Floodplain Management

• DCP Map DCP_150924(PDF, 564KB)
• Flood Map 50 year 1A North FPL1_2050_ 50 year_ Map 1a 2050_ 150924(PDF, 593KB)
• Flood Map 50 year 1B Central FPL1_2050_ 50 year_ Map 1b 2050_ 150925(PDF, 624KB)
• Flood Map 50 year 1C South FPL1_2050_ 50 year_ Map 1c 2050_ 150925(PDF, 612KB)
• Flood Map 100 year 2A North FPL2_2050_100 year_ Map 2a 2050_150925(PDF, 588KB)
• Flood Map 100 year 2B Central FPL2_2050_100 year_ Map 2b 2050_150925(PDF, 613KB)
• Flood Map 100 year 2C South FPL2_2050_100 year_ Map 2c 2050_150925(PDF, 596KB)
• Flood Map 50 year 1A North FPL1_2100_50 year_ Map 1a 2100_150925(PDF, 591KB)
• Flood Map 50 year 1B Central FPL1_2100_50 year_ Map 1b 2100_150925(PDF, 640KB)
• Flood Map 50 year 1C South FPL1_2100_50 year_ Map 1c 2100_150925(PDF, 640KB)
• Flood Map 100 year 2A North FPL2_2100_100 year_ Map 2a 2100_150925(PDF, 587KB)
• Flood Map 100 year 2B Central FPL2_2100_100 year_ Map 2b 2100_150925(PDF, 611KB)
• Flood Map 100 year 2C South FPL2_2100_100 year_ Map 2c 2100_150925(PDF, 597KB)
• Hazard Map 4A North HM_4a_150928(PDF, 514KB)
• Hazard Map 4B Central HM_4b_150928(PDF, 553KB)
• Hazard Map 4C South HM_4c_150928(PDF, 545KB)
• Minimum Fill Map 1A North Map DCP 2012_FP1A_20130204(PDF, 670KB)
• Minimum Fill Map 1B South Map DCP 2012_FP1B_20130204(PDF, 713KB)
• Velocity Map 100 year 2A North VM_100year_Map2a_150928(PDF, 519KB)
• Velocity Map 100 year 2B Central VM_100year_Map2b_150928(PDF, 590KB)
• Velocity Map 100 year 2C South VM_100year_Map2c_150928(PDF, 587KB)

Lennox Head Village Centre Precincts Map

• LV_001 Lennox Head DCP2012_LV_001_010_20130204(PDF, 237KB)

Mosquito Management Map

• MM_001 Shire North DCP2012_MM_001_080_20130204(PDF, 1MB)
• MM_002 Shire South DCP2012_MM_002_080_20130204(PDF, 1MB)

Natural Areas & Habitat Map

• NH_001 Shire North DCP2012_NH_001_080_20221007(PDF, 5MB)
• NH_002 Shire South DCP2012_NH_002_080_20221007(PDF, 7MB)

Restricted Lane Frontage Map

• RL_001 Lennox Head DCP2012_RL_001_010_20130204(PDF, 231KB)

Ridgelines & Scenic Areas Map

• RS_001 Shire North DCP2012_RS_001_080_20130204(PDF, 1018KB)
• RS_002 Shire South DCP2012_RS_002_080_20130204(PDF, 1MB)

Road Widening Map

• RW_001 Ballina DCP2012_RW_001_010_20130204(PDF, 309KB)
• RW_002 Lennox Head DCP2012_RW_002_010_20130204(PDF, 229KB)
• RW_003 Alstonville DCP2012_RW_003_010_20130204(PDF, 292KB)

Rural Residential Areas Map

• RR_001 Shire North DCP2012_RR_001_080_20130204(PDF, 1MB)
• RR_002 Shire South DCP2012_RR_002_080_20130204(PDF, 1MB)

Significant Urban Bushland Map

• SB_001 Wollongbar DCP2012_SB_001_020_20130204(PDF, 345KB)
• SB_002 Cumbalum DCP2012_SB_002_020_20130204(PDF, 313KB)
• SB_003 Lennox Head, Skennars Head DCP2012_SB_003_020_20130204(PDF, 476KB)
• SB_004 Alstonville DCP2012_SB_004_020_20130204(PDF, 401KB)
• SB_005 West Ballina DCP2012_SB_005_020_20130204(PDF, 489KB)
• SB_006 Ballina, East Ballina DCP2012_SB_006_020_20130204(PDF, 698KB)
• SB_007 Wardell DCP2012_SB_007_020_20130204(PDF, 218KB)

South Ballina Foreshore Land Map

• SF_001 Shire South DCP2012_SF_001_080_20130204(PDF, 1MB)

Special Area Controls Map - Residential

• SR_001 Wollongbar DCP2012_SR_001_020_20130204(PDF, 321KB)
• SR_003 Lennox Head, Skennars Head DCP2012_SR_003_020_20170106(PDF, 640KB)
• SR_004 Alstonville DCP2012_SR_004_020_20220330(PDF, 662KB)
• SR_005 Burns Point DCP2012_SR_005_020_28062019(PDF, 426KB)
• SR_006 Ballina DCP2012_SR_006_020_20210915(PDF, 995KB)

Special Area Controls Map - Other

•  (PDF, 640KB)RC_001 Racecourse Road Precinct Map RC001_10_20251127(PDF, 1MB)

Special Area Controls Map - Subdivision

• SS_001 Wollongbar DCP2012_SS_001_020_20130204(PDF, 327KB)
• SS_002 Cumbalum DCP2012_SS_002_020_20130204(PDF, 301KB)
• SS_003 Lennox Head, Skennars Head DCP2012_SS_003_020_20130204(PDF, 406KB)
• SS_005 Burns Point DCP2012_SS_005_020_28062019(PDF, 433KB)
• SS_006 Ballina DCP2012_SS_006_020_20130204(PDF, 604KB)

Stormwater Management

• CH002 - 3.9 Stormwater Management - Standards for Development(PDF, 2MB)

West Ballina Enterprise Corridor Precincts Map

• EC_001 West Ballina DCP2012_EC_001_010_20130204(PDF, 292KB)

Wildlife Corridors Map

• WC_001 Shire North DCP2012_WC_001_080_20130204(PDF, 1MB)
• WC_002 Shire South DCP2012_WC_002_080_20130204(PDF, 1MB)