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Consultation has concluded
Consultation closed: At the Council meeting 13 June 2024 the Laneways Framework was adopted. Public Exhibition period was held from 12 February to 24 March 2024.
A Laneways Framework for Coffs Harbour
We have developed a Laneways Framework to support areas for potential change and future activity in them. The draft Framework is comprised of a draft Policy and draft Development Control Plan Amendment.
Streets and laneways can be reimagined as people-focused public spaces that add richness to the civic, social and economic life of the City, and support our community’s vision for Coffs Harbour, as ‘Connected, Sustainable, Thriving’.
Our streets make up around 80% of our City’s open space and are currently car-focused. With a growing population we need to look for innovative ways to create new public spaces and to improve access to existing spaces.
What is the aim of the policy?
This policy establishes a framework to improve the use and management of laneways within the Coffs Harbour LGA, with an overall aim to:
bring vibrancy to the City’s commercial areas;
facilitate infill housing; - enable safer spaces for people to walk and cycle while providing a shared function with motor vehicles;
support the use of the City’s laneways for events and activation;
provide service access in commercial areas and facilitate the provision of continuous active frontages on parallel streets;
and improve the overall connectivity of key infill areas.
What is the purpose of the DCP?
Council has resolved to publicly exhibit a draft amendment to Coffs Harbour Development Control Plan (DCP) 2015 and draft Laneways Policy. The draft amendment to DCP 2015 is intended to provide detailed development controls that aim to support and achieve the objectives of the Laneways Policy, and contribute to the public realm and responds to development.
Consultation closed: At the Council meeting 13 June 2024 the Laneways Framework was adopted. Public Exhibition period was held from 12 February to 24 March 2024.
A Laneways Framework for Coffs Harbour
We have developed a Laneways Framework to support areas for potential change and future activity in them. The draft Framework is comprised of a draft Policy and draft Development Control Plan Amendment.
Streets and laneways can be reimagined as people-focused public spaces that add richness to the civic, social and economic life of the City, and support our community’s vision for Coffs Harbour, as ‘Connected, Sustainable, Thriving’.
Our streets make up around 80% of our City’s open space and are currently car-focused. With a growing population we need to look for innovative ways to create new public spaces and to improve access to existing spaces.
What is the aim of the policy?
This policy establishes a framework to improve the use and management of laneways within the Coffs Harbour LGA, with an overall aim to:
bring vibrancy to the City’s commercial areas;
facilitate infill housing; - enable safer spaces for people to walk and cycle while providing a shared function with motor vehicles;
support the use of the City’s laneways for events and activation;
provide service access in commercial areas and facilitate the provision of continuous active frontages on parallel streets;
and improve the overall connectivity of key infill areas.
What is the purpose of the DCP?
Council has resolved to publicly exhibit a draft amendment to Coffs Harbour Development Control Plan (DCP) 2015 and draft Laneways Policy. The draft amendment to DCP 2015 is intended to provide detailed development controls that aim to support and achieve the objectives of the Laneways Policy, and contribute to the public realm and responds to development.
Please complete this form to provide feedback on the Draft Laneways Framework
Submissions close 5pm on Day 24 March 2024.
Writing a submission is one way of sharing your views and opinions with Council. All submissions are considered before making a decision and your submission may be included in a report to Council.
