FAQs

A planning proposal is a document that explains the intent and justification for a proposed change to a local environmental plan (LEP).

An LEP provides a framework that guides planning decisions through land use zoning and development controls. Land use zoning determines how land can be used (for example, for housing, business, industry, or recreation) and development controls set guidelines such as the maximum building height allowed.

Changes to LEPs keep local planning controls up to date. The process of making and amending LEPs aims to make sure these changes are in keeping with broader strategies and deliver good planning outcomes.

Essentially, the preparation of a planning proposal is the first step in making a change to an LEP. Further information on the process for amending an LEP can be found on the NSW Government’s website.

This planning proposal relates to signage controls in the Coffs Harbour LEP 2013 as follows:

• Prohibiting Signage (Advertising structures) within the following zones: R1 General Residential, E1 Local Centre, E2 Commercial Centre, E3 Productivity Support, E4 General Industrial, E5 Heavy Industrial, MU1 Mixed Use, SP3 Tourist, W3 Working Waterways and W4 Working Waterfront.
• Permitting with consent Business identification signs within the following zones: R1 General Residential, E1 Local Centre, E2 Commercial Centre, E3 Productivity Support, E4 General Industrial, E5 Heavy Industrial, MU1 Mixed Use, SP3 Tourist, W3 Working Waterways and W4 Working Waterfront.
• Continuing to permit without consent Building identification signs within the following zones: RU2 Rural Landscape, R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential, R4 High Density Residential, R5 Large Lot Residential, E1 Local Centre, E2 Commercial Centre, E3 Productivity Support, E4 General Industrial, E5 Heavy Industrial, MU1 Mixed Use, SP3 Tourist, RE1 Public Recreation, RE2 Private Recreation, W4 Working Waterfront, C2 Environmental Conservation and C3 Environmental Management.

The intended outcome of this Planning Proposal is to strengthen the visual, environmental and urban design outcomes of the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area by:

• Prohibiting Signage (Advertising structures) under Coffs Harbour LEP 2013 within the following zones: R1 General Residential, E1 Local Centre, E2 Commercial Centre, E3 Productivity Support, E4 General Industrial, E5 Heavy Industrial, MU1 Mixed Use, SP3 Tourist, W3 Working Waterways and W4 Working Waterfront.
• Permitting with consent Business identification signs under Coffs Harbour LEP 2013 within the following zones: R1 General Residential, E1 Local Centre, E2 Commercial Centre, E3 Productivity Support, E4 General Industrial, E5 Heavy Industrial, MU1 Mixed Use, SP3 Tourist, W3 Working Waterways and W4 Working Waterfront.
• Continuing to permit without consent Building identification signs under Coffs Harbour LEP 2013 within the following zones: RU2 Rural Landscape, R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential, R4 High Density Residential, R5 Large Lot Residential, E1 Local Centre, E2 Commercial Centre, E3 Productivity Support, E4 General Industrial, E5 Heavy Industrial, MU1 Mixed Use, SP3 Tourist, RE1 Public Recreation, RE2 Private Recreation, W4 Working Waterfront, C2 Environmental Conservation and C3 Environmental Management.

These intended outcomes will be achieved by amending the Land Use Table of Coffs Harbour LEP 2013 for the zones, as described above.

No. A planning proposal is a document that proposes changes to planning controls (i.e. a change to a land use zone or control) in a local environmental plan. A development application is an application for approval to carry out development that is permitted under zoning or other controls in the LEP.

Further information on the development assessment process is provided on the City’s Website.