Tweed Link, January 18, 2018

Tweed Link A Tweed Shire Council publication

(02) 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872 | Issue 1037 | 16 January 2018 | ISSN 1327–8630

Don’t miss vital flood information If you missed our four-page ‘It’s Storm Season’ liftout in the newspapers in December, you can find it online at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/StormSeason The liftout will help you plan and prepare for storms and, in particular, floods.

There’s information on how to identify the flood trigger you need to act on; historic maximum river gauge heights; the various catchments of the Tweed; when our levees overtop; the warning signs you need to heed from nature and the official agencies; and, a full page on building a flood-resilient understorey.

It’s officially storm season so it’s timely to understand the risks of severe thunderstorms, cyclones and other wild weather and make your Home Emergency Plan.

Many Tweed residents affected by the March 2017 flood are still working to repair property damage. Information on how to build a flood-resilient understorey may help them avoid or minimise property losses in future events.

Council itself is still in recovery mode. While the bulk of the small road repair damages have been completed, medium-sized repairs are only just beginning and we are yet to start most of the 50-plus big jobs to repair roads.

“Many residents told us they were caught unawares by last year’s flood so we have published this liftout to help raise awareness and build an understanding of how floods can unfold in our shire,” Manager Roads and Stormwater Danny Rose said.

“We all need to know how to read the warning signs and what we need to do to protect life and property during a storm or flood emergency.”

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Tumbulgum Road to reopen before Australia Day Work on the final stages of the Tumbulgum Road upgrade, between Sunnyside Lane and Old Ferry Road, Murwillumbah, began last week with contractors milling off the old road pavement in preparation for the new.

If the weather stays fine, a temporary road pavement will be laid this week and Tumbulgum Road will be reopened to traffic next week, before the Australia Day long weekend.

Initially traffic will move under the direction of stop/slow flagmen as work will then move to the intersection of Old Ferry Road, where some new traffic islands and kerb and guttering will be installed prior to the intersection and Tumbulgum Road being permanently resurfaced. Weather permitting, this will be completed by the end of February.

Before Christmas, Council planted vines at the toe of the cliff face on the northern side of the road which are now making good progress up the trainer wires. Five different vines have been planted and will result in a display of greenery and yellow, white and pink flowers. The vines are Climbing guinea flower, Wonga wonga vine, Kangaroo vine, Bower vine and the nonnative Star jasmine.

More plants will go in after the road reopens.

The $3m upgrade has made the section of road safer for both pedestrians and motorists by cutting away and stabilising the cliff face on the northern side and the riverbank on the southern side.

Pedestrians and cyclists now have a 2.5 metre-wide shared user path and motorists 3.5 metre-wide traffic lanes with improved lines of sight.

Before the upgrade, the stability of the cliff face posed a safety risk to both pedestrians and vehicles below with rocks dislodging and falling from above, particularly in wet weather. Also, early in 2015, a 14.5-tonne weight limit and speed restriction was placed on the road section which was at risk of failure under heavy loads.

Contractors mill off the old road pavement in preparation for a new temporary seal, ahead of the final pavement which will go on before the end of February, weather permiting.

Living and Loving the Tweed

Welcome back to the Tweed Link for 2018 Tweed Shire Council’s Tweed Link is now being distributed through local newspapers – the Tweed Daily News Community Edition (Wednesdays) and the Tweed Valley Weekly (Thursdays).

Together, these newspapers have a combined print run of approximately 45,000, complemented by the organisations’ strong online and social media readership and Council’s electronic subscription, online and social media channels.

Other options to stay in touch: • Subscribe at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/subscribe to get the Tweed Link (or a range of other subscription services) sent directly to your inbox each week • Follow Council on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, YouTube and Linkedin • Drop into a Council office or other community facility to pick up a copy • Sign up to Your Say Tweed (www.yoursaytweed.com.au) to stay informed on Council’s engagement activities and get notifications about ways you can have your say.

For more information, visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/ tweedlink or call (02) 6670 2400.

Australia Day celebrations The official Tweed Shire Australia Day ceremony will be held at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre Auditorium on 26 January, starting at 11am.

This year’s Australia Day Ambassador is local hero Bill Chaffey, a paratriathlete who won his fifth world championship in 2015.

Bill represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics when paratriathlon made its debut. He was named the 2016 Australian Paratriathlete of the Year.

The winners of the Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards will be announced at the ceremony, including Citizen of the Year, Young Achiever in Community Service, Arts and Cultural Achievement, Sporting Achievement, Community Event of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.

More than 40 people will become new Australian citizens at the event, choosing Australia Day to make their commitment to their new home.

Meanwhile, Council is supporting a number of community events across the Tweed. Some of these include: Tyalgum – Street parade from 9.30am, Australia Day presentation and other activities (best decorated bike, Aussie sing-a-long) at Tyalgum Hall at 10am and a cricket match at Bruce Bartrim Oval at 11.30am.

Tumbulgum – Free ‘Big Breakfast’ at Brian Breckenridge Field from 8am, with presentation of village Australia Day awards, children’s activities and Australiana games. Bring an Australian dessert to share for the 10am morning tea, ready to watch the cricket challenge.

Crabbes Creek – Breaky in the Creek, Crabbes Creek Hall 8–10am, $10 per head.

For information on other community events, visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/AustraliaDay

Join in Seniors Festival Anyone hoping to host an event as part of the Tweed Seniors Festival now has extra time to make a submission following a decision to extend the submissions deadline.

The working group organising this year’s festival, which includes Council staff and representatives of community groups, has extended the deadline to allow organisations which may have had other priorities during the holiday period to complete their applications.

The original deadline of 20 January has been extended and applications will now be accepted until close of business on Monday 5 February.

The Tweed Seniors Festival will take place from 4 –15 April, with a wide range of activities around the Tweed highlighting the valuable contribution seniors make to our community.

Activities may include anything from morning teas and lunches to film screenings, concerts, health activities, bus tours and guided walks.

Businesses that cater to seniors may wish to hold open days to promote their activities while others may offer discounts for the duration of the festival.

All approved activities will be featured in the Tweed Shire Seniors Festival program, which will be published in the Tweed Link, online and distributed to key locations around the Shire.

For more information and to access the event application form visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/seniorsfestival

Celebrate Tweed Heads Library grand opening with us The grand opening of the newly refurbished Tweed Heads Library will be celebrated with a full schedule of community activities on Monday 22 January.

The expanded and upgraded library has been operating since early December after being closed for most of 2017.

Tweed Shire Council Director Community and Natural Resources Tracey Stinson said floor space has been increased from 619 to 1054 square metres and the layout redesigned to allow much greater flexibility of use.

“Thank you to all the library users who have been so patient and cooperative during the upgrade project,” Ms Stinson said.

“This is obviously an important facility for our community and the feedback since the doors opened again has been nothing but positive.”

Activities on the day, ranging from story time for children and robotics to tech demonstrations for seniors and ancestry study, will highlight the range of activities the new library offers.

Meanwhile the future of the Richmond Tweed Regional Library has been assured following the signing of a historic Deed of

Agreement in Tweed Heads.

Councillors and executive staff from Tweed, Byron, Ballina and Lismore councils gathered with more than 80 library staff to sign the agreement, which has been more than 15 years in discussion and is the first in the 46-year history of the service.

The Richmond Tweed Regional Library was established in 1971 but has operated on a handshake agreement with no formal agreement in place. In 2010 it was brought under the administration of Lismore City Council for legal reasons.

It is the largest regional library service in NSW with more than 100,000 members and has the highest circulation rate in the state, with more than 1.8 million items borrowed in 2015/16.

Ms Stinson said having a binding agreement in place was a sign of good modern governance.

“The signing of this agreement shows a commitment by all parties to ongoing regional collaboration when it comes to the services we share,” said Ms Stinson.

“Tweed ratepayers make a significant investment of $2.5 million each year to libraries which are by far our most used assets.”

Wet wipes can prove costly for you Council will keep its wet wipe hands-on experiments at its customer service counters at both its Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads administration offices this year for residents to see for themselves that regardless of the brand or what’s written on the pack, wet wipes do not break down in water and should not be flushed.

After more than six months in water, these wet wipes are still fully intact. The toilet paper, however, began to disintegrate immediately.

This year Council will also begin to collect data on how many sewer and sewer pump blockages are caused by wet wipes being flushed and what they cost the water ratepayer. Nationally it’s a problem estimated to be costing $15 million a year.

“We need this data to quantify the size of this issue in the Tweed to help convince the community not to flush these items,” Connections Engineer Elizabeth Seidl said. “Currently we clear multiple small blockages a day and as yet have not seen a ‘fatberg’ removed from our sewer network but it’s an everyday possibility.”

Residents also need to be aware that they would foot the entire bill to remove a wet wipes blockage if it occurs in the pipes on their property. One Sydney woman last year reportedly paid $16,000 for a plumber to find and fix a clogged pipe.

Clogged pipes and pump stations also pose a risk to the health

A typical blockage at a sewer pump station on Darlington Drive, Banora Point. The blockage prevents proper pump operation. If the same happens to the second pump at the station, there is a risk of a raw sewage overflow, especially during peak times.

Having your say on your say The Draft Community Engagement Strategy is open for the community to provide feedback until 2 February 2018.

What’s new: • Introduction of six-monthly Stakeholder Forums with key interest groups and stakeholders, plus regular locality-based ‘Local Conversations’ for the public to attend.

• Establishment of the Tweed Panel on Your Say Tweed for community members to join and have their say at a time and in a way that suits them.

• An Engagement Improvement Panel will be established to monitor progress and advise the Council, Mayor and General Manager on implementation, in line with their statutory responsibilities. The Panel will be a sub-committee of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee.

• A review of the scope, operation and effectiveness of advisory committees to determine whether any changes, additional or alternative committees are required to help achieve the objectives of this Strategy.

For more information and to have your say visit www.yoursaytweed.com.au/CES

of Council workers, the community and the environment given the risk of a raw sewage overflow.

“So let’s make 2018 the year we stop flushing these unflushables.”

There’s no stopping this hurricane in the kitchen A member of Tweed Shire Council’s community-based Equal Access Inclusion Committee has been honoured with a significant grant to help him fulfil a long-held dream of publishing a cookbook.

Nathan Quinell (pictured) of Pottsville qualified as a chef in 2006 despite being blind, requiring two cochlear implants to overcome his deafness and living with type one diabetes.

Pottsville chef Nathan Quinell cooking up a storm.

He has been selected as one of 45 recipients from more than 1800 applicants to share in part of the $1 million AMP Tomorrow Fund grants, aimed at supporting talented, determined Australians who are working hard towards a goal that will benefit the community.

Nathan will use the funding to publish print and audio versions of The Hurricane Cookbook, a project he has been working on since becoming a chef.

“The goal was to create a cookbook which is accessible to people at all levels of ability, especially those with challenges around literacy, media and numeracy,” said Nathan.

“It’s a project which combines my two greatest loves, which are cooking good food and helping people.”

The title of the book – and Nathan’s nickname The Hurricane Chef – refers to Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, the middleweight boxer who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1967 and spent nearly 20 years in prison before being released.

“I saw the movie about his life at a young age and was so inspired by his story,” said Nathan.

Council’s Community Development Officer – Ageing and Disability Karen Collins, who coordinates the committee, said the award is well deserved.

More flood affected road repairs set to begin soon Council has awarded the third large package of minor to medium-sized flood remediation works to contractor Hazell Bros QLD following the 31 March 2017 flood. A fourth and final package is expected to follow soon.

These packages of work have been bundled in geographic areas to minimise travel times between jobs and maximise on-the-ground efficiencies. This third package comprises repairs on 29 roads in Bilambil, Carool, Clothiers Creek, Cobaki, Condong, Duranbah, Duroby, Hopkins Creek, Mount Warning, Murwillumbah, Numinbah, Piggabeen, Pumpenbil, Tumbulgum and North Tumbulgum. It contains more than 80 damage items and is worth about $1.35 million.

Work is expected to continue well into March on the first of the major road repairs of flood damage on Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah, at Blacks Drain.

There are about 50 more big jobs currently in various stages of

investigation and design. It is expected that most of these will be awarded by April. These jobs account for the bulk of the shire’s roads repair bill at about $16 million but will take many months to complete once awarded.

Council now estimates the March flood caused approximately $28.9 million of damage to roads and bridges and expects to recover $20.3 million of its roads bill through Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Assistance (NDRRA) and grant funding, leaving a possible shortfall of $8.6 million to be funded from Council’s future operating and capital budgets. These figures continue to change as we firm up damage estimates, work to maximise funding opportunities and complete NDRRA assessments.

NDRRA has strict funding rules, including that costs are recoverable only where Council uses contractor resources. That is, Council cannot use its own workforce to repair flood damage.

Living and Loving the Tweed

Rural land use in the Tweed has changed dramatically since its heyday in the early 20th Century.

Land use input wanted Anyone with an interest in the future use of rural land in Tweed Shire will have one final opportunity to hear about proposed changes face-to-face before the call for submissions closes.

The Draft Rural Land Strategy, now on exhibition, seeks to paint a picture of how rural land in Tweed Shire will look in 20 years, how it will be developed and how it will be managed to preserve the quality of the rural Tweed lifestyle.

An information session will be held in the Murwillumbah Civic Centre’s Canvas and Kettle room on Thursday 1 February from 7pm to 8.30 pm.

Tweed Shire Council Senior Strategic Planner Stuart Russell will conduct the information session, who said the rural Tweed landscape had changed significantly in recent decades.

“During its heyday, it is believed that more than 1750 dairies operated in the Tweed and about 1150 pig farms,” Mr Russell said.

“Rural land in the Shire is now a complex mix of land uses ranging from arable land and extensive floodplains, to the rolling slopes where grazing is mixed with hobby farms and rural lifestyle properties, tourist developments, rural industries and villages.

“The draft strategy proposes more than 140 actions for a balanced approach to the development of rural land.”

Key points of the strategy include changes to housing and development regulations on rural properties, protection measures for key features of the landscape, increased opportunities for roadside produce stalls and a future ban on water-bottling facilities.

For more information and to download a copy of the Draft Rural Land Strategy, visit yoursaytweed.com.au/rurallandstrategy

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On exhibition – have your say Exhibition of Draft Community Engagement Strategy 2018–2022 At the Council meeting of 16 November 2017 Council resolved to place the draft Community Engagement Strategy 2018–2022 on public exhibition, inviting public submissions, from Monday 4 December 2017 until Friday 2 February 2018.

For more information contact Council’s Unit Coordinator – Communication and Customer Service, Tiffany Stodart, on (02) 6670 2737 or email at tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au Submissions close on Friday 2 February 2018.

Draft Development Design Guidelines – Mooball Village Expansion Area The land comprised of Lot 2 in DP 534493 and Lot 7 in DP 593200, Mooball Village.

Council is seeking public comment and input into the development of the draft Development Design Guidelines which relate to the Mooball Village Expansion Area. The draft guidelines have been prepared as part of the developer’s commitment to Council to support the rezoning of the Mooball urban release area which occurred on 3 February 2017.

The draft guidelines as prepared by Planit Consulting will be on public exhibition from 22 January 2018 to 19 February 2018.

Communications Policy V1.0 At the Council meeting of 13 December 2017 Council resolved to place the draft Communications Policy V1.0 on public exhibition until 2 February 2018. Council has reviewed several existing operational Policies with the intention of streamlining them into one easy Communications Policy.

A community drop-in session and briefing workshop will be held at the Crabbes Creek Hall on Tuesday 23 January 2018 between 2pm and 7pm, with presentations commencing at 2.30pm and 5.30pm by Planit Consulting on behalf of the developer.

Submissions close on Friday 2 February 2018.

For further information, contact Council’s Strategic Planning & Urban Design Unit on (02) 6670 2503.

Submissions close on Monday 19 February 2018.

For further information, visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/OnExhibition. Copies of documents on exhibition can be viewed at Council’s offices in Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads from 8.30am to 4.15pm weekdays. Submissions can be made to ‘On exhibition’ items by email (tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au) or mail – General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah, NSW 2484.

The proposal is not designated development and the Tweed Shire Council is the consent authority.

Location Lot 1 DP 574772; No. 645 Terranora Road TERRANORA

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Any person may, during the above period, make a written submission to the General Manager of Council. It should also be noted that Council has adopted a policy whereby, on request, any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the ‘Public Interest’ and requests for confidentiality by submitters in determining access to submission letters. However, the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 – GIPAA may result in confidential submissions being released to an applicant. Any submission objecting to the proposed development must state the ground upon which such objection is made.

Please note – Requirements regarding Disclosure of Political Gifts and Donations A disclosure is required to be made in a statement accompanying the relevant development or planning application by a person who makes the application. In addition, a person who makes a written submission either objecting to or supporting a relevant development or planning application must also make a disclosure if the person has made a reportable political donation.

Further information regarding Donations and Gift Disclosure are available on Councils’ website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/PlanningInformation

Integrated Development Applications Development Application No. DA17/0634

The development application and the documents accompanying it may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/datracking

An amended development application has been lodged by East Coast Village Homes seeking development consent for proposed conversion of an existing manager’s residence to permanent dwelling site, fence to Lot 336, alterations and additions to existing administration building/office (use only as works have already been done without development consent) and an extension to community building (use only as works have already been done without development consent) within an existing manufactured home estate at Lot 1 DP 860569; No. 192 Piggabeen Road, Tweed Heads West. Tweed Shire Council is the consent authority for the application.

The documents will be available for a period of 14 days from Wednesday 17 January 2018 to Wednesday 30 January 2018.

The proposed development constitutes ‘Integrated Development’ pursuant to Section 91(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.

The following approvals are required in this regard:

A development application has been lodged by Madura Tea seeking development consent to convert existing farm building into Restaurant/ café at Lot 3 DP 844317 & Lot 4 DP 844317 & Part Lot 3 DP 576207; No. 753 Clothiers Creek Road, Clothiers Creek. Tweed Shire Council is the consent authority for the application.

Provision Section 100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997

Approval General Approval

Authority Rural Fire Service

The development application and the documents accompanying it may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/datracking The amended documents will be available for a period of 14 days from Wednesday 17 January 2018 to Wednesday 31 January 2018.

Notification of Integrated Development Applications Development Application No. DA17/0836 A development application has been lodged by Mrs N Trentelman seeking development consent for a staged development: three lot subdivision and dwelling (stage 1) and 11 lot community title subdivision (stage 2) and associated civil works at Lot 12 DP 1208402; No. 79 Tamarind Avenue, Bogangar. Tweed Shire Council is the consent authority for the application.

The proposed development constitutes ‘Integrated Development’ pursuant to Section 91(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.

The following approvals are required in this regard: Provision Section 100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997

Approval General Approval

Authority Rural Fire Service

RFO2017191 Major Flood Repair Work/Various Bridge and Culvert Related Works – Bundle 2 Offers close: Wednesday 4pm (DST) 7 February 2018.

RFO2017198 Expression of Interest for Pipeline Link Tweed District Water Supply to SEQ Water

Offers must be lodged as specified in the offer documentation.

The following Development Application has been received by the Tweed Shire Council and may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/datracking for a period of 14 days from Wednesday 17 January 2018 to Wednesday 31 January 2018.

Re-notification of Integrated Development Application

Request for offer

Offers close: Wednesday 4pm (DST) 21 February 2018.

Development Proposal for public comment

Applicant L Smith

North Coast residents’ opinions about koalas are being evaluated by a university survey.

Researchers from The University of Queensland, Southern Cross University, and University of Sydney are working with north coast councils to conduct the NSW North Coast Koala Study.

The survey is part of a larger, three-year project in the Tweed, Lismore and Byron shires to improve knowledge and management approaches to koala populations in the region. Residents are invited to have their say by going to www.northcoastkoala.net Participation is anonymous and everyone who completes the survey can go into the running to win an Apple iPad or a weekend break at The Byron at Byron Five Star Resort in Byron Bay.

Development Application No. DA17/0906 A development application has been lodged by Ardill Payne & Partners seeking development consent for bridge repairs at Lot 10 DP 631502; No. 35 Hickory Way, Chowan Creek. Tweed Shire Council is the consent authority for the application.

Development Application No. DA17/0915

Development Application No. DA18/0001 A development application has been lodged by MA Mitchell seeking development consent for rural land sharing community comprised of 27 dwelling sites at Lot 1 DP 1054943; No. 54 Wallum Court, Clothiers Creek. Tweed Shire Council is the consent authority for the application.

The proposed developments constitute ‘Integrated Development’ pursuant to Section 91(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.

The following approvals are required in this regard: Provision Sections 89, 90 & 91 of the Water Management Act 2000

Approval Water use approval, water management work approval or activity approval under Part 3 of Chapter 3

Authority Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW Office of Water)

The development applications and the documents accompanying them may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/datracking The documents will be available for a period of 30 days from Wednesday 17 January 2018 to Friday 16 February 2018.

Any person may, during the above period, make a written submission to the General Manager of Council. It should also be noted that Council has adopted a policy whereby, on request, any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the ‘Public Interest’ and requests for confidentiality by submitters in determining access to submission letters. However, the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 – GIPAA may result in confidential submissions being released to an applicant.

Any submission objecting to the proposed development must state the ground upon which such objection is made.

Please note – Requirements regarding Disclosure of Political Gifts and Donations A disclosure is required to be made in a statement accompanying the relevant development or planning application by a person who makes the application. In addition, a person who makes a written submission either objecting to or supporting a relevant development or planning application must also make a disclosure if the person has made a reportable political donation.

Further information regarding Donations and Gift Disclosure are available on Councils’ website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/PlanningInformation

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Request for Offer documentation is available at no charge from Council’s website at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/tenders. Hard copy documentation is available and costs will be in accordance with Council’s advertised photocopying fees.

All Offers will be opened at closing time and will be considered by Council in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 and the NSW Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. The lowest or any offer is not necessarily accepted and canvassing of Councillors or staff will disqualify.

For further information please contact Sandy Zietlow (02) 6670 2604.

Road wrap Flood Road Repair Works schedule (site and weather conditions permitting) Contractor

Week Starting

Brown Bros

15 January 2018

Locality

Road

Upper Crystal Creek

Porters

Upper Crystal Creek

Booka

Numinbah Road to Upper Crystal Creek

Upper Crystal Creek

Comments Expect short delays Locals only Expect short delays Locals only Expect short delays Locals only

Contractor

Week Starting

Skeen Constructions

15 January 2018

Locality

Road

South Murwillumbah

Tweed Valley Way

Comments Expect short delays Traffic conditions changed

Closed roads Murwillumbah – drainage upgrade Nullum Street, between Condong and Hartigan streets; Roadworks Tumbulgum Road, between Sunnyside Lane and Old Ferry Road.

Expect short delays Banora Point – road reseal after sewer main construction Fraser Drive, from Botanical Circuit to Amaroo Drive. Cycleway construction Fraser Drive.

Brays Creek – drainage and pavement works on hold but road open and safe for traffic.

Clothiers Creek – reseal Clothiers Creek Road at Condong end.

Condong – reseal Tweed Valley Way north of the village.

Cudgen – sub-division works may cause delays on Crescent Street between Tweed Coast Road and Cudgen Road. There are two separate subdivisions with road works and trucks accessing the sites (reduced speed limits in place).

Cudgera Creek – stormwater culvert construction, Spring Valley Road.

Kynnumboon – road reconstruction works at Tomewin Road near the intersection with Queensland Road. Culvert reconstruction Blackwoods Road (traffic diversion over temporary bridge under give-way conditions).

South Murwillumbah – revetment works Tweed Valley Way. Terranora – sub-division works may cause delays on Henry Lawson Drive, between Coach Road and the Tennis Courts. Rock revetment, fish habitat and waver energy deflector construction on River Road (at the end of Old Ferry Road). Water main and stormwater drainage construction and road reconstruction on Terranora Road.

Tweed Heads – Footpath construction Dry Dock Road.

Tygalgah – reseal Racecourse Road, near racecourse.

Development Proposals for public comment Notification of Development Application Determinations for the purposes of Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 (as amended).

Application details DA17/0270 – 2 lot subdivision Lot 1 DP 1074784, No. 136-150 Dry Dock Road, Tweed Heads South

Approved – Deferred commencement DA16/0056 – Staged development application under Section 83B of the EP&A Act 1979 development of precincts 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 – Cobaki Lakes, stage 2 – part Precinct 6 and Stage 3 part Precinct 7 comprising 452 residential lots, 8 public open space lots, 1 school lot, residual lots and associated infrastructure (JRPP) Lot 1 DP 570076, Lot 55 DP 755740, Lot 228 DP 755740, Lot 54 DP 755740, Lot 206 DP 755740, Lot 1DP 1169394, Lot 46 DP 755740, Lot 199 DP 755740, Lot 199 DP 755740, Lot 200 DP 755740, Lot 201 DP 755740, Lot 2 DP 566529, Lot 1 DP 562222, Lot 1 DP 570077, Lot 1 DP 823679, Lot 209 DP 755740, Lot 305 DP 755740, Lot 202 DP 755740, Lot 205 DP 755740, Piggabeen Road, Cobaki Lakes Refused DA17/0383 – Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a caravan park in 5 stages – Stage 1 – 15 short term and 54 long term sites, community centre, swimming pool, amenities, men’s shed, managers dwelling and on site detention ponds; Stage 2 – 32 long term sites; Stage 3 – 28 long term sites; Stage 4 – 32 long term sites; Stage 5 – 26 long term sites Lot 2 DP 803636, No. 355 Tomewin Road, Dungay Approved

DA17/0767 – New tenancy splitting W1 into W1A and W1B, change of use and fit-out for W1A to take away food and drink premises and change of use for W1B to optometrist Lot 1 DP 848125, No. 59 Darlington Drive, Banora Point DA17/0653 – Secondary dwelling (detached) Lot 11 DP 263905, No. 96 Hunter Street, Burringbar DA16/0178 – Use of unauthorised additions to two existing dwellings and shed Lot 2 DP 348945, No. 54 Phillip Street, Chinderah DA17/0535 – Alterations and additions to existing place of public worship Lot 2 DP 319724, No. 85 Phillip Street, Chinderah DA17/0686 – Extension of existing tourist cabin to create an ensuite and small storage area adjacent to existing bedroom and a spa Lot 11 DP 1109110, No. 139 Chowan Creek Road, Chowan Creek DA17/0541 – Additions to animal boarding kennels and demolition of an existing kennel building Lot 5 DP 703258, Lot 9 DP 726503, No. 999 Clothiers Creek Road, Clothiers Creek DA17/0240 – Residential flat building (6 units), pool and demolition of existing structures Lot 9 Section 3DP 758571, No. 176 Marine Parade, Kingscliff DA17/0628 – Dwelling with attached secondary dwelling and swimming pool Lot 36 DP 1214044, No. 12 Spoonbill Lane, Kingscliff DA17/0722 – Alterations and additions to presbytery Lot 2 DP 1059784, No. 16 Pearl Street, Kingscliff DA17/0802 – 2 lot strata subdivision Lot 1 DP 214331, No. 24–26 Hungerford Lane, Kingscliff DA17/0829 – Reconfiguration of one shop into two shops, fit out and use of the new tenancies as a clothing shop and gallery (Shop 2) Lot 2 DP 1118811, No. 60 Marine Parade, Kingscliff DA17/0271 – Alterations and additions to an existing building (including minor demolition) and use of the building as a mixed use development comprising an entertainment facility, function centre and food and drink premises Lot A DP 395020, No. 21 Queen Street, Murwillumbah DA17/0546 – 2 lot subdivision Lot 514 DP 1222426, No. 62 Rous River Way, Murwillumbah

DA17/0543 – Construction of four industrial buildings for light industry and self-storage units in four stages and associated signage and fencing Lot 206 DP 1122768, No. 27–33 Kite Crescent, South Murwillumbah

DA17/0522 – Alterations and additions to existing dual occupancy Lot 25 DP 233276, No. 7 Endeavour Parade, Tweed Heads

DA17/0719 – Two storey dwelling with attached garage and in-ground pool Lot 194DP 1232786, No. 50 Cylinders Drive, Kingscliff

DA17/0794 – Change of use to retail premises with ancillary office and storage space and signage Lot 17 SP 75277, Unit 17/No. 39– 41 Corporation Circuit, Tweed Heads South

DA17/0745 – Two storey dwelling with attached garage Lot 169 DP 1232273, No. 41 Nautilus Way, Kingscliff DA17/0827 – Dwelling with attached garage (as amended) Lot 31 DP 1214044, No. 2 Spoonbill Lane, Kingscliff

DA17/0569 – Secondary dwelling Lot 93 DP 250980, No. 125 Sunset Boulevard, Tweed Heads West

DA17/0811 – Swimming pool Lot 2DP 1233998, Lot 1DP 1231866, No. 45 Cooloon Street, Kunghur

DA17/0739 – Pontoon and use of existing awning Lot 111 DP 701433, Lot 75 DP 264646, No. 5 Limosa Road, Tweed Heads West

DA17/0760 – Patio roof Lot 3 DP 828188, No. 12 Spring Lane, Murwillumbah

DA17/0579 – Dwelling alterations and additions including 1.8 m front fence, 2 m blockwork side fences, patio, veranda and 1st floor addition Lot 126 DP 716444, No. 7 Oakland Parade, Banora Point

DA17/0826 – Two storey dwelling with attached garage and retaining walls (as amended) Lot 366 DP 1196575, No. 9 Talganda Terrace, Murwillumbah

DA17/0635 – Demolition of retaining walls and garage Lot 4 DP 412858, No. 19 Walter Crescent, Banora Point

DA17/0754 – Two storey dwelling with attached garage Lot 2 DP 1074375, No. 583 Piggabeen Road, Piggabeen

DA17/0771 – Inground swimming pool and 1.8 m front fence Lot 10 DP 263366, No. 20 Mariners Crescent, Banora Point

DA17/0776 – Dwelling alterations and additions, swimming pool and 1.8 m high front fence Lot 126 DP 802841, No. 34 Edinburgh Court, Pottsville

DA17/0774 – Patio and deck Lot 76 DP 861601, No. 3 Stonehaven Way, Banora Point

DA17/0778 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including change of use of the garage to a family room Lot 7 DP 786188, No. 8 Andrew Avenue, Pottsville

DA17/0809 – Patio Lot 2 SP 58552, Unit 2/No. 28 Kildare Drive, Banora Point

DA17/0814 – Replace existing patio with fly over Lot 2 SP 78620, Unit 2/No. 45 Mylestom Circle, Pottsville

DA17/0816 – Patio Lot 153 DP 806789, No. 2 Bonny Glen Place, Banora Point

DA17/0838 – Demolition of existing roof and carports and extension of existing dwelling Lot 140 DP 263728, No. 6 Royal Drive, Pottsville

DA17/0627 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and carport within front building line Lot 11 DP 731767, No. 20 Warringa Drive, Bilambil Heights

DA17/0853 – Dwelling with attached garage and retaining walls Lot 822 DP 1144994, No. 1 Watego Drive, Pottsville

DA17/0675 – Carport Lot 43 DP 740854, No. 59 Karingal Avenue, Bilambil Heights

DA17/0790 – Concrete swimming pool and deck Lot 1 DP 1217302, No. 213 Sleepy Hollow Road, Sleepy Hollow

DA17/0773 – Swimming pool Lot 73 DP 31041, No. 3 Peninsula Drive, Bilambil Heights

DA17/0564 – Dwelling alterations and additions Lot 12 Section 3DP 5077, Lot 13 Section 3DP 5077, No. 125 River Street, South Murwillumbah

DA17/0775 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling Lot 291 DP 31041, No. 75 Lakeview Terrace, Bilambil Heights

DA17/0764 – Raising of existing dwelling Lot 18 Section 6DP 2974, No. 28 River Street, South Murwillumbah

DA17/0605 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 3 DP 1227671, No. 15 Willow Avenue, Bogangar

DA17/0770 – Patio roof Lot 1 DP 546904, No. 55 Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah

DA17/0743 – Dwelling and swimming pool Lot 7 DP 1231670, No. 16 Sea Eagle Court, Casuarina

DA17/0723 – Shed Lot 91 DP 1021504, No. 16 Ribbonwood Place, Terranora

DA17/0744 – Two storey dwelling, attached garage and in-ground swimming pool Lot 69 DP 1208915, No. 17 Echo Lane, Casuarina

DA17/0797 – Patio roof Lot 75 DP 829141, No. 7 Benevis Place, Terranora

DA17/0748 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 128 DP 1031933, No. 4 Cudgerie Court, Casuarina

DA17/0765 – Carport within front building line Lot 31 Section 3DP 1223, No. 31 Bawden Street, Tumbulgum

DA17/0749 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling Lot 24 DP 1083567, No. 626 Casuarina Way, Casuarina

DA17/0820 – Dwelling alterations and additions Lot 1 Section 6DP 1223, No. 16 Fawcett Street, Tumbulgum

DA17/0801 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 1 SP 80817, Unit 1/No. 373 Casuarina Way, Casuarina

DA17/0688 – Front and side boundary fence Lot 26 DP 233276, No. 5 Endeavour Parade, Tweed Heads

DA17/0501 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling comprising the addition of a relocated dwelling to be converted to a 2 bedroom satellite building; kitchen to be decommissioned and removed Lot 2 DP 523579, No. 67 Wommin Bay Road, Chinderah

DA17/0731 – Patio roof Lot 2 SP 14255, Unit 2/No. 96 Companion Way, Tweed Heads DA17/0768 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling Lot 23 Section 2DP 3123, No. 78 Charles Street, Tweed Heads

DA17/0746 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 2 DP 1208138, No. 6 Anne Street, Chinderah

DA17/0782 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 227 DP 253826, No. 16 The Anchorage, Tweed Heads

DA17/0812 – In-ground concrete swimming pool Lot 101 DP 1134560, No. 540 Duranbah Road, Duranbah

DA17/0798 – New rear deck and flyover roof to existing deck Lot 11 Section 3DP 3123, No. 86 Charles Street, Tweed Heads

DA17/0750 – New pavilion, alterations and additions to existing dwelling and demolition of garage Lot C DP 7937, No. 12 Lagoon Road, Fingal Head

DA17/0657 – Additions to church Lot 461 DP 755701, No. 15A Coronation Avenue, Pottsville

DA17/0687 – Pole sign (price sign) Lot 1 DP 848875, No. 2–14 Henry Lawson Drive, Terranora

DA17/0728 – Alterations and additions to existing general industrial building in three stages including signage Lot 418 DP 875841, No. 7 Parkside Drive, Tweed Heads South

DA17/0772 – Dwelling and swimming pool Lot 102 DP 1221889, No. 44 Terranora Road, Banora Point

DA17/0576 – Two lot subdivision Lot 488 DP 788212, No. 61 Banora Boulevard, Banora Point

DA17/0736 – Use of existing dwelling for bed and breakfast accommodation Lot 6 DP 261183, No. 14 Tanglewood Drive, Tanglewood

DA17/0700 – Alterations, third storey addition to existing dwelling and in-ground swimming pool and fencing Lot 2 DP 378971, No. 92 Pearl Street, Kingscliff

DA17/0753 – Swimming pool Lot 45 DP 26713, No. 9 Floral Avenue, Tweed Heads South DA17/0822 – Dwelling with attached garage Lot 25DP 1236392, No. 21 Robin Circuit, Tweed Heads South

DA17/0789 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling Lot 2 DP 21207, No. 16 Fingal Road, Fingal Head

DA17/0837 – Dwelling with attached garage Lot 44DP 1236392, No. 24 Robin Circuit, Tweed Heads South

DA17/0761 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling Lot 400 DP 755701, No. 39 Tweed Coast Road, Hastings Point

DA17/0840 – Dwelling with attached garage Lot 12DP 1236392, No. 21 Lorikeet Drive, Tweed Heads South

CDC17/0173 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 25 DP 235189, No. 1 Viking Street, Kingscliff

DA17/0846 – Dwelling with attached garage Lot 40DP 1236392, No. 37 Robin Circuit, Tweed Heads South

DA17/0677 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including front and boundary fence Lot 3 DP 30498, No. 29 Sutherland Street, Kingscliff

DA17/0920 – Dwelling with attached garage Lot 9DP 1236392, No. 4 Robin Circuit, Tweed Heads South

DA17/0683 – 1.8 m front fence Lot 13 DP 1162599, No. 340 Casuarina Way, Kingscliff

DA17/0780 – Swimming pool Lot 2 DP 851606, No. 138 Brays Creek Road, Tyalgum

The above development determinations are available for public inspection free of charge at the Planning and Regulation Division, Murwillumbah Civic Centre, during ordinary office hours or viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/datracking

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