Our LEPs and DCPs

Local Environmental Plans

The Lismore Local Environmental Plan (LEP) controls and guides proposed development. It contains land-use zones, development standards and other matters to consider when assessing potential development.

There are also a range of provisions relating to flooding, heritage, subdivision, vegetation removal etc.

The LEP 2012 applies to all land in the LGA excluding areas affected by the Ministerial review into Environmental Protection Zones E2 and E3. The Lismore LEP 2000 will continue to apply in these areas until the review is complete.

LEP 2012

• Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012 (LEP 2012) 
• Land Use Matrix(PDF, 604KB)

LEP 2000

• Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2000 (LEP 2000)

Development Control Plan for land where LEP 2012 applies

This is the Lismore Development Control Plan applying to land where LEP 2012 applies. The Lismore Development Control Plan is comprised of two parts – Part A and Part B.

Part A contains controls that apply to particular forms or aspects of development generally throughout Lismore. Part B contains more specific controls that are applicable to specific areas. Both Part A and Part B may be applicable to a development and are to be read in conjunction with each other.

Introduction(PDF, 216KB)

Part A

Chapter - Subject

1. Residential Development(PDF, 7MB)
2. Commercial Development – Urban Design in the CBD and Brewster Street Commercial Core Zone (Health Precinct)(PDF, 2MB)
3. Industrial Development(PDF, 365KB)
4. Rural and Nature-Based Tourism Development(PDF, 311KB)
5. 5A - Urban Residential Subdivision(PDF, 8MB)  5B - Commercial and Industrial Subdivision(PDF, 608KB)
6. Subdivision and Infrastructure (Village, Large Lot Residential and Rural)(PDF, 3MB)
7. Off Street Carparking(PDF, 1MB)
8. Flood Prone Lands(PDF, 390KB)IMPORTANT NOTE: Before applying the provisions of this chapter to any development on flood prone land, it is strongly recommended that you consult with Council’s Duty Planner regarding the requirements of Clause 5.21 (Flood Planning) of the Lismore LEP 2012 and how they affect your proposed development. A Council Duty Planner is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, either by phone (02 6625 0500) between 8.30am and 4.30pm, or at Council’s front counter between 8.30am and 10.30am.
9. Signage(PDF, 510KB)
10. Not in Use
11. Buffer Areas(PDF, 2MB)
12. Heritage Conservation(PDF, 4MB)
13. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design(PDF, 112KB)
14. Vegetation Protection(PDF, 681KB)
15. Waste Minimisation(PDF, 394KB)
16. Rural Landsharing Communities(PDF, 149KB)
17. Acid Sulfate Soils(PDF, 70KB)
18. Extractive Industries(PDF, 358KB)
19. Not in Use
20. Not in Use
21. Public Art(PDF, 31KB)
22. Water Sensitive Design(PDF, 2MB)

Part B

Chapter - Subject

1. Not in Use
2. Not in Use
3. Lismore Cultural Precinct(PDF, 189KB)
4. Airport Industrial Estate(PDF, 142KB)
5. Wyrallah Road Industrial Estate(PDF, 60KB)
6. Nimbin Village(PDF, 4MB)
7. Not in Use
8. Not in Use
9. North Lismore Industrial Estate(PDF, 189KB)
10. North Lismore Plateau Urban Release Area(PDF, 6MB)

Development Control Plan for land where LEP 2000 applies

This is the Lismore Development Control Plan applying to land where LEP 2000 applies. The Lismore Development Control Plan is comprised of two parts – Part A and Part B.

Part A contains controls that apply to particular forms or aspects of development generally throughout Lismore. Part B contains more specific controls that are applicable to specific areas. Both Part A and Part B may be applicable to a development and are to be read in conjunction with each other.

Introduction(PDF, 106KB)

Part A

Chapter - Subject

1. Residential Development(PDF, 8MB)
2. Commercial Development – Urban Design in the CBD and Brewster Street Commercial Core Zone (Health Precinct)(PDF, 1MB)
3. Industrial Development(PDF, 230KB)
4. Subdivision and Infrastructure (General Requirements)(PDF, 162KB)
5. Subdivision and Infrastructure (Urban Subdivision)(PDF, 695KB)
6. Subdivision and Infrastructure (Rural Subdivision)(PDF, 1MB)
7. Off Street Carparking(PDF, 227KB)
8. Flood Prone Lands(PDF, 270KB) IMPORTANT NOTE: Before applying the provisions of this chapter to any development on flood prone land, it is strongly recommended that you consult with Council’s Duty Planner regarding the requirements of Clause 5.21 (Flood Planning) of the Lismore LEP 2012 and how they affect your proposed development. A Council Duty Planner is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, either by phone (02 6625 0500) between 8.30am and 4.30pm, or at Council’s front counter between 8.30am and 10.30am.
9. Outdoor Advertising Structures(PDF, 349KB)
10. Not in Use
11. Buffer Areas(PDF, 434KB)
12. Heritage Conservation(PDF, 709KB)
13. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design(PDF, 72KB)
14. Tree Preservation Order(PDF, 168KB)
15. Waste Minimisation(PDF, 633KB)
16. Rural Landsharing Communities(PDF, 412KB)
17. Acid Sulfate Soils(PDF, 52KB)
18. Extractive Industries(PDF, 41KB)
19. Exempt Development(PDF, 753KB)
20. Complying Development(PDF, 552KB)
21. Public Art(PDF, 30KB)
22. Water Sensitive Design(PDF, 2MB)

Part B

Chapter - Subject

1. Lismore Urban Area(PDF, 735KB)
2. Land at West Goonellabah(PDF, 239KB)
3. Lismore Cultural Precinct(PDF, 229KB)
4. Airport Industrial Estate(PDF, 117KB)
5. Wyrallah Road Industrial Estate(PDF, 54KB)
6. Nimbin Village(PDF, 816KB)
7. Dunoon Village(PDF, 140KB)
8. Clunes Village(PDF, 101KB)