11. Theme - Place for the Community

Our neighbourhoods and villages are connected – to nature, to places and to each other. Our homes and communities are designed and created to meet the needs of everyone now and into the future.

From Cascade National Park to the Solitary Island Marine Park, we are blessed with a diverse natural environment we want to protect and enjoy. We are aware of the footprint we leave and look to use our resources responsibly to live lightly.

CSP goals

• Liveable neighbourhoods with a defined identity

• A natural environment sustained for the future

CSP objectives

• We create liveable spaces that are beautiful and appealing (C1.1)

• We undertake development that is environmentally, socially and economically responsible (C1.2)

• We collaborate to deliver opportunities for housing for all (C1.3)

• We protect the diversity of our natural environment (C2.1)

• We use resources responsibly to support a safe and stable climate (C2.2)

Council’s core strategies

• Heritage Strategy

• Local Growth Management Strategy

• Coffs Harbour Local Environmental Plan 2013

• Coffs Harbour Development Control Plan

• Coffs Coast Region Resource Recovery and Waste Management Strategy

• Street Tree Masterplan

• Open Space Strategy

• Weeds Action Plan

• Plans of Management

• Asset Management Strategy

• Property Strategy Services

• Assess development

• Certify buildings

• Plan and manage waste services

• Deliver, maintain and operate sewer assets

• Deliver, maintain and operate water assets

• Deliver and maintain natural area assets

• Maintain stormwater and flood mitigation assets

• Plan and maintain botanic gardens

• Place and natural resource planning

Assess development

Responsible officer: Section Leader Development Assessment

Does legislation require us to provide this service? Yes

CSP outcomes met by this service

• Our neighbourhoods have a strong sense of identity and are actively shaped by the local community

• We reflect our beautiful natural setting throughout our built environment

• Development meets the changing needs and expectations of the community

• Sustainable design and best practice development provide quality housing options

• Population growth is focussed within the existing developed footprint

• We have the ability to access, afford and secure rental or longterm housing.

How is the service delivered?

We provide development advice to help customers better meet legislative planning requirements. This is available face to face, via email and over the phone. We also have a user-pay Pre-DA Lodgement meetings to offer advice for larger, more complex applications.

We assess applications in a timely manner and make sure they meet legislative requirements and result in an appropriate development outcome. Applications are submitted through the NSW Planning portal.

What you think (2022 Community Scorecards)

Measures of success

Certify buildings

Responsible officer: Section Leader Development Assessment

Does legislation require us to provide this service? Yes

CSP outcomes met by this service

• Sustainable design and best practice development provide quality housing options

• Development meets the changing needs and expectations of the community

How is the service delivered?

The team provides a professional building certification service that is competitive and meets all legislative requirements. We aim to improve public safety and reduce risk by providing marketcompetitive building certifying to the public.