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Council ‘full steam ahead’ with roadworks Council’s works team say they have started making a dent in the $20 million allocated to Byron Shire for road programs as part of the NSW government’s $25 million tourism impacts infrastructure election commitment. Byron Bay’s Middleton Street, near the public school, now has a brand-new asphalt surface. Director Infrastructure Services, Phil Holloway, said, ‘Ask anyone whose children go to the school and they will tell you just how bad that street was. ‘Our team has removed the failed surface, which was riddled with potholes, and replaced it with new asphalt, and we’ve received very favourable feedback from community members,’ Mr
Holloway said. ‘We didn’t stop there – moving onto Kingsley Street where the team worked on the section from Jonson Street to Tennyson Street. ‘These works come under the $3.8 million asphalt overlay program, which aims to get Council out of the cycle of repairing potholes, only to find they return at the first drop of rain. ‘By removing failed road surfaces and replacing with asphalt we are extending their life by approximately 10 years. While there may be the odd repair that is necessary, we definitely won’t need to be repairing these new surfaces every couple of months as we were doing with the potholes. ‘Ideally we would be
PROPOSED LEASE PART FOLIO 444/28/758207 Council is proposing to lease part Lot 444 Section 28 DP 755692, 29 Tennyson Street Byron Bay, known as the Byron Scout Hall, for a period of ten years to Scouts Australia for the purpose of a scout hall. In accordance with Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993 interested parties are invited to make submissions about this proposal within 28 days. Submissions should be in writing and addressed to the General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482 or sent by email to submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au. Emailed submissions to this address only will be acknowledged. Submissions Open: 11 March 2020 Submissions Close: 8 April 2020 Enquiries: Paula Telford Leasing Coordinator 02 6626 7300 All submissions will be made public in accordance with schedule 1 clause 4(i) of the GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author. For further assistance contact the Records Team on 02 6626 7113.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979 The following development applications have been received by Byron Shire Council and may be viewed on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/development-applications-on-exhibition, or at the Council administrative centre during ordinary office hours. Development Application No: 10.2020.87.1 Property Address: Habitat Bayshore Drive BYRON BAY (Lot 1 DP 271119) Applicant: Planners North Proposed Development: Mixed Use Development – Habitat Stage 5 comprising Commercial, Retail and Residential over three (3) levels with Basement Carpark Byron Shire Council is the consent authority, and the Northern Region Joint Planning Panel has the function of determining the application pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011 and Schedule 4A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The application will be on exhibition for a period of four weeks from 12 March 2020 to 8 April 2020. Any submissions made in respect of the application should be made to Byron Shire Council, but will be provided to the Joint Regional Planning Panel and may be viewed by other persons with an interest in the application. For further information on making a submission please refer to the factsheet ‘Making a submission on a development application’ available at council or on line at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ submissions-on-development-applications. There are also requirements in relation to the disclosure of political gifts and donations. Refer to Council’s website to satisfy yourself that you are complying with your disclosure obligations prior to lodging a submission at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/political-donations. Please quote the development application and property description when making a submission.
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Disabled parking up for review Paul Bibby
Byron Council is set to review disability parking arrangements in the Byron Bay CBD, after it emerged that the disabled parking spots next to the Mercato shopping centre did not have access to the footpath. Greens councillor Michael Lyon will move a motion at this week’s Council meeting, which would see an investigation into whether Middleton Street, near the Byron Bay Public School, has adequate disabled parking been resurfaced. Photo Byron Council exists to meet demand reconstructing all these also be targeting Carlyle, across the CBD. roads from the bottom up, Massinger and Ruskin Streets It would also examine but that is an enormous in Byron Bay, before moving whether or not the current expense, and Council does to Mullumbimby. disabled spots have appronot have the money – even For more information, priate footpath access. with the $25 million from visit www.byron.nsw.gov. Cr Lyon said in his notice the NSW Government,’ Mr au/Services/Major-projects/ of motion, ‘There has been Holloway said. Tourism-Impacts-Infrastrucconcern expressed around ture-Election-Commitment. the disability parking spaces The Works team will outside the Mercato building and the lack of footpath NOTIFICATION OF HERBICIDE USE access for these spots.
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‘It is understood that the decision to allocate these spaces was made after the landscaping and gutter work, and consequently, no budget existed to provide the footpath access. ‘Upon further investigation, it has been relayed that there is not enough disability parking in much of the CBD. ‘I am asking for a review so that we can determine the current state of affairs, when budget may be available for the spaces at Mercato, any interim arrangements and any shortfalls in disability parking provision in the CBD.’ In comments attached to Cr Lyon’s motion, Council traffic engineer, Andrew Pearce, said Council did not have a record of all disabled parking spots in the Byron CBD. This meant that any review would need to be undertaken as part of routine footpath and road inspection works.
Council wishes to advise that spraying of Diclofop methyl will be undertaken on this field to control Crowsfoot Grass (Eleusine indica). Three applications are required (3 consecutive Thursdays) commencing 26/3/20 depending on weather conditions. Signage will be posted at the fields on the days of application. Enquiries: Andy Erskine Technical Officer 02 6626 7240
PROPOSED LICENCE PART LOT 444 SECTION 28 DP 758207 Council is proposing to licence part Lot 444 Section 28 DP 758207, 35 Carlyle Street Byron Bay, known as the Byron Community Cabin, for a period of one (1) year to the Byron Bay Community Association for the purpose of a community hall. In accordance with Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993 interested parties are invited to make submissions about this proposal within 28 days. Submissions should be in writing and addressed to the General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482 or sent by email to submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au. Emailed submissions to this address only will be acknowledged. Submissions open: 4 March 2020 Submissions close: 1 April 2020
Possum Shoot Rd dangerous, says resident The newly resurfaced Possum Shoot Road in Byron’s hinterland, along with drainage works, have become dangerous, says resident Sky Wsolowsky. He told The Echo that after heavy rains the new drainage is now blocked and potholes are now appearing. He says
he contacted Council three weeks ago without reply. In relation to road repair priorities, Council staff say factors include the volume of traffic using the road, speed limits, integrity of the underlying pavement and whether drainage upgrades are needed.
Enquiries: Paula Telford Leasing Coordinator 02 6626 7300 All submissions will be made public in accordance with schedule 1 clause 4(i) of the GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author. For further assistance contact the Records Team on 02 6626 7113.
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PROPOSED LICENCE PART LOT 1 DP 771568 Council is proposing to licence part Lot 1 DP 771568, 1296 Main Arm Road Upper Main Arm known as the Kohinur Hall, for a period of five (5) years to the Upper Main Arm Community Association Inc for the purpose of a community hall.
Our farmers markets will remain open
*With increased hygiene and social distancing
In accordance with Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993 interested parties are invited to make submissions about this proposal within 28 days. Submissions should be in writing and addressed to the General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482 or sent by email to submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au. Emailed submissions to this address only will be acknowledged. Submissions open: 4 March 2020 Submissions close: 1 April 2020
BYRON BAY Thursdays 7-11am Cavanbah Centre
Enquiries: Paula Telford Leasing Coordinator 02 6626 7300 All submissions will be made public in accordance with schedule 1 clause 4(i) of the GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author. For further assistance contact the Records Team on 02 6626 7113.
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