DRAFT Clunes Master Plan - Community Consultation

Have your say on the future of Clunes

Take advantage of the opportunity to help shape the future of Clunes by sharing your thoughts on the proposed vision, priorities and actions for the village. Whether you’re passionate about preserving Clunes’ character, improving infrastructure, or planning for sustainable growth, your input will help refine the Plan before it is finalised and adopted later this year.

How to get involved

The final community consultation period for the draft Clunes Master Plan will commence on Monday 18 August and run through until Monday 15 September 2025.

During this time, there are several opportunities for the community to review the draft Clunes Master Plan and offer reflections.

1. Provide feedback online by completing this survey and using this interactive map to provide suggestions and leave comments on other residents’ ideas.

2. Drop into an in-person session and workshop at Clunes Coronation Hall:

• 3-6pm Thursday 4 September, with a facilitated workshop from 3:30 - 5:30pm
• 9am-12pm Saturday 6 September, with a facilitated workshop from 9:30 - 11:30am

The in-person sessions enable the community to connect directly with the project team, including Council’s Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Water and Sewer teams, as well as the civil engineer. A facilitated workshop will allow for collective information and input into the draft Master Plan. The draft Clunes Master Plan will be available, as will the feedback survey and access to the interactive map. All are welcome, including children.

3. Visit the Village Park any Wednesday during the consultation period between 8am and 10am to talk with a Council planner.

4. Provide feedback via email or post to council@lismore.nsw.gov.au or PO Box 23A, Lismore 2480.

All feedback received will be considered before the final plan is adopted later this year.

Please note: Council is not reviewing any rezoning applications while this work is underway.

About the Project

In September 2024, Lismore City Council initiated the Clunes Master Plan project, collaborating with the community to shape a shared vision for the future of Clunes. As the village continues to grow, we want to make sure that any changes reflect the needs and shared community vision of the people who live here. The Clunes Master Plan will focus on preserving the unique character of the village while addressing important issues like infrastructure, housing, traffic, and sustainability.

We are partnering with urban design experts to ensure the Clunes community is at the heart of the decision-making process. Together, we’ll create a plan that balances growth with protecting the things that make Clunes unique.

The Master Plan has been developed based on:

an Analysis of Existing Site Conditions – a summary of which is accessible on the project page,

an early community engagement period that sought feedback from the community on what they love about Clunes and more. A summary of this consultation period is accessible on the project page as Phase 1 Community Engagement

a secondary community engagement period that sough additional feedback on more detail as well as further work on solidifying the vision for Clunes. A summary of this consultation period is accessible on the project page as Phase 2 Community Engagement

this third and final community engagement period. All feedback received will be considered as we work towards the formal adoption of the Clunes Master Plan by the end of the year.

What is a Master Plan?

A master plan is a document that creates a long-term plan and place-based vision for the future. It is not a detailed development application for future development. Rather it sets the parameters or the framework for how future development will be considered.

The outcomes of the master plan process will:

• identify a vision and a set of guiding principles for the long-term development of Clunes,
• identify challenges and opportunities,
• provide detailed mapping such as a structure plan to visually identify and locate any future works and preferred land uses,
• provide a detailed action plan that links to the strategic principles and identifies work that needs to be done to facilitate the delivery of the master plan, including resource requirements.

Stay Updated

We’ll be sharing regular updates in the Clunes Clues community newsletter, on the Lismore City Council Facebook page and on noticeboards around the village. Make sure to keep an eye out for ways to stay involved and help shape the future of Clunes.

For any further questions, please refer to our FAQs for more information about the project.