DRAFT Clunes Master Plan

Community Consultation on the draft Clunes Master Plan has now concluded

We thank everyone who took the time to participate and share their ideas.

What’s Next?

During the consultation period, community members raised a number of questions that have been compiled into a Community Consultation FAQ.

Council staff will now review and analyse all feedback. It’s likely that amendments will be made to the draft Master Plan, which may take several weeks.

The next step will be to brief Councillors on the community input and present a consultation report for their consideration. Once a date for the briefing is confirmed, it will be added to the ‘Key Dates’ section on the Your Say page, and an email will be sent to subscribers.

Councillor briefings are held on Tuesday evenings at 6pm and are open to the public (please note they are not live-streamed). All residents are welcome to attend.

Further steps for the draft Master Plan will depend on the feedback received and will be shared during the Councillor briefing.

Consultation Events Overview

The community consultation period for the draft Clunes Master Plan ran from Monday 18 August to Monday 15 September 2025. Throughout the consultation period, the community had multiple opportunities to engage with the draft Master Plan:

Online Engagement
Residents provided feedback via an online survey and contributed ideas through the interactive map, commenting on others’ suggestions and sharing their own.

In-Person Sessions at Clunes Coronation Hall

Two drop-in sessions were held on Thursday 4 September and Saturday 6 September.
These sessions allowed residents to speak directly with Council staff from Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Strategies, Water and Sewer. The workshops provided a space for collaborative discussion and input.

Village Park Pop-Ups
Council planners were available every Wednesday morning at Village Park.

Email and Postal Submissions
Feedback was also accepted via email and post.

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.