Urban Release Area at Goonellabah - 1055 Bruxner Highway
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A 60 hectare site on the fringe of Goonellabah is being progressed for mixed-use development, expected to deliver over 400 dwellings and 100 commercial/industrial lots. The rezoning and development of land is a long-term project, this page will be kept up to date to keep you informed of the progress.
Background
On 11 July 2025 the land at 1055 and 1055A Bruxner Highway was rezoned.
At the 8 April Council meeting, it was resolved that the site-specific DCP Chapter for this urban release area be adopted to ensure that the vision for the area be achieved. The new DCP forms Part B, Chapter 11 of Lismore's DCP and can be found here: Our LEPs and DCPs
Next Steps
The site is now rezoned. Next steps include infrastructure delivery and preparation of Development Application(s).
A 60 hectare site on the fringe of Goonellabah is being progressed for mixed-use development, expected to deliver over 400 dwellings and 100 commercial/industrial lots. The rezoning and development of land is a long-term project, this page will be kept up to date to keep you informed of the progress.
Background
On 11 July 2025 the land at 1055 and 1055A Bruxner Highway was rezoned.
At the 8 April Council meeting, it was resolved that the site-specific DCP Chapter for this urban release area be adopted to ensure that the vision for the area be achieved. The new DCP forms Part B, Chapter 11 of Lismore's DCP and can be found here: Our LEPs and DCPs
Next Steps
The site is now rezoned. Next steps include infrastructure delivery and preparation of Development Application(s).
To take part in the survey, please review the 'Planning Proposal' and 'DRAFT Development Control Plan' documents downloadable from this site beforehand.
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All submissions, including any personal information contained therein, will become publicly available documents and will be made available on Council’s website, in accordance with the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.
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Page last updated: 15 Jul 2025, 09:14 AM
Lifecycle
Rezoning application submitted - 2022
Urban Release Area at Goonellabah - 1055 Bruxner Highway has finished this stage
Preliminary assessment - November 2023
Urban Release Area at Goonellabah - 1055 Bruxner Highway has finished this stage
Public Consultation - March - April 2024
Urban Release Area at Goonellabah - 1055 Bruxner Highway has finished this stage
Feedback analysis and final assessment - April - December 2024
Urban Release Area at Goonellabah - 1055 Bruxner Highway has finished this stage
Final report to Councillors - proposed for 2025
Urban Release Area at Goonellabah - 1055 Bruxner Highway has finished this stage
Rezoning is finalised - 11 July 2025
Urban Release Area at Goonellabah - 1055 Bruxner Highway is currently at this stage
Infrastructure delivery - projected for 2025 and ongoing
this is an upcoming stage for Urban Release Area at Goonellabah - 1055 Bruxner Highway
What We Heard - summary of submissions and proposed changes