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The North Coast’s transport infrastructure underpins its economic opportunities. It provides efficient and reliable access for residents, visitors and freight.

The regional plan retains a strong emphases on settlement planning for housing and employment and includes planning principles for local strategies and settlement planning guidelines.

The Department of Planning and Environment issues planning system circulars regarding matters and issues that relate to planning and policy.

Read how the department has collaborated with many councils since the release of the Development Assessment Best Practice Guide.

An Implementation Plan for 2022-26 accompanies the North Coast Regional Plan 2041. Combined, these documents guide the preparation of local land use strategies.

Over three-quarters of the region’s population growth over the next 20 years is projected to occur in Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Lismore and Tweed Heads.

The Moree Special Activation Precinct will bring a business hub to Moree that specialises in agribusiness, logistics and food processing.

Good design of buildings and developments leads to increased social, environmental and economic benefits for our towns and cities.

Environmental assessment policies provide information for a better understanding of important environmental matters related to development assessment.

The NSW Government has developed a new program to support 14 selected councils across the state in development application and planning proposal assessments.