North Coast Regional Plan 2041
The North Coast Regional Plan has been updated to reset priorities for the region over the next 20 years.
The review of the plan involved consultation with community and stakeholders, including during exhibition of the draft North Coast Regional Plan 2041 from 11 July 2022 until 24 August 2022.
The updated North Coast Regional Plan 2041 (the plan) completes a 5-year review to ensure continued progress and prosperity for the North Coast region and builds on the achievements and resets priorities of the previous 2036 plan.
The department thanks everyone who took the time and effort to participate in a workshop, make a formal submission and give us your feedback in other ways.
The plan is the 20-year strategic blueprint that sets the framework, vision and direction for land-use planning on the North Coast. It will help the region become even more vibrant and prosperous, and provide housing, jobs, infrastructure, a healthy environment and connected communities.
A prosperous, vibrant future for the North Coast
The next 20 years will be an exciting period of change for the region. This plan aims to harness opportunities to improve the region’s economic and social wellbeing, and grow jobs.
Major infrastructure investments that are already underway include the upgrade of the Pacific Highway, the Tweed Valley Hospital and the Richmond Valley Regional Job Precinct.
Health care and social assistance remain the region's main economic driver, while the growing education and training, construction, tourism, retail, creative and agriculture sectors are expected to generate increasing employment opportunities.
The plan will continue to deliver strategies to manage and shape the region’s growing cities and centres.
A resilient, sustainable North Coast
We have seen how devastating flooding and bushfires can be. The plan builds increased resilience against natural hazards into planning and will direct new development away from high-risk areas that are prone to bushfires and flooding.
The plan aims to diversify the economy, create vibrant communities and plan for a sustainable future.
It recognises the 2 distinctive subregions of the Northern Rivers and the Mid North Coast to ensure we have the right homes, jobs and infrastructure in place.
Visit the plan’s web page to read more about the plan and register for updates.
For more information, contact the regional plan team:
Call: (02) 6643 6420
Email: [email protected]
Post: Northern Region
NSW Department of Planning and Environment
PO Box 949 Tamworth NSW 2340