With the large contentious development application (DA) on exhibition for 32 affordable rental homes and commercial space over a much-used Mullumbimby carpark (57 Station St), The Echo asked Council staff, ‘Will there will be any plans presented around alternative parking/toilet prior to public submissions closing?’
Submissions for DA 10.2025.212.1 close August 31, and it comes with potential impacts on surrounding business, an issue which was flagged in the pre-DA lodgement stage.
Council staff replied, ‘The DA for 57 Station Street is currently being assessed by the Northern Regional Planning Panel’.
Council committed to providing alternative parking
‘Separately, Council is committed to providing alternative parking and public amenities near the town centre.
‘Council has received licence agreements from Transport for NSW for the Mullumbimby rail corridor.
‘Two sites within this area (at the corner of Argyle and Prince Streets, and next to Woolworths) have been identified for interim public car parking to offset any parking lost owing to the affordable housing development at 57 Station Street.
‘The rest of the rail corridor (excluding the temporary housing village) will undergo master planning to explore future uses, including integration of the Station Masters Cottage and Mullumbimby Rail Station (if suitable for rail trail use), additional town centre parking; community open space and public amenities.
‘This planning work will be developed over the next 12 months and reported to Council once complete,’ staff added.
Key partner
The Echo also asked Council staff, ‘As a key partner to the developer Landcom, were there any negotiations for better outcomes than what is proposed? Also – will Council staff be presenting a report on this DA before the public submissions close?’
Answers will be published if provided.
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