The Northern Rivers Community is invited to have their say on the NSW Government’s Resilient Lands Program residential flood rezoning proposal.
Supported by the NSW Reconstruction Authority, the proposed rezoning of 143 North Arm Road, located just west of Murwillumbah town centre, is said to make way for 230 new residential lots.
Approximately $7 million has been committed by the NSW Minns Labor Government to support the rezoning process and contribute to essential infrastructure.
In a media release from the Minister for North Coast, Janelle Saffin, the proposed rezoning aims to ‘increase housing choice and create opportunities’ for ‘well-located’ residential development in an area ‘identified to support disaster recovery.’
‘Access to well-located homes is critical for a thriving Northern Rivers, not just for our part of the region’s long-term recovery, but so that our local economy can continue to grow,’ says Saffin
NSW Reconstruction Authority Executive Director, Graham Kennett, says the proposed rezoning is a supporting factor in ‘future housing opportunities for flood-affected communities,’ but notes ‘rezoning is only the first stage’.
‘Any future development would require separate assessment and approval through Tweed Shire Council…Our focus is on ensuring that planning decisions are supported by technical evidence, consider infrastructure requirements and provide opportunities for meaningful community input,’ he says.
Community members can provide thoughts and feedback about the proposed rezoning and supporting technical documents through the NSW Government’s Have Your Say platform from Thursday 12 November to Thursday 10 December 2026.
Feedback received during consultation will inform an independent assessment of the proposal, with a rezoning decision anticipated in early 2027.
For further information or to make a submission, visit:
https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/north-arm-road-rezoning
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