Planning Proposals Every property in the Clarence Valley has a zone which dictates that property's development controls. If you're planning a development that sits outside those controls, you'll need to know more about planning proposals to apply for rezoning.
West Yamba Development Update Learn more about planning controls and the history of development in West Yamba.
Short-term Rental Accommodation (STRA) As part of the ongoing implementation of the New South Wales Government's Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) Regulations, it is a requirement to add your property to the STRA Register to continue hosting on Airbnb.
Suggest Changes to Planning Controls We are seeking to continually improve our planning framework and simplify the development assessment process.
Agritourism Reforms - What it means for Primary Producers On 1 December 2022, the NSW Government made changes to planning rules to make it easier for farmers to use their land for agritourism businesses.
Contributions plans Contributions plans set out the local infrastructure required to meet the demand from new development, and the contributions we can levy on developers to fund the necessary land and works.
Interim Flood Planning Levels Feedback sought on proposed interim Flood Planning Levels for the Clarence River floodplain, which is based on Council’s recently adopted Lower Clarence Flood Model Update 2022.
Bush Fire Prone Land The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Commissioner certified an amendment to Clarence Valley Council’s Bush Fire Prone Land (BFPL) map on 8 July 2025.