The Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2015 was adopted by Council on 22 December 2015 to commence on 4 January 2016. The DCP complements the Richmond Valley Local Environmental Plan 2012 which came into effect on 21 April 2012.
The DCP has been divided into parts relating to grouped topics. Parts A to G are based upon grouped development types. Parts H, I and J are based upon a variety of supporting chapters on a range of subjects. The aim of the DCP’s structure is that each development type chapter (A to G) can be read in isolation, only needing to reference supporting chapters (H to J) where further explanation of a principle or standard is necessary.
The DCP has the following structure:
- Introduction – name of Plan, adoption details, amendments etc
- Part A Residential Development
- Residential Density Maps
- A1 Dwelling Houses
- A2 Dual Occupancies and Secondary Dwellings
- A3 Residential Flat Developments
- A4 Shop Top Housing
- A5 Seniors Housing, Affordable Housing
- Part B Commercial Development
- Part C Industrial Development
- Part D Rural Land Uses
- D1 Roadside Stalls
- D2 Kiosks
- D3 Intensive Livestock Agriculture
- Part E Visitor Accommodation, Caravan Parks and Manufactured Home Estates
- E1 Eco-tourist facilities
- E2 Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
- E3 Serviced Apartments
- E4 Hotel and Motel Accommodation
- E5 Backpackers Accommodation
- E6 Farm Stay Accommodation
- E7 Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds
- Part F Signage
- Part G Subdivision
- Part H Natural Resources and Hazards
- H1 Flood Planning
- H2 Bush Fire Prone Land
- H3 Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS)
- H4 Natural Resources (NRS)
- Part I Other Considerations
- I1 Environmental Heritage
- I2 Development in, on, over or under a Public Road
- I3 Setbacks and Building Height
- I4 Car Parking Provisions
- I5 Landscaping Guidelines
- I6 Animal Boarding and Training Establishments
- I6 Noise Impact Assessment (NIA)
- I8 Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
- I9 Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
- I10 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
- I11 Land Use Risk Conflict Risk Assessment (LUCRA)
- I12 Context and Site Analysis
- I13 Use of Shipping Containers
- I14 Sex Service Premises, Restricted Premises and Home Occupation (Sex Services)
- I15 Lane Widening and Access to Narrow Streets
- I16 Additional State Considerations
- I17 Historic New Italy Village Area
- Part J Notifications and Advertising of Developments