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The North Coast region provides a diversity of lifestyles – some seek the coastal townships and cities, while others enjoy the hinterlands.

We expect Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads to accommodate much of the region’s future population growth and deliver a wide range of job opportunities, housing, education and health services.

The regional plan forecasts additional jobs in health care, social assistance, construction, service industries, agribusiness and food and beverage production.

The North Coast’s transport infrastructure underpins its economic opportunities. It provides efficient and reliable access for residents, visitors and freight.

The regional plan retains a strong emphases on settlement planning for housing and employment and includes planning principles for local strategies and settlement planning guidelines.

Planning system circulars provide non-statutory advice on NSW Government principles, procedures and practices to assist implementing planning laws and policies.

Archived planning system circulars are no longer current but continue to provide historical information and advice on planning system matters.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure issues planning system circulars regarding matters and issues that relate to planning and policy.

The development assessment process is a key part of the housing supply chain and impacts how efficiently new housing is delivered. 

Read how the department has collaborated with many councils since the release of the Development Assessment Best Practice Guide.