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The region is home to a growing economy – up to $13.7 billion in 2021 from $10.8 billion in 2016.

Several investments will see the region become a leader in renewable energy and innovative job precincts.

From the tablelands of the Great Dividing Range in the east to the rich black soil plains in the west, the region offers a range of landscapes and protected areas. 

This regional plan aims to diversifying the economy, build community and infrastructure resilience, safeguard water security and plan for a sustainable future.

The regional plan will sit alongside Regional Transport Plan to be developed by Transport for NSW and investments in the region will improve freight movements.

An Implementation Plan for 2022-25 accompanies this regional plan. Combined, these documents will guide the preparation of local land use strategies, including local strategic planning statements prepared by councils.

The North Coast Regional Plan 2041 sets a 20-year strategic land use planning framework, aiming to protect and enhance the region’s assets and plan for the future.

The North Coast Regional Plan 2041 aims to protect the region and support population growth in the context of a changing climate.

We expect that over the next 20 years we will need a minimum of 41,300 extra homes to meet the needs of the growing population.

The North Coast is the most biologically diverse region in NSW. The regional plan offers several mechanisms to protect biodiversity in the North Coast region.