Community and interested stakeholders are invited to comment on a draft rezoning planning proposal at Ocean Drive, Lake Cathie. As the designated Local Plan Making Authority (LPMA) Council has a central role in shaping local land use policy, zoning, and development controls in the region. The draft rezoning proposal applies to land at:

Lot 15 DP 557262, Lots 40 - 49 DP 238263, Lot 1 DP 127488, Lots 1 - 9 DP 32283 and Lot 1 DP 55197, Ocean Drive Lake Cathie for residential development.

The suite of required documentation is submitted in association with the application.

• Gateway Determination undertaken by NSW Government Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
• Strategic Bushfire Study
• Traffic and Access Assessment Report
• Preliminary Ecological Assessment
• Contamination Assessment
• Flood Impact and Risk Assessment
• Stormwater and Servicing Strategy

The draft planning proposal requests to:

• Rezone part of the site from R1 General Residential to R3 Medium Density Residential.
• Rezone part of the existing R1 zone to C3 Environmental Management zone to create a 5m wide transition buffer between the existing C2. Environmental Conservation zone and the proposed R3 zone.
• Amend the minimum lot size map from no minimum lot size to 1,000m².
• Amend the height of building map from 8.5m to 14.5m.

The inclusion of the 5m wide C3 zone, represents a measure to strengthen the ecological transition and protect the adjoining C2 zone. This buffer provides an appropriate interface, enhances ecological connectivity, and addresses potential edge effects from higher density developments.

The proposed amendments will be on public exhibition until 16 April 2026.

You can provide feedback by:

• Completing the submission form below
• Emailing council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au
• Posting to: General Manager Port Macquarie Hastings Council, PO Box 84, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

All submission must be received by 5pm on 16 April 2026.