Paul Bibby

1 month ago | echo.net.au | Paul Bibby

Plans for a $7m redevelopment of the Byron Shire’s last remaining livestock abattoir was approved by Byron Shire councillors. But the owner’s request to remove the cap on the number of animals slaughtered at the facility each week has been rejected, and new limits on the hours of operation have been imposed. Late last year, the Northern Co-Operative Meat Company Ltd submitted a development application for a major upgrade of its facility at 10 Cudgerie Gully Lane in Booyong.

1 month ago | echo.net.au | Paul Bibby

Council has scrapped plans to introduce a Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) in Federal, after nearly all the affected landowners indicated that they opposed it. In a move which has led some to question the representativeness of the Federal village masterplan, a majority of councillors voted at last week’s Council meeting to abandon the proposed heritage protections, in favour of a beefed-up version of the current protections.

1 month ago | echo.net.au | Paul Bibby

The plan to build traffic lights at the notorious Clifford Street intersection in Suffolk Park has been consigned to the dustbin, with a majority of Byron councillors voting to formally abandon the idea last week. But with the government grant funding that Council had secured for the project now in doubt, it remains to be seen whether any works will be undertaken to improve the black spot in the near future.

1 month ago | echo.net.au | Paul Bibby

Byron Council’s attempt to protect the character of Federal Village by introducing formally zoned heritage protections have received a negative response from landowners in the town and may now be abandoned. In June last year councillors voted to begin the process of creating a Heritage Conservation Area in Federal, as a way of ensuring that buildings of particular significance did not lose their character through renovations, additions or other changes that break from tradition.

1 month ago | echo.net.au | Paul Bibby

Should the new gym in Brunswick Heads be allowed to increase its capacity, despite not having completed parking arrangements at its busy Tweed Street location? This is the question facing councillors at this week’s planning meeting. Last year, councillors granted approval to Voglet Pty Ltd for a boutique gym and cafe at a 38 Tweed Street – a central spot where parking is in high demand.