Decision delayed in $80 million Clifton Yamba estate at Northern Regional Planning Panel

Clarence Valley residents concerned about developments on flood-plains will have to wait over a decision whether a controversial Yamba housing project will go ahead.

The 'Clifton Yamba' proposed development for Carrs Drive, Yamba is a 216 dwelling, $80 million over 50s manufactured housing estate.

Clarence Valley residents concerned about developments on flood-plains will have to wait over a decision whether a controversial Yamba housing project will go ahead.

The Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP) met on Wednesday to make a decision on ‘Clifton Yamba’, a 216-lot over 50s community on Carrs Dr.

A spokesman on behalf of the developer told the panel they were seeking extra time to revise and resubmit their development application.

He told the panel the amendments included reducing the number of dwellings and addressing flood plan concerns.

The ‘Clifton Yamba’ development application site plan for the planned over 50s village at 120 Carrs Drive Yamba.

The NRPP determination meeting was the subject of a mayoral motion at the new Clarence Valley Council’s first meeting on 17 October.

Newly elected mayor Ray Smith sought to write to the NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully to seek a deferment of the NRPP meeting so council could be represented on the panel.

An artist’s impression for a 216 lot manufactured home estate at 120 Carrs Drive, Yamba, lodged with Clarence Valley Council in March 2024.

At the meeting, former mayor Peter Johnstone said that Clarence Valley Council (CVC) had already made clear to the NRPP it opposed the development application and raised concerns about urban design, stormwater flooding and biodiversity.

Councillors voted against the mayoral motion and the NRPP decision meeting went ahead.

The Yamba development is also the subject of court proceedings by the developer against CVC in the Land and Environment Court.

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Originally published as Decision delayed in $80 million Clifton Yamba estate at Northern Regional Planning Panel