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Development and business

Development applications (DAs)

Approvals for renovations, building works, landscaping, subdividing, change of land use.

Land use and planning controls

Strategies, plans and controls that guide land use in the Tweed.

Building and renovating

Approvals for common developments, including pools and driveways.

Economy and business

Explore Tweed’s economy, industries, business support services and current tenders.

Heritage planning

Planning and development guidelines for our heritage sites and buildings.
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logo for indigenous acknowledgementWe wish to acknowledge the Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of Bundjalung Country, in particular the Goodjinburra, Tul-gi-gin and Moorung – Moobah clans, as being the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters within the Tweed Shire boundaries. We also acknowledge and respect the Tweed Aboriginal community’s right to speak for its Country and to care for its traditional Country in accordance with its lore, customs and traditions.

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