Review of Environmental Factors and Environmental Impact Statement – Tweed Coast Road Improvements

Tweed Coast Road improvements are planned to be carried out between the M1 in the north and the recently constructed intersection at Cudgen Road in the south. This component of the works is designated as sections 5 and 6 of the Concept Master Plan. This upgrade is part of a larger project to widen 6.1 km of Tweed Coast Road to 4 lanes, with an estimated roadworks cost of $55 million.

Sections 5 and 6 require a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and a portion of section 5 requires an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), due to a 250-metre length of the proposed works being within a mapped 'Coastal Wetland' area, located between Crescent Street and Cudgen Road.

These assessments help identify potential environmental impacts and ensure they are properly managed. The draft REF has been prepared for all work outside of the mapped Coastal Wetland area and an Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared for all work within the Coastal Wetland area.

Summary of the Review of Environmental Factors

The draft REF is for works within sections 5 and 6 (excluding the works within the coastal wetlands) and is available for review, to give the community a chance to better understand the proposed works and completed studies.

The REF considers potential impacts associated with:

biodiversity
soil and Water
flooding
noise impact and control
air quality
construction waste
visual landscape and character
traffic management
cultural significance.

Summary of the Environmental Impact Statement

The EIS for works within the coastal wetlands require public exhibition and likely determination by Council.

The full EIS will be available on Council's Development Application Tracker and Property Enquiry website (DA25/0134) from Wednesday 9 April 2025.

To make it easier to review this extensive document, a summary has been prepared outlining the potential impacts of the proposed works and the recommended design measures to minimise them.

The EIS considers potential impacts associated with:

biodiversity
soil and water
flooding
noise impact and control
air quality
construction waste
visual Landscape and character
traffic management and
cultural significance.

Community drop-in sessions

If you have any questions concerning the REF or the upcoming exhibition of the EIS and would like to talk to one of our team, come along to one of our community drop-in sessions that will be held at:

Kingscliff Community Hall – Wednesday 2 April 2025, 3 pm to 4:30 pm
Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club – Tuesday 8 April 2025, 5:30 pm to 7 pm

Have your say

We invite you to submit any feedback or questions on the REF using the 'Ask us a question' below.

Any submissions in relation to the EIS must be made electronically through the Development Application Tracker and Property Enquiry (DA25/0134) during the formal public exhibition period starting Wednesday 9 April and closing Wednesday 7 May 2025.

Feedback submitted through other channels will not be considered in Council's formal merit assessment of the EIS.

All submissions relating to the EIS received within the public exhibition period will be reviewed by Council's Development Assessment Unit and taken into consideration during the assessment of the application.