The Northern Rivers Local Government Development Design and Construction Manual is a collaboration between Lismore City Council, Ballina Shire Council, Kyogle Shire Council, Richmond Valley Council, Clarence Valley Council, and Byron Shire Council.
It serves as a resource that provides uniform development standards across the Northern Rivers area through a comprehensive set of guidelines for design and construction of development infrastructure.
The manual is intended to benefit both the community and the development industry by providing clear instructions for infrastructure requirements in the region. It is based on the Aus-spec Development Specification series, but has been tailored to meet the specific needs of the Northern Rivers area.
The manual is intended to be used by the development industry before planning begins, which will facilitate faster and more efficient processing of developments through council.
| Specification No. |
Specification Title |
| Mission Statement |
Mission Statement(PDF, 25KB) |
| Index |
Index(PDF, 16KB) |
| Guidelines |
Guidelines for Development and Subdivision of Land(PDF, 334KB) |
| DQS |
Quality Assurance Requirements for Design(PDF, 106KB) |
| D1 |
Geometric Road Design (Urban and Rural)(PDF, 595KB) |
| D1.37 and D1.38 |
Handbook for Driveway Access to Property(PDF, 113KB) |
| D2 |
Pavement Design(PDF, 115KB) |
| D3 |
Structures/Bridge Design(PDF, 51KB) |
| D4 |
Subsurface Drainage Design(PDF, 96KB) |
| D5 |
Stormwater Drainage Design(PDF, 306KB) |
| D6 |
Site Regrading(PDF, 59KB) |
| D7 |
Erosion Control and Stormwater Management(PDF, 226KB) |
| D8 |
Waterfront Development(PDF, 206KB) |
| D9 |
Cycleway and Pathway Design(PDF, 48KB) |
| D10 |
Handbook of Stormwater Drainage Design(PDF, 2MB) |
| D11 |
Water Supply(PDF, 113KB) |
| D12 |
Sewerage System(PDF, 103KB) |
Council's standard drawings for works associated with developments as required by conditions of development consent.
Roads
C-00B Northern Rivers Local Government Standard Drawings Schedule(PDF, 186KB)
R-01B Typical Cross-section Urban Roads(PDF, 91KB)
R-02C Typical Cross-section Bi-level Road(PDF, 97KB)
R-03C Kerb and Gutter and Edge Restraint Profiles(PDF, 79KB)
R-04C Kerb Ramp(PDF, 254KB)
R-05D Residential Driveway Layouts and Layback Vehicular Crossing for Kerbed Roads(PDF, 263KB)
R-06D Residential Driveway Longitudinal Grading Details(PDF, 79KB)
R-07B Concrete Footpath Detail(PDF, 226KB)
R-08A Kerb and Gutter Drainage Connections(PDF, 53KB)
R-09B Subsurface Drainage(PDF, 123KB)
R-10A Typical Service Conduit Sections(PDF, 137KB)
R-11A Typical Service Conduit and Markers Sections(PDF, 98KB)
R-12A Street Signs(PDF, 78KB)
R-13B Typical Cross-section Rural and Rural Residential Roads(PDF, 110KB)
R-14C Driveways and Vehicular Crossings Non Kerb and Gutter(PDF, 108KB)
R-15D Rural Driveway Longitudinal Grading Details for Non Kerbed Roads(PDF, 265KB)
R-16B Driveway & Vehicular Crossings for Non Kerbed Roads – Sloped Headwalls(PDF, 89KB)
Stormwater
SW-01A Side Entry Gully Pit and Antiponding – Lip in Line(PDF, 825KB)
SW-02B Manholes, Field Inlet Pits Grated Inlet/Junction Pit Details(PDF, 200KB)
SW-03A Field Inlet Pit Domed Top Cover(PDF, 141KB)
SW-04A Security Grate for Stormwater Outlets(PDF, 165KB)
SW-05A Step Iron Details(PDF, 139KB)
SW-06A Pipe Installation Conditions(PDF, 134KB)
SW-07A Hydraulic Capture Charts, Lip in Line, on Grade Gully Pit, Mountable Kerb(PDF, 277KB)
SW-08A Hydraulic Capture Charts, Lip in Line, on Grade Gully Pit, Upright Kerb(PDF, 274KB)
SW-09A Hydraulic Capture Charts, Lip in Line, SAG Gully Pit, 2400, 3600 & 4800 Lintels(PDF, 189KB)
Sample Drawings
Sample Drawings Disclaimer(PDF, 9KB)
1 NRDC SAMPLES Cover Sheet(PDF, 218KB)
2 NRDC SAMPLES R & D Plan 2008-006-05(PDF, 564KB)
3 NRDC SAMPLES SW Lsect 2008-006-06(PDF, 362KB)
4 NRDC SAMPLES Sew Plan 2008-006-12(PDF, 517KB)
5 NRDC SAMPLES Sew Lsect 2008-006-14(PDF, 250KB)
6 NRDC SAMPLES Water Plan 2008-006-18(PDF, 322KB)
7 NRDC SAMPLES Int Details 2008-006-19(PDF, 430KB)
8 NRDC SAMPLES R3 Long XSec 2008-006-29(PDF, 278KB)
9 NRDC SAMPLES catchment plan 2008-006-31(PDF, 468KB)
10 NRDC SAMPLES SW Calc Sheet 2008-006-32(PDF, 451KB)
11 NRDC SAMPLES R3 XS1 Construction Xsec 2008-006-46(PDF, 322KB)
12 NRDC SAMPLES R & D Plan WAE 2008-006-05(PDF, 473KB)
13 NRDC SAMPLES SW Lsect WAE 2008-006-06(PDF, 727KB)
14 NRDC SAMPLES Sew Plan WAE 2008-006-12(PDF, 489KB)
15 NRDC SAMPLES Sew Lsect WAE 2008-006-14(PDF, 447KB)
16 NRDC SAMPLES Water Plan WAE 2008-006-18(PDF, 324KB)
17 NRDC SAMPLES R3 XS2 WAE 2008-006-47(PDF, 551KB)
18 NRDC SAMPLES WAE PLAN 2008-006-48(PDF, 349KB)
Council's Construction Manual for works associated with developments as required by conditions of development consent.
| Specification No. |
Specification Title |
| Index |
Index(PDF, 19KB) |
| CQS |
Quality System Requirements(PDF, 372KB) |
| CQC |
Quality Control Requirements(PDF, 352KB) |
| C101 |
General(PDF, 311KB) |
| C201 |
Control of Traffic(PDF, 157KB) |
| C211 |
Control of Erosion and Sedimentation(PDF, 62KB) |
| C212 |
Clearing and Grubbing(PDF, 45KB) |
| C213 |
Earthworks(PDF, 173KB) |
| C220 |
Stormwater Drainage – General(PDF, 245KB) |
| C221 |
Pipe Drainage(PDF, 174KB) |
| C222 |
Precast Box Culverts(PDF, 59KB) |
| C223 |
Drainage Structures(PDF, 32KB) |
| C224 |
Open Drains including Kerb and Gutter (Channel)(PDF, 71KB) |
| C230 |
Subsurface Drainage – General(PDF, 77KB) |
| C231 |
Subsoil and Foundation Drains(PDF, 54KB) |
| C232 |
Pavement Drains(PDF, 86KB) |
| C233 |
Drainage Mats(PDF, 48KB) |
| C241 |
Stabilisation(PDF, 90KB) |
| C242 |
Flexible Pavements(PDF, 130KB) |
| C244 |
Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing(PDF, 131KB) |
| C245 |
Asphaltic Concrete(PDF, 200KB) |
| C247 |
Mass Concrete Sub-base(PDF, 156KB) |
| C248 |
Plain or Reinforced Concrete Base(PDF, 228KB) |
| C254 |
Segmental Paving(PDF, 87KB) |
| C255 |
Bituminous Microsurfacing(PDF, 87KB) |
| C261 |
Pavement Markings(PDF, 76KB) |
| C262 |
Signposting(PDF, 157KB) |
| C263 |
Guide Posts(PDF, 44KB) |
| C264 |
Guardfence(PDF, 55KB) |
| C265 |
Boundary Fencing(PDF, 77KB) |
| C271 |
Minor Concrete Works(PDF, 160KB) |
| C273 |
Landscaping(PDF, 240KB) |
| C401 |
Water Reticulation(PDF, 421KB) |
| C402 |
Sewerage System NRLG(PDF, 271KB) |
| C501 |
Bushfire Protection (Perimeter Tracks)(PDF, 2MB) |