AT A GLANCE
2
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Byron Bay, NSW. 410 other strata plans nearby
Lots
2
Year built
1990
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
40 Lawson Street is a small 2-lot strata scheme in Byron Bay, registered in 1990 and now about 35 years old. It is one of 411 strata plans in Byron Bay (Byron council area). Every lot at 40 Lawson Street (lots 1–2) is part of strata scheme SP37976, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP37976.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 40 Lawson Street, on one page
- A red/amber/green verdict on each risk, with the evidence
- Plain-English summaries of every tribunal and court case
- Questions to ask the agent and strata manager
- A PDF you can forward to your conveyancer
Plan Details
- Plan Number
- SP37976
- Registered
- 1990-11-28
- LGA
- BYRON
- Postcode
- 2481
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 2
Building Age
35
years old
Registered 28 November 1990
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
No manager information available for this plan. This may be a self-managed strata or the data hasn't been recorded.
Disputes in Byron Bay
No published decision names this building. Across Byron Bay, 5 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 3 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 2
- Court
- 3
- Buildings involved
- 3 of 411
NCAT cases are usually internal to a scheme — by-laws, levies, repairs, access to records. Court cases usually involve builders or insurers over defects, because those claims exceed the tribunal's jurisdiction. A per-1,000-lot rate isn't shown: Byron Bay has 2,357 lots, small enough that a single litigious building would move it several-fold. These are published decisions only — most strata disputes settle or are resolved without a judgment, so this is a floor, not a count. See the Byron Bay suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Byron Bay
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 1 Cooper Street SP21732 | 2 |
| 122 Bangalow Road SP17565 | 2 |
| 8 Julian Rocks Drive SP36797 | 2 |
| 33 Shelley Drive SP17910 | 2 |
| 97 Bangalow Road SP15616 | 2 |
| 61 Paterson Street SP22946 | 2 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Byron Bay with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Lawson Street
- 62-64 Lawson Street
SP19361 · 15 lots
- 39-41 Lawson Street
SP48462 · 12 lots
- 7 Lawson Street
SP58526 · 10 lots
- 45-47 Lawson Street
SP93835 · 9 lots
- 68-70 Lawson Street
SP15082 · 8 lots
- 84 Lawson Street
SP54749 · 8 lots
- 31 Lawson Street
SP74169 · 8 lots
- 8 Lawson Street
SP73713 · 7 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2007 | Lot 1 | $2,225,000 |
| 23 Sept 2005 | Lot 2 | $2,050,000 |
| 15 Dec 2004 | Lot 1 | $1,750,000 |
Source: NSW Valuer General. Prices are as reported in settlement data and may not reflect current market values. Sales marked “Price withheld” are excluded from price calculations.
Development History
Original Construction · 3 storeys · 5 dwellings
Estimated cost: $8.8M · Assessed by Byron Shire Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or carparking space
PAN-486153
Development Application
DeterminedChange of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Dual occupancy (attached), Residential Accommodation
PAN-412031
Modification Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or carparking space
PAN-628298
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-486153) on the NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker to view the full DA details, including the applicant, builder, and principal certifier.
Source: NSW Planning Portal Open Data API (2019+). Earlier development applications may not be available. Items marked "Nearby" were matched by location proximity (within 100m) rather than direct plan number reference.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Byron local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Byron LGA are higher than the NSW state average. (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Rates are per 100,000 population. Rank is out of 119 LGAs (1 = highest rate).
Neighbourhood
Suburb Profile
BYRON BAY, NSW 2481
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: F
Very limited public transport access
Bus Stops
4 within 500m · 19 within 1km
Source: Transport for NSW GTFS data (CC BY 3.0 AU). Distances are straight-line (not walking). Walking times assume 80m/min. Transport Score is indicative only.
School Catchment Zones
This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.
Primary
Byron Bay PS
primary
Secondary
Byron Bay HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
No manager information available.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 2
- Year built
- 1990
- LGA
- BYRON