AT A GLANCE
8
total lots in this scheme
Managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited. Located in Byron Bay, NSW. 410 other strata plans nearby
Lots
8
Year built
2005
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
31 Lawson Street is an 8-lot mixed-use strata scheme in Byron Bay, registered in 2005 and now about 21 years old. It is managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited and is one of 411 strata plans in Byron Bay (Byron council area). Every unit at 31 Lawson Street (lots 1–8) is part of strata scheme SP74169, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP74169.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 31 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
- SP74169
- Registered
- 2005-01-11
- LGA
- BYRON
- Postcode
- 2481
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 8
- Residential
- 4
- Commercial
- 4
Building Age
21
years old
Registered 11 January 2005
Major waterproofing and roofing repairs are common at this age. Review the 10-year capital works plan
Strata Manager
Licence: 1189554
Last AGM: 16 March 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
20 Mar 2025
Status
active
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 |
|---|---|
| 34 Cavvanbah Street SP36196 Managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited | 8 |
| 18-20 Paterson Lane SP40699 Managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited | 8 |
| 68-70 Lawson Street SP15082 | 8 |
| 110 Lighthouse Road SP19808 Managed by Strata Title Management Group Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 47 Jonson Street SP22928 Managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited | 8 |
| 22 Paterson Street SP58108 Managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited | 8 |
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
- 8 Lawson Street
SP73713 · 7 lots
- 43 Lawson Street
SP16094 · 6 lots
More buildings managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited
- 11-19 Cooper Street, Byron Bay
SP47184 · 66 lots
- 6-8 Browning Street, Byron Bay
SP78115 · 35 lots
- 5-7 Byron Street, Byron Bay
SP46891 · 34 lots
- 8 Byron Street, Byron Bay
SP60862 · 27 lots
- 9-13 Shirley Street, Byron Bay
SP50789 · 24 lots
- 11 Constellation Close, Byron Bay
SP81566 · 20 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2021 | Lot 1 | $1,200,000 |
| 12 July 2006 | Lot 5 | $907,500 |
| 14 June 2005 | Lot 6 | $1,000,000 |
| 20 Sept 2004 | Lot 4 | $440,000 |
| 17 Sept 2004 | Lot 1 | $1,265,000 |
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 · 1 storey · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $679K · Assessed by Coffs Harbour City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Erection of a new structure
PAN-636090
Development Application
CancelledNearbySecondary dwelling
PAN-364841
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling
PAN-324424
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-636090) 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: D
Limited public transport access
Bus Stops
7 within 500m · 21 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
SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited
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- Licence
- 1189554
- Last AGM
- Mar 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 8
- Residential
- 4
- Commercial
- 4
- Year built
- 2005
- LGA
- BYRON