Bachrach Naumburger Group, the exponents behind an approved $100 million luxury retirement village project in Coffs Harbour on the New South Wales far north coast, say a retirement village development of the anticipated scale was long overdue in the area.

Steve Gooley, General Manager for the group, said there was a need for a development in the region as one of NSW’s most popular locations for retirement lifestyle demand.

"At the moment there is significant waiting lists to get into nursing homes in Coffs Harbour and there is very limited accommodation for retirement living," Mr Gooley said.

Construction on the project is expected to begin in the second or third quarter of 2018, creating more than 200 locally sourced jobs.

The development was previously met with mixed initial reactions, however Coffs Harbour Mayor Denise Knight and George Cecato both agreed the design plans will not overshadow neighbouring properties, and that the facility would satisfy the needs of the region's ageing population.

Once completed, the precinct will include a 120 bed care facility, 183 self-contained dwellings and a community centre on the corner of centrally-located Arthur and York Sts.