Local environmental plans (LEPs) provide the framework for planning in the City.
Council currently undertaking work to prepare a new consolidated local environmental plan covering the whole Council area. You can find out more about this work here
State Government Zoning Reform
Environment Zones are now Conservation Zones
As of 1 December 2021, a reference to an Environment Protection zone E1, E2, E3 or E4 in a document should be taken to be a reference to a Conservation zone C1, C2, C3 or C4. For a copy of the amendments, please see Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment (Land Use Zones) Order 2021 (nsw.gov.au).
For further information, please visit Environment Zones - (nsw.gov.au).
Current name | New name |
Zone E1 – National Parks and Nature Reserves | Zone C1 – National Parks and Nature Reserves |
Zone E2 – Environmental Conservation | Zone C2 – Environmental Conservation |
Zone E3 – Environmental Management | Zone C3 – Environmental Management |
Zone E4 – Environmental Living | Zone C4 – Environmental Living |