New South Wales Councils
Planning information for 19 councils across New South Wales. Each page covers the zones and overlays that commonly apply in that municipality, links into the planning scheme, and sets out the local permit and objection process.
Bayside Council (NSW)
Rockdale, Kogarah, Bexley, Mascot and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, R4, B2, B4
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Bankstown, Campsie, Lakemba, Punchbowl and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, R4, B2, B4
Central Coast Council
Gosford, Erina, Terrigal, Wyong and surrounds
Common zones: R1, R2, R3, B2, B3
City of Canada Bay
Concord, Five Dock, Drummoyne, Rhodes and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, R4, B2, B4
City of Newcastle
Newcastle, Newcastle East, Hamilton, Mayfield and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, R4, B2, B3
City of Ryde
Ryde, Eastwood, West Ryde, Meadowbank and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, R4, B2, B7
City of Sydney
Sydney CBD, Pyrmont, Ultimo, Surry Hills and surrounds
Common zones: B4, B8, R1, RE1, MU1
Hornsby Shire Council
Hornsby, Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook, Berowra and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, B2, RU2, C2
Inner West Council
Marrickville, Newtown, Leichhardt, Balmain and surrounds
Common zones: R1, R2, R3, R4, B2
Ku-ring-gai Council
Gordon, Pymble, St Ives, Roseville and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, R4, B2, RE1
North Sydney Council
North Sydney, Crows Nest, St Leonards, Cammeray and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, R4, B3, B4
Northern Beaches Council
Manly, Dee Why, Frenchs Forest, Mona Vale and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, B1, B2, E3
Parramatta City Council
Parramatta, Westmead, Carlingford, Epping and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, R4, B3, B4
Randwick City Council
Randwick, Coogee, Maroubra, Kensington and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, B1, B2, RE1
Sutherland Shire Council
Cronulla, Caringbah, Miranda, Sutherland and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, B2, E3, RU1
Waverley Council
Bondi, Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach, Tamarama and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, R4, B2, B4
Willoughby City Council
Chatswood, Castle Cove, Naremburn, Northbridge and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, R4, B3, B4
Wollongong City Council
Wollongong, Corrimal, Fairy Meadow, Bulli and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, B2, B3, IN1
Woollahra Municipal Council
Double Bay, Vaucluse, Rose Bay, Bellevue Hill and surrounds
Common zones: R2, R3, B2, RE1
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