Planning Permits in City of Canada Bay

Canada Bay is an inner-western Sydney LGA covering the Parramatta River foreshore from Drummoyne to Concord. Major apartment growth at Rhodes (former industrial precinct) and along the Concord West/Strathfield corridor.

Key Suburbs

ConcordFive DockDrummoyneRhodesStrathfieldCanada BayRussell LeaAbbotsfordCabarita

Area Statistics

92,965

Population

37,650

Dwellings

39

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Canada Bay LEP 2013 with significant FSR uplifts at Rhodes and Concord West stations. Foreshore Building Line + Sydney Harbour Foreshores SEPP apply along the river. Stage 2 LMR catchments around Concord West and Rhodes. Acid Sulfate Soils Class 2/3 widespread on former industrial land.

Common Planning Zones

R2Low Density Residential
R3Medium Density Residential
R4High Density Residential
B2Local Centre (legacy)
B4Mixed Use (legacy)
IN2Light Industrial (legacy)

Common Constraints & Overlays

Planning Scheme

Each NSW council's controls live in two documents: a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) hosted on the NSW Legislation site, and a Development Control Plan (DCP) on the council's own planning page. State-level controls (SEPPs) apply on top — see our SEPPs & overlays guide.

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