Planning Permits in Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Canterbury-Bankstown is the largest LGA in NSW by population, formed in 2016 from the merger of Canterbury and Bankstown councils. Significant apartment growth corridors along the Bankstown line.
Key Suburbs
Area Statistics
369,891
Population
117,462
Dwellings
35
Median Age
Source: ABS Census 2021
Planning Characteristics
Two legacy LEPs (Canterbury 2012, Bankstown 2015) being consolidated. Major Stage 2 LMR catchments along the Sydenham-Bankstown Metro corridor. Significant Acid Sulfate Soils on flat residential land. Limited heritage compared to inner east.
Common Planning Zones
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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