Planning Permits in Central Coast Council
Central Coast Council was formed in 2016 from the merger of Gosford City and Wyong Shire. Covers the coastal strip between Sydney and Newcastle, including Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes.
Key Suburbs
Area Statistics
346,162
Population
136,784
Dwellings
43
Median Age
Source: ABS Census 2021
Planning Characteristics
Two legacy LEPs (Gosford 2014, Wyong 2013) being consolidated. Extensive bushfire and coastal hazard mapping. Stage 2 LMR catchments include Gosford CBD + Erina + Tuggerah. Significant acid sulfate soils around the lakes. Foreshore Building Line on Brisbane Water and the lakes.
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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