Planning Permits in Randwick City Council

Randwick is an eastern-suburbs Sydney LGA stretching from Kensington/Kingsford in the north to La Perouse in the south. Mix of mature residential, apartment corridors along Anzac Parade, and high-amenity coastal beaches.

Key Suburbs

RandwickCoogeeMaroubraKensingtonKingsfordMatravilleClovellyBronteLittle BayMalabar

Area Statistics

156,066

Population

64,278

Dwellings

34

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Randwick LEP 2012 with heritage controls covering significant areas of the older residential precincts. Coastal Hazard provisions affect cliff-edge and foreshore properties. Anzac Parade light-rail corridor zoned R3/B2 for apartment development. Limited dual occupancy in R2 absent the Stage 1 LMR override.

Common Planning Zones

R2Low Density Residential
R3Medium Density Residential
B1Neighbourhood Centre (legacy)
B2Local Centre (legacy)
RE1Public Recreation

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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