Planning Permits in City of Sydney
City of Sydney is the central LGA of Greater Sydney covering the CBD plus immediately adjoining suburbs. The area is dominated by mixed-use, central business district and residential apartment development under the Sydney LEP 2012.
Key Suburbs
Area Statistics
208,374
Population
109,621
Dwellings
33
Median Age
Source: ABS Census 2021
Planning Characteristics
Sydney LEP 2012 with extensive heritage controls under Schedule 5 — over 5,000 heritage items + 80+ Heritage Conservation Areas. Sydney DCP 2012 prescribes detailed urban design controls. Floor space ratios reach 13:1+ in central CBD. Major reform: Stage 2 LMR catchment includes parts of Alexandria, Erskineville, Redfern.
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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