A rezoning is a change to the zone of a parcel of land. This can increase or decrease the range of permissible uses for a site or change the development controls that are applicable. Land can only be rezoned through a formal amendment to the LEP.
Applications to rezone land are generally not encouraged and should only be submitted in the following circumstances:
- Where land cannot be reasonably developed or used under the existing zoning, and
- Where development of land in accordance with the existing zone would not be in the public interest
The NSW Department of Planning has requested that amendments to existing Council LEPs be avoided, where possible, and rezonings be included as part of Standard Instrument LEPs.