Planning considerations

LEPs regulate land use and development. The Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 applies to almost all of the Sutherland Shire. Other plans apply to specific land holdings where the future use of the land requires further study.

The DCP details the way Council expects developments to be carried out.

Search an overview of Sutherland Shire aerial shots including zoning maps, planning maps, bush fire prone land, flood prone land and more.

Plans that fund public open space, facilities and infrastructure from fees charged to developers.

Agreements between Council and development projects to provide benefits for the community.

This is a record of development approvals which allow applicants to vary normal development standards.

Planning Proposals are used to change a Local Environmental Plan (LEP). They can rezone land or change a plan in other ways, such as approving an increase to allowable height and density.