Planning controls in the Sutherland Shire local government area are specified by the Local Environmental Plans and the Development Control Plans.

Changes to the Local Environmental Plans can only be made via Planning Proposals.

Development Contributions are collected as part of the development process to assist in the delivery of local infrastructure.

Local Environmental Plan (LEP)
This LEP is the main statutory tool used to control and guide planning and land development decisions across the Sutherland Shire.
Development Control Plan (DCP)
The DCP is a companion document to the LEP and provides more detail about how we expect development to be carried out.
Shire Maps
Search an overview of Sutherland Shire aerial shots including zoning maps, planning maps, bush fire prone land, flood prone land and more.
Development Contributions Plans and Register
Plans that fund public open space, facilities and infrastructure from fees charged to developers.
Planning Agreements
Planning Agreements involve agreements between Council and developers or landowners to provide community benefits.
Planning Proposals
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.
Public Domain works
Approval is required to carry out works on land that is owned or managed by Sutherland Shire Council. 
Register of Variations to Development Standards
This is a record of development approvals which allow applicants to vary normal development standards.
Cronulla Special Entertainment Precinct
We’re establishing a Special Entertainment Precinct at Cronulla to support a better night-time economy.