Planning controls for Camden

Full SEPP, LEP, and DCP controls for any Camden address — setbacks, parking, height, floor space ratio, landscaping, and heritage with clause citations. Free. Also check granny flat eligibility and flood risk for any Camden address.

Data sources

SEPP + LEP + DCP

Three tiers of controls

DCP controls

38 provisions

Structured provisions

Coverage

All NSW

LEP + SEPP for every address

Check planning controls for your Camden property

Enter any Camden address to see the full SEPP, LEP, and DCP controls with clause citations.

Open Planning Controls Tool

DCP controls in Camden by topic

Camden Council's Development Control Plan contains 38 structured provisions across 8 topics. Enter an address above to see which controls apply to a specific property.

Heritage

14

# 9.14.2 O2 Desired future character - Protect Heritage Items To protect the identified Heritage Items within the precinct.

Building form

5

# 9.14.2 O4 Desired future character - Protect streetscapes and public domain elements To protect significant streetscapes and/or public domain elements within the precinct including landscaping, ...

Precinct-specific

4

# 9.14.2 O1 Desired future character - Protect period buildings To protect and preserve the identified period buildings within the precinct and encourage their sympathetic alteration or restoration.

Landscaping

3

# 9.14.5.1 MA 14.1 C9 32-60 Alice Street Masterplan Area - Landscape and public open spaces The landscaping and public open space on the site must: i. Be representative of the species indigenous ...

Residential development

3

# 9.14.2 O5 Desired future character - Preserve residential character To preserve the predominantly low to medium density residential character of the precinct.

Setbacks

3

# 9.14.5.1 MA 14.1 C6 32-60 Alice Street Masterplan Area - Boundary setbacks The boundary setbacks of proposed buildings must conform to the control diagram(s) in Figures (14.1a) and (14.1b). The ...

General controls

3

HCA 12: Enmore-Newtown Heritage Conservation Area (C12) HCA 13: Enmore House Estate Heritage Conservation Area (C13) HCA 15: Holmwood Estate Heritage Conservation Area (C15)

Height

3

# 9.14.2 O3 Desired future character - Maintain single storey streetscapes To maintain distinctly single storey streetscapes within the precinct.

What the planning controls assessment covers

SEPP controls

State-level policies including Housing SEPP 2021, Transport & Infrastructure, and Coastal Management.

LEP controls

Zoning, height of buildings, floor space ratio, minimum lot size, heritage, and additional permitted uses.

DCP controls

Council-specific setbacks, parking rates, landscaping requirements, private open space, and design controls.

Spatial overlays

Flood, bushfire, heritage, acid sulfate soils, biodiversity, and other mapped constraints from the NSW Planning Portal.

Planning controls in Camden — common questions

What planning controls apply in Camden?

Camden properties are governed by the Camden LEP 2010 and Camden DCP. Controls cover height, FSR, setbacks, parking, and landscaping. New release areas in the South West Growth Area have specific precinct controls.

What controls apply in Camden's growth areas?

Growth areas like Oran Park, Leppington, and Spring Farm have precinct-specific controls covering lot size, setbacks, and infrastructure that differ from the established Camden township.

What heritage controls apply in Camden?

Camden has significant colonial heritage around the Camden township and Narellan. Heritage items and conservation areas are listed in the LEP. The tool shows whether your property is heritage-affected.

Also check nearby councils

Planning controls are sourced live from the NSW Planning Portal, PostGIS spatial overlays, and structured DCP provisions. Controls shown are indicative — always verify with the relevant council or a registered town planner before making development decisions.