Planning controls for City of Sydney
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City of Sydney Council's Development Control Plan contains 683 structured provisions across 27 topics. Enter an address above to see which controls apply to a specific property.
Height
106# 6 SYDNEY PARK ROAD Section 6 Figure 6.35 Height of Buildings BELMONT STREET HUNTLEY STREET LAWRENCE STREET (3) 3 2 6 6 SYDNEY PARK ROAD PROPERTY BOUNDARY HEIGHTS IN STOREYS DESIGN EXCELLENCE 2 S...
Signage
87# 5.12 Waterloo Estate (South) Section 5 5.12 Waterloo Estate (South) 5.12.1 General provisions (1) This Section applies to Waterloo Estate (South), as shown in Figure 5.1 (2) The objectives and p...
Heritage
82# 9.43.2 O1 Desired future character - Heritage protection To protect the identified Heritage Items within the precinct.
Setbacks
51# 9 MENTMORE Section 6 Figure 6.163 Maximum building envelopes 8 9 MENTMORE AVENUE ROTHSCHILD AVENUE 6.3.16.3 Building setbacks (1) Building setbacks are to be consistent with ‘Figure 6.164 Site p...
Building form
48# 9.43.2 O5 Desired future character - Streetscapes and public domain To protect significant streetscapes and/or public domain elements within the precinct including landscaping, fencing, open spa...
Residential development
42# 2.7.10 Euston Road and McEvoy Street 2.7-18 Section 2 2.7.10 Euston Road and McEvoy Street 2.7-18 2.7.11 Sydney Park residential edge 2.7-19 2.8 Millers Point 2.8-1 2.9 Paddington/Centennial Par...
Access
32# 9.43.2 O7 Desired future character - Pedestrian and cyclist access To support pedestrian and cyclist access, activity and amenity including maintaining and enhancing the public domain quality.
Parking
29# 9.43.2 O8 Desired future character - Parking and access efficiency To facilitate efficient parking, loading and access for vehicles that minimises impact to streetscape appearance, commercial vi...
Commercial
28# 6.3.26.2 Ground floor Section 6 Figure 6.218 envelope - setbacks 15-23 HUNTER STREET AND 105-107 PITT STREET PROPOSED ENVELOPE TOWER RL. 216.5 TO RL. 222.5 Sydney DCP 2012 - December 2012 6.3-14...
Landscaping
23# 9.43.2 O6 Desired future character - Pedestrian activity enhancement To enhance existing streets and encourage pedestrian activity, where appropriate, through improvements to road infrastructure...
Precinct-specific
22# 2.4.11 Taylor Square and Darlinghurst Civic Precinct 2.4-20 Section 2 2.4.11 Taylor Square and Darlinghurst Civic Precinct 2.4-20 2.4.12 Darlinghurst West 2.4-21 2.5 Green Square 2.5-1 2.5.1 Ale...
Open space
16# 9.1 Introduction Schedule 9 Schedule 9 Green roofs and walls 9.1 Introduction Green roofs and walls have been used throughout the world as a remedy to increasing urban density and a lack of acce...
Roofing
15# 6.11.1 K – Technical Drawing Schedule 6 6.11.1 K – Technical Drawing 6.12 Specifi cation Note 1 6.12.1 General Fixing Notes • Use existing holes where possible • Minimise number of new penetrati...
Building design
14# 6.3.24.2 Materiality Section 6 Figure 6.208 Planning envelope view from the south-west (4) A minimum of 10.5% of the total tower component envelope area (the sum of the areas measured in plan at...
Industrial
10# 9.43.2 O2 Desired future character - Industrial land retention To protect the integrity and on-going retention of the existing industrial zoned land, particularly those identified as being of St...
Safety
10# 4.4.4.7 Safety and security Section 4 4.4.4.7 Safety and security (1) Public entry to a child care centre is to be limited to one secure point which is: (a) located to ensure easy access; (b) ad...
Plus 11 more topics. Enter an address to see all controls.
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 City of Sydney — common questions
What planning controls apply in the City of Sydney?
City of Sydney properties are governed by the Sydney LEP 2012 and Sydney DCP 2012. Controls cover height, FSR, setbacks, parking, design excellence, heritage, and active frontage requirements. The CBD and surrounds have some of NSW's most detailed planning controls.
What design excellence requirements apply in the City of Sydney?
Buildings over a certain height in the City of Sydney require a design excellence process including a competitive design alternatives process. Requirements vary by precinct and building height.
What heritage controls apply in the City of Sydney?
The City of Sydney has extensive heritage conservation areas across Surry Hills, Paddington, Pyrmont, Glebe, and The Rocks. Heritage items and HCAs are mapped in the LEP with detailed DCP controls for each area.
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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.