Planning controls for Penrith

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

Data sources

SEPP + LEP + DCP

Three tiers of controls

DCP controls

1,146 provisions

Full provision text

Coverage

All NSW

LEP + SEPP for every address

Check planning controls for your Penrith property

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

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DCP controls in Penrith by topic

Penrith Council's Development Control Plan contains 1,146 structured provisions across 24 topics. Enter an address above to see which controls apply to a specific property.

Parking

365

a) Bicycle parking spaces must:

Residential development

130

1) As a minimum, the secondary dwelling should include:

Setbacks

115

c) minimise the paved area within the front setback;

Access

101

j) No direct access will be permitted to the M4 Western Motorway.

Landscaping

101

# 2.1.4 1 A. Objectives 1) To retain a reasonable proportion of each site for landscaped garden areas,

Signage

64

v) Road widths must be set to minimise kerbside restrictions and regulatory signage;

Height

50

i) visual impacts relating to height and bulk of buildings;

Fencing

40

f) Be structurally adequate, in accordance with the Building Code of Australia, and meets the Dividing Fences 1991.

Safety

28

c) To ensure the safety of cyclists, pedestrians and passing traffic during construction of development;

Open space

21

# 8 B. Controls 8) Verge widths adjacent to open space shall be a minimum of 3.8m.

Building design

20

# 2.2.18 1 B. Controls 1) Be sympathetic to the natural setting and character in form, materials and colour.

Privacy

14

# 2.5.14 3 a B. Controls 3) Dwellings should have rooms that are planned and oriented: a) to maximise privacy,

Building form

14

# 2.5.7 2 B. Controls 2) Pitches for main roofs are not to be in excess of 25 degrees in order to reduce the visual scale.

Roofing

14

c) occupy not more than 25% of any roof measured in elevation;

Solar access

10

h) To ensure adequate residential amenity through the provision of sunlight access and good solar amenity to the living spaces and private open space areas of dwellings.

Industrial

9

a) Industrial roads are to achieve the following performance objectives:

Plus 8 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 Penrith — common questions

What planning controls apply in Penrith?

Penrith properties are governed by the Penrith LEP 2010 and Penrith DCP. Controls cover height, FSR, setbacks, parking, landscaping, flood, and bushfire. Flood controls are significant near the Nepean River.

How does flood risk affect planning controls in Penrith?

Parts of Penrith near the Nepean River and South Creek are subject to flood planning controls. These may affect floor levels, setbacks, and the types of development permitted. The tool identifies applicable flood overlays.

What setback requirements apply in Penrith?

Setback requirements come from the Penrith DCP and vary by zone, lot width, and precinct. Standard residential setbacks are typically 4.5-6m front, 0.9-1.5m side. The tool shows the specific controls for your address.

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.