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Planning Controls (LEP & DCP)
Council has a number of plans, policies and strategies that help shape future development within the City of Canada Bay.
To find out which plans and policies apply to a particular property, go to Council's DA and Property Enquiry Tool and enter the property details in the property enquiry screen, then download the relevant documents from the list below.
Canada Bay Local Environmental Plan 2013
The Canada Bay Local Environmental Plan (LEP) was gazetted on Friday, 19 July 2013 and consists of a written document and maps that includes details such as land zoning, heritage, floor space ratio, height of buildings and acid sulfate soils.
Current LEP
The current LEP written document and maps can be viewed on the NSW Legislation website.
Draft LEP
Draft amendments that have been placed on public exhibition can be viewed on our Planning Proposals page on Collaborate Canada Bay.
The City of Canada Bay Development Control Plan
The City of Canada Bay Development Control Plan (DCP) contains design controls for various types of development. These provisions support the Canada Bay Local Environmental Plan and apply to all land within the Canada Bay Local Government Area, except for the sites listed in Site or Precinct Specific Development Control Plans.
Download the City of Canada Bay Development Control Plan
- DCP - Whole Document
- DCP - Part A Introduction
- DCP - Part B General Control
- DCP - Part C Heritage
- DCP - Part D Boarding Houses
- DCP - Part E Single Dwellings, Semi-Detached Dwellings, Dual Occupancies and Secondary Dwellings
- DCP - Part F Multi-Dwelling Housing, Multi Dwelling Housing (Terraces), Manor Houses and Residential Flat Buildings
- DCP - Part G Local Centres
- DCP - Part H Industrial
- DCP - Part I Signage and Advertising
- DCP - Part J Child care Centres
- DCP - Part K Special Precincts
- DCP - Part L Definitions
- DCP - Appendix 1 Conservation Areas
- DCP - Appendix-2 - Engineering Specifications
- DCP - Appendix 3 Tree Species
Supporting information
- Environmentally Sensitive Land Fact Sheet
- PRCUTS Stage 1 Infrastructure Strategy
- Good Design Fact Sheet
Strathfield Triangle Development Control Plan
Note: the Strathfield Triangle has been superseded by the Homebush Transport Orientated Development Precinct Design Guide
Planning policies
The City of Canada Bay has a number of planning policies that are used to guide all types of development within the local government area:
- Planning Agreements Policy
- Contaminated Land Policy
- Business Use of Public Footpath Policy
- Grey Water Reuse Guideline
- Specification for Driveway Construction Policy
- Street Numbering Policy
- Land Acquisition and Closed Road Disposal Policy
- Safety of Shop Awnings Policy
- Affordable Housing Policy
- Local Approvals Policy
NSW Government Community Participation Plan
The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has introduced a Statewide Community Participation Plan that commenced on 1 September 2026. The plan applies to all planning authorities across NSW and sets out how and when the community can participate in planning matters, including development applications, planning proposals and policy changes. Further information is available in the Statewide Community Participation Plan.
Public Mapping Service
Our Public Mapping Service is an easy-to-use online mapping system that will allow you to view and print a range of planning related information relevant to the City of Canada Bay.
For more information about the Public Mapping Service and how to use it, please visit our Public Mapping Service webpage.