How do I determine what is allowed on my site?

Please note: No 10.7 certificates will be issued from Friday 30 June 2023 until further notice to enable updating of council systems following the making of the new LEP.

Firstly, you need to find out which zoning applies to your property. This can be determined by reviewing the Willoughby Local Environment Plan 2012 (WLEP 2012).

You can find out zoning through the following:

  • maps attached to Willoughby Local Environment Plan 2012
  • relevant planning maps at Council’s Customer Service Centre
  • a current 10.7 Certificate

Zonings are broken up into the different prefixes, for example Residential is R and Business is B. Within each of these types there is a hierarchy of intensity which can be located in the WLEP 2012.

You will also need to determine whether your property is located within a bushfire prone area or whether the site is affected by heritage controls or flooding. There are also a number of other controls that may apply. This information can be found through the following:

  • a current 10.7 certificate (zoning certificates)
  • maps attached to Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012.
  • the relevant planning maps at Council’s Customer Service Centre
  • Floodplain management details on Councils website.

The next step is to determine if your development is permissible and find out what approvals are necessary.

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