Planning rules

Local Environmental Plan (LEP)

The statutory framework for all planning, development and building within Willoughby.

Willoughby Development Control Plan (WDCP)

Detailed guidelines and environmental standards for new development within Willoughby

State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs)

State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) deal with issues significant to the whole state and its people. They are made by the Minister for Planning.

State Significant DAs and Housing Delivery Authority

Information on the NSW Government’s Housing Delivery Authority and State Significant Development Applications, including how to find State Significant applications and make submissions.

The NSW Government housing reforms and their impact on Willoughby

Stage 2 of the NSW State Government’s Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy commenced on 28 February 2025. This completes the low and mid-rise housing reform program first announced in December 2023, with Stage 1 implemented in June 2024.

Planning strategies

Documents which provide a framework for strategic land use planning in Willoughby.

FAQ: Control of development within the City of Willoughby