Current planning rules for the MidCoast

There are several documents that guide how the land in the MidCoast can be used and developed.

The Local Environmental Plan (LEP) is a legal document that provides the rules for uses on private and public land in the MidCoast. The LEP is made up of a written document and a series of accompanying maps.

The Development Control Plan (DCP) contains detailed planning and design guidelines to support the LEP. Its purpose is to provide guidance to help the implementation of the LEP.

State Environmental Planning Policies are rules that cover development and environmental planning issues across New South Wales and may override our Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan. 

For information on State Environmental Planning Policies, please click here to access the NSW Legislation website.

LEP - Local Environmental Plan

There are currently three Local Environmental Plans that apply to the MidCoast region.

• Manning Region LEP and LEP Maps
• Great Lakes Region LEP and LEP Maps
• Gloucester Region LEP and LEP Maps

We are currently working on a single MidCoast LEP - see the Developing a new framework webpage for more information.

DCP - Development Control Plan

Development Control Plans (DCPs) provide detailed planning and design guidelines to support the planning controls in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP).

Please note that if you are undertaking Exempt or Complying Development, you do not need to take the DCP into consideration.

Great Lakes region

• 1 - Name of plan(PDF, 114KB)
• 2 - Introduction(PDF, 229KB)
• 3 - Character Statements(PDF, 2MB)
• 4 - Environmental Considerations(PDF, 285KB)
• 5 - Single Dwellings, Dual Occupancies, Villa and Townhouses(PDF, 515KB)
• 6 - Residential Apartment Buildings, Mixed Use Development and Business Premises(PDF, 3MB)
• 7 - Industrial Development(PDF, 126KB)
• 8 - Heritage(PDF, 544KB)
• 9 - Subdivision(PDF, 226KB)
• 10 - Car Parking, Access, Alternative and Active Transport(PDF, 445KB)
• 11 - Water Sensitive Design(PDF, 9MB)
• 12 - Tree and Vegetation Preservation(PDF, 95KB)
• 13 - Landscaping and Open Space(PDF, 653KB)
• 14 - Waste Management(PDF, 211KB)
• 15 - Advertising and Signage(PDF, 1MB)
• 16 - Site Specific Development Controls(PDF, 50MB)
• 17 - Manufactured Home Estates and Caravan Parks(PDF, 340KB)

Gloucester region

• DCP - Gloucester Region(PDF, 6MB)

Manning region

• Table of contents(PDF, 334KB)
• Part A - Preliminary information(PDF, 240KB)
• Part B - Character statements(PDF, 1MB)
• Part C - Subdivision requirements(PDF, 298KB)
• Part D - Environmental requirements(PDF, 10MB)
• Part E - Flooding requirements(PDF, 425KB)
• Note: For flooding maps, please use our online mapping application
• Part F - Heritage requirements(PDF, 1MB)
• Part G - Car Parking and Access(PDF, 683KB)
• Part H - Residential requirements(PDF, 1MB)
• Part I - Commercial requirements(PDF, 175KB)
• Part J - Rural & Environmental zone requirements(PDF, 485KB)
• Part K - Industrial requirements(PDF, 212KB)
• Part L - Local area plans(PDF, 5MB)
• Part M - Site waste minimisation & management(PDF, 364KB)
• Part N - Landscaping requirements(PDF, 232KB)
• Part O - Signage and Advertising requirements(PDF, 211KB)
• Appendix A - Figtrees on the Manning Master Plan(PDF, 4MB)
• Appendix B - Figtrees on the Manning Concept Approval(PDF, 31MB)
• Appendix C - repealed
• Appendix D - Heritage Supporting Information(PDF, 565KB)
• Appendix E - On-site Sewage Development Assessment Framework(PDF, 2MB)
• Appendix F - repealed
• Appendix G - Flood Assessment Study Requirements(PDF, 166KB)
• Appendix H - repealed
• Appendix I - Drain Maintenance Guidelines(PDF, 130KB)
• Appendix J - Site Waste Minimisation & Management Plan Template(PDF, 1MB) 

State Environmental Planning Policies

State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) are rules that cover development and environmental planning issues across New South Wales. A SEPP may override our Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP). 

For information on State Environmental Planning Policies, please click here to access the NSW Legislation website.