Planning Permits in City of Canada Bay
Canada Bay is an inner-western Sydney LGA covering the Parramatta River foreshore from Drummoyne to Concord. Major apartment growth at Rhodes (former industrial precinct) and along the Concord West/Strathfield corridor.
Key Suburbs
Area Statistics
92,965
Population
37,650
Dwellings
39
Median Age
Source: ABS Census 2021
Planning Characteristics
Canada Bay LEP 2013 with significant FSR uplifts at Rhodes and Concord West stations. Foreshore Building Line + Sydney Harbour Foreshores SEPP apply along the river. Stage 2 LMR catchments around Concord West and Rhodes. Acid Sulfate Soils Class 2/3 widespread on former industrial land.
Common Planning Zones
Common Constraints & Overlays
Planning Scheme
Each NSW council's controls live in two documents: a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) hosted on the NSW Legislation site, and a Development Control Plan (DCP) on the council's own planning page. State-level controls (SEPPs) apply on top — see our SEPPs & overlays guide.
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