Planning Permits in Wollongong City Council

Wollongong is the major regional centre of the Illawarra region, third-largest urban area in NSW. CBD, coastal residential strip, and significant industrial heritage (Port Kembla steelworks).

Key Suburbs

WollongongCorrimalFairy MeadowBulliThirroulDaptoBerkeleyWarrawongFigtreeHelensburgh

Area Statistics

217,250

Population

86,450

Dwellings

38

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Wollongong LEP 2009 (predates Standard Instrument template, scheduled to be replaced). Significant coastal hazard mapping along Bulli-Thirroul beachfront. Bushfire mapping on the escarpment. Stage 2 LMR catchments include Wollongong CBD + Corrimal + Fairy Meadow.

Common Planning Zones

R2Low Density Residential
R3Medium Density Residential
B2Local Centre (legacy)
IN1General Industrial (legacy)
IN2Light Industrial (legacy)
RE1Public Recreation
E3Productivity Support

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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