Planning Permits in Woollahra Municipal Council
Woollahra is an affluent inner-eastern Sydney LGA known for heritage streetscapes (Paddington, Double Bay) and harbourside mansions (Vaucluse, Point Piper). Predominantly low-density with selective medium-density apartment redevelopment.
Key Suburbs
Area Statistics
56,660
Population
26,478
Dwellings
41
Median Age
Source: ABS Census 2021
Planning Characteristics
Woollahra LEP 2014 — almost the entire LGA is covered by Heritage Conservation Areas. Heritage controls under cl 5.10 are the single biggest planning factor. Foreshore Building Line + Foreshore Scenic Protection Area apply along the harbour. Limited dual occupancy permissibility.
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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