{"id":"nsw:epi-2012-0550","name":"Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012","slug":"burwood-local-environmental-plan-2012","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"550 of 2012","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181419,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:epi-2012-0550-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Plan","content":"#### 1 Name of Plan\n\n1.1 Name of Plan\n\n> This Plan is [Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2012-0550).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Permitted or prohibited development","content":"# Part 2 Permitted or prohibited development\n\nPart 2 Permitted or prohibited development","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Land use zones","content":"#### 2 Land use zones\n\n2.1 Land use zones\n\n> The land use zones under this Plan are as follows—\n> \n> > Residential Zones\n> \n> > R1 General Residential\n> > \n> > R2 Low Density Residential\n> > \n> > R3 Medium Density Residential\n> \n> > Employment Zones\n> \n> > E1 Local Centre\n> > \n> > E3 Productivity Support\n> \n> > Mixed Use Zones\n> \n> > MU1 Mixed Use\n> \n> > Special Purpose Zones\n> \n> > SP2 Infrastructure\n> \n> > Recreation Zones\n> \n> > RE1 Public Recreation\n> > \n> > RE2 Private Recreation\n> \n> **cl 2.1:** Am 2022 (828), Sch 1.6\\[1\\].","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"pt","sectionType":"part","heading":"Land Use Table","content":"# pt Land Use Table\n\nLand Use Table\n\nNote—\n\nState environmental planning policies, including the following, may be relevant to development on land to which this Plan applies—\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0714)\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0732), Chapter 2—relating to infrastructure facilities, including air transport, correction, education, electricity generating works and solar energy systems, health services, ports, railways, roads, waste management and water supply systems\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Resources and Energy) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0731), Chapter 2\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0730), Chapter 3\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Industry and Employment) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0723), Chapter 3\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Primary Production) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0729), Chapter 2\n\n**Land Use tbl:** Am 2013 (460), Sch 1; 2016 (583), Sch 1 \\[1\\]; 2017 (493), Sch 1.1 \\[1\\] \\[2\\]; 2018 (488), Sch 1.1 \\[1\\]; 2022 (314), Sch 1; 2022 (828), Sch 1.6\\[2\\].\n\nZone R1 General Residential\n\nZone R2 Low Density Residential\n\nZone R3 Medium Density Residential\n\nZone E1 Local Centre\n\nZone E3 Productivity Support\n\nZone MU1 Mixed Use\n\nZone SP2 Infrastructure\n\nZone RE1 Public Recreation\n\nZone RE2 Private Recreation","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permitted with consent","content":"#### 3 Permitted with consent\n\n3 Permitted with consent\n\n> Attached dwellings; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boarding houses; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Dwelling houses; Group homes; Home industries; Hostels; Multi dwelling housing; Neighbourhood shops; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Pond-based aquaculture; Residential flat buildings; Respite day care centres; Semi-detached dwellings; Seniors housing; Serviced apartments; Shop top housing; Tank-based aquaculture; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited","content":"#### 4 Prohibited\n\n4 Prohibited\n\n> Advertising structures; Agriculture; Air transport facilities; Airstrips; Amusement centres; Animal boarding or training establishments; Biosolids treatment facilities; Boat building and repair facilities; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Camping grounds; Car parks; Caravan parks; Cemeteries; Charter and tourism boating facilities; Commercial premises; Correctional centres; Crematoria; Depots; Eco-tourist facilities; Electricity generating works; Entertainment facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Exhibition villages; Extractive industries; Farm buildings; Forestry; Freight transport facilities; Function centres; Heavy industrial storage establishments; Helipads; Highway service centres; Home occupations (sex services); Industrial retail outlets; Industrial training facilities; Industries; Information and education facilities; Jetties; Local distribution premises; Marinas; Mooring pens; Moorings; Mortuaries; Open cut mining; Passenger transport facilities; Public administration buildings; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Research stations; Restricted premises; Rural industries; Service stations; Sewage treatment plants; Sex services premises; Storage premises; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Transport depots; Truck depots; Vehicle body repair workshops; Vehicle repair stations; Veterinary hospitals; Warehouse or distribution centres; Waste or resource management facilities; Water recreation structures; Water recycling facilities; Water storage facilities; Water treatment facilities; Wharf or boating facilities; Wholesale supplies","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Exempt and complying development","content":"# Part 3 Exempt and complying development\n\nPart 3 Exempt and complying development","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Principal development standards","content":"# Part 4 Principal development standards\n\nPart 4 Principal development standards","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous provisions","content":"# Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous provisions","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Relevant acquisition authority","content":"#### 5 Relevant acquisition authority\n\n5.1 Relevant acquisition authority\n\n> > (1) The objective of this clause is to identify, for the purposes of section 3.15 of the Act, the authority of the State that will be the relevant authority to acquire land reserved for certain public purposes if the land is required to be acquired under Division 3 of Part 2 of the [Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-022) (the owner-initiated acquisition provisions).\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > If the landholder will suffer hardship if there is any delay in the land being acquired by the relevant authority, section 23 of the [Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-022) requires the authority to acquire the land.\n> \n> > (2) The authority of the State that will be the relevant authority to acquire land, if the land is required to be acquired under the owner-initiated acquisition provisions, is the authority of the State specified below in relation to the land shown on the [Land Reservation Acquisition Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/burwood-local-environmental-plan-2012) (or, if an authority of the State is not specified in relation to land required to be so acquired, the authority designated or determined under those provisions).\n> > \n> > | Type of land shown on Map | Authority of the State |\n> > | Zone RE1 Public Recreation and marked “Local open space” | Council |\n> > | Zone RE1 Public Recreation and marked “Regional open space” | The corporation constituted under section 2.5 of the Act |\n> > | Zone SP2 Infrastructure and marked “Classified road” | Transport for NSW |\n> > | Zone C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves and marked “National Park” | Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 |\n> > | Zone R1 General Residential and marked “Local Road” | Council |\n> > | Zone R2 Low Density Residential and marked “Local Road” | Council |\n> > | Zone MU1 Mixed Use and marked “Local Road” | Council |\n> > | Zone E3 Productivity Support and marked “Local Road” | Council |\n> \n> > (3) Development on land acquired by an authority of the State under the owner-initiated acquisition provisions may, before it is used for the purpose for which it is reserved, be carried out, with development consent, for any purpose.\n> \n> Note.\n> \n> When this Plan was made it did not include Zone C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves.\n> \n> **cl 5.1:** Am 2022 (511), Sch 1\\[5\\]; 2022 (828), Sch 1.6\\[4\\] \\[5\\].","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional local provisions","content":"# Part 6 Additional local provisions\n\nPart 6 Additional local provisions","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Acid sulfate soils","content":"#### 6 Acid sulfate soils\n\n6.1 Acid sulfate soils\n\n> > (1) The objective of this clause is to ensure that development does not disturb, expose or drain acid sulfate soils and cause environmental damage.\n> \n> > (2) Development consent is required for the carrying out of works described in the Table to this subclause on land shown on the [Acid Sulfate Soils Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/burwood-local-environmental-plan-2012) as being of the class specified for those works.\n> > \n> > | Class of land | Works |\n> > | 1 | Any works. |\n> > | 2 | Works below the natural ground surface.Works by which the watertable is likely to be lowered. |\n> > | 3 | Works more than 1 metre below the natural ground surface.Works by which the watertable is likely to be lowered more than 1 metre below the natural ground surface. |\n> > | 4 | Works more than 2 metres below the natural ground surface.Works by which the watertable is likely to be lowered more than 2 metres below the natural ground surface. |\n> > | 5 | Works within 500 metres of adjacent Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 land that is below 5 metres Australian Height Datum and by which the watertable is likely to be lowered below 1 metre Australian Height Datum on adjacent Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 land. |\n> \n> > (3) Development consent must not be granted under this clause for the carrying out of works unless an acid sulfate soils management plan has been prepared for the proposed works in accordance with the Acid Sulfate Soils Manual and has been provided to the consent authority.\n> \n> > (4) Despite subclause (2), development consent is not required under this clause for the carrying out of works if—\n> > \n> > > (a) a preliminary assessment of the proposed works prepared in accordance with the Acid Sulfate Soils Manual indicates that an acid sulfate soils management plan is not required for the works, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the preliminary assessment has been provided to the consent authority and the consent authority has confirmed the assessment by notice in writing to the person proposing to carry out the works.\n> \n> > (5) Despite subclause (2), development consent is not required under this clause for the carrying out of any of the following works by a public authority (including ancillary work such as excavation, construction of access ways or the supply of power)—\n> > \n> > > (a) emergency work, being the repair or replacement of the works of the public authority, required to be carried out urgently because the works have been damaged, have ceased to function or pose a risk to the environment or to public health and safety,\n> > \n> > > (b) routine maintenance work, being the periodic inspection, cleaning, repair or replacement of the works of the public authority (other than work that involves the disturbance of more than 1 tonne of soil),\n> > \n> > > (c) minor work, being work that costs less than $20,000 (other than drainage work).\n> \n> > (6) Despite subclause (2), development consent is not required under this clause to carry out any works if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the works involve the disturbance of less than 1 tonne of soil, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the works are not likely to lower the watertable.","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Additional permitted uses","content":"# Schedule 1 Additional permitted uses\n\nSchedule 1 Additional permitted uses\n\n(Clause 2.5)\n\n**sch 1:** Am 2020 (780), Sch 1\\[2\\]; 2022 (511), Sch 1\\[7\\]; 2022 (828), Sch 1.6\\[8\\].","sortOrder":123},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Exempt development","content":"# Schedule 2 Exempt development\n\nSchedule 2 Exempt development\n\n(Clause 3.1)\n\nNote 1.\n\n[State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2008-0572) specifies exempt development under that Policy. The Policy has State-wide application. This Schedule contains additional exempt development not specified in that Policy.\n\nNote 2.\n\nExempt development may be carried out without the need for development consent under the Act. Such development is not exempt from any approval, licence, permit or authority that is required under any other Act and adjoining owners’ property rights and the common law still apply.","sortOrder":128},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signage—general","content":"#### sch.2-sec Signage—general\n\nSignage—general\n\n> All signage must comply with the following—\n> \n> > (a) must not cover any mechanical ventilation inlet or outlet vents,\n> \n> > (b) if over a public road—must be at least 600mm from kerb or roadway edge,\n> \n> > (c) must not be moving, flashing or running signage,\n> \n> > (d) must not be located on land on which there is a heritage item or that is in a heritage conservation area.","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signage—business identification signs","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.2 Signage—business identification signs\n\nSignage—business identification signs\n\n> Business identification signage must comply with the following—\n> \n> > (a) maximum of 1 sign per business,\n> \n> > (b) area of sign must not exceed 0.8m2 per business,\n> \n> > (c) if there is more than 1 business on a property, total area of all signs on the property must not exceed 1.6m2.","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signage—real estate signs (advertising premises or land for sale or rent)","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.3 Signage—real estate signs (advertising premises or land for sale or rent)\n\nSignage—real estate signs (advertising premises or land for sale or rent)\n\n> One sign per premises or land not exceeding 3.5m2 in area and displayed for no more than 40 days.","sortOrder":131},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signage—existing under-awning signs","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.4 Signage—existing under-awning signs\n\nSignage—existing under-awning signs\n\n> Must involve only the replacement of panels on an existing sign.","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signage—non-illuminated signs behind glass frontage of shops","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.5 Signage—non-illuminated signs behind glass frontage of shops\n\nSignage—non-illuminated signs behind glass frontage of shops\n\n> Must not cover more than 15% of the glass frontage area.","sortOrder":133},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signage—temporary signs","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.6 Signage—temporary signs\n\nSignage—temporary signs\n\n> Temporary signs must comply with the following—\n> \n> > (a) must announce a local event of a religious, educational, cultural, social or recreational nature,\n> \n> > (b) must not contain commercial advertising except the event’s sponsor or sponsors,\n> \n> > (c) must only be displayed for 28 days before, and 7 days after, the event,\n> \n> > (d) if in the form of posted bills or the like—must not be applied to poles, posts or any other structure on land under the care or control of the Council.","sortOrder":134},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signage—top hamper signs (non-illuminated)","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.7 Signage—top hamper signs (non-illuminated)\n\nSignage—top hamper signs (non-illuminated)\n\n> Top hamper signs (non-illuminated) must comply with the following—\n> \n> > (a) must not extend more than 200mm beyond building alignment,\n> \n> > (b) must not extend below or beyond sides of door hamper, and must not project more than 600mm above top door frame to which sign is attached.","sortOrder":135},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Complying development","content":"# Schedule 3 Complying development\n\nSchedule 3 Complying development\n\n(Clause 3.2)\n\nNote.\n\n[State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2008-0572) specifies complying development and the complying development conditions for that development under that Policy. The Policy has State-wide application. This Schedule contains additional complying development not specified in that Policy.","sortOrder":136},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":"General conditions","content":"#### sch.3-sec General conditions\n\nGeneral conditions\n\n> Any development specified in Part 1 is subject to the same conditions set out in Schedule 6 to [State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2008-0572).","sortOrder":139},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 4","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Classification and reclassification of public land","content":"# Schedule 4 Classification and reclassification of public land\n\nSchedule 4 Classification and reclassification of public land\n\n(Clause 5.2)\n\n**sch 4:** Am 2016 (120), cl 4.","sortOrder":140},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Environmental heritage","content":"# Schedule 5 Environmental heritage\n\nSchedule 5 Environmental heritage\n\n(Clause 5.10)\n\n**sch 5:** Am 2015 (14), cl 5; 2016 (313), cl 5 (1) (2); 2017 (558), Sch 1 \\[1\\] \\[2\\]; 2018 (563), cl 5; 2021 (637), cl 5; 2022 (511), Sch 1\\[8\\] \\[9\\]; 2022 (543), cl 5; 2023 (261), cl 5; 2023 (654), Sch 1; 2024 (267), Sch 1; 2024 (267), Sch 1.","sortOrder":144},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 6","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Pond-based and tank-based aquaculture","content":"# Schedule 6 Pond-based and tank-based aquaculture\n\nSchedule 6 Pond-based and tank-based aquaculture\n\n(Clause 5.19)","sortOrder":147},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Site location requirements","content":"## Division 1 Site location requirements\n\nDivision 1 Site location requirements","sortOrder":149},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Operational requirements","content":"## Division 2 Operational requirements\n\nDivision 2 Operational requirements","sortOrder":151},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conservation exclusion zones","content":"#### 7 Conservation exclusion zones\n\n7 Conservation exclusion zones\n\n> > (1) Must not be carried out on the following land, except to the extent necessary to gain access to water—\n> > \n> > > (a) land declared an area of outstanding biodiversity value under the [Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-063),\n> > \n> > > (b) vacant Crown land,\n> > \n> > > (c) land within a wetland of international significance declared under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.\n> \n> Note.\n> \n> Nothing in this clause affects any requirement under an Act relating to land specified in this clause to obtain a licence or other authority under that Act for development of the land.","sortOrder":159},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Flood liability","content":"#### 8 Flood liability\n\n8 Flood liability\n\n> Must be designed or constructed on land so that it will not be inundated by the discharge of a 1:100 ARI (average recurrent interval) flood event.","sortOrder":160},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Species selection","content":"#### 9 Species selection\n\n9 Species selection\n\n> Species of fish or marine vegetation cultivated or kept must be consistent with the relevant aquaculture industry development plan (within the meaning of clause 5.19).","sortOrder":162},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pond design","content":"#### 10 Pond design\n\n10 Pond design\n\n> > (1) Must not require the construction of new ponds, water storages, dams or buildings.\n> \n> > (2) Must not be located on permanent watercourses, creeks, billabongs or isolated outreaches of creeks or rivers.\n> \n> > (3) Must be capable of preventing the escape of stock into natural waterbodies or wetlands.","sortOrder":163},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Culture water","content":"#### 11 Culture water\n\n11 Culture water\n\n> Must use freshwater.","sortOrder":164}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The plan has been amended more than 60 times since its commencement in November 2012, strongly indicating that its scope has evolved significantly from the original instrument. Frequent amendments to local environmental plans typically involve rezoning of land, changes to permitted uses, height limit adjustments, and updates to heritage listings — all of which alter the practical scope and impact of the original plan on landowners and developers."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive amendment history — over 60 separate versions since 2012, meaning the rules have changed repeatedly and tracking what applied at any given time requires consulting historical versions","Operates as a 'standard instrument' LEP (Local Environmental Plan), which means it uses a standardised but technically detailed template set by the NSW Government, with local variations layered on top","Relies heavily on associated maps and schedules (zoning maps, heritage schedules, etc.) that are not visible in the text alone — understanding the full picture requires cross-referencing multiple documents","Interacts with other layers of planning law, including State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs — state-level rules that can override or supplement local rules), development control plans, and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979","Land use zone categories and permitted/prohibited use lists require technical knowledge to interpret correctly","Heritage and environmental protection provisions add additional layers of assessment and approval requirements","Only metadata and version history are provided in this extract — the actual operative provisions (zones, heights, uses) are not visible, limiting full analysis"],"plain_english_summary":"The Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012 is the legally binding planning rulebook for the Burwood area (now part of Inner West Council). It determines who can build or change land use, what uses are allowed, building heights and floor space, heritage and environmental protections, and when council approval is required — affecting property owners, developers, businesses and the council.\n\nThe plan has been amended many times (over 60 amendments; latest February 2026), so always check the current version."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":710},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The plan has expanded significantly from its original 2012 form. While initially a standard local environmental plan, it has grown through amendments to include: site-specific controls for Cooper Street (2020), Cheltenham Road (2020), and Burwood town centre areas (2022); a new affordable housing contribution scheme for Croydon North Masterplan Precinct (2026); public bushland protection provisions (2022); and updated design excellence requirements. The heritage schedule has also expanded considerably. These changes have shifted the plan from a general framework to one with increasingly granular, precinct-specific rules."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping zoning systems with 9 distinct zones and detailed land use tables","Extensive cross-referencing to external maps (Height of Buildings Map, Floor Space Ratio Map, Lot Size Map, Heritage Map, etc.) without those maps being included in the text","Complex floor space ratio calculations with 9 different area-based exceptions, nested conditions, and anti-'double dipping' covenant provisions","Heritage provisions with multiple approval triggers, exceptions, and notification requirements to Heritage Council and Aboriginal communities","Numerous site-specific clauses (clauses 6.6–6.10) creating bespoke rules for individual streets and precincts","Amendment history showing 20+ amendments since 2012, creating layered temporal provisions and savings clauses","Interaction with multiple State Environmental Planning Policies that override or supplement this plan","Detailed aquaculture schedules with technical operational requirements and conservation exclusions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is the **Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012**, a planning rulebook that controls what can be built and how land can be used across the Burwood local government area in Sydney's inner west.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Zones land** into categories like residential (R1–R3), employment (E1, E3), mixed use (MU1), and recreation (RE1–RE2), each with rules about what development is allowed, requires approval, or is banned\n- **Sets development standards** including maximum building heights, floor space ratios (how much floor area you can build relative to your land size), and minimum lot sizes for subdivisions\n- **Protects heritage** by requiring approval for changes to over 230 listed heritage items and 21 heritage conservation areas\n- **Controls specific sites** with extra rules for places like Cooper Street in Strathfield, Cheltenham Road in Croydon, and the Croydon North Masterplan Precinct (which includes affordable housing contribution requirements)\n- **Manages environmental risks** including flood planning, acid sulfate soils, and public bushland protection\n- **Allows some development without approval** (exempt development like certain signage) and fast-tracked approval for complying development\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Property owners, developers, and builders in Burwood\n- Businesses wanting to establish or expand\n- Residents seeking to renovate, subdivide, or build new homes\n- Anyone dealing with heritage-listed properties or environmentally sensitive land\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe plan shapes how Burwood grows—balancing housing density, protecting neighbourhood character, supporting local business, and preserving heritage and environment. It determines whether you need council approval, what conditions apply, and what restrictions limit your property rights. Recent amendments added affordable housing requirements in Croydon North and updated design standards for taller buildings."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Plan as presented incorporates numerous amendments and inserted local controls since the 2012 instrument (see amendment notes: e.g. cl 6.9 Ins 2026; cl 4.4 Am 2026; cl 6.5 Ins 2017; cl 1.9A Am 2019). Those changes added site‑specific precinct requirements (Croydon North Masterplan), new design and active‑frontage obligations, modified FSR/height exceptions, and new mapping/data dependencies. Consequently the operative scope has been expanded and detailed beyond the original 2012 instrument, increasing developer obligations and Council discretion."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple zone types and detailed Land Use Table that vary permitted/prohibited uses by zone (cl 2.1, cl 2.3).","Extensive map‑dependent controls (Height of Buildings Map, Floor Space Ratio Map, Lot Size Map and many site‑specific maps) requiring spatial data to apply rules (cl 4.3, cl 4.4, cl 4.1).","Layered development standards with calculation rules, exclusions and anti‑‘double dipping’ covenants for FSR/site area (cl 4.4, cl 4.5(2)–(11)).","Exceptions and discretion for contravening standards, with procedural requirements and prohibited exceptions (cl 4.6).","Numerous local and site‑specific clauses (e.g. design excellence, active street frontages, Croydon North Masterplan precinct rules) that add bespoke obligations (cl 6.3, cl 6.5, cl 6.9).","Extensive heritage schedule and procedural requirements for heritage impacts and archaeological or Aboriginal places (cl 5.10, Schedule 5).","Interplay with State Environmental Planning Policies and external technical guidance (cl 1.9, cl 5.21), increasing cross‑instrument dependencies.","Amendment history and inserted/not adopted clauses create interpretive complexity and require checking amendment notes against current maps and schedules (various 'Ins' and 'Am' notes)."],"plain_english_summary":"Creates the local planning rules for land in Burwood: zoning, permitted/prohibited uses, development standards (height, floor‑space ratios, minimum lot sizes), heritage protection, exempt/complying development and site‑specific controls. The Council is the consent authority (cl 1.6) and maps in the Plan determine where particular rules apply.\n\nDevelopers and landowners pay for compliance, mitigation and any contributions (for example, affordable housing contributions—cl 6.9). The Council decides consents and exercises discretion on design, heritage, flood and environmental matters (see cl 4.6, cl 5.10, cl 5.21)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/burwood-local-environmental-plan-2012","history":"/api/acts/burwood-local-environmental-plan-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/burwood-local-environmental-plan-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/burwood-local-environmental-plan-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/burwood-local-environmental-plan-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/burwood-local-environmental-plan-2012/documents"}}