{"id":"nsw:epi-2013-0411","name":"North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013","slug":"north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"411 of 2013","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181310,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:epi-2013-0411-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 [North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2013-0411).","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> > R2 Low Density Residential\n> > \n> > R3 Medium Density Residential\n> > \n> > R4 High Density Residential\n> \n> > Employment Zones\n> \n> > E1 Local Centre\n> > \n> > E2 Commercial Centre\n> > \n> > E3 Productivity Support\n> \n> > Mixed Use Zones\n> \n> > MU1 Mixed Use\n> \n> > Special Purpose Zones\n> \n> > SP1 Special Activities\n> > \n> > SP2 Infrastructure\n> \n> > Recreation Zones\n> \n> > RE1 Public Recreation\n> > \n> > RE2 Private Recreation\n> \n> > Conservation Zones\n> \n> > C2 Environmental Conservation\n> > \n> > C4 Environmental Living\n> \n> > Waterway Zones\n> \n> > W4 Working Waterfront\n> \n> **cl 2.1:** Am 2022 (829), Sch 1.15\\[1\\] \\[2\\].","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 2015 (725), Sch 1 \\[1\\] \\[2\\]; 2016 (25), cl 4; 2017 (493), Sch 1.1 \\[1\\] \\[2\\]; 2018 (606), Sch 1 \\[1\\]; 2019 (621), Sch 3; 2021 (351), Sch 1\\[1\\] \\[2\\]; 2022 No 26, Sch 2.23\\[1\\]; 2022 (829), Sch 1.15\\[3\\] \\[4\\]; 2023 (255), cl 4(3).\n\nZone R2 Low Density Residential\n\nZone R3 Medium Density Residential\n\nZone R4 High Density Residential\n\nZone E1 Local Centre\n\nZone E2 Commercial Centre\n\nZone E3 Productivity Support\n\nZone MU1 Mixed Use\n\nZone SP1 Special Activities\n\nZone SP2 Infrastructure\n\nZone RE1 Public Recreation\n\nZone RE2 Private Recreation\n\nZone C2 Environmental Conservation\n\nZone C4 Environmental Living\n\nZone W4 Working Waterfront","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permitted with consent","content":"#### 3 Permitted with consent\n\n3 Permitted with consent\n\n> Centre-based child care facilities; Dual occupancies (attached); Dwelling houses; Group homes; Health consulting rooms; Home-based child care; Information and education facilities; Medical centres; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Pond-based aquaculture; Recreation areas; Respite day care centres; Roads; Semi-detached dwellings; Tank-based aquaculture","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited","content":"#### 4 Prohibited\n\n4 Prohibited\n\n> Any development not specified in item 2 or 3","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":87},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Principal development standards","content":"# Part 4 Principal development standards\n\nPart 4 Principal development standards","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous provisions","content":"# Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous provisions","sortOrder":101},{"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/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013) (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 C2 Environmental Conservation and marked “Local open space” | Council |\n> > | Zone C2 Environmental Conservation and marked “Regional open space” | The corporation constituted under section 8 of the Act |\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > When this Plan was made it did not include all of these zones.\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> **cl 5.1:** 2022 (829), Sch 1.15\\[8\\] (am 2023 (82), Sch 1.3\\[6\\]).","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional local provisions","content":"# Part 6 Additional local provisions\n\nPart 6 Additional local provisions","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"North Sydney Centre","content":"## Division 1 North Sydney Centre\n\nDivision 1 North Sydney Centre","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objectives of Division","content":"#### 6 Objectives of Division\n\n6.1 Objectives of Division\n\n> The objectives of this Division are as follows—\n> \n> > (a) to maintain the status of the North Sydney Centre as a major commercial centre,\n> \n> > (b) to maximise commercial floor space capacity and employment growth within the constraints of the environmental context of the North Sydney Centre,\n> \n> > (c), (d) (Repealed)\n> \n> > (e) to encourage the provision of high-grade commercial space with a floor plate, where appropriate, of at least 1,000 square metres,\n> \n> > (f) (Repealed)\n> \n> > (g) to prevent any net increase in overshadowing during winter months of any land in Zone RE1 Public Recreation (other than Brett Whiteley Plaza) or any land identified as “Special Area” on the [North Sydney Centre Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013),\n> \n> > (h) to ensure that any land within a residential zone is afforded a reasonable amount of solar access,\n> \n> > (i) to maintain areas of open space on private land and promote the preservation of existing setbacks and landscaped areas, and to protect the amenity of those areas.\n> \n> **cl 6.1:** Am 2018 (606), Sch 1 \\[2\\] \\[3\\].","sortOrder":131},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"General provisions","content":"## Division 2 General provisions\n\nDivision 2 General provisions","sortOrder":137},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"## Division 3\n\nDivision 3\n\n6.20, 6.21 (Repealed)\n\n**pt 6, div 3:** Ins 2019 (293), Sch 1 \\[2\\]. Rep 2023 (554), Sch 2.22\\[2\\].\n\n**cl 6.20:** Ins 2019 (293), Sch 1 \\[2\\]. Rep 2023 (554), Sch 2.22\\[2\\].\n\n**cl 6.21:** Ins 2019 (293), Sch 1 \\[2\\]. Rep 2023 (554), Sch 2.22\\[2\\].","sortOrder":157},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development Precinct","content":"# Part 7 Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development Precinct\n\nPart 7 Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development Precinct\n\n**pt 7:** Ins 2024 (593), Sch 2\\[2\\].","sortOrder":158},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objectives","content":"#### 7 Objectives\n\n7.1 Objectives\n\n> The objectives of this part are to—\n> \n> > (a) increase housing supply in the Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development Precinct, and\n> \n> > (b) enable a variety of land uses within walking distance of the St Leonards train and Crows Nest metro stations, and\n> \n> > (c) deliver housing supported by public spaces, vibrancy and community amenity, and\n> \n> > (d) increase the amount of affordable housing in the Precinct.\n> \n> **cl 7.1:** Ins 2024 (593), Sch 2\\[2\\].","sortOrder":159},{"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 2014 (3), cl 4 (1); 2015 (707), cl 4; 2017 (163), Sch 1 \\[1\\]–\\[3\\]; 2017 (175), Sch 1 \\[1\\]; 2017 (381), cl 5; 2017 (493), Sch 1.2 \\[1\\] \\[2\\]; 2017 (726), Sch 2.4; 2018 (606), Sch 1 \\[14\\]; 2019 No 1, Sch 2.22; 2019 (293), Sch 1 \\[3\\]; 2020 (216), Sch 1\\[3\\]; 2020 (447), cl 4; 2021 (351), Sch 1\\[8\\]–\\[19\\]; 2021 (709), Sch 1\\[2\\]; 2022 (829), Sch 1.15\\[15\\] \\[16\\] \\[17\\] (am 2023 (82), Sch 1.3\\[7\\]) \\[18\\]; 2024 (593), Sch 2\\[3\\].","sortOrder":165},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 111–115 Chandos Street, Crows Nest","content":"#### 8 Use of certain land at 111–115 Chandos Street, Crows Nest\n\n8 Use of certain land at 111–115 Chandos Street, Crows Nest\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 111–115 Chandos Street, Crows Nest, being Lots 28 and 29, Section 6, DP 2872.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of office premises is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":173},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest","content":"#### 9 Use of certain land at 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest\n\n9 Use of certain land at 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest, being Lot 1, DP 785343.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the following purposes is permitted with development consent—\n> > \n> > > (a) business premises,\n> > \n> > > (b) centre-based child care facilities,\n> > \n> > > (c) entertainment facilities,\n> > \n> > > (d) health consulting rooms,\n> > \n> > > (e) retail premises.","sortOrder":174},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 6–10 Falcon Street, Crows Nest","content":"#### 10 Use of certain land at 6–10 Falcon Street, Crows Nest\n\n10 Use of certain land at 6–10 Falcon Street, Crows Nest\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 6–10 Falcon Street, Crows Nest, being Lot 1, DP 314750, Lot 1, DP 104029, Lot 1, DP 104030, Lots 1–3, DP 455869 and Lot 13, Section 4, DP 1265.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a car park is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":175},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Hume Street Park, Crows Nest","content":"#### 11 Use of certain land at Hume Street Park, Crows Nest\n\n11 Use of certain land at Hume Street Park, Crows Nest\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at Hume Street Park, Crows Nest (being Lot 1, DP 627992, Lot 1151, DP 1001452, Lots 1147–1149, DP 728437, Lots 11 and 32, Section 4, DP 2872, SP 33062, Lot 30, DP 667133 and parts of Hume Street and Hume Lane) that is identified as “Area B” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the following purposes is permitted with development consent—\n> > \n> > > (a) centre-based child care facilities,\n> > \n> > > (b) recreation facilities (indoor).\n> \n> > (3) Development for the following purposes is permitted with development consent, but only if the premises concerned will be located below ground level (finished)—\n> > \n> > > (a) business premises,\n> > \n> > > (b) car parks,\n> > \n> > > (c) entertainment facilities,\n> > \n> > > (d) health consulting rooms,\n> > \n> > > (e) retail premises.\n> \n> > (4) Despite subclause (3), the following parts of the premises concerned may be located above ground level (finished)—\n> > \n> > > (a) entrances and lobbies,\n> > \n> > > (b) access for fire services,\n> > \n> > > (c) vehicular access.","sortOrder":176},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 1 Bradly Avenue, Kirribilli","content":"#### 12 Use of certain land at 1 Bradly Avenue, Kirribilli\n\n12 Use of certain land at 1 Bradly Avenue, Kirribilli\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 1 Bradly Avenue, Kirribilli, being Lot 1, DP 1091583.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of business premises with a maximum floor area of 325m2 is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":177},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 13\n\n13, 13A (Repealed)","sortOrder":178},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 2–44 Ennis Road, Kirribilli","content":"#### 14 Use of certain land at 2–44 Ennis Road, Kirribilli\n\n14 Use of certain land at 2–44 Ennis Road, Kirribilli\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at Bays 24–44, 2–44 Ennis Road, Kirribilli, being cubic spaces under the Warringah Expressway.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of any permissible use in Zone E1 or small bars is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":179},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 40 McDougall Street, Kirribilli","content":"#### 15 Use of certain land at 40 McDougall Street, Kirribilli\n\n15 Use of certain land at 40 McDougall Street, Kirribilli\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 40 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, being Lot 3, DP 740787.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a car park is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":180},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 76 McDougall Street, Kirribilli","content":"#### 16 Use of certain land at 76 McDougall Street, Kirribilli\n\n16 Use of certain land at 76 McDougall Street, Kirribilli\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 76 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, being Lot 2, DP 1046761.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a registered club is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":181},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli","content":"#### 17 Use of certain land at 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli\n\n17 Use of certain land at 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, being Lot 2, DP 326759.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the following purposes is permitted with development consent—\n> > \n> > > (a) a restaurant or cafe,\n> > \n> > > (b) an entertainment facility.","sortOrder":182},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 18\n\n18–21 (Repealed)","sortOrder":183},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 4 Alfred Street South, Milsons Point","content":"#### 22 Use of certain land at 4 Alfred Street South, Milsons Point\n\n22 Use of certain land at 4 Alfred Street South, Milsons Point\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at North Sydney Pool, 4 Alfred Street South, Milsons Point, being Lot 100, DP 875048, Lot 101, DP 880236, Lot 102, DP 854064, Lot 6, DP 127637 and Lot 103, DP 1007291.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the following purposes is permitted with development consent—\n> > \n> > > (a) a recreation facility (indoor),\n> > \n> > > (b) a restaurant or cafe,\n> > \n> > > (c) a function centre.\n> \n> > (3) (Repealed)","sortOrder":184},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 41 Alfred Street South, Milsons Point","content":"#### 23 Use of certain land at 41 Alfred Street South, Milsons Point\n\n23 Use of certain land at 41 Alfred Street South, Milsons Point\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at Bradfield Park, 41 Alfred Street South, Milsons Point, being Lot 1, DP 873687.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of markets is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":185},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay","content":"#### 24 Use of certain land at Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay\n\n24 Use of certain land at Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at Forsyth Park, Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay, being Lot 2, DP 1168334.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a centre-based child care facility is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":186},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 263 Alfred Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 25 Use of certain land at 263 Alfred Street, North Sydney\n\n25 Use of certain land at 263 Alfred Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 263 Alfred Street, North Sydney, being SP 71563.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of residential accommodation is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":187},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 77–81 Berry Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 26 Use of certain land at 77–81 Berry Street, North Sydney\n\n26 Use of certain land at 77–81 Berry Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 77–81 Berry Street, North Sydney, being SP 74602.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of shop top housing is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":188},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 27\n\n27 (Repealed)","sortOrder":189},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Blue Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 28 Use of certain land at Blue Street, North Sydney\n\n28 Use of certain land at Blue Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land known as the Blue Street Car Park at the eastern end of Blue Street, North Sydney, located on top of the northern railway approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and bounded by the North Shore Railway Line and the Pacific Highway.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a single level car park is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":190},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 34 McLaren Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 29 Use of certain land at 34 McLaren Street, North Sydney\n\n29 Use of certain land at 34 McLaren Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 34 McLaren Street, North Sydney, being Lot 1, DP 1033999, Lots 1–4, DP 1042467 and Lots 1 and 2, DP 62370.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purpose of a car park is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":191},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Miller Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 30 Use of certain land at Miller Street, North Sydney\n\n30 Use of certain land at Miller Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at North Sydney Oval, Miller Street, North Sydney, being Lot 1108, DP 48839.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the following purposes is permitted with development consent—\n> > \n> > > (a) centre-based child care facilities,\n> > \n> > > (b) depots,\n> > \n> > > (c) educational establishments,\n> > \n> > > (d) entertainment facilities,\n> > \n> > > (e) function centres,\n> > \n> > > (f) health consulting rooms,\n> > \n> > > (g) kiosks,\n> > \n> > > (h) public administration buildings,\n> > \n> > > (i) recreation facilities (major),\n> > \n> > > (j) signage.\n> \n> > (3) Development for the following purposes is permitted with development consent if the development is located within the sports grandstands and will not exceed a combined gross floor area of 2,000m2—\n> > \n> > > (a) business premises,\n> > \n> > > (b) office premises,\n> > \n> > > (c) shops.","sortOrder":192},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Miller Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 31 Use of certain land at Miller Street, North Sydney\n\n31 Use of certain land at Miller Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at St Leonards Park, Miller Street, North Sydney, being Crown Lot 7321, DP 1149783.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of an entertainment facility is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":193},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 7–11 Mount Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 32 Use of certain land at 7–11 Mount Street, North Sydney\n\n32 Use of certain land at 7–11 Mount Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 7–11 Mount Street, North Sydney, being Lot 1, DP 225258.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purpose of residential accommodation is permitted with development consent if it is associated with a place of public worship.","sortOrder":194},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 32–76 Pacific Highway, North Sydney","content":"#### 33 Use of certain land at 32–76 Pacific Highway, North Sydney\n\n33 Use of certain land at 32–76 Pacific Highway, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to the land at 32–76 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, being the Middlemiss Street Bays 1–10 (cubic spaces under North Sydney Railway Line).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of any permissible use in Zone E1 or vehicle repair stations is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":195},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 93–95 Pacific Highway, North Sydney","content":"#### 34 Use of certain land at 93–95 Pacific Highway, North Sydney\n\n34 Use of certain land at 93–95 Pacific Highway, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 93–95 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, being SP 73356.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of shop top housing is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":196},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 37 Ridge Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 35 Use of certain land at 37 Ridge Street, North Sydney\n\n35 Use of certain land at 37 Ridge Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 37 Ridge Street, North Sydney, being Lot 3, DP 1101874.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a recreation facility (outdoor) is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":197},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 264 Miller Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 36 Use of certain land at 264 Miller Street, North Sydney\n\n36 Use of certain land at 264 Miller Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 264 Miller Street, North Sydney, being Lots 8–10, DP 1137247.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a place of public worship is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":198},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 50 Ridge Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 37 Use of certain land at 50 Ridge Street, North Sydney\n\n37 Use of certain land at 50 Ridge Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at St Leonards Park, 50 Ridge Street, North Sydney, being Lots 1104–1107, DP 46990.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a registered club and recreation facilities (indoor) is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":199},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Balls Head Drive, Waverton","content":"#### 38 Use of certain land at Balls Head Drive, Waverton\n\n38 Use of certain land at Balls Head Drive, Waverton\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at Balls Head Drive, Waverton, known as the former Quarantine boat depot, being Lots 104 and 105, DP 1162898.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the following purposes is permitted with development consent—\n> > \n> > > (a) a community facility,\n> > \n> > > (b) an information and education facility.","sortOrder":200},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Balls Head Drive, Waverton","content":"#### 39 Use of certain land at Balls Head Drive, Waverton\n\n39 Use of certain land at Balls Head Drive, Waverton\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at Balls Head Drive, Waverton, known as the ex-coal loader and Caltex sites, being Lot 99, DP 1048930.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of an emergency services facility is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":201},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Woolcott Street, Waverton","content":"#### 40 Use of certain land at Woolcott Street, Waverton\n\n40 Use of certain land at Woolcott Street, Waverton\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at Waverton Park, Woolcott Street, Waverton, known as Waverton Bowling Club, being Crown Lot 1205, DP 752067.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a registered club is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":202},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Russell Street, Wollstonecraft","content":"#### 41 Use of certain land at Russell Street, Wollstonecraft\n\n41 Use of certain land at Russell Street, Wollstonecraft\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at Smoothey Park, Russell Street, Wollstonecraft, being Lot 1, DP 134132.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a community facility is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":203},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 7–17 Nicholson Street, Wollstonecraft","content":"#### 42 Use of certain land at 7–17 Nicholson Street, Wollstonecraft\n\n42 Use of certain land at 7–17 Nicholson Street, Wollstonecraft\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 7–17 Nicholson Street, Wollstonecraft, being Lots 28–30, Section 33, DP 4320, Lot 1, DP 1089027 and Lot 32, DP 961019.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a car park is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":204},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land in Zone SP2","content":"#### 43 Use of certain land in Zone SP2\n\n43 Use of certain land in Zone SP2\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land in Zone SP2 Infrastructure that is identified as “Railway” and “Classified road” on the [Land Zoning Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of signage is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":205},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 167 and 169 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point","content":"#### 44 Use of certain land at 167 and 169 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point\n\n44 Use of certain land at 167 and 169 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 167 and 169 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point, being Lots C and B, DP 436985.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the following purposes is permitted with development consent—\n> > \n> > > (a) business premises,\n> > \n> > > (b) office premises.","sortOrder":206},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 11 Cowdroy Avenue, Cammeray","content":"#### 45 Use of certain land at 11 Cowdroy Avenue, Cammeray\n\n45 Use of certain land at 11 Cowdroy Avenue, Cammeray\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 11 Cowdroy Avenue, Cammeray, being Lot 62, DP 8933.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a dual occupancy (detached) is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":207},{"sectionNumber":"46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 80 Arthur Street, North Sydney","content":"#### 46 Use of certain land at 80 Arthur Street, North Sydney\n\n46 Use of certain land at 80 Arthur Street, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 80 Arthur Street, North Sydney, being Lot 1, DP 539001.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of serviced apartments is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":208},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 617–621 Pacific Highway, St Leonards","content":"#### 47 Use of certain land at 617–621 Pacific Highway, St Leonards\n\n47 Use of certain land at 617–621 Pacific Highway, St Leonards\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 617–621 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, being Lot 1, DP 1022881, Lot 1, DP 577070 and Lots 1 and 2, DP 455937.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of shop top housing is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":209},{"sectionNumber":"48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Christie Street, St Leonards","content":"#### 48 Use of certain land at Christie Street, St Leonards\n\n48 Use of certain land at Christie Street, St Leonards\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 100 Christie Street and Christie Street Reserve, St Leonards, being Lots 2 and 3, DP 733528.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purpose of shop top housing is permitted with development consent on land to which this clause applies in Zone E2.","sortOrder":210},{"sectionNumber":"49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Falcon Street, Crows Nest","content":"#### 49 Use of certain land at Falcon Street, Crows Nest\n\n49 Use of certain land at Falcon Street, Crows Nest\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to the following land at Crows Nest—\n> > \n> > > (a) 27 Falcon Street, Lots 32 and 33, Section 3, DP 1720 and Lot X, DP 407774,\n> > \n> > > (b) 43 Falcon Street, Lot Y, DP 407774,\n> > \n> > > (c) 47 Falcon Street, Lot A, DP 377050,\n> > \n> > > (d) 49–51 Falcon Street, Lot 26, Section 3, DP 1720,\n> > \n> > > (e) 55–57 Falcon Street, Lot 25, Section 3, DP 1720.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of retail premises is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":211},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Development at Christie Street, Lithgow Street and River Road, North Sydney","content":"#### 50 Development at Christie Street, Lithgow Street and River Road, North Sydney\n\n50 Development at Christie Street, Lithgow Street and River Road, North Sydney\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land identified as “Area A” on the [Key Sites Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of residential flat buildings is permitted with development consent if the consent authority is satisfied that—\n> > \n> > > (a) the development will be consistent with the Crows Nest Transport Oriented Precinct Design Guide, and\n> > \n> > > (b) at least 2,000m2 of the site area will be used for the purposes of a single public open space that is at ground level, and\n> > \n> > > (c) at least 50% of the public open space will receive at least 3 hours of direct sunlight between 10am and 3pm on 21 June each year.","sortOrder":212},{"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.\n\n**sch 2:** Am 2017 (534), Sch 1; 2021 (351), Sch 1\\[20\\]; 2022 (829), Sch 1.15\\[19\\] \\[20\\].","sortOrder":213},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":"Display of goods on footpath","content":"#### sch.2-sec Display of goods on footpath\n\nDisplay of goods on footpath\n\n> > (1) Must be associated with a lawfully established business carried out on land used for the purpose of—\n> > \n> > > (a) business premises, office premises or retail premises and located on land in Zone E1, E2, MU1 or W4, or\n> > \n> > > (b) a neighbourhood shop on land in Zone R3, R4 or E3.\n> \n> > (2) Must be on the part of the footpath that is adjacent to that business.\n> \n> > (3) Maximum area—5m2.\n> \n> > (4) Must be at least 1.8m from the kerb.\n> \n> > (5) If located at an intersection of 2 roads, must not be located within 3m of the intersection measured from the property boundary.\n> \n> > (6) Must not obstruct access to the associated premises or to adjacent premises.\n> \n> > (7) Must not involve the broadcasting of any live or recorded entertainment including music, broadcast programs, flashing lights, or the like.\n> \n> > (8) Maximum height of temporary display structures—1.5m above ground level (existing).\n> \n> > (9) All materials and equipment must be temporary and removed from the footpath at close of business.\n> \n> > (10) Must not involve construction work.\n> \n> > (11) Signage Must meet the following requirements—\n> > \n> > > (a) must display name and logo of business only,\n> > \n> > > (b) if located on furniture or equipment—must cover no more than 33% of the height of that furniture or equipment,\n> > \n> > > (c) must not be illuminated.","sortOrder":214},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Lighting (external)","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.2 Lighting (external)\n\nLighting (external)\n\n> > (1) Must not be for the lighting of tennis courts.\n> \n> > (2) Must comply with AS 4282—1997, Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting.","sortOrder":215},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minor routine maintenance of buildings identified as heritage items or on land within heritage conservation areas","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.3 Minor routine maintenance of buildings identified as heritage items or on land within heritage conservation areas\n\nMinor routine maintenance of buildings identified as heritage items or on land within heritage conservation areas\n\n> Note.\n> \n> See clause 5.10(3)(a) for requirements relating to other minor works or maintenance relating to heritage items and heritage conservation areas.\n> \n> Must comprise one or more of the following works—\n> \n> > (a) replacing screws and bolts to secure fixtures,\n> \n> > (b) rehinging doors or gates,\n> \n> > (c) replacing plumbing or wiring that does not involve the replacement of fixed floor, wall or ceiling linings,\n> \n> > (d) repairing (that does not include replacing), sanding, polishing or oiling timber floorboards,\n> \n> > (e) removing or replacing floor coverings (that does not include removal of floorboards attached to joists or concrete slabs),\n> \n> > (f) maintaining or upgrading kitchens or bathrooms (that does not include removal of walls, widening of openings, demolition of chimney breasts or fireplaces),\n> \n> > (g) removing or replacing built in cupboards,\n> \n> > (h) removing or replacing internal light fittings,\n> \n> > (i) repainting internal surfaces of a building,\n> \n> > (j) replacing broken glass panes within windows (that does not involve a change in the opacity or colour of the glass),\n> \n> > (k) replacing broken roof tiles.","sortOrder":216},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Special events (including markets)","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.4 Special events (including markets)\n\nSpecial events (including markets)\n\n> > (1) Development for the purposes of temporary uses including community events (such as ceremonies, cultural celebrations, exhibitions, fetes, fairs, gatherings, markets or sporting events) and commercial events.\n> \n> > (2) Must be on land owned or managed by the Council.\n> \n> > (3) Maximum period—40 consecutive days and a total of 100 days in any calendar year.\n> \n> > (4) Must take place during the period from 5:00 am to midnight on any day except as follows—\n> > \n> > > (a) may continue from midnight on New Year’s Eve until 2:00 am on New Year’s Day,\n> > \n> > > (b) in the case of a special event with minimal noise impacts, may take place at any time.\n> \n> > (5) Must not include permanent physical change to the fabric of the location where the use occurs.\n> \n> > (6) Must maintain emergency vehicle access to and around the premises.\n> \n> > (7) Must not restrict pedestrian access to shops, public facilities or the foreshore unless alternative access is provided.\n> \n> > (8) Must not prevent pedestrian access to existing footpaths unless alternative pedestrian pathways are provided (alternative pedestrian pathways are to have physical barriers erected between the pathway and any adjoining road).\n> \n> Note 1.\n> \n> Events that do not involve the erection of a temporary structure, the erection of an amusement device or disruption to normal traffic and pedestrian flows and are events for which the land has been designed do not require development consent. (For example, family picnics, regular sports training or games, casual exercise and passive enjoyment of a park.)\n> \n> Note 2.\n> \n> The [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030) may also apply, including provisions relating to plans of management and alcohol free zones.","sortOrder":217},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Stair lifts (platform type)","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.5 Stair lifts (platform type)\n\nStair lifts (platform type)\n\n> > (1) Must be associated with an attached dwelling, dual occupancy, dwelling house, multi dwelling housing, residential flat building or semi-detached dwelling.\n> \n> > (2) Must not be visible from the foreshore.\n> \n> > (3) Must be attached to existing stairs only.\n> \n> > (4) Must be installed according to manufacturer’s specification.\n> \n> > (5) Minimum stair width for pedestrian access—900mm.","sortOrder":218},{"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.\n\n**sch 3:** Am 2021 (351), Sch 1\\[21\\].","sortOrder":219},{"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":222},{"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 2017 (175), Sch 1 \\[2\\]","sortOrder":223},{"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 2016 (148), cl 5; 2017 (163), Sch 1 \\[4\\]–\\[49\\]; 2018 (62), cl 5; 2020 (185), cl 5; 2021 (351), Sch 1\\[22\\]–\\[73\\]; 2022 No 26, Sch 2.23\\[2\\]; 2023 (444), cl 5; 2024 (157), Sch 1; 2024 (272), Sch 1.","sortOrder":227},{"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":230}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The plan's scope has materially expanded from its 2013 origins. With over 80 amendments across 12 years, the plan has been progressively modified to address new housing policies, altered height and density controls, updated heritage listings, and changing state government priorities (such as housing supply targets and infrastructure contributions). What began as a standard local land-use framework has been continuously reshaped, suggesting the plan's practical effect on landowners today differs substantially from what was originally intended when gazetted in August 2013."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely high amendment frequency — over 80 distinct versions between 2013 and 2025, meaning the rules have changed constantly and determining which version applied at any given time is challenging","Operates as a 'standard instrument LEP' (a type of environmental planning rule made under state law), requiring readers to understand both the local plan and the parent Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979","Highly spatial in nature — rules vary parcel by parcel depending on zoning maps, meaning you cannot understand your rights without cross-referencing detailed land maps","Multiple overlapping control layers — zoning, height limits, floor space ratios, heritage overlays, and environmental overlays all apply simultaneously and must be read together","Technical planning terminology throughout (FSR, GFA, permissible uses, consent authority, principal development standards) that is not intuitive to laypersons","Interaction with numerous other state environmental planning policies (SEPPs) that can override or modify local rules, requiring knowledge of the broader NSW planning framework","Heritage provisions add a further discretionary layer where council judgment plays a significant role, making outcomes less predictable","Frequent amendments mean the 'current' rules may differ significantly from what applied when nearby precedent decisions were made"],"plain_english_summary":"The North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013 is the master planning rulebook for the North Sydney LGA, controlling what can be built or how land is used across suburbs like Crows Nest, Kirribilli and Neutral Bay. It affects property owners, developers, businesses and buyers by setting zoning and development controls (heights, floor space, heritage and environmental protections) and by spelling out approval requirements. Noncompliance can mean fines, refused approvals or demolition. The plan has been amended over 80 times; the current version is in force from September 2025."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Plan has materially grown beyond a simple local zoning instrument since its original making. Over time it has accumulated numerous precinct and site‑specific interventions (for example the North Sydney Centre special provisions in Part 6), newer precinct‑level instruments (the Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development Part 7 introduced to add TOD‑specific design, affordable‑housing and public‑open‑space requirements), and clauses that change private property constraints (clause 1.9A suspending private covenants to the extent necessary). These additions expand the Plan’s purpose from basic zoning and local amenity protection toward active shaping of housing supply, precinct-level design outcomes and value capture mechanisms (affordable housing contributions and public open space obligations). Specific examples: the insertion of Part 7 (Crows Nest TOD) adds mandatory design guide consistency and an affordable housing mechanism (cl.7.3–7.6); design excellence areas and incentive height/FSR rules focus on enabling concentrated uplift tied to conditions (cl.6.19B, cl.6.19D, cl.6.3); and the covenant‑suspension clause (cl.1.9A) changes how private contractual restraints interact with the Plan’s rules."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of maps referenced (Land Zoning Map, Height of Buildings Map, Floor Space Ratio Map, Lot Size Map, Foreshore Building Line Map, Non-Residential FSR Map, Affordable Housing Map, Key Sites Map, Special Provisions Area Map, Design Excellence Map, Incentive Height of Buildings Map)","Extensive Schedule content including a very large heritage schedule (Schedule 5) with hundreds of listed items and multiple heritage conservation areas","Many site-specific clauses and exceptions (numerous cl.6.x clauses, Schedule 1 entries and site-specific Parts 6 & 7 items)","Multiple amendment insertions and repeals cross-referenced throughout the Plan (creates conditional logic tied to amendment history)","Layering of State Environmental Planning Policies and other Acts that may prevail or interact with the Plan (cl. 1.9, references to SEPPs and multiple external Acts)","Discretionary provisions with record-keeping and evidentiary requirements (cl. 4.6 exceptions to standards, heritage assessment requirements cl.5.10, design excellence cl.6.19B / cl.7.4)","Nested conditional permissions and exclusions (e.g. exemptions/complying development subject to detailed subclauses in cl.3 and Schedule 2/3)","Specific quantitative controls with carve-outs and exceptions (height exceptions cl.4.3A, non-residential FSR minimums cl.4.4A, site consolidation triggers in cl.6.3 and 6.19C)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument is**\n\n- This is the North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013 (the Plan). It is the local planning rulebook that sets zoning, development controls and special rules for land inside the North Sydney local government area. (See: cl. 1.3, cl. 2.1–2.3.)\n\n**What it does, mechanically**\n\n- Zoning and maps: It divides land into numbered zones (residential, commercial, mixed use, conservation, recreation, working waterfront, infrastructure, etc.) and makes the Land Zoning Map, Height of Buildings Map, Floor Space Ratio Map, Lot Size Map and several other maps the operative sources for what may be done on each parcel of land (cl. 2.1–2.3, cl. 1.7, cl. 4.3, cl. 4.4, cl. 4.1).  \n\n- Land uses and consent regime: For each zone the Plan lists objectives, what development is permitted without consent, what requires development consent (planning approval), and what is prohibited (cl. 2.3 and the Land Use Table). Many activities (including subdivision and demolition) generally require consent (cl. 2.6–2.7).  \n\n- Exempt and complying development: The Plan identifies categories of minor works that are exempt (Schedule 2) or can be done as complying development (Schedule 3) if they meet the standards and conditions set out (cl. 3.1–3.3).  \n\n- Development standards: It fixes primary numeric controls such as minimum lot size (cl. 4.1), building heights (cl. 4.3 and cl. 4.3A exceptions), floor space ratios (cl. 4.4), and rules for calculating site area and FSR (cl. 4.5).  \n\n- Flexibility and discretion: The Plan allows the consent authority (the Council) to approve development that departs from certain development standards if the applicant demonstrates it is unreasonable or unnecessary to comply and there are adequate planning grounds (cl. 4.6). Some development standards are expressly excluded from that flexibility (cl. 4.6(8)).  \n\n- Special local controls: Part 6 contains a large set of local rules for the North Sydney Centre and general additional local provisions—overshadowing limits, site consolidation incentives, design excellence requirements, Miller Street and foreshore setbacks, waterfront controls, earthworks, handling of serviced-apartment conversions, and many site-specific permissions (cl. 6.1–6.19D).  \n\n- Heritage and public-land rules: The Plan lists hundreds of heritage items and conservation areas (Schedule 5) and makes demolition/alteration of listed items or works within heritage areas subject to consent and extra assessment (cl. 5.10). It also classifies particular public land as operational or community land (Schedule 4, cl. 5.2) and limits development on land intended to be acquired for public purposes (cl. 5.1–5.1A).  \n\n- Environmental and hazard controls: The Plan contains rules on flood planning (cl. 5.21), public bushland protection (cl. 5.23), foreshore development controls (cl. 6.9), and pond/tank/oyster aquaculture (cl. 5.19 & Schedule 6).  \n\n- Site-specific and precinct interventions: The Plan includes many site-specific exceptions and additional permitted uses (Schedule 1) and, more recently, a Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Precinct (Part 7) with its own design guide, design excellence test and affordable housing contribution mechanism (cl. 7.1–7.6).  \n\n- Administrative and enabling provisions: The Council is the consent authority (cl. 1.6). The Plan is subject to State Environmental Planning Policies that prevail over it where applicable (cl. 1.9). It also contains a clause that, to the extent necessary to allow development consistent with the Plan, suspends private covenants and similar instruments (with listed exceptions) (cl. 1.9A).  \n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- Property owners and developers: their ability to subdivide, build, change land use, or convert buildings is governed by the Plan’s zones, maps and standards (cl. 2.2–2.6, cl. 4.3–4.6). Developers face design, height, FSR, heritage and affordable‑housing requirements and may be required to provide monetary or in‑kind contributions (cl. 7.5).  \n\n- Residents and local businesses: the Plan controls where shops, offices, licensed premises, entertainment venues and other uses may locate and sets amenity protections (noise, overshadowing, solar access, privacy) (cl. 1.2, cl. 6.3, cl. 5.21, cl. 5.20).  \n\n- Council and State agencies: Council is the primary decision‑maker for development applications under the Plan (cl. 1.6). Relevant State bodies are consulted where Commonwealth or State matters arise (e.g. airspace around Kingsford Smith Airport, cl. 6.15) or where a State policy has precedence (cl. 1.9).  \n\n- Owners of heritage property: Listing in Schedule 5 brings extra consent requirements, heritage impact assessments and possible conservation conditions (cl. 5.10).  \n\n**Why it matters (purpose claims and practical effects)**\n\n- The Plan states aims such as protecting heritage, managing the character and amenity of neighbourhoods, encouraging appropriate residential and non‑residential development, protecting environmental quality and increasing housing including affordable housing (cl. 1.2). Those aims translate into concrete, enforceable constraints (lists of permitted uses, mapped heights and FSRs, heritage controls, foreshore restrictions).  \n\n- Incentives and redistributions of cost: The Plan expands development capacity in some precincts (North Sydney Centre exceptions, incentive FSR and site consolidation rules, and the Crows Nest TOD Part 7) while limiting development in others (heritage listings, conservation zones, foreshore and flood planning areas). Where extra capacity is granted, the Plan frequently attaches obligations — for example, mandatory consideration of design excellence (cl. 6.19B / cl. 7.4) and affordable housing contributions that can be satisfied by land dedication or monetary payment calculated by reference to market value (cl. 7.5). Those mechanisms shift a share of uplift value and delivery costs to developers.  \n\n- Transfers or limits on private rights: Clause 1.9A permits the Plan to displace private covenants and similar instruments (except specified public or conservation agreements) to the extent necessary to allow development consistent with the Plan — that changes the enforceability of private contractual limits on land use and can alter bargaining positions between parties.  \n\n- Reduced grounds for refusal on certain amenity objections: The Plan restricts the consent authority from refusing licensed‑premises development on the basis of music/dance/entertainment characteristics where noise can be managed (cl. 5.20). That narrows one avenue for neighbour objection and reduces regulatory risk for live music and hospitality operators (subject to noise management).  \n\n- Administrative discretion and uncertainty: The Plan contains substantial discretions (design excellence, exceptions to standards, development near zone boundaries, site‑specific approvals). These create case‑by‑case assessment room for the consent authority (the Council) and therefore uncertainty in outcomes and potentially higher applications and consultant costs (cl. 4.6, cl. 5.3, cl. 6.19B, cl. 7.3–7.4).  \n\n**Practical trade‑offs and implementation risks**\n\n- Concentrated benefits vs diffuse costs: Site‑specific increases in capacity (incentive heights, extra FSR) are concentrated benefits to the owner/developer of that site, while amenity impacts or pressure on local services are costs shared by the local community (see cl. 6.3, cl. 6.19D, cl. 7.6). The Plan provides tools (design excellence, affordable housing contributions, public open‑space requirements) for capturing some of that uplift for public benefit but these are discretionary or conditional, and enforcement/valuation choices matter (cl. 7.5, cl. 7.6).  \n\n- Compliance burden: Owners and applicants must navigate multiple maps, schedules, heritage listings and overlapping State policies, and in some cases prepare heritage management documents, heritage conservation management plans, or demonstrate compliance with detailed site or precinct design guides (cl. 1.7, cl. 5.10, cl. 7.3). This raises the cost and time needed to obtain consent.  \n\n- Implementation risk for public outcomes: Where the Plan relies on conditions (e.g. providing public open space, affordable housing by dedication or payment, or design excellence), the outcome depends on effective valuation, timing, and monitoring by the Council; failures there reduce the public return from permitted uplift (cl. 7.5–7.6).  \n\n**Who pays and who decides (short)**\n\n- Who decides: the Council is the primary consent authority (cl. 1.6); some State or Commonwealth bodies are consulted on specialised matters (cl. 1.9, cl. 6.15).  \n\n- Who pays: developers and property owners pay the direct costs of meeting Plan standards (design, heritage conservation work, site consolidation, affordable housing contributions, remediation), and indirectly local residents absorb amenity changes or benefits (public open space, affordable housing) depending on the consent conditions imposed (cl. 5.10, cl. 6.3, cl. 7.5)."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":765},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has grown significantly beyond its original 2013 scope. Major additions include: the Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development Precinct (Part 7, added 2024) with affordable housing mandates and design excellence requirements; extensive heritage schedule updates (now over 1000 items); site-specific development provisions for numerous individual properties; and repeated amendments to height and floor space ratio rules. The original plan was a standard local environmental plan, but it now incorporates state-led precinct planning, affordable housing policy, and detailed site-by-site negotiations."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping zone categories (13 different zones) with detailed land use tables","Extensive cross-referencing to external maps (Height of Buildings Map, Floor Space Ratio Map, Heritage Map, etc.) that aren't included in the text","Numerous site-specific provisions and exceptions (Schedule 1 has 50+ specific land parcels with custom rules)","Heritage protection system with 1000+ listed items requiring individual assessment","Nested conditional logic: exceptions to height rules (clause 4.3A), exceptions to those exceptions, and exclusions from the exceptions clause (clause 4.6)","Multiple savings and transitional provisions for pending development applications","Frequent amendments creating layered legislative history (amendment notes throughout)","Special precinct provisions (North Sydney Centre, Crows Nest TOD) with their own detailed requirements","Affordable housing contribution calculations with multiple payment/dedication options","Aquaculture and flood planning provisions with technical operational requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This is the **North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013** — a comprehensive planning rulebook that controls what can be built and how land can be used across the North Sydney local government area.\n\n**What it does:**\n\n- **Zones land into categories** like residential (low, medium, high density), commercial centres, mixed use, parks, and conservation areas. Each zone has rules about what buildings and activities are allowed, banned, or need council approval.\n\n- **Sets development standards** including maximum building heights, floor space ratios (how much floor area you can build relative to your land size), minimum lot sizes for subdivision, and requirements for active street frontages.\n\n- **Protects heritage** through a detailed list of heritage items and conservation areas — requiring special approval to demolish, alter, or build near these protected places.\n\n- **Controls the North Sydney Centre** (the main business district) with special rules about building heights, overshadowing of public parks, and maintaining solar access for nearby homes.\n\n- **Manages environmental protections** including flood planning, bushland preservation, foreshore development limits, and waterway protections.\n\n- **Enables affordable housing** through a new scheme in the Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development Precinct, where developers may need to contribute affordable housing units or pay fees.\n\n- **Provides faster approval pathways** for simple developments that meet specific standards (exempt and complying development).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Property owners and developers** — must follow these rules when building, renovating, or changing land use.\n- **Council planners** — use this to assess development applications.\n- **Residents** — protected through rules about noise, privacy, solar access, view sharing, and neighbourhood character.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis plan shapes how North Sydney grows — balancing housing supply, commercial activity, environmental protection, and quality of life. It has been amended numerous times (over 30 amendments noted) to respond to changing needs, including major updates for the Crows Nest metro station area and affordable housing requirements."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013","history":"/api/acts/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/north-sydney-local-environmental-plan-2013/documents"}}