Guides
Property development guides
Understand what you could build, the planning rules that may apply and how to move a property opportunity forward.
Property development by location
Planning controls and development opportunities vary from one property and location to another. Explore our local guides to understand some of the key considerations in your area.
Eastern Suburbs
Explore by what you want to do
Plain English guides to the most common development types in NSW, written by our planners. Start with the one closest to what you have in mind.
Improve your home
Guides on making your property work better for you and your family.
Get more from your land
Guides on additional homes, lots and dwelling yield.
Create a larger opportunity
Guides on bringing properties together to form a bigger site.
Understand planning
Plain English explainers on the planning terms that decide what can be built. These guides are in progress.
- DA vs CDC
- Zoning
- Floor Space Ratio
- Building Height
- Minimum Lot Size
- Setbacks
- Heritage
- Flooding
- Bushfire
- Development Approval Process
Your property is the only one that matters.
Guides explain the general position. Start with your address to see what applies to your specific property.