Planning Proposal: C3 & C4 Zone Review and Revision of Dual-occupancy Controls

Consultation period: 28 July – 25 August 2025

Council resolved to draft a planning proposal to amend the Sutherland Shire Local Environment Plan 2015 at its meeting on 11 December 2023. The amendments have been reviewed and a comprehensive study prepared, along with the Planning Proposal. The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure granted approval on 10 June 2025 for Council to proceed to public exhibition.

The draft Planning Proposal identifies five small precinct areas for rezoning from C3 Environmental Management or C4 Environmental Living to R2 Low Density Residential.

The areas proposed for rezoning are:

  • Caringbah South (Precinct 3)
  • Kangaroo Point (Precinct 4)
  • Kareela (Precinct 5)
  • Oyster Bay (Precinct 7)
  • Yowie Bay (Precinct 8).

You can see the proposed areas in our maps section.

The draft planning proposal will also allow:

  • Torrens title subdivision where currently only strata-subdivision is available in C4 Environmental Living
  • Two-storey dual occupancies on internal lots - currently only single storey dual occupancies are allowed.

The amendments allow for more flexibility and delivery of housing options in Sutherland Shire.

Have your say

We are seeking feedback from property owners, neighbouring properties and our community about the draft Planning Proposal. You can provide feedback until 25 August 2025:

  • Online via the feedback form below
  • Email spu@ssc.nsw.gov.au
  • In writing to Strategic Planning, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499.

Please note, if you make a submission, you are required to disclose any political donations or gifts made to any councillor or council employee. All submissions received in response to the draft plan will be available as a public record.

Next steps

Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all feedback received. A report will be prepared for elected Councillors. The Local Environmental Plan will be amended if the proposal is supported.

Consultation period: 28 July – 25 August 2025

Council resolved to draft a planning proposal to amend the Sutherland Shire Local Environment Plan 2015 at its meeting on 11 December 2023. The amendments have been reviewed and a comprehensive study prepared, along with the Planning Proposal. The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure granted approval on 10 June 2025 for Council to proceed to public exhibition.

The draft Planning Proposal identifies five small precinct areas for rezoning from C3 Environmental Management or C4 Environmental Living to R2 Low Density Residential.

The areas proposed for rezoning are:

  • Caringbah South (Precinct 3)
  • Kangaroo Point (Precinct 4)
  • Kareela (Precinct 5)
  • Oyster Bay (Precinct 7)
  • Yowie Bay (Precinct 8).

You can see the proposed areas in our maps section.

The draft planning proposal will also allow:

  • Torrens title subdivision where currently only strata-subdivision is available in C4 Environmental Living
  • Two-storey dual occupancies on internal lots - currently only single storey dual occupancies are allowed.

The amendments allow for more flexibility and delivery of housing options in Sutherland Shire.

Have your say

We are seeking feedback from property owners, neighbouring properties and our community about the draft Planning Proposal. You can provide feedback until 25 August 2025:

  • Online via the feedback form below
  • Email spu@ssc.nsw.gov.au
  • In writing to Strategic Planning, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499.

Please note, if you make a submission, you are required to disclose any political donations or gifts made to any councillor or council employee. All submissions received in response to the draft plan will be available as a public record.

Next steps

Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all feedback received. A report will be prepared for elected Councillors. The Local Environmental Plan will be amended if the proposal is supported.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Planning Proposal Feedback

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    Thank you for your interest in our draft Planning Proposal to amend the Sutherland Shire Local Environment Plan 2015. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete.

    Your feedback is important and will assist Council in finalising our plans for this amendment. 

    We won't be able to respond to each message, but we will read through and carefully consider all feedback and report back to everyone who provides feedback online or makes a submissions via email and this webpage.

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