Local Environmental Plan 2019
Please note: As of 1 December 2021, a reference to the Environment Protection zone E1, E2, E3 or E4 in a document should be taken to be a reference to a Conservation zone C1, C2, C3 or C4. For further information, please see Standard Instrument (Local Environment Plans) Amendment (Land Use Zones) Order 2021 (nsw.gov.au)
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Current name
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New name
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Zone E1 - National Parks and Nature Reserves
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Zone C1 - National Parks and Nature Reserves
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Zone E2 - Environmental Conservation
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Zone C2 - Environmental Conservation
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Zone E3 - Environmental Management
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Zone C3 - Environmental Management
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Zone E4 - Environmental Living
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Zone C4 - Environmental Living
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Please note: Employment zones commence within The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 on 26 April 2023. From 26 April 2023, in a document (other than a State Environmental Planning Policy), a reference to a former zone under an environmental planning instrument is taken to include a reference to a new zone under the environmental planning instrument.
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Former Business and Industrial Zones
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New Zones
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B1 Neighbourhood Centre – urban locations
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E1 Local Centre
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B2 Local Centre
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E1 Local Centre
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B4 Mixed Use
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MU1 Mixed Use
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B5 Business Development
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E3 Productivity Support
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B6 Enterprise Corridor
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E3 Productivity Support
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B7 Business Park
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SP4 Enterprise
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IN1 General Industrial
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E4 General Industrial
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IN2 Light Industrial
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E4 General Industrial
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B1 Neighbourhood Centre – rural locations
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RU5 Village
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NB: Document means an Act, statutory or other instrument, contract or agreement, and includes a document issued or made under or for the purposes of an Act or statutory or other instrument.
The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 is the principal planning instrument affecting land use within The Hills Shire Local Government Area. The Local Environmental Plan (LEP) defines what purpose land may be used for. It consists of a written instrument and maps.
The written instrument includes legal definitions of development types and land use tables that describe what development is permissible in each zone. It also contains key development standards and special provisions to address land constraint issues, such as land acquisition, biodiversity and flood prone land.
View the Hills LEP 2019
Land Use Matrix
To assist in the interpretation of The Hills LEP 2019, Council has prepared a Land Use Matrix.
Click here to access the Land Use Matrix.(PDF, 354KB)
The table of amendments outlines amendments to The Hills LEP 2019 since it came into force on 6 December 2019.
Table of Amendments - The Hills LEP 2019(PDF, 186KB)
The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 replaces LEP 2012. This legislative update is administrative only to reflect the change in local government boundaries between The Hills Shire and City of Parramatta Councils. LEP 2012 now belongs to land under the City of Parramatta and has been renamed Parramatta (former The Hills) Local Environmental Plan 2012. This instrument can be accessed via the NSW Legislation website.
Maps
The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 maps can be viewed on Council’s interactive mapping tool which helps determine what planning controls apply to your property by turning on various map layers.
Interactive Map - How to & Reference Guide(PDF, 131KB)
The HLEP maps can also be viewed on the NSW Legislation website.
The map of The Hills Shire helps identify which pdf map sheet numbers apply to any property and subsequently the map types that need to be viewed to identify the land zoning, key development controls and land constraints that apply.
Map Sheet Reference LEP 2019(PDF, 7MB)
Note: updates to map sheets on the NSW Legislation website may be delayed. If you have an urgent map request, please refer to the Interactive Map or contact Council on 02 9843 0555.
Amending the Local Environmental Plan
If you are seeking to amend the Local Environmental Plan through a planning proposal application, a pre-lodgement meeting is required.
Request a planning proposal pre-lodgement meeting
Contact Us
For more information please contact Council on 9843 0555 or alternatively, complete a Building & Development Enquiry form.