Town planning · Campbelltown NSW
Town planning in Campbelltown. Match the statutory precinct.
Campbelltown includes several nominated rail centres, established Macarthur suburbs and growth precincts in and around Gilead, Appin and Menangle Park. We provide practical planning advice, Preliminary Planning Reports, DA and SEE services, and CD Planning Assessments to accompany applications to Building Certifiers.
NSW housing reforms
Low and Mid-Rise Housing in Campbelltown
The NSW Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, under Chapter 6 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, allows additional residential development types in qualifying locations near nominated centres. Eligibility generally requires 800 metres walking distance along an accessible route from the station entrance or mapped town-centre boundary—not an 800-metre radius. The actual zoning, exclusions and operative statutory requirements must also be assessed.
Indicative NSW Government map
Use the interactive map to screen potential LMR Housing areas. Mapping alone is not a statutory site determination; individual land constraints and walking routes require confirmation.
View the NSW LMR Housing mapNominated stations and centres
5 nominated Campbelltown LMR locations
The following are identified on the NSW Government's nominated-centre list within or shared with this local government area. Inclusion of a station or shopping centre does not guarantee that a property qualifies for the policy.
Current local planning framework
Campbelltown Local Environmental Plan 2015 and Campbelltown (Sustainable City) DCP 2015
Campbelltown LEP 2015 commenced 11 March 2016. The Sustainable City DCP 2015 includes Volume 1 general development, Volume 2 site-specific DCPs and Volume 3 deferred-area provisions; its Amendment 26 took effect on 6 February 2026. Parts of Edmondson Park South, East Leppington, Appin and Gilead may instead be governed by the State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021. Verify the correct instrument and land application map.
State SEPPs, land application maps, statutory exclusions, savings provisions and site conditions can materially affect the approval pathway and design response.
Council-specific planning matters
Macarthur centres and South West growth land
The NSW LMR list nominates Campbelltown, Glenfield, Ingleburn, Macarthur and Minto stations. New development around Gilead, Menangle Park and Appin raises different questions about precinct zoning, subdivision, servicing, bushfire and koala habitat; rail accessibility alone does not determine development potential.
We recommend establishing key planning and infrastructure risks before an architect / building designer prepares detailed plans.
Early site assessment
Issues to investigate before design
Precinct controls
Growth-area State instruments and site-specific DCP schedules.
Koala and bushfire
Native habitat, bushfire protection and biodiversity.
Servicing
Stormwater, wastewater, road and utility infrastructure.
Transport
Rail-corridor access, traffic, noise and parking.
Recent operative local change: Campbelltown (Sustainable City) DCP Amendment 26 commenced on 6 February 2026. See Council's current planning controls.
Our consultancy services
How Planning Approvals can assist in Campbelltown
Preliminary Planning Reports (PPRs)
Assess site potential, operative controls, key constraints and likely approval pathways before detailed design. Learn about planning advice and PPRs.
Housing and site feasibility
Check zoning, LMR Housing eligibility, separate precinct provisions and other material statutory design issues.
DA planning and SEE
Prepare Statements of Environmental Effects, review consultant reports and design plans, and assist with DA compilation and lodgement where engaged. Explore Development Applications.
CD Planning Assessments
Provide assessments of relevant Codes SEPP provisions to accompany CDC applications submitted to Building Certifiers. Explore CD Planning Assessments.
Planning Approvals prepares planning assessments but does not issue CDCs. A Building Certifier determines independently whether the statutory requirements are met and a CDC may be issued. Housing SEPP permissibility does not automatically create a CDC pathway. Find a Certifier through the NSW Government register.
In-house energy assessments
BASIX and Accredited NatHERS
Planning Approvals provides in-house BASIX services and thermal assessments by an Accredited NatHERS Assessor. These include BASIX certification, NatHERS ratings and design advice regarding glazing, insulation and building materials. Learn about BASIX and NatHERS.
Our process
Resolve the planning pathway early.
Site constraints are best identified before substantial design expenditure.
Identify site controls
Check zoning, LEP/DCP, State policies and property constraints.
Assess feasibility
Consider the development type, statutory requirements and design challenges.
Prepare documentation
Deliver agreed PPR, SEE or CD Planning Assessment with next-step recommendations.
Common questions
Planning questions in Campbelltown.
Which LEP and DCP apply to my site?
Campbelltown Local Environmental Plan 2015 and Campbelltown (Sustainable City) DCP 2015 are the starting point, subject to relevant State planning instruments, site-specific land application mapping and any transitional controls.
Does proximity to a nominated centre guarantee LMR Housing eligibility?
No. The precise pedestrian walking-distance route, zoning, exclusions and statutory requirements must be verified on a property-specific basis.
What should I check before producing detailed design plans?
Growth-area State instruments and site-specific DCP schedules. Native habitat, bushfire protection and biodiversity. A Preliminary Planning Report can identify other material issues.
Can you prepare a Statement of Environmental Effects or DA planning assessment?
Yes. We provide planning consultancy, SEE preparation and assistance with consultant documentation, DA compilation and lodgement as agreed.
Can Planning Approvals issue a CDC?
No. We prepare CD Planning Assessments for applications to Building Certifiers, who make the statutory certification determination.
Campbelltown · Project enquiry
Planning a project in Campbelltown?
Provide the site address and a description of the proposal. We can discuss an appropriate initial planning assessment.