NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL • SYDNEY • NSW
NORTH SYDNEY TOWN PLANNING
North Sydney has one of Sydney’s most varied development environments, combining a major commercial centre and high-density residential development with established neighbourhoods, heritage conservation areas and highly valued harbour-side locations.
Development across the LGA can involve complex planning considerations including building height and density, heritage, view impacts, overshadowing, traffic and access, steep sites and the relationship between new development and established neighbourhood character.
Whether you’re planning alterations and additions, a new dwelling, residential development, commercial project or development involving a heritage property, we provide clear advice and professionally prepared planning reports to help navigate North Sydney Council requirements with confidence.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Every development is different. We prepare practical planning advice and high-quality documentation tailored to North Sydney Council requirements, helping identify planning issues early and achieve better development outcomes.
Complete DA preparation and planning support from initial advice through to Council lodgement.
Clear, comprehensive planning reports addressing the relevant controls and potential impacts of your development.
Strategic justification for variations to development standards, supported by detailed planning assessment.
Specialist heritage assessment and advice for heritage items and properties within Heritage Conservation Areas.
Practical planning assistance to address Council concerns and respond to Requests for Further Information.
DEVELOPING IN NORTH SYDNEY
Development within North Sydney is influenced by a combination of local planning controls, high-density urban development, established residential neighbourhoods, heritage conservation areas and the LGA’s prominent harbour-side setting.
Depending on the location and nature of a proposal, development may require consideration of zoning, building height and floor space ratio, setbacks, heritage, overshadowing, privacy, view impacts, traffic and access, landscaping and neighbourhood character. Development within and around the North Sydney CBD can also involve more complex considerations relating to building scale, commercial uses, infrastructure and the relationship between new development and surrounding properties.
Understanding these considerations early can help identify potential planning issues, inform the design process and establish a clearer pathway for a Development Application.
Some of the issues we regularly consider include:
LOCAL EXPERIENCE. BEST RESULTS
North Sydney has a complex and varied development environment, ranging from high-density commercial and residential development within the CBD through to established residential neighbourhoods, heritage conservation areas and highly sensitive harbour-side locations.
With more than 20 years of town planning experience across Sydney and NSW, we bring practical knowledge of development assessment, planning controls and Council processes to projects ranging from alterations and additions and new dwellings through to residential, commercial and mixed-use development.
Experience preparing planning and heritage documentation for development throughout North Sydney, including residential, commercial and heritage projects.
Practical experience addressing building height, floor space ratio, heritage, view impacts, overshadowing and other issues commonly arising in North Sydney.
HERITAGE PLANNING
North Sydney contains a rich collection of heritage-listed properties and Heritage Conservation Areas, particularly throughout Kirribilli, McMahons Point, Lavender Bay, Crows Nest and the established residential areas surrounding the CBD.
We prepare Heritage Impact Statements and provide practical heritage planning advice for alterations and additions, new development and other works affecting heritage items, conservation areas and properties with identified heritage significance.
SERVICING THE NORTH SYDNEY LGA
LET’S BRING YOUR PROJECT TO LIFE
Whether you’re planning a home renovation, new dwelling, commercial development or another project in North Sydney, we’re here to help you navigate the planning process with confidence.