The Local Environmental Plan is a legal document that provides rules and guidelines to control the use of private and public land through zoning.

Your neighbourhood, our environment!

The LEP rules and guidelines control the use of private and public land through zoning. It aims to reduce possible conflict between adjoining land uses, and ensure that there is adequate land to meet the diverse needs of a viable city.

What is the Newcastle LEP?

The Newcastle Local Environmental Plan (NLEP) is a city wide plan covering the entire Local Government Area. The Plan aims to reinforce the importance of the existing centres within the City, including the suburban business districts and City Centre. The Plan anticipates social and economic trends as well as the need to protect the environment.

Two local environmental plans currenty apply to the Newcastle LGA.

• The Newcastle City Centre LEP 2008 applies to the 'city centre' i.e. Newcastle East, Newcastle, Newcastle West and Wickham. The extent of the area is shown in the maps section of the Newcastle LEP.
• The Newcastle LEP 2003 applies to the rest of the local government area.

Obtaining the documents

The most recent versions of the LEP 2003 and 2008 are available on line on the NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office website.

• Go to legislation on line
• You will see a heading'Browse in Force'
• Drop down to EPIs
• Click on 'N'
• Click on Newcastle Local Environmental Plan.

The NLEP documents comprise the instrument and maps. Copies are available for purchase from the Customer Enquiry Centre, 282 King Street Newcastle, by telephoning 02 4974 2030 and making prior arrangements. Prices are available in Councils Fees & Charges.

Newcastle LEP 2003 Maps

 Map index (357kb)
 Map 1 (including Black Hill, Beresfield, Hexham) (572kb)
 Map 2 (including north Kooragang Is) (160kb)
 Map 3 (including suburbs north & west of Jesmond) (774kb)
 Map 4 (including suburbs north & east of Waratah West) (2.5Mb)
 Map 5 (including suburbs south & west of North Lambton) (446kb)
 Map 6 (including suburbs south & east of North Lambton) (1.5Mb)

Although great care has been taken in the preparation of these documents /maps, Newcastle City Council makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in them. Council accepts no responsibility for any misprints, errors, omissions or inaccuracies in these documents / maps or for loss or damages resulting from reliance on any information provided.

Further information

You can contact Council's Customer Enquiry Counter on 02 4974 2050.