Planning strategies

Morpeth Heritage Walk

Major planning strategies

Local Environment Plan

The Local Environment Plan (LEP) guides Council’s planning decisions in the local government area. The LEP is Council's main land use planning tool used to make sure development is done correctly.

Development Control Plan

The Development Control Plan (DCP) works with the LEP and provides detailed planning and design guidance for what you can do on your land.

All planning strategies

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Manual of Engineering Standards 2026 Manual of Engineering Standards Download
Manual of Engineering Standards 2014 Manual of Engineering Standards Download
See Also
Development applications
Development contributions
Rezoning & LEP amendments
Flood Planning