There are currently three Growth Centre DCPs that apply in the Camden LGA (as shown above), including:

• Oran Park Development Control Plan (adopted in 2007 by the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE)
• Turner Road Development Control Plan (adopted in 2007 by the DPE);
• and Camden Growth Precincts Development Control Plan (adopted in 2013 by the DPE).

A housekeeping review of the draft Growth Centre DCPs has been undertaken to improve their user-friendliness and facilitate quality development outcomes. The review has resulted in proposed amendments that:

• Reflect updated State Government policy,
• Provide a consistent structure,
• Correct anomalies,
• Remove duplication, and
• Propose new controls to provide clarification and deliver quality development outcomes.

In 2006, the State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres (2006) (Growth Centres SEPP) was made.

In 2022, the Growth Centres SEPP was renamed State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts – Western Parklands City) 2021 (Precincts SEPP). The Precincts SEPP provides the statutory planning controls to facilitate development across the South West Growth Area.

Changes to the planning system and legislation have triggered the need for a housekeeping review of the Growth Centres DCPs. The aim of the review is to update the DCPs to reflect current State Government policy, correct anomalies, remove duplication, and provide clarification on controls.

The proposed amendments apply to the SWGA and exclude land applicable under the Camden Local Environmental Plan 2010 and Camden DCP 2019.

You can learn more about the planning controls in place for Camden Council on our website at www.camden.nsw.gov.au/strategic-planning/planning-controls/