Planning & Development

Development Control Plans

What are Development Control Plans?

Development Control Plans (DCPs) provide specific, more comprehensive guidelines for certain types of development, or small sections of the Blacktown Local Government Area. The detailed guidelines contained within a DCP are in addition to the provisions of the legal planning instrument (SEPP, REP or LEP). DCPs are important in the planning system because they provide a flexible means of identifying additional development controls and standards for addressing development issues without the need for a formal statutory plan.

Blacktown Development Control Plan 2006

Blacktown Development Control Plan 2006 (BDCP 2006) is the document which provides details of the various standards, policies and guidelines adopted by Council for development in its Local Government Area. It also assists developers in designing proposed developments and preparing their applications to Council.

Since the inception of BDCP in 2006 there have been a number of amendments to ensure that Council's guidelines and controls are of the highest standard and continue to provide a clear and transparent planning framework to guide development within the City of Blacktown. An amendment table is included at page IV of Part A, or alternatively applicants can access the amendment table  here

There are 18 Parts that constitute Blacktown DCP 2006 that provide guidance on various types of development, whether within a certain zone, specific to a certain site or generic controls applicable to all types of development across the Local Government Area.

All 18 Parts are now available below:

Part A -  Introduction and General Guidelines

Part B -  Development in the Rural Zones

Part C -  Development in the Residential Zones

Part D -  Development in the Business Zones

Part E -  Development in the Industrial Zones

Part F -  Development in the Private Recreation Zones

Part G -  Supplementary Provisions for New Release Areas

Part H -  Huntingwood Industrial Estate

Part I -  Supplementary Provisions for Established Areas

Part J -  Stanhope Gardens

Part K -  Notification of Development Applications

Part L -  Colebee Release Area

Part M -  Second Ponds Creek

Part N -  Telecommunications Facilities

Part O -  Site Waste Management and Minimisation

(Additional assistance in implementation of waste management procedures may be found here)

Part P -  Landfill Guidelines

Part Q -  Contaminated Land Guidelines

Part R -  Soil Erosion and Sedimentation

Please contact Council on 9839 6000 if you cannot access any Part from this site. These parts are correct as of 07 December 2006, please contact Council to confirm if any amendments have been adopted or view the amendment table at the beginning of Part A.