What’s permitted in Central Coast
Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 — 27 zones. Pick a zone to see what it allows.
Zones in Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022
Pick a zone to see which uses are allowed without approval, need consent, or are prohibited. Search your address to see which zone actually covers the lot.
Some state-level housing and precinct policies sit above council rules and can override them — those aren’t included here.
A council’s LEP can also grant extra permitted uses of its own on top of the standard list — those aren’t included here either.
Check a property
Search an address in Central Coast · Central Coast zoning map.
Building rules in Central Coast
Frequently asked questions
Does the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 apply to every property in Central Coast?
It is the Local Environmental Plan for Central Coast. Some sites also have extra precinct rules; search your address to see what applies to the lot.
Is R2 in Central Coast the same as R2 in another council?
No. Each council writes its own list, even when the zone has the same name.
Sources
General guidance only. Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 as sourced 19 August 2026; confirm with Central Coast Council before relying on a list.
Talk to a town planner in Central Coast
This page covers the general rules. A qualified town planner can tell you what applies to your actual block — the zone, the overlays and the approval path — before you spend money on drawings.
- Qualified, practising town planners
- Advice on your property, not a generic rule
- No cost, no obligation