What’s permitted in W1 Natural Waterways
Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2023 · as at 19 August 2026 · City of Parramatta Council
This comes straight from the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) that applies to this exact address, not a general state guide.
The land use table
These are the planning scheme’s official terms. A close match tells you the rule for that term; whether your project counts as that term is a judgement call.
Permitted without consent 2
No consent required
- Environmental protection works
- Flood mitigation works
Permitted with consent 3
Development Application (DA)
- Aquaculture
- Environmental facilities
- Roads
Prohibited 12
- Business premises
- Hotel or motel accommodation
- Industries
- Local distribution premises
- Multi dwelling housing
- Recreation facilities (major)
- Residential flat buildings
- Restricted premises
- Retail premises
- Seniors housing
- Service stations
- Warehouse or distribution centres
Anything not named below is treated as “Prohibited”. That is not the same as being on the list.
Objectives of this zone
- To protect the ecological and scenic values of natural waterways.
- To prevent development that would have an adverse effect on the natural values of waterways in this zone.
- To provide for sustainable fishing industries and recreational fishing.
- To provide for cultural and scientific study of natural waterways.
- To enable works associated with the rehabilitation of land towards its natural state.
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 in Parramatta
This page is the table for the zone. Search an address to see whether this zone actually covers the lot, or open the Parramatta zoning map.
Other zones in Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2023
Building rules
Frequently asked questions
Does this W1 Natural Waterways table apply to my property in Parramatta?
Only if this zone and this planning scheme apply to the land. Search your address — that is what names both.
Can I assume my project is one of the terms listed for W1 Natural Waterways?
No. The list uses the planning scheme’s official names. Whether your project counts as one of those names is a judgement call — that’s what a planner is for.
If a use is not listed in W1 Natural Waterways, is it prohibited in Parramatta?
Not by itself. Unlisted uses follow this zone’s fallback (“Prohibited”). That is different from being named on the list.
Sources
General guidance only — not planning advice. This is the land use table from Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2023, sourced 19 August 2026. It does not decide what your project is, and overlays can still change what you need to apply for.
Talk to a town planner in Parramatta
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