Local Environmental Plan

Mosman Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 1998 was gazetted on 24 December 1998.

It is the principal legal document for controlling development and guiding planning decisions made by Council to facilitate new development this is compatible and appropriate with the preferred role and character of an area.

LEPs commonly control and guide proposed development using land use zones and development standards.

In addition to land use zones and development standards, LEPs often include other planning provisions which set out additional planning controls or matters to consider to further guide development. For example, heritage provisions are included in LEPs to ensure heritage values are specifically considered and addressed in development assessment.

View LEP online

Relevant State and Regional plans

Mosman’s LEP was prepared to be consistent with relevant State and regional plans. A number of State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) and Regional Environmental Plans (REPs) apply to Mosman, in particular Sydney Regional Environmental Plan (Sydney Harbour Catchment) 2005.


  • Documents marked with an asterix * are preview documents only. They can be viewed online but not printed. Copies can be purchased at the Civic Centre or viewed at the Civic Centre and Mosman Library.

Purchasing the LEP

  • LEP (written instrument) – $24
  • LEP maps – $128.85 per map
  • Package (written instrument plus maps) – $360

Postage and handling are extra. These prices current to 30 June 2009.

Draft Mosman Local Environmental Plan 2008

The draft Mosman Local Environmental Plan 2008 is on public exhibition from 15 October to 4 December 2009. It is a requirement under section 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 that Council take into consideration the provisions of the draft LEP when determining a development application.

For more information please go to www.mosmanlep.net