Hornsby Development Control Plan
HDCP
The HDCP is divided into nine parts. The first part outlines general controls that apply to all applications, while the remaining eight parts provide land-use and area-based controls.
Notice of HDCP Amendment
At its meeting on 12 March 2025, Council considered Directors Report PC5/25 to exhibit proposed amendments to the HDCP that would update planning controls for the Hornsby Town Centre. These amendments were exhibited from 17 March 2025 to 18 April 2025. On 14 May 2025, Council considered Director’s Report No. PC9/25 and resolved to approve the amendments to the HDCP. The amendments are effective from 19 May 2025.
HDCP Individual Parts
- Contents (PDF 1MB)
- Part 1 – General (PDF 864kb)
- Part 2 – Rural (PDF 9.4MB)
- Part 3 – Residential (PDF 27.9MB)
- Part 4 – Business (PDF 21.5MB)
- Part 5 – Industrial (PDF 1.2MB)
- Part 6 – Subdivision (PDF 18.7MB)
- Part 7 – Community (PDF 1.3MB)
- Part 8 – River Settlements (PDF 5MB)
- Part 9 – Heritage (PDF 9MB)
- Part 10 – Annexures (PDF 19.2MB)
HDCP Book Version
- Hornsby Development Control Plan 2024 (PDF 38MB)
A development application is to include all the relevant documentation to enable an assessment of the proposal. The DA Submission Guideline (PDF 990kb) complements the HDCP in that it provides a general overview of the common submission requirements for development applications.
There are a number of State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) that apply in Hornsby Shire and prevail over the Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013 (HLEP) wherever there is an inconsistency. All SEPPs in force can be viewed on the NSW Legislation website. A list of SEPPs applicable to a specific property can be obtained from Council though a Section 10.7 Planning Certificate.