What does the land zone mean?

Now that you know the land zone, you'll need to look at your local LEP to determine what you can do. You can find your local council by expanding "Regional Plan Boundary" on the right. Then google that council + LEP, for example "Central Coast Council LEP". Then look at land use table to determine what you can do. 

Note: townhouses are "multi dwelling housing" so unless you have a lot size over 1000m², are in an accessible area and meet the other requirements for seniors housing, you cannot do townhouses in an R2 zone in the Central Coast. You may be able to do detached dual occupancies though.

If your site is defered matter, here is a guide to finding out what that means.

Here are the permitted uses for the Central Coast Council LEP only, other Council's have different permitted uses for each zone, please double check in Central Coast Council LEP in case updates have been made:

Zone RU1 Primary Production Permitted Uses:

Agriculture; Animal boarding or training establishments; Aquaculture; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boat launching ramps; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Cellar door premises; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Extractive industries; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Flood mitigation works; Forestry; Helipads; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Home occupations (sex services); Information and education facilities; Intensive livestock agriculture; Intensive plant agriculture; Landscaping material supplies; Open cut mining; Plant nurseries; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (outdoor); Roads; Roadside stalls; Rural industries; Rural supplies; Rural workers’ dwellings; Secondary dwellings; Sewage reticulation systems; Veterinary hospitals; Water recreation structures; Water recycling facilities; Water supply systems

Zone RU2 Rural Landscape Permitted Uses:

Bee keeping; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Business premises; Camping grounds; Car parks; Cellar door premises; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Dwelling houses; Entertainment facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Flood mitigation works; Food and drink premises; Function centres; Garden centres; Hardware and building supplies; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home occupations (sex services); Information and education facilities; Kiosks; Landscaping material supplies; Light industries; Markets; Neighbourhood shops; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Plant nurseries; Public administration buildings; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Residential care facilities; Respite day care centres; Roads; Roadside stalls; Rural industries; Rural supplies; Schools; Secondary dwellings; Service stations; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Shops; Tank-based aquaculture; Timber yards; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Vehicle repair stations; Vehicle sales or hire premises; Veterinary hospitals; Water recycling facilities; Water supply systems

Zone RU3 Forestry Permitted Uses:

Bee keeping; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Business premises; Camping grounds; Car parks; Cellar door premises; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Dwelling houses; Entertainment facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Flood mitigation works; Food and drink premises; Function centres; Garden centres; Hardware and building supplies; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home occupations (sex services); Information and education facilities; Kiosks; Landscaping material supplies; Light industries; Markets; Neighbourhood shops; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Plant nurseries; Public administration buildings; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Residential care facilities; Respite day care centres; Roads; Roadside stalls; Rural industries; Rural supplies; Schools; Secondary dwellings; Service stations; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Shops; Tank-based aquaculture; Timber yards; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Vehicle repair stations; Vehicle sales or hire premises; Veterinary hospitals; Water recycling facilities; Water supply systems

Zone RU5 Village Permitted Uses:

Bee keeping; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Business premises; Camping grounds; Car parks; Cellar door premises; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Dwelling houses; Entertainment facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Flood mitigation works; Food and drink premises; Function centres; Garden centres; Hardware and building supplies; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home occupations (sex services); Information and education facilities; Kiosks; Landscaping material supplies; Light industries; Markets; Neighbourhood shops; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Plant nurseries; Public administration buildings; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Residential care facilities; Respite day care centres; Roads; Roadside stalls; Rural industries; Rural supplies; Schools; Secondary dwellings; Service stations; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Shops; Tank-based aquaculture; Timber yards; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Vehicle repair stations; Vehicle sales or hire premises; Veterinary hospitals; Water recycling facilities; Water supply systems

Zone RU6 Transition:

Air transport facilities; Animal boarding or training establishments; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Electricity generating works; Emergency services facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Extensive agriculture; Farm buildings; Flood mitigation works; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Home occupations; Horticulture; Information and education facilities; Oyster aquaculture; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (outdoor); Research stations; Roads; Sewage reticulation systems; Tank-based aquaculture; Vehicle sales or hire premises; Waste or resource management facilities; Water recreation structures; Water recycling facilities; Water supply systems

Zone R1 General Residential Forestry Permitted Uses:

Attached dwellings; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boarding houses; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Car parks; Caravan parks; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Educational establishments; Emergency services facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Exhibition homes; Exhibition villages; Flood mitigation works; Group homes; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Home occupations (sex services); Hostels; Hotel or motel accommodation; Information and education facilities; Jetties; Multi dwelling housing; Neighbourhood shops; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Pond-based aquaculture; Residential flat buildings; Respite day care centres; Roads; Secondary dwellings; Semi-detached dwellings; Seniors housing; Serviced apartments; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Signage; Tank-based aquaculture; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems; Water storage facilities

Zone R2 Low Density Residential Permitted Uses:

Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Educational establishments; Emergency services facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Exhibition homes; Exhibition villages; Flood mitigation works; Group homes; Health consulting rooms; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Information and education facilities; Jetties; Neighbourhood shops; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Pond-based aquaculture; Respite day care centres; Roads; Secondary dwellings; Semi-detached dwellings; Seniors housing; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Tank-based aquaculture; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems; Water storage facilities

Zone R3 Medium Density Residential Permitted Uses:

Attached dwellings; Boarding houses; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Car parks; Caravan parks; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Emergency services facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Flood mitigation works; Group homes; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Hostels; Information and education facilities; Jetties; Multi dwelling housing; Neighbourhood shops; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Residential flat buildings; Respite day care centres; Roads; Secondary dwellings; Semi-detached dwellings; Seniors housing; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Take away food and drink premises; Tank-based aquaculture; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems; Water storage facilities; Wharf or boating facilities

Zone R5 Large Lot Residential Permitted Uses:

Animal boarding or training establishments; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Emergency services facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Flood mitigation works; Group homes; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Home occupations (sex services); Information and education facilities; Jetties; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Pond-based aquaculture; Recreation areas; Research stations; Respite day care centres; Roads; Secondary dwellings; Sewage reticulation systems; Tank-based aquaculture; Veterinary hospitals; Water recreation structures; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems; Water storage facilities

Zone E1 Local Centre Permitted Uses:

Amusement centres; Boarding houses; Centre-based child care facilities; Commercial premises; Community facilities; Entertainment facilities; Function centres; Home industries; Hotel or motel accommodation; Information and education facilities; Local distribution premises; Medical centres; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Public administration buildings; Recreation facilities (indoor); Respite day care centres; Service stations; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Tank-based aquaculture; Veterinary hospitals; Waste or resource management facilities; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4

Zone E2 Commercial Centre Permitted Uses:

Amusement centres; Artisan food and drink industries; Backpackers’ accommodation; Centre-based child care facilities; Commercial premises; Community facilities; Entertainment facilities; Function centres; Home industries; Hotel or motel accommodation; Information and education facilities; Local distribution premises; Medical centres; Mortuaries; Oyster aquaculture; Passenger transport facilities; Places of public worship; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Respite day care centres; Restricted premises; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Tank-based aquaculture; Vehicle repair stations; Veterinary hospitals; Waste or resource management facilities; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4

Zone E3 Productivity Support Permitted Uses:

Animal boarding or training establishments; Boat building and repair facilities; Business premises; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Depots; Food and drink premises; Function centres; Garden centres; Hardware and building supplies; Hotel or motel accommodation; Industrial retail outlets; Industrial training facilities; Information and education facilities; Kiosks; Landscaping material supplies; Light industries; Local distribution premises; Markets; Mortuaries; Neighbourhood shops; Office premises; Oyster aquaculture; Passenger transport facilities; Places of public worship; Plant nurseries; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Research stations; Respite day care centres; Rural supplies; Service stations; Shop top housing; Specialised retail premises; Storage premises; Take away food and drink premises; Tank-based aquaculture; Timber yards; Vehicle body repair workshops; Vehicle repair stations; Vehicle sales or hire premises; Veterinary hospitals; Warehouse or distribution centres; Waste or resource management facilities; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems; Wholesale supplies; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4

Zone E4 General Industrial Permitted Uses:

Depots; Food and drink premises; Freight transport facilities; Garden centres; General industries; Goods repair and reuse premises; Hardware and building supplies; Industrial retail outlets; Industrial training facilities; Kiosks; Landscaping material supplies; Light industries; Liquid fuel depots; Local distribution premises; Neighbourhood shops; Oyster aquaculture; Plant nurseries; Rural supplies; Take away food and drink premises; Tank-based aquaculture; Timber yards; Vehicle sales or hire premises; Warehouse or distribution centres; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4

Zone MU1 Mixed Use Permitted Uses:

Amusement centres; Boarding houses; Car parks; Centre-based child care facilities; Commercial premises; Community facilities; Entertainment facilities; Function centres; Information and education facilities; Light industries; Local distribution premises; Medical centres; Oyster aquaculture; Passenger transport facilities; Places of public worship; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Registered clubs; Residential flat buildings; Respite day care centres; Restricted premises; Shop top housing; Tank-based aquaculture; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Vehicle repair stations; Waste or resource management facilities; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4

Zone SP1 Special Activities Permitted Uses:

Amusement centres; Boarding houses; Car parks; Centre-based child care facilities; Commercial premises; Community facilities; Entertainment facilities; Function centres; Information and education facilities; Light industries; Local distribution premises; Medical centres; Oyster aquaculture; Passenger transport facilities; Places of public worship; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Registered clubs; Residential flat buildings; Respite day care centres; Restricted premises; Shop top housing; Tank-based aquaculture; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Vehicle repair stations; Waste or resource management facilities; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4

Zone SP2 Infrastructure Permitted Uses:

Amusement centres; Aquaculture; Attached dwellings; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Car parks; Caravan parks; Charter and tourism boating facilities; Community facilities; Dwelling houses; Eco-tourist facilities; Entertainment facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Exhibition homes; Flood mitigation works; Food and drink premises; Function centres; Helipads; Home businesses; Home occupations; Information and education facilities; Jetties; Kiosks; Neighbourhood shops; Passenger transport facilities; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Roads; Secondary dwellings; Semi-detached dwellings; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Water recreation structures; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems

Zone SP3 Tourist Permitted Uses:

Amusement centres; Aquaculture; Attached dwellings; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Car parks; Caravan parks; Charter and tourism boating facilities; Community facilities; Dwelling houses; Eco-tourist facilities; Entertainment facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Exhibition homes; Flood mitigation works; Food and drink premises; Function centres; Helipads; Home businesses; Home occupations; Information and education facilities; Jetties; Kiosks; Neighbourhood shops; Passenger transport facilities; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Roads; Secondary dwellings; Semi-detached dwellings; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Water recreation structures; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems

Zone SP4 Enterprise Permitted Uses:

Aquaculture; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Camping grounds; Car parks; Caravan parks; Charter and tourism boating facilities; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Eco-tourist facilities; Emergency services facilities; Entertainment facilities; Flood mitigation works; Food and drink premises; Function centres; Information and education facilities; Jetties; Kiosks; Marinas; Markets; Mooring pens; Moorings; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Respite day care centres; Roads; Sewerage systems; Water recreation structures; Water supply systems

Zone RE1 Public Recreation Permitted Uses:

Aquaculture; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Camping grounds; Car parks; Caravan parks; Charter and tourism boating facilities; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Eco-tourist facilities; Emergency services facilities; Entertainment facilities; Flood mitigation works; Food and drink premises; Function centres; Information and education facilities; Jetties; Kiosks; Marinas; Markets; Mooring pens; Moorings; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Respite day care centres; Roads; Sewerage systems; Water recreation structures; Water supply systems

Zone RE2 Private Recreation Permitted Uses:

Eco-tourist facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Flood mitigation works; Oyster aquaculture; Recreation areas; Research stations; Roads; Sewage reticulation systems; Water recycling facilities; Water reticulation systems; Water storage facilities

Zone C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves Permitted Uses:

Animal boarding or training establishments; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Eco-tourist facilities; Emergency services facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Extensive agriculture; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Flood mitigation works; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Horticulture; Information and education facilities; Oyster aquaculture; Pond-based aquaculture; Recreation areas; Research stations; Roads; Roadside stalls; Secondary dwellings; Sewage reticulation systems; Sewage treatment plants; Tank-based aquaculture; Veterinary hospitals; Water recreation structures; Water recycling facilities; Water supply systems

Zone C2 Environmental Conservation Permitted Uses:

Animal boarding or training establishments; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Eco-tourist facilities; Emergency services facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Extensive agriculture; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Flood mitigation works; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Horticulture; Information and education facilities; Oyster aquaculture; Pond-based aquaculture; Recreation areas; Research stations; Roads; Roadside stalls; Secondary dwellings; Sewage reticulation systems; Sewage treatment plants; Tank-based aquaculture; Veterinary hospitals; Water recreation structures; Water recycling facilities; Water supply systems

Zone C3 Environmental Management Permitted Uses:

Animal boarding or training establishments; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Eco-tourist facilities; Emergency services facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Extensive agriculture; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Flood mitigation works; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Horticulture; Information and education facilities; Oyster aquaculture; Pond-based aquaculture; Recreation areas; Research stations; Roads; Roadside stalls; Secondary dwellings; Sewage reticulation systems; Sewage treatment plants; Tank-based aquaculture; Veterinary hospitals; Water recreation structures; Water recycling facilities; Water supply systems

Zone C4 Environmental Living Permitted Uses:

Aquaculture; Boat sheds; Flood mitigation works; Jetties; Passenger transport facilities; Research stations; Sewage reticulation systems; Water recreation structures; Water reticulation systems

Zone W1 Natural Waterways Permitted Uses:

Aquaculture; Boat building and repair facilities; Boat launching ramps; Jetties; Light industries; Water reticulation systems; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4

Zone W2 Recreational Waterfront Permitted Uses:

Aquaculture; Boat building and repair facilities; Boat launching ramps; Jetties; Light industries; Water reticulation systems; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4

Zone W4 Working Waterfront Permitted Uses:

Aquaculture; Boat building and repair facilities; Boat launching ramps; Jetties; Light industries; Water reticulation systems; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4