Local Environmental Plan

The Upper Hunter Local Environmental Plan 2013 (LEP) has been gazetted by the NSW Government and is now in force.

This LEP replaces the Scone Local Environmental Plan 1986, Merriwa Local Environmental Plan 1992 and the Murrurundi Local Environmental Plan 1993 and applies to all land in the Upper Hunter Shire and regulates land use and development within prescribed land use zones.

The LEP consists of a written document and accompanying maps and contains information on the following:

• Land use zones throughout the shire and details of uses that are permitted/prohibited within each zone
• Development standards for building heights, floor space ratios and lot sizes
• Provisions relating to flooding, heritage, subdivision and biodiversity among other things

The Upper Hunter Local Environmental Plan 2013 can be found on the NSW Government Legislation Website.

Contact Details

Environmental & Customer Services Department
Phone:  02 6540 1136
Fax:  02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au