Helpful links
Council has started a strategic land use planning project, Our Place Inner West, to develop a new Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP) for the Inner West, supported by a consolidated Developer Contributions Plan.
Council has finalised a Local Strategic Planning Statement (click the link below) to guide the preparation of the Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plan.
Local Strategic Planning Statement
The following evidence-based studies and strategies, along with the Local Strategic Planning Statement and place-based studies currently being developed, will help inform the next iteration of the LEP, DCP and consolidated Developer Contributions Plan:
Strategies and Studies
Our Inner West Housing Strategy
Provides a 20-year vision for housing supply, diversity, and affordability while preserving local character.
Inner West Employment and Retail Lands Strategy
Sets a framework for managing employment and retail lands to maximise productivity, job growth, and economic resilience.
Inner West Employment and Retail Land Study
Evidence base for managing employment and retail lands, ensuring economic resilience and protecting industrial/creative spaces.
Integrated Transport Strategy - Going places
A long-term framework to address congestion, poor public transport integration, and limited active transport infrastructure. It aligns land use and transport planning to create a sustainable, people-first network.
Integrated Transport Strategy technical document
Page last updated: 02 Mar 2026