Proposed Heritage and Housekeeping Amendments to Mosman Local Environmental Plan

Share Proposed Heritage and Housekeeping Amendments to Mosman Local Environmental Plan on Facebook Share Proposed Heritage and Housekeeping Amendments to Mosman Local Environmental Plan on X (formerly Twitter) Share Proposed Heritage and Housekeeping Amendments to Mosman Local Environmental Plan on Linkedin Email Proposed Heritage and Housekeeping Amendments to Mosman Local Environmental Plan link

Planning Proposal PP-2026-269 is on public exhibition from 28 October-12 November 2026.

The draft Planning Proposal seeks to amend Mosman Local Environmental Plan (MLEP 2012) by updating Schedule 1 Additional permitted uses, Schedule 5 Environmental heritage and the Heritage Map, and to fix a typographical error in clause 4.3A Height of buildings (additional provisions).

The amendments are required as the property details of some additional permitted use properties, and the property details and boundaries of some heritage items, archaeological items and heritage conservation areas have become outdated due to new developments, boundary adjustments and the subdivision of lots.

Additionally, the draft Planning Proposal will seek to rectify a historical drafting error in Clause 4.3A Height of buildings (additional provisions).

Proposed Changes

Heritage

The draft Planning Proposal seeks to undertake the following heritage amendments:

  • Update the name, address, legal descriptions and/or maps for 35 heritage items.
  • Realign the boundaries of the Heritage Map for four (4) heritage conservation areas to align with current property boundaries and to correct historical mapping inconsistencies.
  • Remove one (1) Heritage item (I172, House, 17 Morella Road) from Mosman LEP 2012.

The removal of Item I172 (House, 17 Morella Road) from Schedule 5 of the Mosman LEP 2012 and the associated Heritage Map aligns with the administrative nature of the draft Planning Proposal on the basis that the item has already been lawfully demolished following a rigorous development assessment and approval process (DA 8.2010.312.1).

Additional Permitted Uses

Schedule 1 Additional permitted uses of the Mosman LEP 2012 lists land that is subject to additional land use activities beyond what is normally permitted under the land’s prescribed zoning. The draft Planning Proposal seeks to amend three (3) additional permitted uses listed in Schedule 1 by updating the legal description of the relevant land.

Drafting Error

Sub-clause 5 of clause 4.3A Height of buildings (additional provisions) of the Mosman LEP 2012 contains definitions to assist in the interpretation of the section. The definition for wall height has the numbering for two points listed in incorrect order, i.e. (b) and (a). The numbering of each point should be swapped to fix the error and ensure clarity of the definition, i.e. (a) and (b).

About the planning proposal

At its meeting of 3 February 2026, Council resolved to endorse the draft Planning Proposal to undertake housekeeping and heritage amendments to MLEP 2012.

Council submitted the draft Planning Proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) seeking Gateway Determination to place the proposal on public exhibition.

Gateway Determination was granted on 8 April 2026.

Council is designated as the Local Plan Making Authority for the draft Planning Proposal.

How to have your say

You can make a submission on or before the close of submissions date of 12 November 2026 by emailing a written submission to council@mosman.nsw.gov.au.

All submissions will be available for inspection on Council’s document management system and website under Council’s Access to Information Policy.

Planning Proposal PP-2026-269 is on public exhibition from 28 October-12 November 2026.

The draft Planning Proposal seeks to amend Mosman Local Environmental Plan (MLEP 2012) by updating Schedule 1 Additional permitted uses, Schedule 5 Environmental heritage and the Heritage Map, and to fix a typographical error in clause 4.3A Height of buildings (additional provisions).

The amendments are required as the property details of some additional permitted use properties, and the property details and boundaries of some heritage items, archaeological items and heritage conservation areas have become outdated due to new developments, boundary adjustments and the subdivision of lots.

Additionally, the draft Planning Proposal will seek to rectify a historical drafting error in Clause 4.3A Height of buildings (additional provisions).

Proposed Changes

Heritage

The draft Planning Proposal seeks to undertake the following heritage amendments:

  • Update the name, address, legal descriptions and/or maps for 35 heritage items.
  • Realign the boundaries of the Heritage Map for four (4) heritage conservation areas to align with current property boundaries and to correct historical mapping inconsistencies.
  • Remove one (1) Heritage item (I172, House, 17 Morella Road) from Mosman LEP 2012.

The removal of Item I172 (House, 17 Morella Road) from Schedule 5 of the Mosman LEP 2012 and the associated Heritage Map aligns with the administrative nature of the draft Planning Proposal on the basis that the item has already been lawfully demolished following a rigorous development assessment and approval process (DA 8.2010.312.1).

Additional Permitted Uses

Schedule 1 Additional permitted uses of the Mosman LEP 2012 lists land that is subject to additional land use activities beyond what is normally permitted under the land’s prescribed zoning. The draft Planning Proposal seeks to amend three (3) additional permitted uses listed in Schedule 1 by updating the legal description of the relevant land.

Drafting Error

Sub-clause 5 of clause 4.3A Height of buildings (additional provisions) of the Mosman LEP 2012 contains definitions to assist in the interpretation of the section. The definition for wall height has the numbering for two points listed in incorrect order, i.e. (b) and (a). The numbering of each point should be swapped to fix the error and ensure clarity of the definition, i.e. (a) and (b).

About the planning proposal

At its meeting of 3 February 2026, Council resolved to endorse the draft Planning Proposal to undertake housekeeping and heritage amendments to MLEP 2012.

Council submitted the draft Planning Proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) seeking Gateway Determination to place the proposal on public exhibition.

Gateway Determination was granted on 8 April 2026.

Council is designated as the Local Plan Making Authority for the draft Planning Proposal.

How to have your say

You can make a submission on or before the close of submissions date of 12 November 2026 by emailing a written submission to council@mosman.nsw.gov.au.

All submissions will be available for inspection on Council’s document management system and website under Council’s Access to Information Policy.

Page last updated: 27 Oct 2026, 02:18 PM