The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan
The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan is a strategic conservation plan. It guides land use, environmental protection and growth in Western Sydney.
This factsheet provides information about the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (CPCP). It will be useful for anyone who wants to know more about the CPCP or about biodiversity certification in NSW more broadly
Key takeaways
The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan is made up of three documents
It is given legal effect by a Ministerial Order, provisions of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 and a Ministerial Direction
Land under the Plan is allocated into 5 different categories, with different outcomes for each category of land.
Key actions
Visit: NSW Government’s ‘Western Sydney City Deal‘ website
Visit: NSW Government’s ‘Western Parkalnd City‘ website
Visit: Great Cities Commission’s ‘Western City District Plan‘ website
