3suburbs mapped in Central CoastAll under Central Coast Council, so one lodgement process covers the region.

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Gosford, Terrigal and Woy Woy — 3 suburbs mapped.

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3Central Coast suburbs read parcel by parcel from New South Wales's own planning data

1Council covers them all — one lodgement process across the region

2Distinct overlay families mapped across these suburbs, each one something a builder prices differently

Central Coast suburb by suburb

Suburb	Residential zones	Heritage mapped	Overlays
Gosford	R1 General, R2 Low Density	39	2
Terrigal	R1 General, R2 Low Density	7	1
Woy Woy	R1 General, R2 Low Density	23	2

Reading the table

The 3 mapped suburbs cover 28 km² between them — Woy Woy is the largest at 16 km² and Gosford the smallest at 3.0 km².

Which Central Coast suburb suits which build

Room to move
Woy Woy is the largest at 16.0 km², Gosford the most compact at 3.0 km².
Fewest planning controls
Terrigal, with 1 overlay families mapped against 2 in Gosford.
Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Gosford at 39 records, easiest in Terrigal at 7.

Questions about building in Central Coast

Which council approves building work in Central Coast?

Central Coast Council, for all 3 mapped Central Coast suburbs, under the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022.

Which Central Coast suburb has the most planning constraints?

Gosford: 2 overlay families against 1 in Terrigal.

What planning zones apply across Central Coast?

2: R1 General Residential and R2 Low Density Residential.

Is heritage mapped in Central Coast?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Gosford 39, Woy Woy 23, Terrigal 7.

What is the minimum lot size across Central Coast?

Terrigal: 550-574 m² minimum; Woy Woy: 550-574 m² minimum.

Lodge with: Central Coast Council, Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022. Read 2026-09-14.

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