26suburbs mapped in Penrith & Blue MountainsAcross 2 councils — which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline.

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Minimum lot sizes across these 26 suburbs run from 200 m² to 1000 m². That figure decides whether a second dwelling or a subdivision is even a question on your block.

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26Penrith & Blue Mountains suburbs read parcel by parcel from New South Wales's own planning data

2Councils across the region. Which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline

6Distinct overlay families mapped across these suburbs, each one something a builder prices differently

Penrith & Blue Mountains suburb by suburb

Suburb	Residential zones	Height limit	Bushfire-prone	Overlays
Blackheath	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	8m	Mapped	4
Blaxland	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	8m	Mapped	1
Cambridge Park	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	—	Mapped	0
Claremont Meadows	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	—	Mapped	1
Cranebrook	R, R1 General, R2 Low Density	—	Mapped	2
Emu Plains	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	—	Mapped	2
Faulconbridge	R2 Low Density	8m	Mapped	1
Glenbrook	R2 Low Density	8m	Mapped	3
Glenmore Park	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	—	Mapped	2
Hazelbrook	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	8m	Mapped	3
Katoomba	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	8m	Mapped	5
Lapstone	C4 Environmental Living	5.5m	Mapped	2
Lawson	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	8m	Mapped	3
Leonay	R2 Low Density	—	Mapped	2
Leura	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	8m	Mapped	3
Medlow Bath	C2 Environmental Conservation	8m	Mapped	2
Mount Victoria	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R5 Large Lot	8m	Mapped	4
Mulgoa	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	—	Mapped	2
Orchard Hills	R1 General, R2 Low Density	—	Mapped	1
Penrith	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	12m	Mapped	2
South Penrith	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density	—	Mapped	0
Springwood	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	8m	Mapped	3
Warrimoo	R2 Low Density	8m	Mapped	1
Wentworth Falls	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	8m	Mapped	3
Werrington	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	—	Mapped	1
Winmalee	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	8m	Mapped	1

Reading the table

Heritage mapping runs from 172 in Katoomba down to none in Cambridge Park and South Penrith.
6 overlay families are mapped across the region; Katoomba carries the most at 5.
The 26 mapped suburbs cover 359 km² between them — Mulgoa is the largest at 54 km² and Lapstone the smallest at 1.4 km².

What is mapped across Penrith & Blue Mountains

Mapped only in some suburbs	Where (in the suburb, not on a given block)
Heritage — Item - General	Blackheath, Blaxland, Claremont Meadows, Cranebrook, Emu Plains, Faulconbridge, Glenbrook, Glenmore Park, Hazelbrook, Katoomba, Lapstone, Lawson, Leonay, Leura, Medlow Bath, Mount Victoria, Mulgoa, Orchard Hills, Penrith, Springwood, Warrimoo, Wentworth Falls, Werrington and Winmalee
Heritage — Conservation Area - General	Blackheath, Glenbrook, Hazelbrook, Katoomba, Lawson, Leura, Mount Victoria, Penrith, Springwood and Wentworth Falls
Heritage — Conservation Area - Landscape	Blackheath, Glenbrook, Hazelbrook, Katoomba, Lapstone, Lawson, Leura, Medlow Bath, Mount Victoria and Springwood
Heritage — Item - Archaeological	Cranebrook, Emu Plains, Glenmore Park, Leonay, Mount Victoria and Mulgoa
Heritage — Aboriginal Place of Heritage Significance	Katoomba and Wentworth Falls
Heritage — Conservation Area - Archaeological	Blackheath and Katoomba

Which Penrith & Blue Mountains suburb suits which build

Room to move
Mulgoa is the largest at 54.3 km², Lapstone the most compact at 1.4 km².
Fewest planning controls
South Penrith, with 0 overlay families mapped against 5 in Katoomba.
Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Cambridge Park, South Penrith — no heritage records intersect them. Katoomba carries 172.
Biggest minimum lot size
Penrith at 2000-2999 m² minimum, against 200-249 m² minimum in Orchard Hills.

Questions about building in Penrith & Blue Mountains

Which council approves building work in Penrith & Blue Mountains?

2: Blackheath, Blaxland, Faulconbridge, Glenbrook, Hazelbrook, Katoomba, Lapstone, Lawson, Leura, Medlow Bath, Mount Victoria, Springwood, Warrimoo, Wentworth Falls and Winmalee with Blue Mountains Council; Cambridge Park, Claremont Meadows, Cranebrook, Emu Plains, Glenmore Park, Leonay, Mulgoa, Orchard Hills, Penrith, South Penrith and Werrington with Penrith City Council.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Penrith & Blue Mountains?

Yes, in all 26 mapped Penrith & Blue Mountains suburbs: Blackheath, Blaxland, Cambridge Park, Claremont Meadows, Cranebrook, Emu Plains, Faulconbridge, Glenbrook, Glenmore Park, Hazelbrook, Katoomba, Lapstone, Lawson, Leonay, Leura, Medlow Bath, Mount Victoria, Mulgoa, Orchard Hills, Penrith, South Penrith, Springwood, Warrimoo, Wentworth Falls, Werrington and Winmalee.

Which Penrith & Blue Mountains suburb has the most planning constraints?

Katoomba: 5 overlay families against 0 in South Penrith.

What planning zones apply across Penrith & Blue Mountains?

8: Environmental Conservation (C2, C4) and Residential (R–R5). Widest range: Cranebrook, at 5.

Is heritage mapped in Penrith & Blue Mountains?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Katoomba 172, Blackheath 141, Mount Victoria 89, Penrith 76, Leura 65, Wentworth Falls 64, Lawson 62, Springwood 54, Emu Plains 44, Glenbrook 43, Hazelbrook 28, Mulgoa 27, Faulconbridge 26, Medlow Bath 16, Blaxland 10, Cranebrook 10, Winmalee 10, Lapstone 9, Orchard Hills 8, Werrington 6, Leonay 5, Claremont Meadows 3, Glenmore Park 3, Warrimoo 2. None in Cambridge Park and South Penrith.

What is the minimum lot size across Penrith & Blue Mountains?

Blackheath: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Blaxland: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Emu Plains: 600-624 m² minimum; Faulconbridge: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Glenbrook: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Hazelbrook: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Katoomba: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Lapstone: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Lawson: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Leura: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Medlow Bath: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Mount Victoria: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Orchard Hills: 200-249 m² minimum; Penrith: 2000-2999 m² minimum; Springwood: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Warrimoo: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Wentworth Falls: 1000-1999 m² minimum; Werrington: 400-449 m² minimum; Winmalee: 1000-1999 m² minimum.

Lodge with: Blackheath, Blaxland, Faulconbridge, Glenbrook, Hazelbrook, Katoomba, Lapstone, Lawson, Leura, Medlow Bath, Mount Victoria, Springwood, Warrimoo, Wentworth Falls and Winmalee with Blue Mountains Council (Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015); Cambridge Park, Claremont Meadows, Cranebrook, Emu Plains, Glenmore Park, Leonay, Mulgoa, Orchard Hills, Penrith, South Penrith and Werrington with Penrith City Council (Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010). Read 2026-09-20.

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