9suburbs mapped in Macarthur & WollondillyAcross 2 councils — which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline.

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Minimum lot sizes across these 9 suburbs run from 100 m² to 3000 m². That figure decides whether a second dwelling or a subdivision is even a question on your block.

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9Macarthur & Wollondilly 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

Macarthur & Wollondilly suburb by suburb

Suburb	Residential zones	Height limit	Bushfire-prone	Overlays
Appin	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	—	Mapped	3
Bargo	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R5 Large Lot	—	Mapped	2
Camden	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	—	Mapped	2
Douglas Park	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R5 Large Lot	—	Mapped	2
Harrington Park	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	—	Mapped	2
Narellan	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	9.5m	Mapped	1
Picton	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R5 Large Lot	9m	Mapped	3
Tahmoor	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R5 Large Lot	—	Mapped	3
Wilton	R2 Low Density	—	Mapped	3

Reading the table

Heritage mapping runs from 125 in Picton down to 5 in Harrington Park.
6 overlay families are mapped across the region; Appin carries the most at 3.
The 9 mapped suburbs cover 363 km² between them — Wilton is the largest at 109 km² and Narellan the smallest at 4.0 km².

What is mapped across Macarthur & Wollondilly

Mapped in all 9: Heritage — Item - General.

Mapped only in some suburbs	Where (in the suburb, not on a given block)
Heritage — Item - Archaeological	Appin, Picton, Tahmoor and Wilton
Heritage — Conservation Area - General	Camden, Harrington Park and Picton
Heritage — Item - Aboriginal	Douglas Park and Wilton
Heritage — Item - Landscape	Bargo and Tahmoor
Heritage — Conservation Area - Landscape	Appin

Which Macarthur & Wollondilly suburb suits which build

Room to move
Wilton is the largest at 109.1 km², Narellan the most compact at 4.0 km².
Fewest planning controls
Narellan, with 1 overlay families mapped against 3 in Appin.
Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Picton at 125 records, easiest in Harrington Park at 5.
Biggest minimum lot size
Bargo at 3000-4999 m² minimum, against 100-199.9 m² minimum in Douglas Park.

Questions about building in Macarthur & Wollondilly

Which council approves building work in Macarthur & Wollondilly?

2: Appin, Bargo, Douglas Park, Picton, Tahmoor and Wilton with Wollondilly Council; Camden, Harrington Park and Narellan with Camden Council.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Macarthur & Wollondilly?

Yes, in all 9 mapped Macarthur & Wollondilly suburbs: Appin, Bargo, Camden, Douglas Park, Harrington Park, Narellan, Picton, Tahmoor and Wilton.

Which Macarthur & Wollondilly suburb has the most planning constraints?

Appin: 3 overlay families against 1 in Narellan. Heritage — Conservation Area - Landscape is mapped in Appin and in none of the others.

What planning zones apply across Macarthur & Wollondilly?

4: R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R5 Large Lot Residential. Widest range: Harrington Park, at 4.

Is heritage mapped in Macarthur & Wollondilly?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Picton 125, Camden 77, Appin 34, Bargo 25, Wilton 20, Tahmoor 16, Narellan 10, Douglas Park 5, Harrington Park 5.

What is the minimum lot size across Macarthur & Wollondilly?

Bargo: 3000-4999 m² minimum; Douglas Park: 100-199.9 m² minimum; Harrington Park: 250-299 m² minimum; Picton: 700-749 m² minimum; Tahmoor: 900-999 m² minimum.

Lodge with: Appin, Bargo, Douglas Park, Picton, Tahmoor and Wilton with Wollondilly Council (Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011); Camden, Harrington Park and Narellan with Camden Council (Camden Local Environmental Plan 2010). Read 2026-09-20.

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