The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (CPCP) facilitates growth in Western Sydney to 2056 and beyond, and delivers important development and biodiversity outcomes.
This plan will contribute to the Western Parkland City by supporting the delivery of housing, jobs and infrastructure while protecting important biodiversity including threatened plants and animals.
What's happening now?
The department has opened applications for the first modification of the CPCP for minor amendments of certified-urban capable land and avoided land. Applications close on 17 April 2023.
The department has released the draft Caring for Country Strategy – Aboriginal Outcomes Strategy and is seeking feedback from Western Sydney’s Aboriginal communities.
The department has also released the draft CPCP Research Program Implementation Strategy and is seeking feedback from conservation and restoration experts or knowledge holders in research, government, industry and the community.
Both strategies are open for feedback until 24 February 2023.

Talk to a planner
If you are a landholder, you can email a planner at CPCP@planning.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 9585 6060 between 9:30am – 4:30pm weekdays.
For translating and interpreting services phone 131 450 and ask for an interpreter in your language to connect you to 02 9585 6060. When connected please ask to speak to the Cumberland Plain Conservation team.
Explore and understand the CPCP

Have a question about the CPCP or want to provide feedback?
- Email the team at CPCP@planning.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 9585 6060.
- For translating and interpreting services phone 131 450 and ask for an interpreter in your language to connect you to 02 9585 6060. When connected please ask to speak to the Cumberland Plain Conservation team.
- Use the survey to provide feedback on the CPCP.
Stay in touch
You can sign up for email updates on the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan: