Strategic Policies

Council has a number of strategies that provide an overarching vision and direction for Camden. The strategic specific policies (shown below) complement Council’s broader suite of strategies.


Greater Sydney Region Plan NSW Government’s 40-year vision to manage growth for Greater Sydney in the context of social, economic and environmental matters.	Western City District Plan NSW Government’s 20-year plan for Western Sydney to manage growth in the context of economic, social and environmental matters.	Camden Local Strategic Planning Statement Council’s 20-year planning vision, emphasising land use, transport and sustainability objectives to demonstrate how Camden will evolve to meet the community needs.

Community Strategic Plan Council’s highest-level plan which identifies the community’s future priorities and strategies for achieving them.	Camden Town Centre Vision Report Council's guide to create a better and stronger town centre.	Camden Town Centre Urban Design Framework Council’s vision for the Camden Town Centre.

Rural Lands Strategy Council’s policy that guides the protection of rural lands	Centres and Employment Land Strategy Council’s vision for the development of Camden’s centres and employment lands over the next 20 years.	Local Housing Strategy Council’s vision for housing development over the next 10 and 20 years

Camden Green and Blue Grid Vision Council's approach to enhancing and connecting high-quality open spaces, biodiversity corridors, riparian areas, natural bushland and waterways across the local area	NSW Government Community Participation Plan Explains how and when planning authorities across NSW must engage with the community on planning decisions. This Plan replaces Council's Camden Community Participation Plan 2021.	Project Narellan Vision & Action Plan This plan guides future decision making for Narellan's transformation to a Strategic Centre