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View Penrith City Council Business Papers from Council meetings since August 2000.

Owners of certain buildings have an obligation under Clause 177 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 to submit Annual Fire Safety Statements to Council and Fire and Rescue once a year.

Find out information about rates notices and making payments.

Find out all about hiring a hall...

Penrith City has 14 cemeteries, most of them closed and of national historical significance. Council directly manages 3 operational cemeteries...

Details of how to book a consultation with the Penrith Urban Design Review Panel and associated fees.

Many of our sporting fields and public reserves are available for casual hire or special event bookings...

Find out how to apply online to affect a public road, path or nature strip including a driveway application and road reserve opening permit application.

We currently have around 50 businesses in Penrith City that have permission for outdoor dining areas on the street. 

Under Councils DCP, you must not ringbark, cut down, top, lop, remove, injure or wilfully destroy any tree or other vegetation without Council permission. Failure to obtain permission can lead to fines of over $1 million and legal action under the EP&A Act.

A new rebate scheme from the NSW Government will allow eligible businesses to recoup various running costs.

As the authorised Roads Authority* for local public roads within the Penrith area, Council assesses all applications for permanent road closures.

Councils key strategic documents including the Community Strategic Plan, Community Engagement Strategy, Delivery Program, Operational Plan, Fees and Charges and Resourcing Strategy

Get information on registering and microchipping your pet, including links to ownership forms.

Mobile food vending vehicles and temporary food stalls trading at organised events i.e., fetes, markets, large scale events etc.​

Requests made to Council to occupy, use or access land and roads owned or controlled by Council require approval from Council’s Property Investment Department.

The Property Development Manager has authority to act on behalf of Council, to provide Council consent (as the landowner) for the lodgement of a Development Application, and other associate statutory requests made on behalf of a third party.

An easement is a legal right to access and use land to benefit either another parcel of land, person or a prescribed authority. An easement is created over part of the land and is recorded on the Certificate of Title.

Penrith City Council’s 3-bin Waste Service is designed so that the community’s waste goes back into the community wherever possible.

Council has transformed its 32-hectare former waste facility site at Claremont Meadows into a landmark sport and recreation destination.

An Architectural Design Competition is a competitive process involving the submission of design responses by a minimum of 3 design teams for a proposed development. The design response best demonstrating the achievement of design excellence is selected by a jury based on design-related criteria.

The Public Notices page contains public notice information regarding a variety of topics.

This applies to food trucks, including takeaway style trucks who are actively cooking and preparing meals on private land to the general public.​

Use the below decision tree to determine which form and relevant approvals are required for event organisers and food vendors.

This applies to all mobile food vehicles selling pre-packaged items, such as ice cream, coffee, and other foods that do not require cooking.​

Work is currently underway on a $3.7 million multi-use synthetic sports facility at Jamison Park that will increase capacity and provide year-round playing surfaces for a number of sporting codes. 

From Thursday 1 October 2020, Penrith Council is offering a trial rebate program for reusable nappy and sanitary products.

The Penrith Library Theatre is available 7 days during Penrith Library opening hours for hire. Fill in and submit the form to express your interest in making a booking.

See requirements for a DA, including the process from lodgement to release.

Council continues to respond to the challenges and insights from the local hospitality industry to foster collaboration and bolster resilience.

Council’s $300 million investment in the local economy

Several measures have been announced to assist businesses during the current COVID-19 restrictions.

Donating unwanted or used goods is a great way to support charities and divert waste from landfill. Before donating, it’s important to make sure that all items are in good condition and of a saleable quality.

Are you over 55 and living in Penrith City? Council invites you to join us as we 'reimagine ageing'...

Council supported the roll-out of the NSW Food Authority Scores on Doors Program across Penrith from 1 July 2016, so the community can see the food safety inspection results of local food businesses, providing another incentive for businesses to maintain high levels of food safety.

Penrith is an extraordinary place to make a movie or create some unique still shots. It’s a developing, diverse and versatile region. It’s rural and city all in one location.

Find out if a local sports ground has been closed due to wet weather...

A range of micro-credential courses are available that will help prepare workers and businesses for the jobs of tomorrow.

If you have a backyard swimming pool or a spa, you need to be aware of what the law requires including fencing and registration...

Council is responsible for enforcing environmental legislation relating to most pollution incidents for residential, rural, commercial and industrial areas under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.

Penrith City Council is planning a series of events across the City’s two biggest centres after securing significant investment from the NSW Government.

The Local Studies Collection houses material on the local area including newspaper clippings, maps and plans, land records, council rate and valuation records, photographs, manuscripts, personal and family papers...

Please contact Council at 02 4732 7777 during business hours to receive assistance regarding Development Contribution/ Voluntary Planning Agreement charges.

Harold Corr Oval

Penrith Council is working with the community to implement improvements to Jerry’s Creek and Crossman Reserve in Wallacia.