Help shape our new Metropolitan Strategy to guide Sydney over the next two decades.
The department monitors the performance of the NSW local planning system. Find out what is happening in your area.
Read our monthly reports to see how the department is ensuring State significant developments are being carried out in line with their approval conditions.
Strategic regional land use initiatives proposed by the NSW Government will provide agricultural land in the Upper Hunter and New England North West regions with protection from mining and coal seam gas projects.
The department is supporting a new education campaign to minimise the risk of child falls from windows and balconies. Find out the measures that you can take to keep kids safe at home.
Did you know that we’ve been voted the most cycle-friendly workplace in NSW? Or that the department has released a plan to encourage sustainability by employees?
What’s your vision for Sydney? Help us plan for Sydney’s housing, employment, transport, infrastructure, environment and open space needs. Come to one of 15 drop-in sessions at a library near you. Submissions close 29 June 2012.
Draft strategic regional land use plans Draft plans have been released for the Upper Hunter and New England North West regions, which detail how high-quality agricultural land and its water sources will be protected from mining and coal seam gas projects.
Review of potential housing sites The government has commenced a review of potential housing opportunities on sites nominated by landowners.
On Exhibition Provide feedback on major development proposals, State significant sites and government policies and guidelines. Development proposals and sites Draft policies and plans Other development proposals
Speedy online approvals Residents and builders in 10 council areas can now get fast-tracked online approvals via the NSW Electronic Housing Code, if their project meets design and other standards.
Review of the NSW Planning System The first two phases of the review are now complete and a Green Paper outlining policy options for a new planning system will be released for public comment by the end of May 2012.
Smoke alarms in caravans and moveable dwellings Smoke alarms are now compulsory in caravans, campervans and other moveable dwellings where people sleep. On-the-spot fines for not complying with this requirement now apply.
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