Environmental assessment policy
Various regional and State statutory planning polices and Departmental guidelines are used when assessing development proposals. Click on the links below to access information about the following areas:
- Advertising and signage - SEPP 64 and Transport Corridor Outdoor Advertising and Signage Guidelines [PDF]
- Affordable housing
- Aquaculture
- Alpine resorts
- BASIX
- Bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth Government
- Bushfire protection
- Coastal protection
- Contaminated land - Department planning guidelines [PDF] and SEPP 55
- Design quality
- Infrastructure
- Intensive agriculture
- Major hazards
- Major Projects Assessment Departmental Guidelines
- Mining, petroleum and extractive industries
- Public entertainment and temporary structures
- Seniors living
- Sydney's drinking water
- Sydney Harbour planning controls