State Environmental Planning Policies

State environmental planning policies (SEPPs) deal with issues significant to the state and people of New South Wales. They are made by the Minister for Planning and may be exhibited in draft form for public comment before being gazetted as a legal document.

This list is intended as a summary guide only. Please refer to the relevant policy for full details. Please note that the NSW legislation website at www.legislation.nsw.gov.au provides the text of State environmental planning policies and regional environmental plans. For maps relating to the various policies that are not reproduced in the policy instrument, or further information, contact the Planning Information Centre, 23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Opening hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, phone 02 9228 6333, fax: 02 9228 6555, email information@planning.nsw.gov.au.

Note this list is ordered numerically for numbered SEPPs and by date of gazettal for unnumbered SEPPs, with most recent policies appearing at the top.
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Title: SEPP (Western Sydney Parklands) 2009
Published: 06.03.09
Abstract: The aim of the policy is to put in place planning controls that will enable the Western Sydney Parklands Trust to develop the Western Parklands into multi-use urban parkland for the region of western Sydney.
SEPP: Link to legislation.nsw.gov.au
Related: Link to planning.nsw.gov.au
 
Title: SEPP (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008
Gazetted: 12.12.08; commences 27.02.09
Abstract: Streamlines assessment processes for development that complies with specified development standards. The policy provides exempt and complying development codes that have State-wide application, identifying, in the General Exempt Development Code, types of development that are of minimal environmental impact that may be carried out without the need for development consent; and, in the General Housing Code, types of complying development that may be carried out in accordance with a complying development certificate as defined in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
SEPP: Link to legislation.nsw.gov.au
Related: Link to planning.nsw.gov.au
 
Title: SEPP (Rural Lands) 2008
Published: 09.05.08
Abstract: The aim of this policy is to facilitate the orderly and economic use and development of rural lands for rural and related purposes. The policy applies to local government areas that are not listed in clause 4
SEPP: Link to legislation.nsw.gov.au
Related: Link to planning.nsw.gov.au
 
Title: SEPP (Kosciuszko National Park - Alpine Resorts) 2007
Gazetted: 21.12.07; commences 1.1.08
Abstract: The aim of this policy is to strengthen the assesment framework for development within the alpine resorts and to reinforce environmentally sustainable development and recreational activities within these resorts. The Policy also facilitates the protection of the natural and cultural setting of the alpine resorts in Kosciuszko National Park
SEPP: Link to legislation.nsw.gov.au
Related: Link to planning.nsw.gov.au
 
Title: SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007
Gazetted: 21.12.07; commences 1.1.08
Abstract: Provides a consistent planning regime for infrastructure and the provision of services across NSW, along with providing for consultation with relevant public authorities during the assessment process. The SEPP supports greater flexibility in the location of infrastructure and service facilities along with improved regulatory certainty and efficiency. More details about the SEPP, including a guide, are available here.
SEPP: Link to legislation.nsw.gov.au
Related: Link to planning.nsw.gov.au
 
Title: SEPP (Temporary Structures) 2007
Gazetted: 28.09.07; commences 26.10.07
Abstract: Provides for the erection of temporary structures and the use of places of public entertainment while protecting public safety and local amenity. Note the name of this policy was changed from SEPP (Temporary Structures and Places of Public Entertainment) 2007 to SEPP (Temporary Structures) 2007 effective 26.10.09.
SEPP: Link to legislation.nsw.gov.au
Related: Link to planning.nsw.gov.au
 
Title: SEPP (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) 2007
Gazetted: 16.02.07
Abstract: This Policy aims to provide for the proper management and development of mineral, petroleum and extractive material resources for the social and economic welfare of the State. The Policy establish appropriate planning controls to encourage ecologically sustainable development.
SEPP: Link to legislation.nsw.gov.au
Related: Link to planning.nsw.gov.au
 
Title: SEPP (Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006
Gazetted: 28.07.06
Abstract: Provides for the coordinated release of land for residential, employment and other urban development in the North West and South West growth centres of the Sydney Region (in conjunction with Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation relating to precinct planning).
SEPP: Link to legislation.nsw.gov.au
 
Title: SEPP No. 56 - Sydney Harbour Foreshores and Tributaries
Repealed: Repealed by SEPP (Major Projects) Amendment (Luna Park Site) Policy 2005, gazetted on 16.12.05. Refer to SEPP (Major Development) 2005
 
Title: SEPP (Major Development) 2005
Gazetted: 01.08.05
Abstract: Defines certain developments that are major projects to be assessed under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and determined by the Minister for Planning. It also provides planning provisions for State significant sites. In addition, the SEPP identifies the council consent authority functions that may be carried out by joint regional planning panels (JRPPs) and classes of regional development to be determined by JRPPs. Note: This SEPP was formerly known as State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005.
SEPP: Link to legislation.nsw.gov.au
Related: Link to planning.nsw.gov.au
 
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