Drastically reduced planning assessment times, less red tape, and user friendly e-planning tools will help turbo-charge the economic recovery, through an $83 million NSW Planning Reform Action Plan revealed today.

The NSW Government is undertaking a once in a generation review into the State’s infrastructure contributions system with feedback now being invited on the NSW Productivity Commissioners Issues Paper, which was released today.

A new Sydney Metro station, more public space and a new office tower are one step closer for North Sydney residents and workers, with the NSW Government today giving the green light to build the Victoria Cross over station development.

Local and Regional Planning Panels have been streamlined so they can better support the State’s economic recovery while maintaining their independence and integrity.

The NSW Government has today made changes to State and local infrastructure contributions policy that will help bring forward projects and support local jobs.

The development industry and councils will now have access to a new Planning Delivery Unit (PDU) that will work with NSW Government agencies to unblock planning projects stuck in the system.

Hundreds more shovel-ready projects to repair and renew showgrounds across the State will be supported with an additional $10.77 million in funding from the NSW Government.

Visits to Sydney’s parklands and gardens have increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic as Sydneysiders embrace our wealth of green space.

Blacktown and The Hills will benefit from new sports fields and courts, more green space, and better transport connections thanks to the NSW Government’s Accelerated Infrastructure Fund.

The NSW Government’s Planning System Acceleration Program is on track to reach its target of creating opportunities for 30,000 jobs in half the time originally anticipated.

Students in Blacktown, Wagga Wagga and Camden will soon have access to new state-of-the-art learning facilities, with three new public schools approved today through the NSW Government’s Planning System Acceleration Program.

Two revitalised town centres and thousands more homes are on the way for Western Sydney, with the NSW Government approving four major rezonings in Fairfield, Villawood, Harris Park and Silverwater. 

The much-awaited revitalisation of Blackwattle Bay is one step closer, with the NSW Government today approving the final plans for the new Sydney Fish Market.

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is calling for community feedback on plans for the construction and operation of a 39-storey residential tower above the southern entry to the new Sydney Metro Pitt Street Station in the Sydney CBD. 

The NSW Government is calling on the community to help develop the first comprehensive long-term housing strategy for the State.