The NSW Government has approved the construction of a new solar farm in Wagga Wagga providing a boost to the local economy.

Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts, today announced the appointment of two Regional Commissioners, Miriam Dayhew and Frank Holles.

The Bourke community will come together again this week to discuss plans and strategies for the Shire’s future at the third Building Future Communities Workshop.

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is consulting on plans to allow Sydney’s iconic Luna Park to introduce new rides for the Christmas holidays with strict protections around safety, noise, lighting and heritage.

The NSW Government’s first local character statement is a win for communities wanting more say in how their neighbourhoods evolve and respond to growth, Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts, said today, showcasing the St Leonards-Crows Nest plan as the first to feature such a statement.

A bright future, with open space, well-designed buildings, homes and jobs close to public transport has been secured for Bayside West, with the rezoning of the Arncliffe and Banksia Precincts.

Gosford’s revitalisation took another major step forward today with the release of the final Government Architect report and suite of new planning controls to enable the city to fulfil its destiny as the vibrant and thriving capital of the Central Coast.

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has completed its comprehensive assessment of the Bylong Coal Project referring to the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) for approval, subject to stringent conditions.

The NSW Government is investing more than $10 million to help local councils deliver more than $165 million worth of essential infrastructure to support growing communities across metropolitan and regional NSW.

The NSW Government has responded to community concerns about the incremental creep of seniors' housing developments in rural and semi-rural areas, including Terrey Hills and Dural, by amending the policy governing such developments.

Approvals for new homes, home renovations and farm buildings will be made easier and faster for property owners and farmers in regional NSW through the new Inland Code.

A new local centre, sporting fields, open space, protection of heritage buildings and a mix of homes that cater for all underpin the draft plans for a new community near Western Sydney’s future Aerotropolis.

Up to $770 million worth of state infrastructure will help deliver a vibrant community with up to 15,000 homes and 15,000 jobs in Sydney’s South West.

The NSW Government has delivered $39 million in grants to help fund road upgrades in Sydney’s north-west, as part of the Special Infrastructure Contribution (SIC) scheme which is set to deliver unprecedented funding for roads, bridges and intersections in the area.

Australia’s first and only Dark Sky Park will formally be launched in NSW’s Warrumbungle National Park, near Coonabarabran, on Saturday, the Minister for Planning and Environment Anthony Roberts has announced.