We are here to serve the people of New South Wales by developing well-connected communities, preserving our environment, supporting our industries and contributing to a strong economy. Find out more about how we work.
This statement provides guidance to commercial business partners of the Department about the behaviours expected of them when doing business with us. Compliance with this statement is expected of our employees and our business partners.
Find out more about our department's specialists in urban and regional planning, water, government property and social housing, environment, energy and science, and Aboriginal heritage and land use.
Policy documents guide our decisions, actions and procedures. The Department makes available on request any of its policies that affect or are likely to affect members of the public.
Our vision is to enrich the lives of people in NSW through our work on high quality planning, housing delivery, great design, culture, clean environments, wildlife protection and energy security.
The Water and Utilities Branch leads strategic water policy and planning for Sydney to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits that support more liveable communities.
The Office of Strategic Lands performs a key role in supporting government’s strategic planning in the Greater Sydney Region, particularly for open space and land for public purposes.
