Most of the information on this website has been released by the Department on its own initiative and not as a result of a request for information or due to policy and legislation.
In the 2014/15 financial year we released the following information proactively:
Community & stakeholder engagement
Media releases issued by the Department and the Minister.
Complete responses provided to media enquiries when those responses have not been
included or fully included in a media article
Emails to stakeholders in respect of circulars/exhibitions/business activities
Community/stakeholder briefings
Updates to the web content on its corporate website
NSW Planning Facebook page
Plan Sydney Facebook page
NSW Planning Twitter feed
NSW LinkedIn page
NSW Planning YouTube channel
Finance & operation
Internal engagement
Corporate Plan 2015-17
Professional Development
People and Business Transformation – Planning Excellence Initiatives 2014-15 FY
Planning on a Page – a simple overview of the NSW planning system on the Hub website
Plan Shapers – Years 7 and 8 open space competition brochure and FAQs.
PlanEd - Education and Training Course Guide.
Culture Change information page on the Department’s website
Property Services
Brochure - Lands Department
Brochure - Sharing Our Early History
Growth, Design & Programs
Metropolitan Sydney
Sydney Metropolitan Strategy A Plan for Growing Sydney
Website
Sydney Office Market Research Report June 2014 (Colliers International)
Forecasting the Distribution of Stand-Alone Office Employment within Sydney to 2035 Report August 2013 (BIS Shrapnel)
The Role of State Government in Facilitating Office Development in Sydney & Western Sydney Report August 2014 (BIS Shrapnel)
Submissions from members of the community, interest groups, local government and industry
Regions
Illawarra Regional Growth and Infrastructure Plan (Draft)
Interactive website
Brochure
Frequently Asked Questions
"Submissions for the Illawarra Discussion Paper Videos"
Illawarra Urban Development Program Update Report 2014
Review of Illawarra housing market report April 2014 (SGS Economics)
Housing submarkets in the Illawarra Final report May 2014 (SGS Economics)
Review of Illawarra retail centres Report June 2014 (SGS Economics)
Illawarra Regional Transport Plan March 2014
Infrastructure for Illawarra economic future 2014 (Infrastructure NSW)
Central Coast Discussion Paper exhibited September to November 2014
North West Priority Land Release Area
Cudgegong Road Station
(Area 20 Precinct) Finalisation Report June 2015
Marsden Park North
(Area 20 Precinct) Finalisation Report June 2015
Changes to the Area 20 Precinct Plan Frequently Asked Questions
Precinct Plan September 2014
Marsden Park North Landowner Workshop Presentation 11, 13, 16 May 2015
Planning for Marsden park North Discussion Paper May 2015
Marsden Park North Landowner Information Session Presentation 9, 10 October 2014
Riverstone East
Community Update 3 October 2014
Vineyard
Community Update 3 October 2014
South West Priority Land Release Area
Leppington
Public exhibition documents from 10 November to 19 December 2014
Draft SEPP Maps, planning reports and technical studies (Exhibition February 2015)
Leppington Precinct Plan Survey
Exhibition of draft Leppington Precinct Plan Frequently Asked Questions November 2014
Submissions from members of the public, government, agencies and organisations.
East Leppington
East Leppington Liverpool (Part) Precinct Frequently Asked Questions August 2014
Western Sydney Employment Lands
Western Sydney Employment Area
Western Sydney Employment Area Frequently Asked Questions August 2014 and
December 2014
WSEA Post Exhibition Planning Report December 2014
WSEA Submissions Summary December 2014
Creating New Jobs in Western Sydney brochure August 2014
Glenfield to Macarthur Urban Renewal Corridor
Glenfield to Macarthur
Web page
Map
Glenfield to Macarthur Urban Renewal Corridor brochure August 2014
Greater Macarthur Land Release Investigation
Web page and map
Sydney Metro Northwest Priority Urban Renewal Corridor
Bella Vista Station Precinct
Bella Vista Structure Plan September 2013
Bella Vista Structure Plan Map
Showground Station Precinct Newsletter October 2014
North West Rail Link Station Precincts - Kellyville, Bella Vista and Showground On-line
Survey Report October 2014
North West Rail Link Station Precincts Community Consultation Report December 2014
Bella Vista Station Frequently Asked Questions August 2014
Planning for Sydney's North-West brochure August 2014
Video More homes and jobs July 2014
Kellyville Precinct
Kellyville Station Frequently Asked Questions August 2014
Kellyville Station Structure Plan September 2013
Kellyville Structure Plan Map
Showground Station Precinct
Showground Station Frequently Asked Questions August 2014
Showground Station Structure Plan September 2013
Showground Station Structure Plan Map
Bankstown to Sydenham Priority Urban Renewal Corridor
Bankstown to Sydenham
Website and map
Greater Parramatta to Olympic Peninsula
Website and map
Camellia
Website
Parramatta North
Public exhibition 19 November - 19 December 2014
Parramatta North Urban Renewal Newsletter
Maps, technical studies and planning reports
Website submissions from community members, government, agencies and organisations
Parramatta North Urban Transformation Response to Submissions Report 9 June 2015
Priority precincts
Herring Road
Public exhibition documents 26 June - 10 August 2014
Herring Road Proposal June 2014
Herring Road brochure June 2014
Herring Road frequently Asked Questions June 2014
Herring Road Planning Report Vol 1 and 2 June 2014
Banksia
Website
Frequently Asked Questions
Arncliffe
Website
Frequently Asked Questions
Priority Land Release Areas
Ingleside Land release area
Discussion Paper and preliminary Structure Plan (November 2014)
State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Barangaroo) 2015 – exhibition from 18 March to 1 May 2015.
Barangaroo Design Advisory Panel’s Preliminary Review Report on MOD 8 to the Barangaroo Concept Plan
Metropolitan
Bronte RSL planning proposal
Southern region
Departmental assessment of the Yass Towns & Villages Strategy
lllawarra UDP update 2013
Draft lllawarra Regional Growth & Infrastructure Plan October 2014
Policy & strategy
Building systems
A guide to the fire safety report requirements (February 2015)
Advisory Note – Information for councils, certifiers and industry on amendments to the Fire Sprinkler Standard (July 2014)
Advisory Note - Information for councils, certifiers and industry about approval information, documentation and inspection of sprinkler systems (July 2014)
Information on applications for postponement of required completion date for the fire sprinkler system installation in aged care facilities (August 2014)
Fire Sprinkler Systems Progress Reports – September 2014
Interactive map – NSW Fire sprinkler installation status – as at September 2014
E bulletins for aged care providers, councils, certifiers and industry – (August and September 2014)
Independent Review of the Building Professionals Act 2005 – Discussion Paper May 2015
Resources and Industry Policy
Resources Policy and Integrated Mining Policy
Stage 1 of the Integrated Mining Policy – exhibition period 28/05/2015 - 13/07/2015
Frequently asked questions
Integrated Mining Policy Overview
Mine Application Guideline
Standard SEARs for Coal Mining Projects (underground open cut)
Swamp Offset Policy
State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Gas Exploration and Mining) 2014
exhibition period 18/11/2014 - 02/12/2014
Explanation of the intended effect
Frequently Asked Questions - Land Acquisition and Mitigation Policy
State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Gas Exploration and Mining) 2014
Voluntary Land Acquisition and Mitigation
Submissions made public - 11/12 December 2014
State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum Production and
Extractive Industries) Amendment 2014 - exhibition period 02/07/2014 - 16/07/2014
Draft Regulation
Draft State Environmental Planning Policy
Explanation of the intended effect
Map Cover Sheet
Mining SEPP Amendments FAQ
Strategic Agricultural Land Map Upper Hunter- STA_002
Strategic Agricultural Land Map Upper Hunter -STA _003
Strategic Agricultural Land Map Upper Hunter- STA _004
Strategic Agricultural Land Map Upper Hunter -STA _007
Submissions made public - 25/26 July 2014
Assessment policy
Three Ports Circular
Planning Circular on Coastal Hazard Notations in Section 149 Planning Certificates
Planning policy
Planning frameworks
SEPP 65
Release of exhibition draft State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Flat Development (Amendment No. 3)
Release of a draft Apartment Design Guide associated with the release of exhibition draft State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Flat Development (Amendment No. 3).
Overview document of proposed amendments to State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Flat Development and the Residential Flat Design Code – incorporating an Explanation of Intended Effects.
Frequently Asked Questions on amendments proposed through exhibition draft State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development (Amendment No. 3) and the draft Apartment Design Guide.
‘Have your say’ community brochure explaining apartment design policy in NSW and inviting feedback on amendments proposed through exhibition draft State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development (Amendment No. 3) and the draft Apartment Design Guide.
Release of submissions received during the exhibition of State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Flat Development (Amendment No. 3) and the draft Apartment Design Guide.
Publishing of State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development (Amendment No. 3).
Publishing of Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Residential Apartment Development) Regulation 2015.
Instrument of Delegation delegating the Minister’s functions under State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development relating to design review panels.
Planning Circular on State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development (Amendment No. 3) and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Residential Apartment Development) Regulation 2015.
Release of the Apartment Design Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions on amendments made to State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development.
Update website layout and content to reflect policy changes.
SEPP Review
Explanation of Intended Effects outlining a proposal to review, rationalise and
streamline the following State Environmental Planning Policies and Regional
Environmental Plans (deemed State Environmental Planning Policies):
Illawarra Regional Environmental Plan No 2 (Jamberoo Valley)
Lower South Coast Regional Environmental Plan (No 2)
Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No 18 (Public Transport Corridor)
Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No 19 (Rouse Hill Development Area (1989)
State Environmental Planning Policy No 59 (Central Western Sydney Regional Open Space and Residential)
State Environmental Planning Policy No 29 (Western Sydney Recreation Area)
State Environmental Planning Policy No (SEPP 53 Transitional Provisions) 2011
State Environmental Planning Policy No 39 (Spit Island Bird Habitat)
State Environmental Planning Policy No 32 (Urban Consolidation (Redevelopment of Urban Land)
Hunter Regional Environmental Plan 1989 (Heritage)
North Coast Regional Environmental Plan
Illawarra Regional Environmental Plan No 1 (Jervis Bay Regional Environmental Plan 1996)
Orana Regional Environmental Plan No 1 (Siding Spring)
Riverina Regional Environmental Plan No 1
State Environmental Planning Policy No 15 (Rural Landsharing Communities)
Frequently asked questions on the State Environmental Planning Policy review.
Notification to Councils and key stakeholders of the State Environmental Planning Policy review and accompanying Explanation of Intended Effects.
Update website layout and content to reflect policy changes.
Exempt and Complying Codes and Development guides
Updated information sheets on exempt development covering the following development types:
Understanding exempt development;
Land based exclusions;
Aerials, antennae and communications dishes;
Balconies, decks, patios, pergolas, terraces and verandas;
Carports and garages;
Driveways, hardstands, pathways and paving;
Earthworks and retaining works;
Fences;
Footpath dining and mobile food vending;
Home based enterprises;
Hot water systems and rain water tanks;
Waterway structures;
How to change the use of a building; and
Advertising and Signage.
Updated information sheets on complying development covering the following development types:
Overview of complying development;
Land-based exclusions;
Advice and notification of complying development;
Building height, storeys, and basements;
Floor area, site coverage, landscape area and private open space;
Setbacks from roads and articulation zones;
Side and rear setbacks and building to side boundaries;
Internal and external housing alterations;
Carports and garages;
Privacy requirements for residential complying development;
Tree protection and removal requirements;
Work that can be undertaken as complying development for fire safety;
Hot water systems and rain water tanks;
Commercial and Industrial Alterations;
Commercial and Industrial (New Buildings and Additions);
Interior alterations to pubs, clubs and small bars;
Details about strata subdivision as complying development; and
How to demolish buildings and structures as complying development.
Revised neighbour notification guideline and template letter for certifiers to notify an application for complying development.
A technical guideline to explain the operation of State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 in relation to fire safety requirements for existing commercial and industrial buildings.
Updating the exempt and complying development website layout and content for ease of access.
e-Business
ePlanning posters – general information an ePlanning benefits; ePlanning roadmap display showing the history of ePlanning
ePlanning stakeholder videos – Dr Tim Williams, Chris Johnson, Peter Phibbs
ePlanning postcard – promoting new online tools
NSW PlanningHub
Local Development Performance Monitor (LDPM) - new online reporting tool includes data for2013-14 and previous years. Highlights for 2013-14 summary
BASIX – Newsletters – August 2014 (2 newsletters) September 2014, November 2014, April 2015 and June 2015
Planning Viewer - online tool that displays the planning rules for NSW properties Planning Viewer – Information Sheet
Interactive Buildings – online tool that provides easy-to-read planning requirements for minor building work
