NSW Government
Planning

Assess and regulate

We develop smart policy and assess the state’s most significant infrastructure projects

Two male building certifiers inspect a building site. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Christopher Walters

Compliance

The process for assessing and deciding developments and how they relate to your proposal.

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New apartment building. Canterbury, Sydney, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Salty Dingo

Development assessment

The process for assessing and deciding developments and how they relate to your proposal.

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Panoramic view of Western Sydney Parklands - M7 M4 Motorway Intersection, Sydney. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Salty Dingo

State significant projects

The department has an important role in assessing and determining proposals for major development in NSW.

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Planning approval pathways

There are 9 different planning approval pathways in NSW. The size and scale of the development will determine which of the assessment pathways is appropriate.

Learn about the pathways
Residential homes in Homebush, an Inner West suburb of Sydney NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Adam Hollingworth