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Published on: 27 Mar 2026
Mandatory Local Planning Panels (LPPs) are in place for all councils in Sydney, Wollongong City, the Central Coast, Wingecarribee Shire and Lismore Ci...
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026
We introduced Sydney and regional planning panels in 2009 to strengthen decision-making for regionally significant development applications.
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026
Trees and vegetation that act as fuel for bushfires are permitted to be cleared in identified bushfire prone areas, without the need to get approval.
Landscape outside of Warialda, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Neil Fenelon
Published on: 27 Mar 2026
Guidance on window safety requirements in NSW, including rules that help prevent falls and ensure compliant, secure and child‑safe building design.
Large double-storey homes in a residential street in Cherrybrook, North West Sydney NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Adam Hollingworth
Published on: 27 Mar 2026
Learn about development assessment in the Alpine Region, including approval pathways and requirements under current planning policies and regulations.
Houses in Perisher Valley, NSW. Credit: Jaime Plaza Van Roon/DPHI
Published on: 27 Mar 2026
Infrastructure and other developments like housing require approval from a council, a Regional Panel, a Sydney Planning Panel or the Minister for Plan...
New apartment building. Canterbury, Sydney, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Salty Dingo
Published on: 26 Mar 2026
The Department aims to achieve a consistent, transparent and documented approach to post approval activities and monitoring and reporting compliance i...
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Published on: 26 Mar 2026
The Minns Labor Government has unveiled designs for a major new park near the Bella Vista Metro station, to be delivered as part of a $520 million inv...
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Published on: 26 Mar 2026
Chapter 2.0 General planning considerations contains planning and design objectives and development controls applicable to all areas within the Alpine...
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