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Regional and Place teams

Regional and Place planning teams service the department in regional NSW and metropolitan Sydney.

The department’s planning and assessment teams evaluate planning proposals and rezoning reviews, as well as preparing regional plans for regional areas of NSW, to achieve high-quality planning outcomes for land use.

The teams liaise between the department and local government. They work closely with stakeholders and the community to ensure balanced and sustainable outcomes.

The teams:

  • help deliver strategies initiated by local councils
  • review and assess planning proposals, rezoning reviews and the making of local environmental plans
  • undertake state-led rezoning processes
  • engage with council, community and stakeholders
  • contribute to the review of planning policy and procedures
  • perform legal functions including arranging formal agreements and site compatibility certifications
  • prepare regional plans (for regional NSW only).

Regional teams (Regional NSW):

  • Central Coast and Hunter
  • Northern
  • Southern
  • Western.

Regional Boundaries NSW

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A map showing New South Wales regional boundaries.

In the metropolitan area the teams help the Greater Sydney Commission carry out district plans through the review of planning proposals, rezoning reviews and the making of local environmental plans.

Place teams (Greater Sydney):

  • Sydney Eastern – Sydney City
  • Sydney Eastern and South
  • Sydney North
  • Sydney Central (Greater Parramatta to Olympic Peninsula – GPOP)
  • Sydney Central (Western)
  • Sydney Western.

Metropolitan Boundaries NSW

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A map showing New South Wales metropolitan boundaries.

Quarterly performance reports

Quarter 1 report

Planning proposals KPI reporting

Q1 2020-21 Report

Combined regionsPerformance indicatorQ1
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days78% within 20 days
47 of 60 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days43% within 40 days
6 of 14 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days0% within 90 days
0 of 1 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days76% within 120 days
32 of 42 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2020-21 Q1

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Central Coast and Hunter12002
Northern4003
Southern11107
Syd Central (GPOP)7205
Syd Central (Western)2009
Syd Eastern-Sydney City1000
Syd Eastern & South5204
Syd North1314
Syd Western6603
Western11005
Total6014142

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 15 October 2020.

Quarter 2 report

Planning proposals KPI reporting

2020-21 Q2 Report

Combined regionsPerformance indicatorQ2
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days79% within 20 days
44 of 56 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days83% within 40 days
10 of 12 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days67% within 90 days
2 of 3 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days74% within 120 days
25 of 34 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2020-2021 Q2

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Central Coast and Hunter11100
Northern10105
Southern12116
Syd Central (GPOP)2302
Syd Central (Western)4116
Syd Eastern-Sydney City1000
Syd Eastern & South2103
Syd North0003
Syd Western4215
Western9204
Total5512334

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 27 January 2021.

Quarter 3 report

Planning proposals KPI reporting

2020-21 Q3 Report

Combined regionsPerformance indicatorQ3
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days76% within 20 days
44 of 58 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days71% within 40 days
5 of 7 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 daysN/A within 90 days
0 of 0 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days76% within 120 days
42 of 55 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2020-2021 Q3

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Central Coast and Hunter6003
Northern142013
Southern8209
Syd Central (GPOP)7105
Syd Central (Western)1006
Syd Eastern-Sydney City9002
Syd Eastern & South1104
Syd North2002
Syd Western0107
Western10004
Total587055

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 10 May 2021.

2020-21

Quarter 1 report

Quarter 1 2019-20 KPI Report

Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQ1
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days59% within 20 days
24 of 41 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days33% within 40 days
5 of 15 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days67% within 90 days
2 of 3 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days54% within 120 days
14 of 26 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2019-20 Quarter 1

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Central Coast and Hunter43nil4
Northern131nil6
Southern81nilnil
Syd Central (GPOP)31nil3
Syd Central (Western)411nil
Syd Eastern-Sydney City13nil1
Syd Eastern & South3nilnil5
Syd North4111
Syd Westernnil413
Western1nilnil3
Total4115326

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 21 October 2019.

Quarter 2 report

Quarter 2 2019-20 KPI Report

Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQ2
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days81% within 20 days
47 of 58 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days67% within 40 days
10 of 15 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days33% within 90 days
2 of 6 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days56% within 120 days
15 of 27 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2019-20 Quarter 2

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Central Coast and Hunter6215
Northern17nilnil2
Southern16111
Syd Central (GPOP)33nil2
Syd Central (Western)21nil2
Syd Eastern-Sydney City21nil3
Syd Eastern & South4124
Syd North1212
Syd Westernnil313
Western71nil3
Total5815627

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 31 January 2020.

Quarter 3 report

Quarter 3 2019-20 KPI Report

Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQ3
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days79% within 20 days
30 of 38 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days48% within 40 days
13 of 27 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days0% within 90 days
0 of 1 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days65% within 120 days
13 of 20 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2019-20 Quarter 3

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Central Coast and Hunter 11nil1
Northern81nil4
Southern121nil1
Syd Central (GPOP)25nil1
Syd Central (Western)33nil2
Syd Eastern-Sydney Citynil1nil1
Syd Eastern & South55nil4
Syd North1314
Syd Western47nil1
Western20nil1
Total3827120

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 15 April 2020.

Quarter 4 report

Quarter 4 2019-20 KPI Report

Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQ4
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days77% within 20 days
37 of 48 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days33% within 40 days
7 of 21 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days45% within 90 days
5 of 11 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days57% within 120 days
24 of 42 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2019-20 Quarter 4

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Central Coast and Hunter8nil11
Northern81nil4
Southern7214
Syd Central (GPOP)11nil3
Syd Central (Western)2625
Syd Eastern-Sydney City21nilnil
Syd Eastern & South4456
Syd North1326
Syd Westernnil3nil9
Western15nilnil4
Total48211142

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 22 July 2020.

End of financial year reporting
Combined RegionsPerformance Indicator2019/2020 Financial Year
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation 85% within 20 days71% within 20 days
147 of 191 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days46% within 40 days
36 or 79 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days36% within 90 days
9 of 25 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days57% within 120 days
65 of 114 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2019/2020 Financial Year

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Central Coast and Hunter206210
Northern493nil15
Southern28525
Syd Central (GPOP)910nil9
Syd Central (Western)1111310
Syd Eastern-Sydney City56nil5
Syd Eastern & South1611919
Syd North89712
Syd Western417217
Western411nil12
Total1917925114

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 22 July 2020.

2018-19

Quarter 1 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 1
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days78% within 20 days
49 of 63 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days50% within 40 days
11 of 22 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days75% within 90 days
6 of 8 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days69% within 120 days
11 of 16 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2018 to 2019 Quarter 1

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon–delegated LEPs finalised
Southern83Nil1
Western11NilNil2
Northern135Nil1
Hunter and Central Coast131Nil5
Sydney East3752
Sydney West15635
Total6322816

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 9 November 2018.

Quarter 2 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 2
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days85% within 20 days
52 of 61 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days44% within 40 days
8 of 18 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days100% within 90 days
5 of 5 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days81% within 120 days
21 of 26 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2018 to 2019 Quarter 2

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon–delegated LEPs finalised
Southern 9 3Nil 1
Western14NilNil 3
Northern14 1Nil 0
Hunter and Central Coast 5 1Nil10
Sydney East 6 6 3 4
Sydney West13 7 2 8
Total6118 526

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 18 January 2019.

Quarter 3 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 3
Routine Gateway determination issues under delegation85% within 20 days

88% within 20 days

30 of 34 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days

Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days

50% within 40 days

7 of 14 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days

Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days

75% within 90 days

3 of 4 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days

Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days

86% within 120 days

18 of 21 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2018 to 2019 Quarter 3

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon–delegated LEPs finalised
Southern92NilNil
Western3NilNil2
Northern112Nil1
Hunter and Central Coast3NilNil4
Sydney EastNil533
Sydney West85111
Total3414421

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 8 April 2019.

Quarter 4 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 4
Routine Gateway determination issues under delegation85% within 20 days

72% within 20 days

33 of 46 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days

Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days

38% within 40 days

5 of 13 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days

Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days

31% within 90 days

4 of 13 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days

Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days

50% within 120 days

9 of 18 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2018 to 2019 Quarter 4

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon–delegated LEPs finalised
Southern15151
Western3NilNilNil
Northern46Nil3
Central Coast and Hunter42Nil6
Sydney East11163
Sydney West9325
Total46131318

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 17 July 2019.

End of financial year reporting
Combined RegionsPerformance Indicator2018/2019 Financial Year
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days81% within 20 days
165 of 204 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days46% within 40 days
31 of 67 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days65% within 90 days
22 of 34 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days73% within 120 days
61 of 84 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2018/2019 Financial Year

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern40964
Western310Nil7
Northern4214Nil7
Central Coast and Hunter254Nil25
Syd East20191912
Syd West4621929
Total204673484

Source: The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 17 July 2019.

2017-18

Quarter 1 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 1
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days98% within 20 days
82 of 84 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days68% within 40 days
13 of 19 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days100% within 90 days
4 of 4 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days62% within 120 days
21 of 34 Non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2017 to 2018 Quarter 1

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern164Nil1
Western17NilNil1
Northern121NilNil
Hunter and
Central Coast
135Nil7
Sydney East15437
Sydney West115118
Total8419434
Quarter 2 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 2
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days90% within 20 days
52 of 58 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days56% within 40 days
10 of 18 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days100% within 90 days
4 of 4 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days86% within 120 days
32 of 37 Non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2017 to 2018 Quarter 2

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern71Nil1
Western51Nil3
Northern142Nil5
Hunter and
Central Coast
11Nil16
Sydney East136310
Sydney West88Nil12
Total5818437
Quarter 3 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 3
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days87% within 20 days
34 of 39 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days46% within 40 days
6 of 13 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days100% within 90 days
6 of 6 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days65% within 120 days
12 of 15 Non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2017 to 2018 Quarter 3

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern4Nil11
Western3NilNil2
Northern142NilNil
Hunter and
Central Coast
81Nil4
Sydney East2517
Sydney West8546
Total3913620
Quarter 4 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQ4
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days80% within 20 days
49 of 61 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days40% within 40 days
4 of 10 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days93% within 90 days
13 of 14 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days76% within 120 days
22 of 29 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2017-18 Quarter 4

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern202nil2
Western5nilnil5
Northern91nil5
Hunter and Central Coast6nil15
Syd East7582
Syd West142510
Total61101429

The figures above were derived from the database extract as at 4 July 2018.

End of financial year reporting
Combined RegionsPerformance Indicator2017/2018 Financial Year
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days90% within 20 days
217 of 242 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days55% within 40 days
33 of 60 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days96% within 90 days
27 of 28 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days73% within 120 days
88 of 120 non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2017/2018 Financial Year

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern47715
Western301nil11
Northern496nil10
Hunter and Central Coast386222
Syd East37201526
Syd West41201046
Total2426028120

2016-17

Quarter 1 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 1
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days89% within 20 days
86 of 97 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days40% within 40 days
10 of 25 of Complex Gateway Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 daysNo Rezoning Reviews completed Q1
NA
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days79% within 120 days
15 of 19 Non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2016 to 2017 Quarter 1

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern194Nil1
Western132Nil1
Northern18NilNil2
Hunter and
Central Coast
103Nil7
Sydney East148Nil4
Sydney West248Nil3
Total9825Nil17
Quarter 2 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 2
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days97% within 20 days
65 of 67 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days81% within 40 days
21 of 26 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days100% within 90 days
7 of 7 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days56% within 120 days
15 of 27 Non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2016 to 2017 Quarter 2

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern16NilNil 1
Western71Nil2
Northern12114
Hunter and
Central Coast
17114
Sydney East71144
Sydney West913112
Total6827727
Quarter 3 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 3
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days100% within 20 days
57 of 57 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days100% within 40 days
10 of 10 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days100% within 90 days
6 of 6 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days100% within 120 days
17 of 17 Non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2016 to 2017 Quarter 3

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern6NilNil1
Western3NilNil2
Northern112Nil4
Hunter and
Central Coast
8NilNil3
Syd East17243
Syd West12624
Total5710617
Quarter 4 report
Combined RegionsPerformance IndicatorQuarter 4
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 20 days98% within 20 days
54 of 55 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days80% within 40 days
16 of 20 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days100% within 90 days
10 of 10 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days65% within 120 days
17 of 26 Non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2016 to 2017 Quarter 4

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern 6213
Western8001
Northern17305
Hunter and
Central Coast
4314
Sydney East16755
Sydney West4538
Total55201026
End of financial year reporting
Combined RegionsPerformance Indicator2016/2017 Financial Year
Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegation 85% within 20 days95% within 20 days
260 of 274 Routine Gateway Determinations issued within 20 days
Complex Gateway determinations issued under delegation85% within 40 days73% within 40 days
57 of 78 of Complex Determinations issued within 40 days
Rezoning reviews85% completed within 90 days100% within 90 days
23 of 23 Rezoning Reviews completed within 90 days
Non-delegated LEPs finalised85% within 120 days71% within 120 days
61 of 86 Non-delegated LEPs finalised within 120 days

2016/2017 Financial Year

 Routine Gateway determinations issued under delegationComplex Gateway determinations issued under delegationRezoning reviewsNon-delegated LEPs finalised
Southern46516
Western31305
Northern566113
Hunter and
Central Coast
377217
Sydney East55251315
Sydney West4932623
Total274782386