Agency league table

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In August 2024, the NSW Government created a Housing Taskforce to bring together experts from multiple government agencies to streamline planning processes, with a focus on state agency involvement in development applications (DA).

The NSW agency league table is an interactive dashboard monitoring the performance of each state agency in issuing advice or approvals as part of the DA process. These approvals and advice are known as concurrences, integrated development approvals and referrals (CIR).

The agency league table is updated monthly with the performance of state agencies, state-owned corporations and key electricity supply authorities in meeting legislated or agreed timeframes for CIR.

Publishing the state agency and council league tables is part of a range of measures to increase transparency and accountability as the NSW Government works to meet the targets of the National Housing Accord.

The agency league table shows agency performance for all CIR, not just CIR related to housing applications.

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Agency league table

The agency league table monitors performance of each agency for concurrence, integrated development and referral timeframes.

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Agency performance data snapshot

FY 2024-25

Individual state agency performance

A snapshot of individual state agency performance over a 6-month period for concurrence, integrated development and referrals (CIR) is captured on the sixth business day of each month.

The NSW Government’s target is at least 90% of these to be determined within the legislated or agreed timeframes.

Data in the individual agency league table shows the number and percentage of cases and on-time completions by individual state agency over the previous 6 months.

Agency name* Number of cases % of cases within legislated timeframe Details
AusGrid 1,509 97%
DCCEEW - CPHR (Heritage NSW) 107 94%
DCCEEW - CPHR (Regional Delivery)** 14 100%
DCCEEW - Water 271 81%
Department of Education 14 87%
DPHI - Planning 13 85%
DPIRD - Agriculture
DPIRD - Fisheries 83 93%
DPIRD - NSW Resources 2 100%
Endeavour Energy 546 97%
Environment Protection Authority 58 79%
Essential Energy 1,074 97%
Hunter Water Corporation 17 59%
National Parks and Wildlife Service 10 70%
Rural Fire Service 1,791 80%
Subsidence Advisory NSW 116 97%
Sydney Metro 17 71%
Sydney Trains 127 94%
Sydney Water Corporation 518 91%
TransGrid 49 88%
Transport for NSW 530 88%
WaterNSW 194 93%

*AusGrid, Endeavour Energy and TransGrid are privatised companies. **Formerly BCS.

Combined performance across all agencies

The following data is from 01-Nov-2024 to 31-May-2025 and represents the total number of cases for all state agencies for concurrence, integrated development and referrals (CIR), and the percentage of on-time completions.

No. Month 2024-25 Number of CIR Details
1 July 1,191
2 August 1,191
3 September 1001
4 October 949
5 November 1,100
6 December 901
7 January 695
8 February 823
9 March 887
10 April 928
11 May 1,118
FY 2023-24

Combined performance across all agencies

The following data is from 01-Jul-2023 to 31-Jun-2024 and represents the total number of cases for all state agencies for concurrence, integrated development and referrals (CIR), and the percentage of on-time completions.

No. Month 2023-24 Number of CIR Details
1 July 1,067
2 August 1,282
3 September 1,055
4 October 882
5 November 1,260
6 December 1001
7 January 958
8 February 952
9 March 1155
10 April 990
11 May 1,271
12 June 894

Frequently asked questions

What performance is being monitored in the agency league table?

The percentage of concurrences, integrated development approvals, and referrals that are completed within legislated timeframes over the previous 6 full months.

Which agency data is available on the agency league table?

The total number of concurrences, integrated development approvals, and referrals completed for each agency in the previous 6 full months and the percentage that were completed within legislated timeframes.

Which agencies are shown in the agency league table?

Only departments, agencies, state-owned corporations and other organisations that have had a new concurrence, integrated development approval, or referral created in the past 2 years are shown.

Where is the data from?

The data shown in the agency league table is sourced from the NSW Planning Portal.

What are the legislated timeframes for CIRs?

The legislated timeframe for most concurrences and integrated development is 21 days from receipt of submissions, or where a development application is not exhibited, the timeframe is 40 days.

For most referrals, the legislated timeframe is 21 days.

There are some exceptions – for example, heritage referrals under section 5.10 in local environmental plans, where the timeframe is 28 days.

Why is state significant development (SSD) not included in the agency league table?

Concurrences and referrals typically do not apply to SSD. While agencies are asked for their advice as part of the state significant development process, there are no statutory timeframes associated with agency advice during the SSD process.

Why is state agency performance measured over a 6-month period?

Measuring state agency performance over a 6-month period provides a balanced snapshot that accounts for variations in development application volumes and complexity.