Government Architect's prequalification scheme
The Government Architect NSW's Strategy and Design Prequalification Scheme focuses on the delivery of strategic advice, design quality and innovation.
2025 December formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in December 2025.
Community consultative committees
The department encourages engagement with the community and stakeholder groups via community consultative committees.
Pattern Book Design Competition
The NSW Government is running an international design competition to seek ideas for the NSW Housing Pattern Book to guide the creation of new low- and mid-rise housing in NSW.
Patterns in your neighbourhood
The NSW Housing Pattern Book designs can be adapted to suit many neighbourhoods, increasing housing availability without compromising the local character.
210,000 visitor milestone marks end of successful Penrith Beach season
Hundreds of thousands of Western Sydney families enjoyed the sandy shores of Penrith Beach this summer, taking full advantage of the first-ever beach season at Penrith.
Sydney Green Grid
Delivering an interconnecting network of open space keeping the city cool, encourage healthy living, enhance biodiversity and ensure ecological resilience.
Accelerated precincts
Rezoning around these transport hubs will create capacity for nearly 60,000 new homes over 15 years, within walking distance of these key stations.
Biodiversity in Place
The Biodiversity in Place Framework provides a practical guide to bring nature back into our cities, towns and suburbs.
Places to Swim
Places to Swim is part of the Open Spaces Program, with a $16.7 million funding commitment to better connect people to water in places that need it most.
