Environment – New England North West Regional Plan 2041
From the tablelands of the Great Dividing Range in the east to the rich black soil plains in the west, the region offers a range of landscapes and protected areas.

Connections – New England North West Regional Plan 2041
The regional plan will sit alongside Regional Transport Plan to be developed by Transport for NSW and investments in the region will improve freight movements.

Have your say on rezoning plans for Explorer Street in Eveleigh
The NSW Government is seeking feedback on a rezoning proposal for the Explorer Street social housing estate in Eveleigh with draft plans now on public exhibition.

More planning resources to focus on delivery of new houses and infrastructure
The NSW Government today took another firm step towards a stronger, more efficient and more streamlined NSW planning system focused on the delivery of more housing, jobs, and infrastructure.

Artificial Intelligence trial to speed up local planning systems
Sixteen councils will trial technologies to speed up development assessment timeframes, as part of the NSW Government’s $5.6 million investment into introduce artificial intelligence into the planning system.

New Secretaries appointed to Transport for NSW and Department of Planning and Environment
The NSW Government has today announced the appointment of a new Transport Secretary and a new Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment. Both are ongoing, permanent roles.

NSW invites technology and AI solutions to improve planning assessments
The Minns Labor Government is calling on the best and brightest in developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology tools to improve the NSW Planning Portal and speed up assessment timeframes to deliver more homes, jobs and infrastructure.

New Planning Framework to support NSW’s clean energy future
The Minns Labor Government has developed a new Renewable Energy Planning Framework to promote faster planning decisions, provide investment certainty for industry and host communities, and boost economic benefits for regional communities.

New planning pathway to deliver 330 new homes in Orange
The Minns Labor Government is delivering a massive boost to orange's housing market after giving the green light for 330 new homes to be built through the new Redmond Place housing precinct.

Government engages community on plan for the Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone
The Minns Labor Government will today engage with industry, community and union leaders in Wollongong on its new plans to establish NSW’s first ‘urban renewable energy zone’, leveraging the unique characteristics of the Illawarra region to deliver more affordable and reliable power to NSW homes a
