Planning as a career
A career in planning means you can work for federal, state or local government, or in the private sector, and help shape cities and regional areas across NSW.

The planning system
Learn how state and local planning legislation regulates land development, determining rules and assessments impacting your property.

Highlights of the plan
Five elements will shape Greater Newcastle into a dynamic and entrepreneurial city with a globally competitive economy and a great lifestyle.

About the plan
The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan supports western Sydney in the delivery of housing and infrastructure while protecting important biodiversity.

State Voluntary Planning Agreements
A State Voluntary Planning Agreement between the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and a developer helps fund State Public Infrastructure.

Planning and the three ports
The rules for land use and development at Port Botany, Port Kembla and the Port of Newcastle.

Strategic Planning Toolkit
The Strategic Planning Toolkit is a hub for guidelines and resources to support local councils and planning professionals in plan making.

Agritourism planning changes
The department is introducing clear planning definitions for agritourism in NSW to help farmers understand how they can use their land for new income streams.

Planning agreements policy
How planning authorities and developers work together to deliver innovative infrastructure.

Strategic conservation planning
Strategic conservation planning is an approach to assessing and conserving our native plants and animals early in the planning process.
