Local Planning Panels
Local Planning Panels are being bolstered under new rules to reduce corruption risks and improve decision-making.
Somersby Planning Proposal
The Hunter and Central Coast Planning Panel received a planning proposal from the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council for a site on Reeves Street, Somersby in July 2023.
Kariong Planning Proposal
The Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council have prepared a planning proposal which seeks to rezone land and deliver up to 50 new homes and a new pocket park.
Local planning and zoning
Local environmental plans (LEPs) are the main planning tool for shaping the future of communities and ensuring local development is done appropriately.
Planning pathways for cemeteries
The department has introduced a new exempt and complying development framework for maintenance and other minor works within existing cemeteries.
Overview of the planning system
Information for homeowners and businesses to understand what approvals may be required to rebuild.
Planning Delivery Unit
The Planning Delivery Unit works with proponents, councils and NSW Government agencies to resolve issues so that decisions can be made more promptly.
Planning approval pathways
There are 9 different planning approval pathways in NSW. The size and scale of the development will determine which of the assessment pathways is appropriate.
Community participation plans
Planning authorities, including councils and NSW agencies with key planning approval functions, must have a community participation plan which sets out how the planning authority will engage the public in their decision-making.
NSW Planning Portal
The NSW Planning Portal provides access to information to help you prepare, lodge and track development applications.
