Dark Sky Planning Guideline
We created the Dark Sky Planning Guideline to help protect one of the world's most important observatories from light pollution.
Planning System Acceleration Program
The department has brought forward immediate measures and reforms to the planning system that will support productivity, investment, economic activity and jobs.
Strategic planning in Nowra
Explore Nowra's future: new homes, jobs, and riverfront revitalisation under the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 to support 43,000 new residents.
Planning for Illawarra Shoalhaven
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 has had its five-yearly review completed and updated to reset priorities for the next 20 years.
Hunter Regional Plan 2041
The Hunter Regional Plan 2041 is about sustainable growth. It looks at housing and lifestyle opportunities to cement the Hunter as a leading regional economy.
Western Sydney Aerotropolis Development Control Plan
The Phase 2 Development Control Plan supports the Precinct Plan by providing controls for development across the initial precincts in the Aerotropolis.
Consolidated state environmental planning policies
State environmental planning policies are being consolidated to align with theme-based focus areas.
Central Coast bioregional planning pilot
Learn about the NSW and Australian Governments' bioregional planning pilot for the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie. This initiative aims to protect biodiversity, guide sustainable development, and improve conservation planning through early advice and data-driven decisions.
Sustainability – Central Coast Regional Plan 2041
The Central Coast Regional Plan 2041 takes a new approach to planning new land uses and infrastructure to maximise public value and streamline assessments.
Renewable Energy Planning Framework
The Renewable Energy Planning Framework has been developed to help NSW transition to renewable energy. It includes guidelines for wind and solar energy generation and transmission infrastructure.