Stage 1 – Pre-lodgement
The pre-lodgement stage is the front end of the development assessment process. If you get the front end right you are likely to have a simple DA process.

Urban Development Program
The Urban Development Program is the NSW Government's program for monitoring and coordinating housing development, land supply, and infrastructure delivery.

Kellyville and Bella Vista
The Kellyville and Bella Vista precincts, including Stanhope Gardens and Glenwood, are well-positioned and can support more homes under the TOD program.

Typos causing unnecessary delays to the approval of more homes
In the past 12 months NSW councils considered more than 5,250 Development Applications of which almost 1,000 were lodged with minor errors and inconsistencies that were only identified post-consent, resulting in unnecessary and avoidable delays in assessment timeframes.

Mamre Road Precinct
Mamre Road Precinct has been introduced as a precinct in the Western Sydney Employment Area.

Exempt development
Exempt development is very low impact development that can be done for certain residential, commercial and industrial properties.

State significant projects
The department has an important role to play in assessing and determining proposals for major projects in NSW.

2023 November formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in November 2023.

Design competition guidelines
Design competitions are a well-tested and highly successful procurement model to help prioritise good design and bring high quality thinking and originality.

Supportive accommodation and temporary housing
Supportive accommodation is for a person or people who need supervision and support services to be provided on-site.
