2021 August formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in August 2021.

Re-energised White Bay Power Station to open its doors and host 2024 Biennale of Sydney
Nearly 40 years after the lights were switched off at White Bay Power Station, the iconic building will once again energise Sydney – this time as an arts, cultural and community hu

Social housing
In NSW we have Australia’s largest social housing portfolio of 125,000 properties. Funding is needed to provide a better experience for residents.

Metal recycler fined $250,000
A metal recycler in Sydney’s west has been fined $250,000 after pleading guilty to breaching the approval conditions of its facility.

From Sydney to London and beyond – the Pattern Book shortlist is here
The future streetscapes of Sydney are a step closer to becoming a reality with 21 architecture teams shortlisted for the New South Wales Pattern Book Design Competition.

Urban heat and canopy data
The program celebrates an individual, group or organisation that has made a contribution to creating a greener future.

Pattern Book Design Competition
The NSW Government is running an international design competition to seek ideas for the NSW Housing Pattern Book to guide the creation of new low- and mid-rise housing in NSW.

Leda to pay $170,000 in fines for non-compliance
Leda Manorstead was convicted and fined a total of $170,000 in the Land and Environment Court last Friday for failing to comply with its development consent for the Cobaki Estate in Tweed.

Big Bass play space transforms Carrawood Park
Western Sydney has a new recreational attraction following the completion of a $2 million project at Carramar.

Values and principles of the NSW Public Spaces Charter
The Charter is built on core values that resonate strongly across all the principles. These values should always be considered when applying the principles to your project or place design.
