Housing design
Initiatives that promote exemplar residential design, improve social housing and increase density to support housing supply, diversity and affordability.
Water for cooling
Water bodies, waterways and water sensitive urban design mitigate heat through evaporating cooling.
Supporting More Homes and Better Infrastructure for NSW
The Minns Labor Government is taking further steps to help address the state’s housing crisis and build a better NSW, with new Budget measures that make it easier to deliver more homes—alongside the infrastructure and services communities need.
New Housing Pattern Book designs that can be approved in ten days are launched
The Minns Labor Government is today launching the NSW Housing Pattern Book of low-rise designs, alongside a a world-first new Complying Development pathway, that will speed up the delivery of new homes significantly.
Elevator pitch for South Sydney jobs
Sydney’s inner south could soon be home to a new $76.9 million state-of-the-art, multi-storey warehouse, distribution and office facility.
2023 May formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in May 2023.
Movement and Place
The Movement and Place framework creates a shared language and approach to help all stakeholders achieve better place outcomes for the people of NSW.
Tech jobs and hotel on the horizon at Central
Thousands of jobs and a new 204-room hotel are on the horizon for Sydney’s rapidly expanding Tech Central.
2024 October formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in October 2024.
Grant programs
Explore the Greening our City program and its grant programs supporting urban greening, increased tree canopy, and cooler, greener communities across NSW.
