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.

Caravan parks, manufactured home estates and moveable dwellings
The NSW Government is improving the planning and approval processes for caravan parks, camping grounds, manufactured home estates and moveable dwellings.

Remediation of Land SEPP
Public comment on an explanation of intended effect for a new Remediation of Land SEPP and draft planning guidelines has now closed.

Lismore Flood Recovery Planning Package
The NSW Government has released the Lismore Flood Recovery Package to support the community as they rebuild and get people safely in homes sooner.

Construction workers accommodation
There is an urgent need to provide housing for temporary workers involved in constructing large-scale projects within renewable energy zones (REZs).

Wyong Employment Zone SIC
The NSW Government introduced a special infrastructure contribution (SIC) to help pay for new infrastructure in the Wyong Employment Zone.

Warnervale Town Centre SIC
The NSW Government introduced a special infrastructure contribution (SIC) to help pay for new infrastructure in the Warnervale Town Centre.

Compliance
Our compliance team undertakes inspections to ensure major projects meet the strict conditions included in their approvals.

Primary production and rural development
The new planning framework began on 28 February 2019 to further support primary production and rural development.

Rapid Assessment Framework
The rapid assessment framework aims to deliver system improvements that increase the efficiency of major project assessments and speed up assessment timeframes.
