Building locations and heights
The location and position of buildings on the Waterloo south block will help to minimise the shadow falling on outdoor areas, existing homes and new homes.

Infrastructure Contributions Reform update
In October 2021, the Department of Planning and Environment exhibited a package of reforms to implement recommendations made by the Productivity Commission, following its review into infrastructure contributions.

Helping homeowners build better
Building a new home in NSW just got easier with a new digital tool released today to help guide homeowners through the process from start to finish.

Build-to-rent housing
Build-to-rent housing is large-scale, purpose-built rental housing that is held in single ownership and professionally managed.

Building quality into NSW public spaces
The NSW Government has launched an Evaluation Tool for Public Space and Public Life and a Great Public Spaces Guide - two new free resources that will help improve public spaces for every community across NSW.

Planning reform to provide a leg up for farmers
Proposed changes to the NSW planning system are set to make it easier for regional landholders to build sheds and carry out earthworks without the need for a development application (DA).

New reforms to create more affordable housing
A new State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) introducing housing reforms to make it faster and easier to build more affordable housing has come into effect today, following a policy announcement made by the Minns Government in June of this year.

Planning reforms to deliver social and affordable housing
The Minns Labor Government will use new NSW planning laws to focus State-owned Housing Corporations on tackling the State’s housing crisis, by building more social and affordable homes, faster.

Feedback on the proposed low and mid-rise reforms
In response to the public consultation, we received nearly 8,000 submissions. Councils made 49 and 143 submissions came from peak bodies and community groups.

Planning reforms to deliver affordable housing in Wollongong
Key workers, students, cleaners and childcare workers are all a step closer to better access to affordable housing in central Wollongong with the approval of 145 new homes including 25 affordable units.
