Faster delivery of housing in Wilton
New housing supported by quality open space and more trees will be delivered sooner in Wilton under a newly introduced planning pathway.
More homes for Canterbury, Berala and North Strathfield
The completion by CanterburyBankstown Council of a master plan for Canterbury Station and TOD controls for Berala Station being finalised with Cumberland Council.
More than 230 new homes on the way for North Sydney
A new residential development has been given the green light to deliver much-needed in-fill affordable housing in North Sydney.
Delegated decisions
The Minister for Planning has delegated his power to make a number of decisions to senior officers of the department.
Stage 3 – Assessment
All DAs require a formal council assessment. This involves a site inspection, engaging with applicants and neighbours, reporting, and making recommendations.
Overwhelming response from councils for the NSW Strong Start Cadetship Program
The NSW Government is investing $1.85 million to give a strong start to the next generation of planners, with dozens of councils receiving a share of the funding to help pay the tuition fees for young planners.
Seminar kit
Your Guide to the Development Application Process was prepared to help inexperienced or first-time development applicants prepare high quality development applications for homes.
Environment and heritage
As our population grows and our state develops, we have put plans in place to ensure that we protect the natural environment and heritage.
More homes on the way for Wollongong, Central Coast and Sydney
More homes will be able to be built near transport hubs at five key locations across Greater Sydney, the Central Coast and the Illawarra, with the Minns Labor Government’s Transport Oriented Development (TOD) planning changes coming into effect at more locations.
Vegetation in non-rural areas
The State Environmental Planning Policy (Vegetation in Non-Rural Areas) 2017 (Vegetation SEPP) commenced in New South Wales on 25 August 2017.
