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Lodgement is the formal start of the DA process. Council will check that all the information has been provided.

Your land may be home to rare and important native trees and plants not found anywhere else in Australia or the world. We need your help to preserve it. 

We’re working to protect high-quality agricultural land from the effects of mining and coal seam gas activity.

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

The Design Guide for Schools helps school communities and project teams achieve good design outcomes for schools and school environments.

Learn how your development application is assessed and determined in Stage 4 of the NSW planning process, including key decision-making steps.

For transparency, the department makes public the policy documents that guide our decisions, economy and environment. View those policy documents on this page.

The Western Sydney Growth Areas Special Infrastructure Contribution will help fund key infrastructure to support growth in Western Sydney.

The qualification you need depends on the type of work you want to do. Qualifications are available in NSW from TAFE NSW, CPD Training Pty Ltd and universities.

All DAs require a formal council assessment. This involves a site inspection, engaging with applicants and neighbours, reporting, and making recommendations.