Advertising and signage
The SEPP regulates signage and advertising in transport corridors, provides time-limited consents, and ensures that this advertising provides public benefits.

Bushfire maps for urban release areas
Changes to bushfire planning regulations in May 2014 have reduced the number of bushfire risk assessments required during development.

The planning system
Learn how state and local planning legislation regulates land development, determining rules and assessments impacting your property.

Biggest planning reforms in a generation to deliver a pipeline of housing supply
Today the reality of the challenge facing the NSW Government in tackling the housing crisis has been laid bare, further highlighting the significant need for the once in a generation planning reforms that the government introduced in December last year.

Build to rent homes for essential workers in Sydney take off
New homes for rent at a subsidised rate are on the way for essential workers in Sydney with the Minns Labor Government today announcing the first site of it’s essential worker Build-to-Rent plan.

Reforms to planning to fast-track delivery of new public schools and health facilities
The Minns Labor Government is cutting red tape in the planning system today, announcing significant reform to fast-track the delivery of new and upgraded public schools and health facilities by up to eight months.

Planning System Acceleration Program
The department has brought forward immediate measures and reforms to the planning system that will support productivity, investment, economic activity and jobs.

Fairer housing targets announced with incentives to councils to build better communities for NSW
New housing targets that rebalance housing across Greater Sydney, the Illawarra, the Hunter and Central Coast and regional NSW have been released today as the Minns Government announces an incentive scheme to encourage councils to meet these new targets.

Minns Labor Government turning up the live music, under statewide vibrancy reforms
The Minns Labor Government is removing red tape to bring back live music and encourage local entertainment zones that are as vibrant and diverse– as traditional precincts like the Sydney CBD – especially at night.

New planning rules to fast track low and mid rise housing
The Minns Government is confronting the housing crisis with bold reforms to create tens of thousands of new, well-located, low-and mid-rise homes.
