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The Urban Development Program is the NSW Government's program for monitoring and coordinating housing development, land supply, and infrastructure delivery.

The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in November 2025.

For over 20 years, the State Environmental Planning Policy has guided planning and development decisions about managing contaminated land in NSW.

A Metropolis of Three Cities – the Greater Sydney Region Plan seeks to transform Greater Sydney into a metropolis of three cities.

This document answers frequently asked questions about A New Approach to Strategic Planning: Discussion Paper, the draft Sydney Plan, and the draft Statewide Policy for Industrial Lands. 

Employment lands are areas zoned for industrial or similar purposes, providing essential land for the delivery of goods, utilities and urban services.

The discussion paper outlines the role of a Statewide Land Use Plan, how the new structure will work, and what it means for communities, councils and industry.

The Sydney Plan sets out the NSW Government’s 20‑year strategy for housing, jobs, infrastructure and sustainable growth across 33 Sydney regions.

The Minns Labor Government is continuing to slash red tape and speed up assessment times with the second proclamation that enacts reforms introduced through the NSW Planning Systems Reform Act 2025 enabling fast-tracked pathways that could halve assessment times.

The Government Architect NSW advocates for the design of considered, sustainable architecture that is actively working towards net zero emissions.