Heritage Stoneworks
Heritage Stoneworks ensures that over 800 heritage-significant sandstone buildings across NSW remain operational such as schools, hospitals and courthouses.
About the Government Architect
The Government Architect NSW works across government, private sector and community to improve social, environmental and economic outcomes for NSW.
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 provides the framework for NSW planning decisions, development assessment and strategic planning.
Building and subdivision
Building regulation and certification provisions play a key role in underpinning the design, construction and safety of buildings in NSW.
Koala Habitat Protection SEPP
The State Environmental Planning Policy (Koala Habitat Protection) 2020 commenced on 30 November 2020.
New Act sections guide
The new Act is easier to navigate and understand. It has 10 principal parts, with decimal numbering of all provisions.
Recent Act changes
Updates to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ensure that the planning system is fit for purpose and operates efficiently.
Reviews and appeals
If an applicant for a development application is not satisfied with a determination (such as refusal or the imposition of a condition), the applicant can request a review of the decision.
Housekeeping amendments to the Codes SEPP – 2022
We’re continuously monitoring the Codes SEPP to ensure it is effectively reducing red tape, costs and delays for low impact exempt and complying development.
Compliance levies
The NSW Government is shaping the compliance funding framework as part of reforms to build a faster and simpler planning system.