Resilience planning
The land-use planning system plays an important role in creating communities that are resilient to chronic stresses and episodic shocks.
Cooler Places
We can all take action to create cooler places and make our communities more resilient. The NSW government, local councils, industry and homeowners all have a role to play.
Resilience and Hazards SEPP
State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018 guides development assessment consistent with Coastal Management Act 2016 objectives.
A sustainable and resilient place
Our plan to protect the Central West and Orana region’s environmental assets and build healthy and sustainable communities.
Frequently asked questions – Central West and Orana Regional Plan 2041
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Central West and Orana Regional Plan 2041.
Housing
Promoting the delivery of high-quality, well-located and diverse housing. We want everyone in NSW to have access to affordable and well-designed homes.
Local planning panels
Local Planning Panels make independent, transparent decisions on development proposals to ensure good planning outcomes for communities.
Low-rise designs
The low-rise patterns have been prepared by experienced and award-winning architects to provide high quality house designs for suitable sites in all parts of NSW.
Using the pattern book
The NSW Housing Pattern Book simplifies key steps in the building process with Government Architect NSW-endorsed designs to fast-track the approval process.
Caring for Country
We are committed to working with Aboriginal communities in western Sydney to co-develop a 10-year Caring for Country – Aboriginal Outcomes Strategy.
