2025 March formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in March 2025.
2024 August formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in August 2024.
Member profiles T – Z
Profiles of panel members and state government design champions (T – Z) who deliver independent, consistent design quality advice on projects.
Community participation plans
Planning authorities, including councils and NSW agencies with key planning approval functions, must have a Community Participation Plan which sets out how the planning authority will engage the public in their decision-making.
Member profiles A – C
Profiles of panel members and state government design champions (A – C) who deliver independent, consistent design quality advice on projects.
Charter Signatory Network
Signatories to the Charter become part of a Community of Practice and gain access to a growing network of like-minded councils, developers, state agencies and practitioners interested in promoting best practice public spaces, hearing examples, and insights on the ways the Charter is being applied
Making it easier to have your say: one consistent approach across NSW
The Minns Labor Government is making it easier to have your say on planning proposals and ending confusion by developing a single Community Participation Plan, that will give communities a clearer way to have their say on planning decisions, no matter where they live.
Electric vehicle charging units
Detailed information and case studies about electric vehicle charging unit policies, planning approval pathways, installation and conditions.
Night-time economy
Making it easier for arts, cultural, and hospitality businesses to contribute to local economies and create safe, exciting nightlife in our communities.
Wianamatta South Creek – Cumulative Impacts on Flooding Policy
The NSW Government is committed to delivering well-located homes, where residents and businesses are protected from the impacts of increased development on flood-prone land.