Sydney residents want more mid-rise apartments
Medium rise and small apartment buildings have won out as part of new research released from the City Futures Research Centre.
Faster Assessments program
The Faster Assessments program aims to help councils meet new housing targets in NSW as they assess nearly 85% of development applications for homes.
Financial incentives for councils
The Faster Assessments program includes financial incentives for councils that meet housing targets to help deliver infrastructure including roads, open spaces and community facilities.
Statement of Expectations Order
We have updated the minister’s Environmental Planning and Assessment (Statement of Expectations) Order 2021, also known as the Statement of Expectations Order 2021.
Planning reform to provide a leg up for farmers
Proposed changes to the NSW planning system are set to make it easier for regional landholders to build sheds and carry out earthworks without the need for a development application (DA).
Streamlining major project assessment
The department is proposing a streamlined way of setting environmental assessment requirements for State Significant Development applications.
Housing targets
The NSW Government has released 5-year housing completion targets to help address the housing crisis.
Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner scheme
A new system will be established for recognising certain accredited professional schemes for environmental assessment practitioners.
State significant development warehouses and data centres
Temporary changes to SSD thresholds for warehouses and data centres to facilitate these development types and support economic recovery following COVID-19.
Standard conditions of consent
The department is developing new standard conditions which will provide greater consistency, alleviate pressure on councils and speed up assessment timeframes.
