Outdoor dining in The Rocks
The NSW Government has opened outdoor spaces outside approved food and drink venues for drinking and dining with a 12-month trial in The Rocks.

Outdoor dining trial for Sydney LGA
The City of Sydney Council proposed a 12-month trial of outdoor dining to support local venues and rejuvenate the economy.

Statewide NSW outdoor dining trial
The department has streamlined planning approvals under a trial of outdoor dining to support local venues and rejuvenate the economy across the summer months.

Bringing fun back to NSW
We’ve made changes to bring more live music, arts venues and artisan food and drink businesses to the streets of NSW. We are ready to get out and enjoy our incredible cities, towns and villages.

Changes to support businesses and landowners
Changes to development consents, merit appeal periods and use rights to support businesses and landowners.

Sydney Metro Northwest: proposed SEPP amendment
An amendment to the State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011 is proposed for the development of government-owned land.

Plans for the Snowy 2.0 Transmission Connection project on exhibition for community feedback
The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is calling for community feedback on plans to develop and operate a new 330kV transmission connection between the approved Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro generation project in Kosciuszko National Park to the existing high voltage transmission network o

Byron takes control of short-term rental proposal
Byron Shire Council will now be the approval authority for its proposal to reduce the number of days a property can be rented out to holidaymakers when the host is not home.

NSW Government backs Koori Knockout
The NSW Government, with an unprecedented 11 NSW government agencies are coming together to sponsor the 2023 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Koori Knockout through a major sponsorship package.

Member profiles A – C
Profiles of panel members and state government design champions (A – C) who deliver independent, consistent design quality advice on projects.
