Rezoning finalised for hundreds of new Parramatta homes
The state-led rezoning for Parramatta's Church Street North precinct, alongside the Parramatta Light Rail, is now complete allowing for up to 1,800 new homes to be built.

2023 October formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in October 2023.

Development to kick off across Western Sydney Aerotropolis
The planning framework for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis has now been finalised, giving the community, landowners, developers and councils the certainty they need to plan and develop Australia’s next global gateway.

2023 November formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in November 2023.

Penrith Beach attendees rejoice as ‘Pondi’ booms on opening day
Western Sydney’s first beach has been hailed a success by locals as more than 1,200 people descended onto golden sand to cool off at Penrith Beach on its opening day on Tuesday.

Protecting and restoring conservation land
The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan commits to establishing new public reserves and private conservation land, connecting important areas of habitat and helping to restore degraded landscapes.

2024 January formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in January 2024.

Wind farm approved to deliver clean energy to 700,000 homes
Clean, renewable energy to power up to 700,000 homes a year has been given the green light with the NSW Government’s approval for the Yanco Delta wind farm in the state’s South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).

Sydney lifts its cap on fun – officially raising the cap on concerts at the SCG precinct
The NSW Government is today announcing the lifting of the archaic SCG precinct concert cap from an average of 4 events a year to 20 events a year – putting an end to these restrictions that have stifled the NSW economy and its cultural lifeblood.

Appin
We have assessed and approved a planning proposal for part of the Appin Precinct. The new urban development zone is for a 1,378 ha site.
