Bays West
The Bays West Place Strategy creates a long-term vision for a connected, vibrant Bays West precinct that is an innovative and sustainable new place for living.
State Environmental Planning Policies
A review program for State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) to deliver a modern planning system is underway.
Consolidated state environmental planning policies
State environmental planning policies are being consolidated to align with theme-based focus areas.
Sydney housing supply forecast
The Sydney housing supply forecast provides information on where, when, and how many new homes are likely to be built within the city.
Forecast insights
Five year housing supply forecast for Greater Sydney by Local Government Area (LGA) and by District (Central City, North, South, Western City, Eastern City).
Corridor Protection SEPP
Corridor Protection State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Infrastructure Corridors) 2020 (SEPP) protects Western Sydney major infrastructure corridors.
Lodge a compliance complaint
Once we receive your complaint we will commence an investigation and contact you within 14 days to seek further information.
Assessment reports independent review
An independent review of the department’s assessment reports for state significant projects.
Community consultative committees
The department encourages engagement with the community and stakeholder groups via community consultative committees.
Planning approval pathways
There are 9 different planning approval pathways in NSW. The size and scale of the development will determine which of the assessment pathways is appropriate.