Buildings
Building regulation and certification are important parts of the planning system in New South Wales.

210,000 visitor milestone marks end of successful Penrith Beach season
Hundreds of thousands of Western Sydney families enjoyed the sandy shores of Penrith Beach this summer, taking full advantage of the first-ever beach season at Penrith.

Hunter Street over station development gets planning tick
A world-class precinct at Hunter Street is one step closer with plans for the key major CBD precinct receiving planning approval from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

Planning changes begin today to deliver the homes NSW needs
The first stage of the NSW Government's transport Oriented Development (TOD) planning reforms is being delivered today, with the finalisation of the State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP).

The NSW Government is bringing planning into the 21st Century
Councils will soon have the opportunity to trial AI in their local planning systems following a $5.6 million investment from the NSW Government.

Coal seam gas
The NSW Gas Plan sets out the regulations for all coal seam gas (CSG) activities in the state.

Independent Expert Advisory Panel for Mining
The Independent Advisory Panel for Underground Mining has been established to give scientific advice about underground coal mining proposals.

Integrated Mining Policy
The Integrated Mining Policy is a whole-of-government project that aims to improve the regulation and assessment of major mining projects.

Housing
Promoting the delivery of high-quality, well-located and diverse housing. We want everyone in NSW to have access to affordable and well-designed homes.

Mine rehabilitation
We ensure major mining projects rehabilitate previously mined land so it can be used for other purposes.
