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).
Housing targets
The NSW Government has released 5-year housing completion targets to help address the housing crisis.
Biodiversity in Place
The Biodiversity in Place Framework provides a practical guide to bring nature back into our cities, towns and suburbs.
Wollongong Council’s housing snapshot
The NSW Government has released housing targets for Greater Sydney, Illawarra-Shoalhaven, Central Coast, Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle and regional NSW.
Cooler Places
We can all take action to create cooler places and make our communities more resilient. The NSW government, local councils, industry and homeowners all have a role to play.
Cool with urban structure
To create good urban structure, we need to consider the geography and climate of an area and how it relates to the built environment.
Bayside Council’s snapshot
The NSW Government has released housing targets for Greater Sydney, Illawarra-Shoalhaven, Central Coast, Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle and regional NSW.
Blacktown Council’s snapshot
The NSW Government has released housing targets for Greater Sydney, Illawarra-Shoalhaven, Central Coast, Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle and regional NSW.
Central Coast Council’s housing snapshot
The NSW Government has released housing targets for Greater Sydney, Illawarra-Shoalhaven, Central Coast, Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle and regional NSW.
Sydney planning panels
We introduced Sydney and regional planning panels in 2009 to strengthen decision-making for regionally significant development applications.