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This Night Time Economy guide from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment is designed to make it faster and easier for you to plan and open your night time economy business.

Special entertainment precincts to provide a different way for councils to manage amplified noise from licensed premises.

The Planning Delivery Unit proactively works with developers, councils and agencies to resolve issues that are delaying decision-making, to ensure timely determinations.

As part of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, the Planning group shapes our cities, towns and regions for the benefit of the people of NSW.

We are ensuring risk from natural hazards is understood and considered early through strategic planning, protecting communities from existing and future risks.

Trees and vegetation that act as fuel for bushfires are permitted to be cleared in identified bushfire prone areas, without the need to get approval.

Changes to bushfire planning regulations in May 2014 have reduced the number of bushfire risk assessments required during development.

In January 2020, the NSW Bushfire Inquiry recommended moving to a risk-based strategic planning approach when planning for bushfires.

The NSW Government is working closely with other agencies on managing flood risks to keep our communities safe.

The Greenfield Housing Code maps were amended on 2 December 2022 to incorporate several areas that have now been rezoned to residential and to clarify where the Greenfield Housing Code applies.