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.

North Appin
The North Appin State Assessed Planning Proposal was lodged in August 2023 and seeks to deliver up to 3,000 new homes and land dedicated to koala corridors.

Regional plans
Regional plans set the framework, vision and direction for strategic planning and land use, planning for future needs and connected communities.

Local housing strategies
Councils across Greater Sydney have prepared local housing strategies to support the delivery of new homes.

Local planning and zoning
Local environmental plans (LEPs) are the main planning tool for shaping the future of communities and ensuring local development is done appropriately.

Priority growth areas and precincts
Planning for local communities provides opportunities for new homes, jobs, community services and open spaces.

Special activation precincts
Special activation precincts are a new way of planning and delivering industrial and commercial infrastructure projects to dedicated areas in regional NSW.

State-significant precincts
State-significant precincts are areas with state or regional planning significance because of their social, economic or environmental characteristics.
