Plans for your area
Information on regional plans, Housing Acceleration Fund, local planning and zoning, urban design for regional NSW, and state significant precincts.
Special entertainment precincts
Special entertainment precincts to provide a different way for councils to manage amplified noise from licensed premises.
Outdoor dining
NSW has the perfect climate for outdoor dining, bringing life to our streets and public spaces. Outdoor dining gives people a way to reconnect and socialise.
Guide for entrepreneurs
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.
Outdoor dining in The Rocks
The NSW Government has opened outdoor spaces outside approved food and drink venues for drinking and dining with a 12-month trial in The Rocks.
Outdoor dining trial for Sydney LGA
The City of Sydney Council proposed a 12-month trial of outdoor dining to support local venues and rejuvenate the economy.
Statewide NSW outdoor dining trial
The department has streamlined planning approvals under a trial of outdoor dining to support local venues and rejuvenate the economy across the summer months.
Bringing fun back to NSW
We’ve made changes to bring more live music, arts venues and artisan food and drink businesses to the streets of NSW. We are ready to get out and enjoy our incredible cities, towns and villages.
Frequently asked questions – Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
Learn more about the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy and how the NSW Government is committed to supporting a choice of well-designed and sustainable homes.
Artificial intelligence in NSW Planning
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise the development assessment process, making it more efficient, effective, and resilient.