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.
Making it happen – Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 guides decisions about how land is used in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region for the next 20 years.
Strategic planning in Nowra
Explore Nowra's future: new homes, jobs, and riverfront revitalisation under the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 to support 43,000 new residents.