Building systems circulars
The department issues building systems circulars regarding matters and issues that relate to building codes and regulations.
State significant development warehouses and data centres
Temporary changes to SSD thresholds for warehouses and data centres to facilitate these development types and support economic recovery following COVID-19.
Dark sky
We have teamed up with Siding Spring Observatory and Dubbo School of Distant Education to help protect the dark sky night from light pollution.
Housekeeping amendments to the Codes SEPP – 2022
We’re continuously monitoring the Codes SEPP to ensure it is effectively reducing red tape, costs and delays for low impact exempt and complying development.
Redfern North Eveleigh
We worked with Transport for NSW on the renewal of the North Eveleigh West site, located within the Redfern-Waterloo Authority Sites State Significant Precinct.
Inland Rail
Comprising 13 individual projects, seven of which are based in NSW, Inland Rail is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia.
Burwood, Strathfield and Homebush
The council are completing a set of recommendations for planning in Burwood, Strathfield and Homebush. These will be made available for community feedback.
Planning pathways for cemeteries
The department has introduced a new exempt and complying development framework for maintenance and other minor works within existing cemeteries.
Complying development reforms
Complying development pathways offer faster approvals for straight forward residential, commercial and industrial development.
Employment land strategies
Employment land strategies summarise the economic setting, barriers to growth and opportunities associated with employment land in local government areas.