2021 April formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in April 2021.
Community cooling – Everyone Plant One
Creating shade with trees and vegetation for heat-absorbing materials like concrete, bitumen and bricks is a simple way to cool our homes and communities.
Consultation and feedback
Preliminary Regional Issues Assessments summarise the key issues, opportunities and constraints associated with releasing areas for resource exploration.
Shade – Everyone Plant One
Shade from plants and trees reduces summer temperatures, glare, and UV radiation. It improves comfort and can help you save on energy.
Biodiversity in Place
The Biodiversity in Place Framework provides a practical guide to bring nature back into our cities, towns and suburbs.
Places to Swim
Places to Swim is part of the Open Spaces Program, with a $16.7 million funding commitment to better connect people to water in places that need it most.
Building quality into NSW public spaces
The NSW Government has launched an Evaluation Tool for Public Space and Public Life and a Great Public Spaces Guide - two new free resources that will help improve public spaces for every community across NSW.
BASIX pause to help home buyers and builders
The NSW Government today committed to reduce the financial burden of increased building standards for nine months for those who have already signed contracts.
Sydney residents want more mid-rise apartments
Medium rise and small apartment buildings have won out as part of new research released from the City Futures Research Centre.
Equipment and design
Play equipment is an important part of the play experience and needs to be considered as part of the overall design of a playspace.
