NSW invites technology and AI solutions to improve planning assessments
The Minns Labor Government is calling on the best and brightest in developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology tools to improve the NSW Planning Portal and speed up assessment timeframes to deliver more homes, jobs and infrastructure.

New Planning Framework to support NSW’s clean energy future
The Minns Labor Government has developed a new Renewable Energy Planning Framework to promote faster planning decisions, provide investment certainty for industry and host communities, and boost economic benefits for regional communities.

Making it happen – Central West and Orana Regional Plan 2041
Implementing the Central West and Orana Regional Plan 2041 and reporting on the progress and achievements.

Environment – New England North West Regional Plan 2041
From the tablelands of the Great Dividing Range in the east to the rich black soil plains in the west, the region offers a range of landscapes and protected areas.

Connections – New England North West Regional Plan 2041
The regional plan will sit alongside Regional Transport Plan to be developed by Transport for NSW and investments in the region will improve freight movements.

Shell Cove Boat Harbour Precinct Concept Plan Modification
In August 2017, Frasers Property Australia lodged a modification application to the Concept Plan Approval for the Shell Cove Boat Harbour Precinct.

Plans for the Snowy 2.0 Transmission Connection project on exhibition for community feedback
The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is calling for community feedback on plans to develop and operate a new 330kV transmission connection between the approved Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro generation project in Kosciuszko National Park to the existing high voltage transmission network o

Planning law changes for new caravan parks and manufactured home estates
Outdated planning laws relating to caravan parks, manufactured home estates, camping grounds, and moveable dwellings are set for their first shake-up in 30 years.

New planning rules to fast track low and mid rise housing
The Minns Government is confronting the housing crisis with bold reforms to create tens of thousands of new, well-located, low-and mid-rise homes.

Plans for 5,000 new Western Sydney homes open for feedback
A mix of more than 5,000 new and affordable homes could soon be built in Sydney’s North West, at Riverstone East and Schofields, with development proposals now open for public feedback.
