Planning controls
The plan will contribute to the Western Parkland City by supporting the delivery of housing, jobs and infrastructure while protecting important biodiversity.
Resilience planning
The land-use planning system plays an important role in creating communities that are resilient to chronic stresses and episodic shocks.
Planning reforms
The NSW Government has introduced a suite of reforms to deliver a better planning system for NSW.
State Voluntary Planning Agreements
A State Voluntary Planning Agreement between the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and a developer helps fund State Public Infrastructure.
Planning pathways for cemeteries
The department has introduced a new exempt and complying development framework for maintenance and other minor works within existing cemeteries.
Sydney planning panels
We introduced Sydney and regional planning panels in 2009 to strengthen decision-making for regionally significant development applications.
Planning and the three ports
The rules for land use and development at Port Botany, Port Kembla and the Port of Newcastle.
Planning agreements policy
How planning authorities and developers work together to deliver innovative infrastructure.
NSW Planning Portal
The NSW Planning Portal provides access to information to help you prepare, lodge and track development applications.
Planning approval pathways
There are 9 different planning approval pathways in NSW. The size and scale of the development will determine which of the assessment pathways is appropriate.