Narrabri
The draft Narrabri Place Strategy will provide a framework to accommodate growth and identify new economic and social opportunities over the next 20 years to support the community of Narrabri.

Design guidance
Good design of buildings and developments leads to increased social, environmental and economic benefits for our towns and cities.

Westmead
An innovation centre that offers world-class health, education and research facilities for the communities for western Sydney and beyond.

$115 million to ensure disaster recovery and preparedness
The NSW Government is committing $115 million to properly resource the NSW Reconstruction Authority and better ensure NSW communities are prepared for natural disasters and can recover faster.

Exemption from design competitions
The NSW Government is proposing to introduce an exemption from design competitions in the Transport Oriented Development Program’s accelerated precincts.

Stage 2 – Lodging your development application
Lodgement is the formal start of the DA process. Council will check that all the information has been provided.

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.

2024 May formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in May 2024.

Lowes Creek Maryland
The Lowes Creek Maryland Precinct accommodates thousands of new homes and jobs, a new school, community facility, open space and cycling and pedestrian paths.

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.
