Sustainable Buildings SEPP
The NSW Government is committed to the development of sustainable and resilient homes and buildings. We are introducing a new policy to support these goals and bring NSW closer to net zero emissions.
Building locations and heights
The location and position of buildings on the Waterloo south block will help to minimise the shadow falling on outdoor areas, existing homes and new homes.
Helping homeowners build better
Building a new home in NSW just got easier with a new digital tool released today to help guide homeowners through the process from start to finish.
Build-to-rent housing
Build-to-rent housing is large-scale, purpose-built rental housing that is held in single ownership and professionally managed.
New reforms to create more affordable housing
A new State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) introducing housing reforms to make it faster and easier to build more affordable housing has come into effect today, following a policy announcement made by the Minns Government in June of this year.
Planning reforms to deliver social and affordable housing
The Minns Labor Government will use new NSW planning laws to focus State-owned Housing Corporations on tackling the State’s housing crisis, by building more social and affordable homes, faster.
Planning reform to provide a leg up for farmers
Proposed changes to the NSW planning system are set to make it easier for regional landholders to build sheds and carry out earthworks without the need for a development application (DA).
Feedback on the proposed low- and mid-rise reforms
In response to the public consultation, we received nearly 8,000 submissions. Councils made 49 and 143 submissions came from peak bodies and community groups.
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.
Biggest planning reforms in a generation to deliver a pipeline of housing supply
Today the reality of the challenge facing the NSW Government in tackling the housing crisis has been laid bare, further highlighting the significant need for the once in a generation planning reforms that the government introduced in December last year.