Housing
Promoting the delivery of high-quality, well-located and diverse housing. We want everyone in NSW to have access to affordable and well-designed homes.
Frequently asked questions – Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
Learn more about the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy and how the NSW Government is committed to supporting a choice of well-designed and sustainable homes.
Artificial intelligence in NSW Planning
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise the development assessment process, making it more efficient, effective, and resilient.
Statutory rules for local planning panels
Mandatory Local Planning Panels (LPPs) are in place for all councils in Sydney, Wollongong City, the Central Coast, Wingecarribee Shire and Lismore City.
Making it happen – Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 guides decisions about how land is used in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region for the next 20 years.
Strategic planning in Nowra
Explore Nowra's future: new homes, jobs, and riverfront revitalisation under the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 to support 43,000 new residents.
Fast-track your planning approval
All NSW Housing Pattern Book designs are eligible for fast-tracked assessment. Our guide will help you prepare and lodge your planning application.
Standard conditions of consent
The department is developing new standard conditions which will provide greater consistency, alleviate pressure on councils and speed up assessment timeframes.
Housing Delivery Authority
The NSW Government is committed to providing the homes that young people, families and workers need through reforms that are designed to streamline planning approvals for major housing developments.
Our work
We help deliver great places for you to live and work, and we develop smart ways to support industries and promote economic growth.