Exempt and complying development policy
The state policy for exempt and complying development is contained in the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008.
Housing SEPP
The Housing State Environmental Planning Policy will meet the changing needs of the people of NSW by delivering more affordable, choice and types of homes.
Group homes
Group homes provide temporary or permanent accommodation for people with a disability or people that are socially disadvantaged.
Retention of existing affordable housing
The Housing SEPP incorporates provisions to encourage retention and mitigate the loss of existing affordable housing.
Secondary dwellings
A secondary dwelling, or granny flat, is a self-contained dwelling located within, attached to, or separate from another dwelling on the same site.
Strategic Planning Toolkit
The Strategic Planning Toolkit is a hub for guidelines and resources to support local councils and planning professionals in plan making.
Social and affordable housing
Social and affordable housing is rental housing for members of the community who may not be able to afford to rent in the general market.
Supportive accommodation and temporary housing
Supportive accommodation is for a person or people who need supervision and support services to be provided on-site.
Boarding houses and co‑living housing
Boarding houses and co‑living housing provide compact rental accommodation for a range of occupants, with minimum tenancies of 3 months.
Caravan parks, manufactured home estates and moveable dwellings
The NSW Government is improving the planning and approval processes for caravan parks, camping grounds, manufactured home estates and moveable dwellings.