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Trees and vegetation that act as fuel for bushfires are permitted to be cleared in identified bushfire prone areas, without the need to get approval.

The agency league table monitors performance of each agency for concurrence, integrated development and referral timeframes. Find out more.

We are committed to working with Aboriginal communities in western Sydney to co-develop a 10-year Caring for Country – Aboriginal Outcomes Strategy.

The planning system is an important lever in addressing the housing crisis and meeting Housing Accord targets. NSW has an ambitious target to deliver 377,000 new homes over five years by July 2029 under the National Housing Accord.

For transparency, the department makes public the policy documents that guide our decisions, economy and environment. View those policy documents on this page.

The Housing Acceleration Fund provides grants for critical infrastructure projects which help accelerate the delivery of housing.

The Low Cost Loans Initiative helps councils with the cost of infrastructure by funding 50% of the interest paid on borrowings related to infrastructure.

Planning system circulars provide non-statutory advice on NSW Government principles, procedures and practices to assist implementing planning laws and policies.

The Minns Labor Government is publishing State Agency League Tables to monitor and hold the performance of 22 state Government agencies, state-owned corporations and electrical supply authorities delivering development in NSW to account.

The Connecting with Country webinar series provides knowledge and insights to help you implement the framework in your own projects.