Planning Reform Action Plan
The Planning Reforms Action Plan is building a better future for the state with a better planning system.

State significant development warehouses and data centres
Temporary changes to SSD thresholds for warehouses and data centres to facilitate these development types and support economic recovery following COVID-19.

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.

Published records
The published Record of Briefings detail the Housing Delivery Authority’s recommendations and advice to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

Planning System Acceleration Program
The department has brought forward immediate measures and reforms to the planning system that will support productivity, investment, economic activity and jobs.

Home
As part of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, the Planning group shapes our cities, towns and regions for the benefit of the people of NSW.

Strategic Planning Toolkit
The Strategic Planning Toolkit is a hub for guidelines and resources to support local councils and planning professionals in plan making.

Tree canopy data
The program celebrates an individual, group or organisation that has made a contribution to creating a greener future.

Connecting with Country
All NSW built environment projects are developed with a Country-centred approach guided by Aboriginal people. If we care for Country, Country will care for us.

Planning reforms
The NSW Government has introduced a suite of reforms to deliver a better planning system for NSW.
