Inspections and enforcements
We are committed to carrying out our compliance activities in a transparent way. As part of this, we provide regular reports on our compliance activities.
2024 August formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in August 2024.
Community participation plans
Planning authorities, including councils and NSW agencies with key planning approval functions, must have a community participation plan which sets out how the planning authority will engage the public in their decision-making.
State-significant precincts
State-significant precincts are areas with state or regional planning significance because of their social, economic or environmental characteristics.
Veolia Woodlawn ARC
Veolia Environmental Services proposes to develop and operate the Woodlawn Advanced Energy Recovery Centre (ARC) that would produce up to 30 megawatts of electrical energy.
Policy and legislation
NSW planning policy and legislation, providing frameworks, guidelines and statutory requirements that support consistent and transparent land‑use decisions.
The Bays
The Bays precinct encompasses Blackwattle Bay, Wentworth Park, Glebe Island, White Bay, Rozelle Bay, Rozelle Railyards and White Bay Power Station.
Accelerated precincts
Rezoning around these transport hubs will create capacity for nearly 60,000 new homes over 15 years, within walking distance of these key stations.
Assess and regulate
We develop smart policy and assess the state’s most significant infrastructure projects.
Energy from waste
Energy from waste technology involves the thermal treatment of waste or waste-derived materials for the recovery of energy.