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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.

Standard conditions of consent must be used by NSW councils and local, regional and district planning panels when determining a development application.

Amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 made in September 2022 will require consent authorities to prepare development consents.

The NSW Government is transforming the Warrawong Parklands into a world-class waterfront destination for locals and visitors.

Councils and planning panels will continue to be able to prepare bespoke conditions for site-specific issues that are not addressed by the standard conditions.

The department is developing new standard conditions which will provide greater consistency, alleviate pressure on councils and speed up assessment timeframes.

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 NSW Government is working closely with other agencies on managing flood risks to keep our communities safe.

Mandatory Local Planning Panels (LPPs) are in place for all councils in Sydney, Wollongong City, the Central Coast, Wingecarribee Shire and Lismore City.

Infrastructure and other developments like housing require approval from a council, a Regional Panel, a Sydney Planning Panel or the Minister for Planning.