2025 March formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in March 2025.
2024 August formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in August 2024.
Seniors housing
Seniors housing is designed to meet the needs of seniors and people with disability.
Build-to-rent housing
Build-to-rent housing is large-scale, purpose-built rental housing that is held in single ownership and professionally managed.
Transport Oriented Development
The new Transport Oriented Development Program will amend planning controls within 400 m of 37 metro and rail stations.
Member profiles T – Z
Profiles of panel members and state government design champions (T – Z) who deliver independent, consistent design quality advice on projects.
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.
Planning reforms
The NSW planning system plays a vital role in shaping how communities grow, where homes are built, and how infrastructure and services are delivered to support growing communities.
In-fill affordable housing
In-fill affordable housing provides opportunities for the delivery of new affordable housing to meet the needs of households on very low to moderate incomes.
Member profiles A – C
Profiles of panel members and state government design champions (A – C) who deliver independent, consistent design quality advice on projects.