Penrith Beach attendees rejoice as ‘Pondi’ booms on opening day
Western Sydney’s first beach has been hailed a success by locals as more than 1,200 people descended onto golden sand to cool off at Penrith Beach on its opening day on Tuesday.
Protecting and restoring conservation land
The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan commits to establishing new public reserves and private conservation land, connecting important areas of habitat and helping to restore degraded landscapes.
2024 January formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in January 2024.
Wind farm approved to deliver clean energy to 700,000 homes
Clean, renewable energy to power up to 700,000 homes a year has been given the green light with the NSW Government’s approval for the Yanco Delta wind farm in the state’s South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).
Sydney lifts its cap on fun – officially raising the cap on concerts at the SCG precinct
The NSW Government is today announcing the lifting of the archaic SCG precinct concert cap from an average of 4 events a year to 20 events a year – putting an end to these restrictions that have stifled the NSW economy and its cultural lifeblood.
Appin
Plans for Appin and North Appin precincts outline new homes, parks, shops, and infrastructure to support growth in Greater Macarthur.
North Appin
North Appin precinct plans propose 3,000 homes, green spaces, a school, and shops to support growth in Greater Macarthur.
Gilead
The Gilead (Stage 2) planning proposal would transform a 495 ha site within the Gilead Precinct, providing up to 3,300 new homes, a school, a small town centre and more.
Benefits for you and your community
The Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy will help transform the way we approach housing in NSW and will benefit communities.
Biggest planning reforms in a generation to deliver a pipeline of housing supply
Today the reality of the challenge facing the NSW Government in tackling the housing crisis has been laid bare, further highlighting the significant need for the once in a generation planning reforms that the government introduced in December last year.