Councils Development Assessment Guide
The development assessment process is a key part of the housing supply chain and impacts how efficiently new housing is delivered.

Planning approval pathways
There are 9 different planning approval pathways in NSW. The size and scale of the development will determine which of the assessment pathways is appropriate.

Compliance Reporting Post Approval Requirements
The department aims to achieve a consistent, transparent and documented approach to post approval activities and monitoring and reporting compliance in NSW.

Lodge a compliance complaint
Once we receive your complaint we will commence an investigation and contact you within 14 days to seek further information.

Assess and regulate
We develop smart policy and assess the state’s most significant infrastructure projects.

Carss Bush Park Foreshore Naturalisation
Carss Bush Park is a public reserve that provides a scenic recreational space with great amenity. The park has local heritage significance and includes Carss Cottage, which is a state heritage listed item.

Wagonga Inlet Living Shoreline
The Wagonga Inlet Living Shoreline project proposes to restore the foreshore and adjacent estuary environments in Narooma.

Waverton Coal Loader
The Waverton Coal Loader project transformed the one-hectare coal loader platform, tunnels, nearby related historic buildings, and surrounding ex-industrial land into a public harbourside park with a strong sustainability focus.

Parramatta Escarpment Boardwalk
The Parramatta River Escarpment Boardwalk project provides foreshore access for pedestrians and cyclists along an approximately 500m section of the Parramatta River near Parramatta River Wharf.

Improving assessment guidance
The department has developed a set of guidelines to improve the quality of environmental assessments and documentation for state significant projects.
