Housing density aligns with infrastructure at Green Square
Another piece of the Green Square puzzle is complete today with the next stage of housing close to critical infrastructure reaching its peak in Zetland.
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$25,000 bonus for next generation, world-class planners
NSW councils will receive $25,000 to pay young planners' tuition fees under a new strategy to help the NSW Government address skills shortages and tackle the housing crisis right across the state.
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Update on addressing flood risk in planning decisions
To help councils and other planning authorities apply a risk-based approach to flooding assessment, we have released a planning circular for planning authorities.
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Illabo to Stockinbingal
The Illabo to Stockinbingal section of Inland Rail is 42.5 km in length, consisting of 39 km of new, single track standard gauge railway.
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Northern Rivers declared formal reconstruction area giving green light to rebuild
The NSW Government has declared the Northern Rivers a formal reconstruction area to help support the building of homes after last year’s devastating floods
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More planning resources to focus on delivery of new houses and infrastructure
The NSW Government today took another firm step towards a stronger, more efficient and more streamlined NSW planning system focused on the delivery of more housing, jobs, and infrastructure.
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Minns Government better connects housing and infrastructure growth
Communities with high levels of housing growth will soon have access to funding of $1 billion over the forward estimates, and up to $700 million per year beyond that, to invest in and speed up the delivery of vital infrastructure to support homes and jobs.
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Overwhelming response from councils for the NSW Strong Start Cadetship Program
The NSW Government is investing $1.85 million to give a strong start to the next generation of planners, with dozens of councils receiving a share of the funding to help pay the tuition fees for young planners.
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Open Spaces Program
The NSW Government is delivering to high-quality open space through grant funding, pilot and demonstration projects and the creation of best practice design guidelines.
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New Planning Framework to Connect with Country
A new guide has been released by the NSW Government to help better recognise Indigenous culture in planning and design.
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