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For transparency, the department makes public the policy documents that guide our decisions, economy and environment. View those policy documents on this page.

The NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program is creating more than 100 public open space projects across NSW as part of a $250 million program.

The first-ever Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan for Australia's newest and emerging economic and lifestyle city. 

Funding and infrastructure delivery is a key part of planning for the community and the department aims to provide correct infrastructure at the right time.

Councils across Greater Sydney have prepared local housing strategies to support the delivery of new homes.

Local environmental plans (LEPs) are the main planning tool for shaping the future of communities and ensuring local development is done appropriately.

Special activation precincts are a new way of planning and delivering industrial and commercial infrastructure projects to dedicated areas in regional NSW.

State-significant precincts are areas with state or regional planning significance because of their social, economic or environmental characteristics.

The Technical Assurance Panel pilot program was a new way for state agencies, councils and landowners to collaborate on strategic investigations for precincts.

The guide recognises and celebrates the diversity of urban environments, natural landscapes, climates and communities that exist across this vast area.