Making it happen – Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 guides decisions about how land is used in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region for the next 20 years.
Strategic planning in Nowra
Explore Nowra's future: new homes, jobs, and riverfront revitalisation under the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 to support 43,000 new residents.
Fast-track your planning approval
All NSW Housing Pattern Book designs are eligible for fast-tracked assessment. Our guide will help you prepare and lodge your planning application.
Our work
We help deliver great places for you to live and work, and we develop smart ways to support industries and promote economic growth.
2025 October formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in October 2025.
More than 3,800 homes declared State significant
A further 19 projects have been declared as State significant development (SSD) by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).
Central Coast bioregional planning pilot
Learn about the NSW and Australian Governments' bioregional planning pilot for the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie. This initiative aims to protect biodiversity, guide sustainable development, and improve conservation planning through early advice and data-driven decisions.
Hudson Park Tree Canopy Project
Hudson Park is one of Strathfield’s largest parks, stretching across 140,000 square metres for residents and visitors to access and enjoy.
Three ports – Botany, Kembla and Newcastle
The rules for land use and development at Port Botany, Port Kembla and the Port of Newcastle.
Transport infrastructure
The Transport and Infrastructure SEPP makes it easier to protect, improve or use land in NSW, including using land for transport infrastructure.