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.
Landscape design guide
Well-designed gardens look good, improve sustainability and add value to your home. The NSW Housing Pattern Book landscape design guide shows you how.
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.
Land management infrastructure
The Transport and Infrastructure SEPP provides flexible and orderly planning pathways for essential infrastructure, making it easier to protect, improve and use land.
Utility and services infrastructure
The Transport and Infrastructure SEPP includes provisions to streamline approval processes for utility and services infrastructure, helping speed up critical infrastructure construction.
Overview of the planning system
Information for homeowners and businesses to understand what approvals may be required to rebuild.
