Greater Newcastle metropolitan planning
The first-ever Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan for Australia's newest and emerging economic and lifestyle city.
Regional plans
Regional plans set the framework, vision and direction for strategic planning and land use, planning for future needs and connected communities.
Local planning and zoning
Local environmental plans (LEPs) are the main planning tool for shaping the future of communities and ensuring local development is done appropriately.
State Significant Rezoning Policy
The State Significant Rezoning Policy is aimed at identifying land to address the housing and employment needs of the growing population in NSW.
Technical assurance panel
The Technical Assurance Panel pilot program was a new way for state agencies, councils and landowners to collaborate on strategic investigations for precincts.
Corridor Protection SEPP
Corridor Protection State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Infrastructure Corridors) 2020 (SEPP) protects Western Sydney major infrastructure corridors.
Assessment reports independent review
An independent review of the department’s assessment reports for state significant projects.
Community consultative committees
The department encourages engagement with the community and stakeholder groups via community consultative committees.
Primary production and rural development
The new planning framework began on 28 February 2019 to further support primary production and rural development.
Repeal of operational SEPPs
The repeal of operational SEPPs helps simplify and modernise the planning system by removing duplicated, redundant and outdated planning controls.