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Amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 made in September 2022 will require consent authorities to prepare development consents.

The department is developing new standard conditions which will provide greater consistency, alleviate pressure on councils and speed up assessment timeframes.

Promoting the delivery of high-quality, well-located and diverse housing. We want everyone in NSW to have access to affordable and well-designed homes.

Councils and planning panels will continue to be able to prepare bespoke conditions for site-specific issues that are not addressed by the standard conditions.

Providing guides, manuals and advisory notes to help state agencies and councils achieve good design outcomes for built environment.

We have assessed and approved a planning proposal for part of the Appin Precinct. The new urban development zone is for a 1,378 ha site.

A brief introduction on employment lands and their importance, context of the Employment Lands Development Monitor (ELDM), and links to detailed pages.

The department is proposing to strengthen planning rules to better protect and manage new development in areas that could be at risk during floods.

The new Transport Oriented Development Program will amend planning controls within 400 m of 37 metro and rail stations.

The plan will contribute to the Western Parkland City by supporting the delivery of housing, jobs and infrastructure while protecting important biodiversity.