NSW Planning Portal

Find information, access services and have your say.

Find out more about the NSW Planning Portal

Scheduled system outage

From 4am to 7am on Sunday 10 November 2024, maintenance works will be performed on the payment gateway. During this time, you will be unable to complete a payment in the concurrence and referral service within the NSW Planning Portal. No other payment services will be impacted.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Planning Panels

Find out more about Sydney and Regional Planning Panels

Council league table

View the latest council performance data

Housing Targets

View the housing targets for 43 councils

Planning NSW

Visit the Planning site for more information

The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act

Planning Administration

Learn more about the administrative bodies and legislation that supports the NSW planning system. This includes links to the Greater Sydney Commission, NSW Land and Environment Court, Sydney and Regional Planning Panels.

Plan-making

Find everything you need to know about State and local planning instruments and how they might affect a proposed development. This includes State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) and Local Environmental Plans (LEPs).

Development Assessment and Consent

Understand the different planning approval pathways in NSW. From development applications through to complying development certificates and integrated developments.

Building and Subdivision

Learn more about the approvals necessary for a proposed development under the Building Code of Australia. This includes information on Construction Certificates (CCs) and Occupation Certificates (OCs).

Contributions and Payments

For those developments that may require a financial contribution towards the cost of new and upgraded infrastructure or amenities. This includes information on Special Infrastructure Contributions (SICs).

Compliance

Find the relevant publications and reporting tools to ensure your next development is compliant. This includes Ministerial Orders, the Open Data service and the Cladding Registration tool.

News and Announcements

Release Notes

21 October 2024

18 October 2024 minor release summary

This minor technical release includes enhancements and fixes to existing digital services.

News

03 July 2024

Renewed direction of NSW Planning Portal

In this year's budget, the government has allocated $20.4 million to improve NSW Planning

Release Notes

01 July 2024

28 June 2024 major release summary

This latest major technical release includes enhancements to existing digital services

Aboriginal Planning Space

A dedicated digital space for the community to come together and find information about planning matters and resources to help guide you through the planning process.