Development and Assessment
Understand the different planning approval pathways in NSW.
Plan-making
Planning Proposals Online
Planning Proposals progress through various stages of the plan-making process. Click here to view all current proposals.
Contributions
Special Infrastructure Contributions
The online service allows faster assessment times and improves the way the Department communicates with applicants and council
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Greening our Cities
Free Tree Give-away
Greater Sydney households are eligible for a free tree.
Development Assessment
Acts that Support Applications
Find information about Acts that support applications for development.
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Development Assessment
The Codes SEPP
Under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (the Codes SEPP), certain approvals can be issued within 20 days.
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Development Assessment
Planning Approval Pathways
Find information on development applications through to complying development certificates and integrated developments to help you apply online using the NSW Planning Portal.
Development Assessment
Part 5 – Review of Environmental Factors
View the current Part 5 projects that are under assessment on the NSW Planning Portal.
Development Assessment
State Significant Applications
Find information about State Significant Development (SSD), State Significant Infrastructure (SSI) and State Significant Projects that are happening in your area.
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Development Assessment
The Government Property Index
We have increased the transparency of the State’s property portfolio through the Government Property Index.
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