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Planning Panel Publications

Search through a range of publications relevant to Sydney and Regional Planning Panels.

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Planning Circulars and Advisory notes
View Planning Circulars and Advisory Notes issued by the Department about the establishment and operation of planning panels.
Independent reviews of plan making decisions, December 2018 (PS22-003)
Delegation of plan making decisions, August 2016 (PS 16-002)
Planning Circular regarding independent reviews of planning proposals for identified Aboriginal Land (PS22-001)
Establishment of Joint Regional Planning Panels, July 2009 (PS09-016)
Changes to Crown development provisions under the EP&A Act, July 2009 (PS09-017)
Joint Regional Planning Panels - Review and Changes, May 2010 (PS10-009)
New definition of capital investment value, December 2021  (PS21-020)
Return of certain regional development to councils for determination, Sep 2011 (PS11-020)
Planning Panels and affordable housing
Planning Circular regarding Site Compatibility Certificates (PS 18-009)
 

Policies and Procedures
View adopted policies and procedures that govern the operation of planning panels.
Legal Appeals Key Requirements
Sydney District and Regional Planning Panels Operational Procedures - November 2022
Planning Panels Code of Conduct, August 2020
 Sydney Central City Planning Instrument of Delegation 38 113 EPA 
Sydney North Sydney Planning Panel Instrument of Delegation SS 38 113 EPA
Hunter & Central Coast Regional Planning Panel resolution on Clause 55 delegation
Section 4.56 Instrument of Delegation Hornsby Shire Council
Instruction on Functions Exercisable by Council on Behalf of Sydney District or Regional Planning Panels
Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel Resolution on VPA for MDA July 2021
Direction - under section 2.16(6) of EP& A Act
Order - Joint Regional Planning Panels Amendment (Western Region Joint Planning Panel) Order 2009
Order - Joint Regional Planning Panels Order
Order for changes to Sydney Planning Panels on 22 September 2017
Order - Greater Sydney Commission (Planning Panels) Order 2016
Instrument of Delegation July 2022
Orders for creation of Sydney Planning Panels on 21 November 2016
Privacy Management Plan
Ministerial Direction for Local Infrastructure Contributions- consolidated version January 2019
Sydney North Planning Panel resolution on appeals
Sydney South Planning Panel resolution on appeals
Sydney Western City Planning Panel resolution on appeals
Western Regional Planning Panel Resolution on Appeals
Sydney Eastern City Planning Panels resolution on appeals
Hunter & Central Coast Regional Planning Panel resolution on appeals
Northern Regional Planning Panels resolution on appeals
Sydney Central City Planning Panel resolution on appeals
Southern Regional Planning Panel Resolution on Appeals
Templates and forms for councils
Access templates and forms for council use during the various stages of the regionally significant development assessment process
Council Assessment Report Cover Sheet Template 2020
List of submitters template
Regional development 2020 - 120 days referral form
Template 1. Preliminary Briefing Agenda
Template 2. Applicant Preliminary Briefing Presentation
Template 3. Record of Preliminary Briefing
Template 4 Submissions Template
Template 5a. Assessment briefing report - for DA's lodged BEFORE 1 March 2022
Template 5b.Assessment briefing report - for DA's lodged ON or AFTER 1 March 2022
Template 6. Assessment Record of Briefing
Template 7a. Final Assessment Report - for DA's lodged BEFORE 1 March 2022
Template 7b.Final Assessment Report - for DA's lodged ON or AFTER 1 March 2022
Template 7c.Final Assessment Report (modification DA's) - for DA's lodged ON or AFTER 1 March 2022
Template 7d. Council Assessment Report Cover Sheet
RSDA - Faster Investment to Build Back Better
Last updated: 17/11/2023

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