Installing balconies, decks, patios, pergolas, terraces, and verandahs may not require planning approval.

Installing an aerial, antenna or communication dish may not need planning approval, as an exempt development.

Some advertising and other signage may be classed as exempt development - not needing planning permission

The Greenfield Housing Code (the Code) speeds up delivery of new homes in greenfield areas (urban release areas) across NSW.

The Low Rise Housing Diversity Code (the Code) and the Low Rise Housing Diversity Design Guide (the Design Guide) encourage housing diversity.

The new Inland Code (the Code) has been introduced to increase the use of complying development in inland NSW and achieve faster approvals for houses and farm buildings. It combines the complying development standards for all residential and rural zones in inland NSW into one new Code.

Some areas have unique qualities that need special planning and development assessment provisions.

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