Special Areas
Some areas have unique qualities that need special planning and development assessment provisions.
Some areas have unique qualities that need special planning and development assessment provisions. There are statutory and non-statutory plans that guide the way these areas are developed and managed and allow for special planning.
Strategic Plans
Strategic plans provide the strategic direction for productivity, environmental management, liveability, and the location of housing, employment, infrastructure and open space. The plans also provide the context for development assessment. The below Strategic plans have been issued in NSW:
- A Metropolis of Three Cities - The Greater Sydney Region Plan
- Regional Plans
- Strategic Regional Land Use Plans
Statutory Policies
A number of State environmental planning policies (SEPPs) provide the planning rules for some areas of the State to protect certain environmental values or promote a particular mix of development types for the area. SEPPs can be viewed in the Planning Portal, or from the NSW Legislation website.