1. A New Planning System for
NSW
WHITE PAPER
• NSW Government’s commitment to
create a simpler, more certain and more
transparent planning system.

2. NSW Planning a better place to live and work
We’ve taken a fresh approach to building a world class planning system

3. How We Listened to You

4. What We Heard…

5. Major Transformative Changes

6. A New Approach to Community Participation

7. How we will work with you

8. A Focus on Upfront Strategic Planning
Strategic plans will set the upfront ground rules

9. NSW Planning Policies
These policies will articulate the government’s policy framework relating to
land use and development for a range of sectors

10. Regional Growth Plans
Regional Growth Plans will provide a 20 year framework for
strategic planning across each region of the state

11. Subregional Delivery Plans
Subregional Delivery Plans are the major plans for change - they will
identify where growth will be located

12. Local Plans
Local Plans will be
written in plain English
to foster more effective
community participation

13. Local Plan – what does it look like?

14. Five Development Assessment Tracks
Complying CodeExempt Merit Prohibited

17. Code Assessment

18. Role of One Stop Shop

19. Appeals and Reviews

20. Compliance and Enforcement

21. Building Regulation and Certification
We are creating a
significantly more robust
and transparent building
regulation and
certification system

22. Infrastructure to Support Growth
Infrastructure will be delivered
alongside housing and employment
development

23. Infrastructure Contributions

25. Next Steps