The State Government is restructuring certain government departments including the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE). The division of responsibilities of the DPE is to be reallocated amongst other departments as set out below. The proposed changes are set out…
Commencement of New Employment Zones
28 Apr, 2023
On 26 April 2023, five new employment zones and four new supporting zones took effect in local environmental plans (LEPs) across NSW, replacing the former Business (B) and Industrial (IN) zones. The amendments to the zones in LEPs across NSW…
Local councils in New South Wales from time to time make development applications seeking consent to carry out development on land they own, occupy or otherwise control while at the same time being the consent authority responsible for determining the…
Exhibition of the Draft Coastal Design Guide
4 Aug, 2022
On 29 July 2022, the Department of Planning and Environment (‘DPE‘) released the draft NSW Coastal Design Guidelines (‘Draft Guidelines‘) for public consultation. The Draft Guidelines are intended to replace the current NSW Coastal Design Guidelines 2003, and have been…