The Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) is currently seeking submissions on proposed changes to the existing planning controls governing primary production and rural development. The proposed changes are set out in the Primary Production and Rural Development – Explanation of…
On 18 October 2017, the NSW government introduced the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2017 (‘Planning Bill‘) into Parliament. The Planning Bill substantially amends the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (‘EPA Act‘) in a number of important respects. This blog takes a…
As we recently blogged, the NSW Government has released the much anticipated draft State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2016 (CM SEPP) for public comment as part of its broader coastal management reform package (Reform Package). This blog looks at the opportunities under this…
Six new Sydney Planning Panels (Planning Panels) will commence operation on 21 November 2016. This will coincide with the expected public exhibition of the draft District Plans by the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC). These developments are key steps in the…
The NSW Government has released for public consultation a draft ‘New Wind Energy Planning Framework’ (Draft Framework) for large-scale wind energy facilities, which aims to increase investment in wind energy in the state, whilst balancing the needs of the community.
Newly re-elected Premier Mike Baird has undertaken a cabinet reshuffle resulting in new Ministers for the Environment and Planning. Rob Stokes, the former Minister for the Environment, is the new Minister for Planning and Mark Speakman, new to the cabinet,…
We previously reported on proposed changes to the provisions of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (Act) regarding development control plans (DCPs). The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2012 (Bill) which proposed the changes has now passed both houses…
Day two of the Local Government Association conference opened with the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure declaring the government “is committed to returning local planning powers to local councils and their communities“.
We have reported on the introduction of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Amendment Bill 2012 (Bill) in an earlier blog. In this article I will address the significant changes to the provisions of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979…
On 24 October 2012 the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2012 (Bill) was introduced into the NSW Legislative Assembly. The Bill proposes a number of amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act). Amongst the proposed…
The Green Paper on planning reform in NSW, A New System for Planning for NSW, published by the NSW Government, proposes 23 transformative changes to the way land use planning and development assessment will occur in NSW but leaves many…