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Employment Zones Reform


The NSW Government is committed to supporting a productive economy by enabling business and jobs in the locations where they are needed.

The employment zones reform will deliver a simplified framework that:

  • is fit for purpose
  • supports the future of work
  • promotes productivity and jobs growth, and
  • delivers the community’s objectives set through strategic plans and planning priorities.

A key outcome of the project is that employment zones provide clarity around their application, increase flexibility around land uses and support the delivery of strategic plans.

Consultation and feedback

The department released a Proposed Employment Zones Position Paper that was on public exhibition from 20 May 2021 until 30 June 2021.

Submissions received helped inform the finalisation of the proposed employment zones framework under Standard Instrument Principal Local Environmental Plan (2006) (SI LEP).

The employment zones framework will:

  • provide greater certainty for the community, councils, and the development industry
  • support councils’ long-term strategic planning objectives
  • support businesses, industry, and society to grow, respond and adapt as necessary, and
  • facilitate innovation and changes in business processes now and into the future.

Employment zones reform supporting documents

Frequently asked questions documents

Submissions (132)

001 - Louise Bennett - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
002 - Matthew Gee Kwun Chan - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
003- Kaitlin McCaffery - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
004 - Anthony Rowan - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
005 - Louise Bentley - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
006-Borg Manufacturing and Polytec - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
007 - Lilian Parker - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
008 - Lane Cove Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
009 - City of Sydney - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
010 - Richard Ure - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_redacted.pdf
011- Peter Mitchell - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_redacted.pdf
014- Yass Valley Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_redacted.pdf
015 - Cabonne Council - Submission - Employment Zone - Reforms_Redacted.pdf
016 - Wentworth Shire Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
017 - Hornsby Shire Council - Submission - Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
018 - Bega Valley Shire Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
019 - Bathurst Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
020 - Cessnock CIty Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
021 - Shoalhaven City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
022 - Inner West Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
023 - Ku-ring-gai Council - Submission- Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
024 - Mosman Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
025 - Tweed Shire Council - Submission - Employment zones reform_redacted.PDF
026 - Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
027 - Murray River Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
028 - Inverell Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
029 - Georges River Council - Submission - Employment Zone Reforms_Redacted.pdf
030 - North Sydney Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
031 - Outdoor Media Association - Submission - Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
032 - Goulburn Mulwaree Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
033 - Burwood Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
034 - Amart Furniture - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
036 - Ryde City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
037 - City of Canada Bay Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
038- Coffs Harbour City Council Submission - Employment Zones reform_Redacted.pdf
039 - Clarence Valley Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_redacted.pdf
040 - Planik - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
041 - the Australian Research Council Discovery Project, Urban Cultural Policy and the Dynamics of Cultural - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
042 - Central Coast Council - Submission- Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
043 - Sutherland Shire Council - Submission- Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
044 - Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
045 - Tamworth Regional Council - Submission - Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
047 - Forbes Shire Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_redacted.pdf
048 - Bayside City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
049 - Blue Mountains City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
050 - Planning Ingenuity - Submission - Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
051 - NSW Ports - Submission -Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
052 - Sydney Airport - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
054 - Fairfield City Council Submission - Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
055 - Waverley Council - Submission- Employment zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
056 - Woollahra Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
057 - Camden Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform - redacted.pdf
057 - Camden Council - Submission Attachment - Council Meeting Minutes - Employment Zones Reform - Redacted.pdf
057 - Camden Council - Submission Attachment Council Report - Employment Zones Reform - redacted.pdf
058 - Petar Vladeta - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_redacted.pdf
059 - Liverpool City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
060 - Western Sydney University - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_redacted.PDF
061 - Wollondilly Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
062 - Wollongong City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
064 - Save Marrickville - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
065 - Lismore City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
066 - Parramatta City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_redacted.pdf
067 - Griffith City Council - Submission - Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
068 - Willoughby Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
069 - Campbelltown City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
072 - Committee for Sydney - Submission - Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
073 - Penrith City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
074 - City of Newcastle - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
075 - MidCoast Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
076 - Byron Shire Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
077 - Albury City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_redacted.pdf
078 - Cumberland City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
079 - Lake Macquarie Council - Submission- Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
080 - Eurobodalla Shire Council - Submission - Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
081 - Canterbury-Bankstown Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
083 - Shellharbour Council- Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
084 - Kiama Municipal Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
085 - UDIA - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
086 - LGNSW - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
087 - PIA - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
088 - Urban Taskforce - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
089 - Randwick City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
091 - Northern Beaches Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform - redacted.pdf
092 - Ethos Urban - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
093 - Anonymous - Submission - Employment Zones Reform - redacted_Redacted.pdf
094 - Port Stephens Council - Submission - Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
095 - Chippendale Residents Interest Group - Submission - Employment Zones Reform - redacted.pdf
096 - Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils - Submission - Employment Zones Reforms_Redacted.pdf
097 - Aventus - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
098 - AMP Capital - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
099 - Prime West Ltd - Submission - Employment Zones reform_Redacted.pdf
100- Fife Capital - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_redacted.PDF
102 - Jaycar Group - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
103 - Precinct Capital Pty Ltd - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
104 - SPG Investments Pty Ltd - Submission - Employment zones reform_Redacted.pdf
105 - Spotlight Pty Ltd - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
106 - Leamac Property Group - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
107 - Harris Scarfe Home - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
108 - Anaconda - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
111 - Geenfields Development Company - Submission - Employment Zones reform_Redacted.pdf
112 - Jacfin Pty Ltd - Submission - Emplyment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
116 - Goodman Group - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
118 - Bunnings Group Ltd - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
119 - St Vincent s Foundation Pty Ltd - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
122 - Stockland- Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
123 - Mirvac - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
126 - Property Council of Australia - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
127 - Large Format Retail Association - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
128 - The Hills Shire Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
129 - Willow Tree Planning - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
130 - Blacktown City Council - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
131 - Greystar - Submission - Employment Zones Reform_Redacted.pdf
132 - Hilltops Council - Submission - Employment Zones reform_Redacted.pdf
132 - Hilltops Council - Submission Attachment 1 - Employment Lands Zoning Meeting Presentation_Redacted.pdf
132 - Hilltops Council - Submission Attachment 2 - NSW Employment Zones Reform Translation Document - Hilltops LEP - July 2021- redacted.pdf

Timeline

  • On Exhibition

    The consultation is open for public comment.

  • Under Consideration

    We'll be reviewing what you told us.

  • Made and Finalised

    The final outcomes of this consultation will be documented here.

Consultation period

From:
To:

More information

Exhibiting agency or agencies: DPIE
Exhibition location: NSW Planning Portal