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You can find all frequently asked questions for the NSW Planning Portal here

Each council is required to publish their Contribution Plan/s on the Planning Portal.

The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation are also included in this classification

A Ministerial Order is a decision made by a Minister. The Planning and Environmental Ministerial Orders are available on the Planning Portal.

The OC authorises the occupation and use of a new building or building section. For staged works, an Interim OC may be issued which allows you to occupy the completed part of the building.

A Building Certificate is a document issued by Council relating to existing works to a building.

Subscribe to the news and announcements on planning proposals and projects in your area.

Some areas have unique qualities that need special planning and development assessment provisions.

The new Inland Code (the Code) has been introduced to increase the use of complying development in inland NSW and achieve faster approvals for houses and farm buildings. It combines the complying development standards for all residential and rural zones in inland NSW into one new Code.

The Low Rise Housing Diversity Code (the Code) and the Low Rise Housing Diversity Design Guide (the Design Guide) encourage a diverse range of housing to be built in NSW providing better housing choice and affordability with quality design.