On 2 December 2021 the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces released the Minister’s Planning Principles (‘Principles’) which have the following themes devoted to guiding future planning and development in New South Wales:
- Strategic and inclusive planning systems
- Well-designed places
- Natural environment and heritage preservation, conservation and management
- Resilience and hazards management
- Transport and infrastructure
- Safe, diverse and affordable housing
- Competitive and resilient economy
- Resources and renewable energy transitioning
- Protecting and supporting agricultural lands and opportunities for primary production
These Principles will apply through the existing statutory scheme under Part 3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (‘EPA Act’). Additionally, the Principles will align with the 11 new State Environmental Planning Policies (‘SEPPs’) created to consolidate and simplify NSW planning policies. From March 1 2022, the 45 SEPPs that currently exist will be consolidated into the following 11 SEPPs: [...]
