Minns Government Continues To Reform Planning System
The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2025 was introduced into NSW Parliament on 19 February 2025 and passed through Parliament today.
The changes to the EP&A Act include:
The changes will increase the efficiency of applications to be declared as SSD by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces by eliminating overlap in advisory functions with the IPC and providing recommendations to the Minister faster.
This is all part of the Minns Government’s plan to build a better NSW with more homes and services, so young people, families and key local workers have a place to call home and in the communities they choose.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:
“This is another step forward in our plan to tackle the housing and planning challenge head-on. We’re removing the barriers that slow down good development and focusing on what matters, building more homes.
“With these changes, we’re making it clear that NSW is serious about delivering more affordable homes and supporting councils to make practical, timely planning decisions.
“Since the Housing Delivery Authority was established, 86 proposals will now enter the State’s planning system, it only makes sense that we streamline this process through this bill and make it simpler and more efficient to assess.
“The amendments to the Act build on the other reforms which are cutting development application assessment times, speeding up construction approvals, supporting the rollout of renewable energy and encouraging the delivery of more housing, including affordable housing.”
https://paulscullymp.com.au/news/media-releases/minns-government-continues-to-reform-the-planning-system/