Last checked for updates: 27 October 2026

Current bills about: urban planning

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21 current bills found.

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NSW Fines Up to $2.5 Million for Illegal Vegetation Clearing; Court Can Force People to Fix Damage or Plant New Trees

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Vegetation) Bill 2026

criminal penalties environmental protection land use urban planning vegetation clearing

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Parliament Gets a Say in What Happens to Victoria Barracks, Timor Barracks, RAAF Base Glenbrook, Lancer Barracks - After They Get Sold Off

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Defence Lands Parliamentary Approval) Bill 2026

government oversight land use public safety real estate urban planning

Opposition Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Lease and Use Permissions for Transport Infrastructure in Millennium Parklands

Sydney Olympic Park Authority Amendment (Millennium Parklands) Bill 2026

land management land use leasing public utilities transport infrastructure urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Venues NSW Can Build Accommodation Near Most of Its Stadiums

Sporting Venues Authorities Amendment Bill 2025

controlled land housing land management land use real estate sporting venues urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Priority Designations and Planning Powers for Energy Projects

Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026

energy projects infrastructure development land use public benefit renewable energy urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Higher Fines for Ignoring Council Orders and New Utility Powers for Places of Worship

Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Places of Public Worship) Bill 2026

development control local government places of public worship urban planning utility services

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Housing and Development Authorities Created, Planning Panels Abolished, and New Appeal and Consultation Rules

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025

housing housing delivery information sharing land development land use local government planning appeals real estate regional planning road widening urban planning +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Developers Must Protect Nature to Get Building Permission

Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Bill 2024

biodiversity biodiversity offsets environmental protection land management land use nature conservation urban planning

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Planning Secretary Can Group Projects and Fix Old Invalid Permissions

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (State Significant Development) Bill 2024

building standards development consent land development land use planning approvals real estate urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Certification Powers for the Minister for Planning

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Certification) Bill 2024

building certificates building standards development consent land subdivision port infrastructure urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Merged Councils Must Get Minister's Permission to Vote on Splitting

Local Government Amendment (De-amalgamations) Bill 2024

council assets council mergers elections government oversight land use local government municipal boundaries referendum urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Vibrancy Guidelines for Food and Drink Premises Seeking Extended Operating Hours

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Vibrancy Reforms) Bill 2024

business operating hours commercial venues night-time economy urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Greater Cities Commission Abolished and Defamation Privileges Narrowed for Some Publications

Greater Cities Commission Repeal Bill 2023

defamation freedom of speech government accountability land use regional development urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Regulation-Based Parking Closures for Moore Park East

Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Amendment (Car Parking) Bill 2023

public parking sports venues traffic management urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Independence and Inquiry Powers for the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner

24-Hour Economy Commissioner Bill 2023

entertainment precincts liquor and gaming local government night-time economy public health urban planning

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Exemptions from Parkland Restrictions for the Hill Road Upgrade

Sydney Olympic Park Authority Amendment (Hill Road Upgrade) Bill 2023

infrastructure land use public land road upgrades urban planning

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Planning Minister Can Force Developers to Pay for Local Roads and Housing; Developers Cannot Appeal Payment Amounts in Court

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Housing and Productivity Contributions) Bill 2023

biodiversity conservation environmental protection housing infrastructure funding land development land use local government public finance regional infrastructure road transport urban planning +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Affordable Housing Must Be Managed by Registered Providers and Held Forever, and Certain Developments Must Be at Least 50% Affordable

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Affordable Housing) Bill 2024

affordable housing community housing providers housing housing consent housing development land use low income housing tenancy urban planning

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Affordable Housing Requirement for Developments of 10 or More Units

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Affordable Housing Statutory Condition) Bill 2024

affordable housing community housing housing supply residential development urban planning

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Parliamentary Powers to Disallow the Transit Oriented Development SEPP

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Disallowance of Transport Oriented Development SEPP) Bill 2024

housing residential development urban planning

Opposition Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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