Automatic Approval of Minor Modification Applications After 14 Days
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
Law
Introduced by: Paul Scully (ALP), Penny Sharpe (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Consent authorities cannot refuse a minor modification application if they fail to decide on it within 14 days.
Objectors must lodge appeals within 28 days of being notified of a decision.
Councils must nominate two people to serve on the regional planning panel.
The Housing Delivery Authority can now be delegated functions from the Minister or Planning Secretary.
The Development Coordination Authority decides if required approvals are granted; it also reviews its own decisions.
The Development Coordination Authority replaces Transport for NSW for constructions on land affected by road widening orders.
The Planning Secretary must perform actions previously assigned to a general planning authority.