[no bill text published] NSW Planning Permission Must Be Obtained for Large-Scale Commercial Farming

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Intensive Horticulture) Bill 2026

Private Member's Bill

3 Feb 2026: This bill has just been introduced to parliament.

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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Introduced by: Cate Faehrmann MLC (GRN)

Links to official parliament websites

Official page: progress through parliament

Official page: bill text and explanatory notes

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

operators of certain intensive horticulture facilities (large-scale commercial growing operations) will need to obtain development consent before commencing or continuing — previously some operations could proceed without planning approval