NSW budgets for new planning system

$20.9 million has been allocated in the latest NSW budget to rollout the State’s new planning system, including up to $3 million for community engagement and cultural change.

A white paper is available online and is open for comment until 28 June 2013.

Key elements of the new system to be funded during 2013-14 include:

- Introduction of the legislation to the parliament in 2013 for commencement in 2014

- Delivery of new Statewide NSW Planning Policies

- Commencement of Regional Growth Plans, Subregional Delivery Plans and Growth Infrastructure Plan

- Establishment of Subregional Planning Boards which will include local council representation

- A number of new ePlanning initiatives to be rolled-out in 2013-14.

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