New South Wales planning framework (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a completed Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the State Development Committee.   This Inquiry was established on 26 June 2008, to report on the New South Wales planning framework in the context of national and international planning trends. The Committee will particularly consider the implications of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) reform agenda for planning in New South Wales, climate change and natural resource issues in planning and development controls, and the duplication of processes under relevant Commonwealth and NSW legislation. The full terms of reference for the Inquiry are below. A discussion paper designed to assist submission makers is also located below.

091210 final report media release.pdf

Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 23 February 2010
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 12 May 2010
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 2 June 2010

Timeline (click to show)

Referred: 26 Jun 2008
    » Call for submissions: 5 Aug 2008
    » Submissions close: 13 Mar 2009
        » Final Report Due: 14 Dec 2009
        » Final Report Published: 10 Dec 2009

Reports and Government Responses (click to show)

DateName of Document
10/12/2009New South Wales Planning Framework (Final Report)

Hearings and Transcripts (click to show)

DateName of Document
09/03/2009Public Hearing
30/03/2009Public Hearing
01/05/2009Public Hearing
19/05/2009Public Hearing
21/05/2009Public Hearing
26/05/2009Public Hearing
29/05/2009Public Hearing
15/06/2009Public Hearing
17/08/2009Public Hearing
24/08/2009Public Hearing
25/08/2009Public Hearing

Submissions (click to show)

View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.

The closing date for submissions was 13 March 2009

Other Documents (click to show)

DateType of Document
09/03/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Louise Southall, NSW Business Chamber
09/03/2009Tabled document: Tendered by John Mant
26/03/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: John Mant
30/03/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Paul Lemm, Development Services Manager, Penrith City Council
30/03/2009Tabled document: Tendered by Mr Sam Haddad, Director General, Department of Planning
30/03/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Ms Julie Bindon, Planning Institute of Australia
21/04/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Clr Ted Cassidy, Ashfield Council
27/04/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Michael Harrison, City of Sydney
28/04/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Aaron Gadiel, Urban Taskforce Australia
28/04/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Department of Planning
28/04/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Peter Adams, Blue Mountains City Council
28/04/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Local Government and Shires Association of NSW
01/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Ms Elizabeth Tomlinson, Farmers' Association
05/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr John Brunton, Director - Environmental Services, Sutherland Shire Council
08/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Ken Morrison, NSW Executive Director, Proeprty Council of Australia
19/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Chris Berry, Acting General Manager, Goulburn Mulwaree Council
19/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Gordon Clark, Strategy Planning Manager, Shoalhaven City Council
19/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Ken Ineson, General Manager, Projects and Feasibility, The Village Building Co Limited
21/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Tamworth and District Chamber of Commerce
26/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Stephen Barnier, Group Manager, Strategic Services Group, Ballina Shire Council
26/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Ray Darney, Director of Planning, Development & Environment Services, Byron Shire Council
29/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr George Cilliers, Planning and Environment Manager, Griffith City Council
29/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Michael Keys, Director Planning and Economic Development, Albury City Council
29/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Bob Karaszkewych, Wagga Wagga City Council
29/05/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Ms Elizabeth Stoneman, Planning and Development Services, Leeton Shire Council
15/06/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Hon Frank Sartor MP, Member for Rockdale
15/06/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mrs Sharon Fingland, Assistant Director, Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Ltd.
10/07/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Milton Cockburn, Executive Director, Shopping Centre Council of Australia
17/08/2009Tabled document: Tendered by Ms Sue-Ern Tan, General Manager, Policy and Strategy, NSW Minerals Council
17/08/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Ms Sue-Ern Tan, General Manager Policy and Strategy, New South Wales Minerals Council Ltd
24/08/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Part 1 Mr Fred Harrison and Mr Carlo Cavalaro, Independent Retailers
24/08/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mrs Lorraine Wilson, Executive Councillor, NSW Farmers' Association
24/08/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Graham Wolfe, Housing Industry Association Limited
24/08/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Part 2 Mr Fred Harrison and Mr Carlo Cavalaro, Independent Retailers
25/08/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Rob Rogers, Assistant Commissioner, NSW Rural Fire Service
25/08/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: NSW Department of Planning
25/08/2009Answers to Questions on Notice: NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
25/08/2009Tabled document: Tendered by Mr Joe Woodward, Deputy Director General, Environment Protection and Regulation Group, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water

Contact Us (click to show)

This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.

Inquiry Terms of Reference (click to show)

Resolution passed 26 June 2008, Minutes No 62, Item 8, page 723

080626 Final TOR.pdf

Media release

080626 Planning media release.pdf

Discussion paper

081112 Discussion paper final.pdf