Planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 24 August 2023 to inquire into and report on the planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities.

Please note, the committee has received a high volume of submissions to this inquiry. As a result, there will be some delays in reviewing and publishing submissions online.

Video recordings of hearings, where available, can be found on the NSW Parliament's YouTube channel.​

Terms of reference
This inquiry was Self-referred on 24 August 2023.
Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 24 August 2023Self-referred
Fri 08 March 2024Hearing - Jubilee Room, Parliament House, Level 7
Fri 15 March 2024Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Wed 10 April 2024Hearing - Parkview Room, Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford
Tue 30 April 2024Submissions closed
Thu 02 May 2024Hearing - Biamanga Room, Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre, Bega
Fri 03 May 2024Hearing - Studio Room, Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra
Mon 06 May 2024Hearing - Opal and Emerald Room, Campbelltown RSL, Campbelltown
Fri 10 May 2024Hearing - Oaks Room, Dee Why RSL, Dee Why
Mon 17 June 2024Hearing - Jubilee Room, Parliament House, Level 7
Tue 19 November 2024FinalReport
Tue 19 November 2024FinalReport
Tue 18 February 2025Government Response to Final Report
Wed 19 February 2025Government Response to Final Report due
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 30 Apr 2024.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Fri 08 March 2024Jubilee Room, Parliament House, Level 7View scheduleView transcript
Fri 15 March 2024Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Wed 10 April 2024Parkview Room, Central Coast Leagues Club, GosfordView scheduleView transcript
Thu 02 May 2024Biamanga Room, Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre, BegaView scheduleView transcript
Fri 03 May 2024Studio Room, Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, NowraView scheduleView transcript
Mon 06 May 2024Opal and Emerald Room, Campbelltown RSL, CampbelltownView scheduleView transcript
Fri 10 May 2024Oaks Room, Dee Why RSL, Dee WhyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 17 June 2024Jubilee Room, Parliament House, Level 7View scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

Government response - Report No. 24 - PC7 - Planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities

Tabled date:
Tue 18 February 2025
PDF333.75 KB

Report No. 24 - Portfolio Committee No. 7 - Planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities

Tabled date:
Tue 19 November 2024
Government response due:
Wed 19 February 2025
PDF1.70 MB

Report No. 24 - Portfolio Committee No. 7 - Planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities - accessible

Tabled date:
Tue 19 November 2024
DOCX516.57 KB
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Tue 19 November 2024Media ReleasePlanning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities - Report released (pdf, 190.70 KB)
Sun 27 October 2024Correspondence Huskisson Heritage Association - regarding roundtable meeting of Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Planning (pdf, 958.53 KB)
Mon 23 September 2024Correspondence Manyana Matters Environmental Association Inc - approval of Manyana residential development (pdf, 3.51 MB)
Wed 17 July 2024Tabled DocumentDocuments tabled by Mrs Lynne Cairns – Collection of documents related to development proposals in Yamba (pdf, 12.41 MB)
Fri 28 June 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Wamberal Beach Save Our Sands (pdf, 9.79 MB)
Thu 27 June 2024Additional InformationLet's Own Our Future - Jetty Foreshores (pdf, 683.84 KB)
Mon 17 June 2024Tabled DocumentDocuments tabled by Mr Mark Lamont – Collection of documents related to proposed Wamberal Beach seawall (pdf, 12.76 MB)
Mon 17 June 2024Tabled DocumentDocument provided by Yamba CAN, tabled by Ms Helen Tyas Tunggal – Clarence catchment maps (pdf, 2.47 MB)
Mon 17 June 2024Tabled DocumentDocuments tabled by Mrs Janeen Scully – Maclean flooding photographs (pdf, 1.72 MB)
Fri 14 June 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Northern Beaches Council (pdf, 193.46 KB)
Fri 07 June 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Willoughby City Council (pdf, 132.83 KB)
Tue 04 June 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Bega Valley Shire Council (pdf, 960.75 KB)
Mon 03 June 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Bega Local Aboriginal Land Council (pdf, 927.30 KB)
Mon 03 June 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council (pdf, 3.20 MB)
Sun 02 June 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Our Future Shoalhaven (pdf, 729.86 KB)
Fri 31 May 2024Additional InformationWestern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (pdf, 949.66 KB)
Wed 29 May 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Hornsby Shire Council (pdf, 64.87 KB)
Mon 20 May 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Shoalhaven City Council (pdf, 885.83 KB)
Mon 20 May 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Camden Council (pdf, 4.37 MB)
Tue 14 May 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Sweltering Cities (pdf, 19.76 MB)
Fri 10 May 2024Tabled DocumentCollection of photographs - Collaroy Beach and seawall information graphics - tabled by Mr Brendan Donohoe (pdf, 3.61 MB)
Mon 06 May 2024Tabled DocumentGandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council – Supporting Maps – tabled by Mr Strini Pillai (pdf, 1.39 MB)
Mon 06 May 2024Tabled DocumentGandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council – Summary of evidence – tabled by Mr Strini Pillai (pdf, 163.71 KB)
Mon 06 May 2024Tabled DocumentGandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council – Responses to Terms of Reference – tabled by Mr Strini Pillai (pdf, 106.67 KB)
Fri 03 May 2024Tabled DocumentAnalysis of EIS by development proponent, tabled by Mr William Eger (pdf, 1.36 MB)
Fri 03 May 2024Tabled DocumentCollection of photographs and map – Callala Bay habitat, tabled by Mr Rob Barrel (pdf, 6.11 MB)
Fri 03 May 2024Tabled DocumentMap of proposed development, Moona Moona Creek, tabled by Mr Bruce McKenzie (pdf, 666.32 KB)
Fri 03 May 2024Tabled DocumentScreenshot – ESC Mapping Tool Coastal Management SEPP, tabled by Ms Gillian MacNamara (pdf, 1.60 MB)
Fri 03 May 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Central Coast Council (pdf, 335.49 KB)
Thu 02 May 2024Tabled DocumentCollection of photographs and map, Tuross Head, NSW, tabled by Mr Nick Summers (pdf, 3.50 MB)
Thu 02 May 2024Tabled DocumentDesktop ecological assessment conducted of development at Tuross Head, NSW for Friends of Coila, tabled by Ms Gilli (pdf, 10.12 MB)
Mon 29 April 2024Media ReleaseRegional hearings for planning system climate impacts inquiry (pdf, 120.95 KB)
Wed 24 April 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Insurance Australia Group (pdf, 155.66 KB)
Wed 24 April 2024Correspondence Correspondence - Friends of Coila to the committee - 24 April 2024 (pdf, 345.10 KB)
Tue 23 April 2024Additional InformationCity of Sydney (pdf, 479.27 KB)
Mon 22 April 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Randwick City Council (pdf, 271.79 KB)
Wed 17 April 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Patrick Harris (UNSW), Professor Nicky Morrison (WSU) and Dr Jennifer Kent (USyd) (pdf, 1.22 MB)
Tue 16 April 2024Additional InformationDr Patrick Harris (UNSW), Professor Nicky Morrison (WSU) and Dr Jennifer Kent (USyd) (pdf, 1.92 MB)
Thu 11 April 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Insurance Council of Australia (pdf, 187.57 KB)
Wed 10 April 2024Tabled DocumentWoy Woy Peninsula Residents Association Submission of Evidence tabled by Mr Peter Gillis (pdf, 575.11 KB)
Mon 08 April 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Environmental Defenders Office (pdf, 1.14 MB)
Thu 04 April 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (pdf, 242.01 KB)
Thu 04 April 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Mudgee Coal Alert (pdf, 578.55 KB)
Thu 04 April 2024Correspondence Correspondence - Mr Stephen Hartley to the committee - 4 April 2024 (pdf, 180.41 KB)
Fri 15 March 2024Tabled DocumentThe Blue Green Grid - Sydney's Open Space Vision & Implementation Strategy - Total Environment Centre (pdf, 887.75 KB)
Fri 15 March 2024Tabled DocumentFuture Proofing Residential Development to Climate Change - Waverley Council (pdf, 309.58 KB)
Fri 15 March 2024Tabled DocumentWaverley Development Control Plan 2022 (pdf, 738.67 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024ProformaProforma A - 49 responses (pdf, 100.44 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024ProformaProforma B – 19 responses (pdf, 84.08 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024ProformaProforma C – 27 responses (pdf, 101.73 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024ProformaProforma D – 25 responses (pdf, 97.07 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024ProformaProforma E – 12 responses (pdf, 101.82 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024ProformaProforma F – 14 responses (pdf, 128.63 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024ProformaProforma G – 13 responses (pdf, 80.35 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024ProformaProforma H – 15 responses (pdf, 81.09 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024ProformaProforma I – 6 responses (pdf, 87.85 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024ProformaProforma J – 5 responses (pdf, 432.29 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024Tabled DocumentHealth and climate: co-benefits infographic, UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, published by the British Medical Journal, tabled by Dr Patrick Harris (pdf, 589.95 KB)
Wed 06 March 2024Media ReleaseFirst hearings into planning system and climate change inquiry (pdf, 121.03 KB)
Tue 06 February 2024Media ReleaseMedia Release - Further submissions for planning system and climate change inquiry (pdf, 115.48 KB)
Wed 30 August 2023Media ReleaseNew inquiry established (pdf, 132.45 KB)
Contact us

Emma Rogerson

Role:
Director Committees
Phone:
9230 2898
Email:
portfoliocommittee7@parliament.nsw.gov.au

David Rodwell

Role:
Principal Council Officer
Phone:
9230 2740
Email:
portfoliocommittee7@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Email:
portfoliocommittee7@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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