The New South Wales government’s current planning agenda is characterised by random, ad hoc bonuses and giveaways not linked to a broader strategic intent
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has quietly dumped a controversial spot rezoning reform that would have shifted the power for decision making further away from councils and their communities. At the same time, a controversial program that invites speculative spot rezonings progresses.
The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) is sending its National Young Planner of the Year, Arup’s Nicholas Kamols, to the United Nations’ COP27 summit, in a bid to promote better climate strategies in Australia.