Regional planning hub
Planning in New South Wales
NSW planning sits under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Atlasly auto-reads the relevant LEP, DCP and SEPPs for any address in NSW.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Framework
EP&A Act 1979, State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs), Local Environmental Plans (LEPs), Development Control Plans (DCPs).
Key policies
- FSR and HOB: Floor Space Ratio and Height of Buildings controls per LEP. Atlasly applies both.
- SEPP Housing: Affordable housing bonuses up to 30% additional FSR and 4m additional height for compliant schemes.
- Apartment Design Guide (ADG): Solar access, cross-ventilation and amenity tests. Atlasly auto-runs ADG solar tests.
- BASIX: Energy and water performance commitments. Atlasly produces BASIX-supportive evidence.
Process
- Pre-DA: Optional but recommended consultation with consent authority.
- DA submission: Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) plus full design package.
- Determination: Council, LPP, or Sydney/Regional Planning Panel depending on CIV.
Questions
What is FSR?
Floor Space Ratio. Maximum gross floor area as a multiple of site area, set by the LEP.
Does Atlasly support ADG solar tests?
Yes, automated 2-hour winter solstice access tests for living areas and POS.
Explore a site in Australia NSW
Start with the site location and inspect the available evidence. Confirm the applicable local policies and data coverage.
Open Atlas AIReview current plans and usage and source coverage for your project.