NSW Planning Reform Unpacked - Housing SEPP, Approvals & What’s Next?

Join us for a timely and practical briefing on the many recent and proposed changes to the NSW planning system - changes designed to accelerate housing delivery and unlock project viability.

The State Government has made it clear: addressing the housing crisis requires bold reforms. Over the past year, we’ve seen major updates to the Housing SEPP, streamlined pathways for large-scale developments, and a push to enable more diverse housing types across all residential zones. Increases to building height and floor space ratios, as well as tighter approval timeframes, are now in effect.

This session will also explore:

• The consolidation of design controls into the Housing SEPP

• What happened to SEPP 65 and the Apartment Design Guide

• Emerging challenges in LGAs which are taking individual approaches to planning controls

• Key questions around affordable housing, LEP compliance, and build-to-rent provisions

We’ll unpack what these changes mean in practice and where there is still uncertainty. Whether you're a developer, planner, or advisor, this is your chance to get clarity on the shifting regulatory landscape and engage in meaningful discussion.

Don’t miss this essential 2025 update.

Presenters

Gavin Melvin - Executive Director, Policy and Strategy, UDIA

Michael Neustein - Director, City Planning Works

Dennis Loether - Partner, Bartier Perry

Details

Thursday 29 May 2025

5.15PM  Registration

5.30PM  Presentation

6.30PM  Networking & refreshments

Venue

Bartier Perry - Level 25, 161 Castlereagh Street (Liberty Place, ANZ Building)

Cost

Free of charge

RSVP

By 23 May unless booked out prior