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State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) 2021

Changes to this instrument — recently made amendments, changes not yet applying, and published changes grouped by official consolidation.

Recently made & gazetted

Statutory instruments amending this policy, published in the NSW Gazette. Made (gazetted) but may not yet be in force — worth checking before they bite.

Amends Planning Systems SEPP to change development pathways.

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State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Development Pathways) 2026 · made July 17th, 2026

This amendment changes the State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) 2021, focusing on development pathways. The title suggests it affects how certain development proposals are directed or assessed through the planning system, but the specific details are not stated in the title alone.

For planners: Read the amendment text to see which development pathways are affected and whether assessment or approval routes have changed. Check any commencement date, as the instrument is made but may not yet be in force. Confirm whether it alters processes you currently apply under the Planning Systems SEPP.

Unofficial summary · verify at NSW Legislation

Amends Planning Systems SEPP for the Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Energy Project.

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State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) Amendment (Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Energy Project) 2026 · made July 17th, 2026

This amendment changes the State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) 2021 in relation to the Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Energy Project. It appears to address how this specific energy project is treated within the state's planning assessment framework. The title does not specify the exact provisions changed, so the amendment itself should be read for detail.

For planners: Check the amending instrument's text to see how the Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Energy Project is classified or assessed under the Planning Systems SEPP (for example whether it is declared State significant or subject to particular assessment pathways). Confirm any commencement date and whether it affects projects in your area.

Unofficial summary · verify at NSW Legislation

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