Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Department of the New South Wales Government
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The New South Wales Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) is a department of the New South Wales Government, responsible for effective and sustainable planning to support the growth in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It makes plans based on evidence for the state's cities and regions, working with the community, business and local government to create places for people in NSW to live, work and spend their leisure time, while ensuring good access to transport and other services like shops and restaurants.[2]: 6, 9 The department was also responsible for the evidence-based assessment of state significant development applications.
- Department of Planning and Environment (2019–2024)
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| Formed | 1 January 2024 |
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| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
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| Website | www |
History
Formation
Following a media release on 18 August 2023,[3] it was announced that, as of 1 January 2024, the department would be split into two new entities: the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. The former would also be joined by the Office of Energy and Climate Change, which was until then a part of the New South Wales Treasury.
Agencies
The following agencies are included in the Planning, Housing and Infrastructure cluster, administered by the Department:[4]
- Botanic Gardens of Sydney
- Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
- Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
- Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah
- The Domain Sydney
- Australian Institute of Botanical Science
- Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW
- Crown Lands
- Greater Sydney Parklands
- Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation
- NSW Independent Planning Commission
- Office of Local Government
- Planning
- Property and Development NSW
- Sydney Olympic Park Authority
- Valuer General
- Bradfield Development Authority[a]