Welcome to the Joint Regional Planning Panels (Regional Panels) website. This website has been developed to keep councils and the community informed about the role and operations of the Regional Panels.
The Regional Panels are an important step in creating Australia’s best planning system. They have been established to provide greater expertise and independence on regional planning issues.
The Regional Panels consist of members appointed by State Government and Local Council. The Panels have been established to provide independent, merit-based decision-making and advice to the Minister on regionally significant development proposals.
Regional Panels commenced operation on 1 July 2009 in five regions of NSW. View the Panel Regions.
Panels in the Western region of NSW will commence soon.
The Regional Panels are part of a range of improvements to the NSW planning system, including:
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