NSW community participation plan
From 1 September 2026, the NSW Government’s community participation plan replaces the City of Sydney community participation plan.
We’re working to update this document to remove references to our community participation plan.
Community engagement strategy
- The Local Government Act 1993 requires councils to have a plan for engaging their local community when developing plans, policies and programs.
- Engaging our communities in the governance of their city is a guiding principle in our long-term plan Sustainable Sydney 2030–2050 Continuing the Vision.
Community engagement strategy and community participation plan 2025–2030PDF · 17.88 MB · Last modified
Community participation plan references in this document should only be used for historical purposes.
Easy Read community engagement strategyPDF · 917.12 KB · Last modified
Community participation plan
- The NSW community participation plan (PDF 14 MB) applies to all development applications submitted from 1 September 2026.
- The statewide plan details what types of development we’re required to notify and the length of the notification period.
- The NSW plan replaces more than 100 existing plans across the state, standardising consultation requirements for development.
