NSW cutting planning red tape

THE NEW South Wales government is dispensing with more than 170 planning rules, policies and guidelines to simplify the planning system, speed up assessments and boost productivity as part of its agenda to reform the system.

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NSW planning minister Rob Stokes with Hunter Valley miners.

Planning minister Rob Stokes said repealing the 156 planning circulars, 16 referral requirements and two ministerial directions would make the system more efficient without compromising standards.