New State Environmental Planning Policy

Written By Chris Carlino

The NSW Government has proposed a new Climate Change and Natural Hazards State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) to replace the existing Resilience and Hazards SEPP 2021.

The policy aims to provide a clear framework for tackling current and future natural risks. 

The policy will:

  • Introduce new guidelines for managing natural hazards.

  • Focus on climate risks, rebuilding after natural disasters, coastal hazards, flooding, bushfires, and urban heat. 

  • Establish a consistent approach for assessing climate risk and natural hazards.

  • Provide an all-hazards approach. 

  • Help consent authorities assess climate and natural hazard risks for development types and guide decisions based on acceptable risk levels.

By bringing climate change and natural hazard frameworks together in one place, the policy makes planning controls easier to access, understand, and apply.

Exhibition ends 16 March 2026.

 

Contact admin@keylan.com.au if you would like us to make a submission on your behalf.

Chris Carlino
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