Recent Housing SEPP changes provide a clearer pathway for temporary construction worker accommodation, but not long-term operational workforce housing. For mining and resource communities, that gap matters — and early planning is critical. 

In New South Wales, the planning system is a critical mechanism for shaping land use, development, housing supply and infrastructure. But for many stakeholders — developers, councils, community groups and individual landowners — what should be a pathway to progress often feels like a labyrinth.

Learn why the system is so complex, what impacts this complexity has, and how recent reforms are attempting (or pledging) to simplify things — insights which could be crucial to the success of your project.

Discover how Blue Sky Planning & Environment delivered a 10‑year environmental assessment for TfNSW’s dredging and near‑shore sand placement program in Coffs Harbour, balancing safety, sustainability, and community interests.

Manning Valley Free Range Eggs is a large, nationally recognised egg producer based in the Manning Valley. The team’s objective was clear: expand their existing factory buildings so they could house a large robotic instrument to significantly increase egg grading and washing capacity, which would support more efficient production and future growth of the business.

Explore the key differences between ecotourism and agritourism in NSW’s planning system—land‑use labels, LEP tests, and streamlined approval pathways.

Blue Sky partnered with Bogan Shire Council in NSW to develop a 20‑year Local Housing Strategy. Through demographic analysis, flood and biodiversity studies, and extensive community engagement, the strategy delivers actionable recommendations that enhance housing diversity, mitigate natural hazards and guide future planning amendments.