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State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPP)
State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) are planning controls put in place by the State Government. They deal with issues considered to have state significance. SEPPs are 'environmental planning instruments' (EPIs) under the NSW Environmental Planning & Assessment Act.
In preparing and assessing a development application a State Environmental Planning Policy can take precedence over, or can be applied in conjunction with, the requirements of a local environmental plan or a development control plan.
NSW Housing Code & SEPP Reforms Update - 12 December 2008
The NSW Government, as part of its ongoing planning reforms, released the first stage of the NSW Housing Code and the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Codes) 2008.
The SEPP outlined how 41 types of minor developments around the home can proceed as exempt development without planning approval.
The SEPP also details a General Housing Code and complying development standards both for new detached houses as well as alterations and additions to existing detached houses.
The SEPP will operate from the 27th February 2009.
Updated: 03 Jan 2012