Department of Planning and Environment
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| Formed | 1 July 2019 (as Department of Planning, Industry and Environment) |
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| Dissolved | 1 January 2024 |
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| Type | Department |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Headquarters | 12 Darcy Street, Parramatta |
| Employees | 636 (2018): 170 |
| Annual budget | A$2.6 billion (2018): 78 |
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| Child Department | |
| Website | www |
The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) was a department of the New South Wales Government, responsible for effective and sustainable planning to support the growth in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It made plans based on evidence for the state's cities and regions, working with the community, business and local government to create places for people in NSW to live, work and spend their leisure time, while ensuring good access to transport and other services like shops and restaurants.: 6, 9 The department was also responsible for the evidence-based assessment of state significant development applications.
The department was renamed from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) on 21 December 2021. The DPIE was formed on 1 July 2019 following the 2019 state election and replaced an earlier Department of Planning and Environment and Department of Industry. The department was also responsible for the development of industry until these functions were transferred to the new Department of Regional NSW in April 2020.