Agricultural Land Use Planning

Have your say

Share your thoughts on the Renewable Energy and Agriculture in NSW issues paper.

Submissions are due by 5pm Monday 23 May 2022 and should be emailed to agcommissioner@dpi.nsw.gov.au.

NSW Government leading the way with Farm Renewable Energy Review: On 7 March 2022, the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales, Dugald Saunders, and Treasurer and Minister for Energy, Matt Kean announced formation of a cross agency task force. The task force is to review the legal and policy framework for managing issues and opportunities that arise from the forecasted growth in the renewable energy and agricultural sectors in NSW over the next 20 years. Established in recognition of the importance of both sectors, the task force will consider the adequacy of the framework associated with the development of renewable energy projects in NSW (focusing on wind and solar projects).
Local Strategic Planning Statements - Agricultural Planning Advice for Councils: This advice is intended to support the preparation of a Local Strategic Planning Statement so that agricultural land planning issues are addressed and outcomes for primary production are maximised.