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National Cabinet agreed to a National Planning Reform Blueprint to outline planning, zoning, land release and other measures to improve housing supply and affordability.

The Blueprint comprises of 10 measures and 17 supporting actions agreed to by National Cabinet.

See the National Planning Reform Blueprint measures and reports

Measures

The Commonwealth, states and territories agreed to 10 measures.

Measure 1

Collaborate on a national vision for urban and regional planning policy, including identifying common policy approaches, definitions and data sources.

Measure 2

Report on state, regional and local strategic plans that reflect their share of housing targets.

Measure 3

Undertake planning, zoning, and land release adaptions to meet their share of housing targets.

Measure 4

Identify well-located development ready land.

Measure 5

Streamline approval pathways and prioritise planning amendments to support diverse housing, including promoting medium- and high-density housing in well-located areas.

Measure 6

Create accelerated development pathways and streamline approval processes for eligible development types, particularly in well-located areas, including to support the rapid delivery of social and affordable housing.

Measure 7

Identify and rectify gaps in housing design guidance and building certification processes.

Measure 8

Ensure adequate resourcing of built environment professionals.

Measure 9

Work towards community consultation processes which are clear, transparent and predictable.

Best practice community consultation – Western Australia

Western Australia shared with the states, territories and the Commonwealth their Guide to Best Practice Planning Engagement in Western Australia.

Some jurisdictions already have best practice consultation guidance in place. Others will use Western Australia’s guide to help inform best practice approaches in their jurisdictions.

Visit the Western Australian Planning Commission's Guide to Best Practice Planning Engagement in Western Australia

Measure 10

Ensure the efficient use of government land and the delivery of best practice redevelopment projects to support housing supply, diversity and affordability.

Best practice examples of government land redevelopment

All jurisdictions agreed to share best practice examples of government land redevelopment to achieve broader whole of government priorities.

All jurisdictions reviewed these best practice examples.

For more information, see Measure 10 in each individual March 2024 Provisional progress report.

Provisional progress reports

Planning ministers will report to National Cabinet on progress against the Blueprint twice a year.

See the March 2024 Provisional progress reports

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