{"id":"nsw:epi-2021-0728","name":"State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021","slug":"state-environmental-planning-policy-precincts-western-parkland-city-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"728 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181145,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:epi-2021-0728-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Site header","sectionType":"part","heading":"Site header","content":"# Site header Site header","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Site navigation","sectionType":"part","heading":"Site navigation","content":"# Site navigation Site navigation\n\nMenu\n\n-   [In force](/browse/inforce)\n-   [Repealed](/browse/repealed)\n-   [As made](/browse/asmade)\n-   [Bills](/browse/bills)\n-   [Notification](/epub)\n-   [Gazette](/gazette)\n-   [Tables](/tables)\n-   [Information](/information)\n-   [Historical information](/historicalinformation)\n-   [Search](/search)\n-   [My favourites](/favourites)\n-     \n    \n-   [About](/about \"About this website\")\n-   [Site map](/sitemap)\n-   [Links](/relatedlinks \"Links to related sites, including legislation and Bills, gazettes, parliaments, judgements and drafting offices\")\n-   [Contact](/contact \"Contact NSW PCO\")\n-   [Help](/help \"Help using this website\")\n-   [Export](/export/week \"Export\")\n\n-   [In force](/browse/inforce)\n-   [Repealed](/browse/repealed)\n-   [As made](/browse/asmade)\n-   [Bills](/browse/bills)\n-   [Notification](/epub)\n-   [Gazette](/gazette)\n-   [Tables](/tables)\n-   [Information](/information)\n-   [Historical information](/historicalinformation)\n-   [Search](/search)\n-   [My favourites](/favourites)\n\nA","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"State Environmental Planning P","sectionType":"part","heading":"State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021","content":"# State Environmental Planning P State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021\n\nCurrent version for 16 January 2026 to date (accessed 5 April 2026 at 15:29)\n\n1.  Status information\n\nTimeline\n\n## Point-in-time versions[](/help/timeline)\n\n[](/view/xml/inforce/2021-12-02/epi-2021-0728)\n\n[](/view/html/compare/2021-12-02/2026-01-16/epi-2021-0728)\n\n02/12/2021\n\n**Historical version**\n\nCurrent from *02/12/2021* to *28/02/2022*\n\n[](/view/xml/inforce/2022-03-01/epi-2021-0728)\n\n[](/view/html/compare/2022-03-01/2026-01-16/epi-2021-0728)\n\n01/03/2022\n\n**Historical version**\n\nCurrent from *01/03/2022* to *01/03/2022*\n\n[](/view/xml/inforce/2022-03-02/epi-2021-0728)\n\n[](/view/html/compare/2022-03-02/2026-01-16/epi-2021-0728)\n\n02/03/2022\n\n**Historical version**\n\nCurrent from *02/03/2022* to *17/03/2022*\n\n[](/view/xml/inforce/2022-03-18/epi-2021-0728)\n\n[](/view/html/compare/2022-03-18/2026-01-16/epi-2021-0728)\n\n18/03/2022\n\n**Historical version**\n\nCurrent from *18/03/2022* to 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*04/09/2025*\n\n[](/view/xml/inforce/2025-09-05/epi-2021-0728)\n\n[](/view/html/compare/2025-09-05/2026-01-16/epi-2021-0728)\n\n05/09/2025\n\n**Historical version**\n\nCurrent from *05/09/2025* to *11/12/2025*\n\n[](/view/xml/inforce/2025-12-12/epi-2021-0728)\n\n[](/view/html/compare/2025-12-12/2026-01-16/epi-2021-0728)\n\n12/12/2025\n\n**Historical version**\n\nCurrent from *12/12/2025* to *15/01/2026*\n\n[](/view/xml/inforce/2026-01-16/epi-2021-0728)\n\n16/01/2026\n\n**In force version**\n\nCurrent from *16/01/2026*\n\nEnter the exact version date, if required:","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Status Information","sectionType":"part","heading":"Status Information","content":"# Status Information Status Information","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Currency of version","sectionType":"division","heading":"Currency of version","content":"## Currency of version Currency of version\n\nLegislation on this site is usually updated within 3 working days after a change to the legislation.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Provisions in force","sectionType":"division","heading":"Provisions in force","content":"## Provisions in force Provisions in force\n\nThe provisions displayed in this version of the legislation have all commenced.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Authorisation","sectionType":"division","heading":"Authorisation","content":"## Authorisation Authorisation\n\nThis version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the Parliamentary Counsel's Office and published on the NSW legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is correct under section 45C of the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015#sec.45C).\n\nFile last modified 16 January 2026","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Site footer","sectionType":"part","heading":"Site footer","content":"# Site footer Site footer\n\nWe acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay respect to Elders, past, present and emerging.\n\n-   [What's new](/new)\n-   [Accessibility](/accessibility)\n-   [Site map](/sitemap)\n-   [Copyright](/copyright)\n-   [Disclaimer](/disclaimer)","sortOrder":8}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":1,"rejection_reason":"This content is a navigation/status page from the NSW legislation website showing version history and metadata. It does not contain any substantive legislative provisions, definitions, or operative rules from the State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021. Analysis requires the actual policy text.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Not applicable — this is a status/navigation page, not the legislation itself."},"complexity_factors":["This is a navigation/status page only — no substantive legislative provisions are included","No defined terms, cross-references, or conditional logic present in this content","Simple chronological list structure with dates and links"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **navigation and status page** for the *State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021*, a New South Wales planning law. It does not contain the actual legal rules, but rather shows:\n\n- **What it is**: A tracking page showing all the different versions of this environmental planning policy that have existed since it was made in December 2021.\n- **Who it affects**: Anyone trying to work out which version of the Western Parkland City planning rules was in force on a particular date — typically developers, planners, lawyers, or local councils working in Western Sydney.\n- **Why it matters**: Planning laws change frequently. This page lets you find the exact version that applied on a specific date, which is crucial for determining what rules applied to a development application or land use decision.\n\nThe page shows the policy has been amended **over 30 times** since 2021, with new versions sometimes lasting only days. The current version has been in force since 16 January 2026."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":9,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The policy was originally introduced to cover specific precincts in the Western Parkland City around the new airport. However, the high frequency of amendments (30+ since late 2021) strongly indicates that the scope has expanded progressively — new precincts have been added, existing precinct boundaries adjusted, and new land use controls introduced. What began as a framework for the immediate Aerotropolis area has grown into a comprehensive planning instrument covering a much broader swathe of Western Sydney, reflecting the rapid evolution of the region's development pipeline."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely high amendment frequency — over 30 versions since December 2021, requiring constant version tracking","Multiple interacting precincts each with their own specific planning controls, land use tables, and maps","Operates within a layered legal framework requiring understanding of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and other SEPPs","Airport-related controls add a distinct regulatory layer involving Commonwealth aviation law interaction","Extensive use of defined terms, zoning codes, and cross-references to other instruments and schedules","Different rules may apply depending on the exact parcel of land, requiring reference to precinct-specific maps","Infrastructure contribution frameworks involve complex financial calculations and obligations","Interplay between State-level controls and local council development control plans (DCPs)","Biodiversity, heritage, flooding, and bushfire overlays each add separate compliance considerations","Transitional provisions applying to development applications lodged under earlier versions of the policy"],"plain_english_summary":"## State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021\n\n### What is this law?\n\nThis is a **NSW planning policy** (a set of government rules that overrides or supplements local council planning rules) that governs land use and development in the **Western Parkland City** — the rapidly growing region in Western Sydney centred around the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport at Badgerys Creek.\n\n### Who does it affect?\n\n- **Property owners and residents** in Western Sydney precincts such as Aerotropolis, Bradfield City Centre, and surrounding growth areas\n- **Developers and builders** wanting to construct homes, commercial buildings, or industrial facilities in these areas\n- **Local councils** (like Liverpool, Campbelltown, Penrith, and Wollondilly) whose own planning rules may be overridden by this policy\n- **Businesses** looking to set up near the new airport\n\n### What does it actually do?\n\nThis policy sets the **planning rules for specific precincts** (defined zones or areas) within the Western Parkland City, including:\n\n- **What you can build** — which types of development are allowed (homes, warehouses, factories, shops, parks, etc.) in each precinct\n- **How you can build it** — height limits, setbacks (how far a building must sit from the road or boundary), floor space ratios (how much of a block can be built on)\n- **Environmental protections** — rules around biodiversity, flooding, bush fire risk, and heritage\n- **Infrastructure contributions** — requirements for developers to contribute to roads, schools, and community facilities\n- **Airport-related controls** — special rules near the airport, including noise exposure controls and building height restrictions for flight paths\n\n### Why does it matter?\n\nThis is one of the most significant planning instruments in NSW — it is shaping an **entirely new city from scratch** around the Western Sydney Airport. It determines whether landowners can develop their properties, what they can build, and what conditions apply. If you own land in the affected precincts, this policy directly controls what you can and cannot do with it.\n\n### Key things to know\n\n- The policy has been **amended over 30 times** since it commenced in December 2021, meaning the rules have changed frequently — always check the current version\n- It operates **alongside** (and sometimes overrides) local council planning rules\n- Development in these precincts often requires approval from the **Department of Planning** (a State Government body), not just your local council\n- The policy includes detailed **precinct-specific maps** and schedules that define exactly which rules apply to which parcels of land"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"retroactive_impossibility","section":"Point-in-time versions timeline","severity":"high","reasoning":"A legislative version cannot logically be in force from 1 July 2022 to 16 June 2022. The end date (16 June 2022) is approximately 15 days before the start date (1 July 2022), creating a temporal impossibility. This is likely a data entry or publication error, but as published it creates a version that is simultaneously in force and expired before it commenced.","confidence":0.97,"description":"A historical version is listed as 'Current from 01/07/2022 to 16/06/2022' — the end date precedes the start date by approximately two weeks, meaning the version was apparently current before it came into existence."}],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/state-environmental-planning-policy-precincts-western-parkland-city-2021","history":"/api/acts/state-environmental-planning-policy-precincts-western-parkland-city-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/state-environmental-planning-policy-precincts-western-parkland-city-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/state-environmental-planning-policy-precincts-western-parkland-city-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/state-environmental-planning-policy-precincts-western-parkland-city-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/state-environmental-planning-policy-precincts-western-parkland-city-2021/documents"}}