Environment Zones Renamed in NSW

The NSW Government has changed the name of Environment Zones across NSW to Conservation Zones. The new names commenced on 1 December 2021. The following is a summary of advice from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE).

What are the new zone names?

What is the effect of the change? 

This change is of name only. Land uses that are currently permitted and prohibited in the environment zones will continue once they are renamed conservation zones. Only the name of zones is changing.

Why is this change being made?

By renaming these zones to reflect the ‘conservation’ land use function more clearly, the focus, purpose, and intent of these zones is clearly signalled. The purpose is to conserve the environmental values and qualities in areas where this land use zoning is applied.

The naming also aligns better with the objectives of the zones as being about conservation.

For more information concerning this change please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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