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The Department of Planning released a discussion paper in November 2007 that contained more than 90 recommendations to improve the planning system, including:

- new targets to reduce the processing times of development applications and local plans;

- allowing more small-scale development, such as home renovations, to be approved within ten days if set standards are met;

- tailoring development application assessment and local plan-making systems to the size and complexity of proposals;

- increasing online planning information and support;

- improved oversight of the building certification system; and

- reducing the Minister's determination role for development proposals and increasing the use of assessment panels.

It also included miscellaneous recommendations in areas such as strata management, paper subdivisions and dispute resolution.

Further information, including a copy of the discussion paper and summary brochure, is available at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/planning_reforms