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ePlanning
NSW Vision and Delivery
Clare HuxleyePlanning Manager
NSW Department of Planning & Environment
What is ePlanning?
Online tools and services
The ePlanning Journey
Release 1
The usage stats in the first month
• Interactive Buildings http://www.interactivebuildings.planning.nsw.gov.au)
– Over 4,400 visits to the tool in the first month– Residential model is the most popular section of the tool
• Local Insights (http://www.localinsights.planning.nsw.gov.au)
– Over 2,200 visits to the tool in the first month– Majority of the searches are within the Sydney metro area
• Planning Viewer (beta) (https://maps.planningportal.nsw.gov.au)
– Over 12,000 visits to the tool in the first month– Ashfield is the most searched local government area
The benefits of the program
What we have learnt
• The significance of open access to ‘government-held’ data for industry and to inform evidence based planning within government.
• That there are a number of legal, data, policy and financial hurdles still to overcome.
• That success is about looking at the various participants in the planning system to see what their needs are and how to best meet those needs.
• That success can only be achieved through collaboration.
What we have learnt ….
• That Local Government is looking to the State to provide direction on the future of ePlanning and the role Local Government will play.
• Stakeholders are looking for regular updates to the tools to include additional functionality and integration with other tools and / or other agency processes.
• There is a need to provide information and tools in languages other than English.
• Stakeholders want to be able to make payments online.
Feedback from stakeholders
• “The suite of ePlanning tools are a fantastic initiative by the Department!!!! … Congratulations to the Department for this initiative and for providing the budget to enable Local Government to make this available. Great stuff!!!!” (Junee Shire Council)
• “Great work - I really like the website and its interface!! Thank you for investing in this service!! Keep the updates coming!!” (Member of the Public referring to Local Insights)
• “The new planning tools will make planning more accessible for communities, consumers & industry and should make planning faster and easier for all.” (Urban Taskforce)
Next Releases
Release 2 (2015) Release 3 (2016)
Our Future Direction
• Designed with the user in mind – consistent and seamless
• Fosters innovation due to the release of government data (Open Data)
• Increased transparency• Improved access to information –
anywhere anytime• Improved understanding of the planning
system
