NSW Planning Intelligence

NSW Planning.
One Database.

Every NSW planning proposal — extracted, enriched, and searchable the morning it's lodged. 4,800+ proposals across 130+ councils, with zone transitions, proponent track records, Made precedents, suburb lookup, precinct mapping, and personalised alerts.

130+
Councils monitored
4,800+
Proposals tracked
Daily
Portal monitoring
Gateway Determination · Blacktown City Council
Reclassification of public land — Proposed medium density residential
On Exhibition · City of Parramatta Council
Mixed use precinct — B4 Mixed Use to MU1 with residential component
Finalisation · The Hills Shire Council
RU2 Rural Landscape to R2 Low Density Residential — 3.2ha lot yield uplift
4,800+
Proposals in the database
Every stage, every council — active, Made, Withdrawn, and Not Proceeding.
2,500+
Made proposals with precedent data
Zone transitions, proponent names, gazettal dates, and approval timing going back years.
130+
NSW councils monitored
Complete coverage of the NSW Planning Portal — every LGA, updated daily.
1,200+
Proposals with zone transition data
Structured from_zone → to_zone fields extracted per proposal for querying and comparison.
How it works

Built on the authoritative
source — structured for research.

Lodgd pulls from the NSW Planning Portal — the official government register of all planning proposals — and transforms raw portal data into a structured, queryable intelligence database.

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Source: NSW Planning Portal

The authoritative public register of all planning proposals lodged under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Lodgd monitors it daily across all 130+ councils and LGAs — every new proposal and every stage change, captured as soon as it appears.

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Structured and enriched

Each proposal is parsed into structured fields: zone transitions extracted as from_zone → to_zone codes, proponent identified, gateway dates recorded, and coordinates geocoded. AI analysis adds plain-English summaries, development implications, and action context per proposal.

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Queryable and current

The full database is searchable by council, zone, stage, proponent, TOD precinct, and keyword. Suburb Lookup anchors the data to any of 5,100+ NSW suburbs. Council profiles, success pattern analysis, precinct heat maps, and 2,500+ Made precedents are available for due diligence and lodgment research.

Who it's for

Built for NSW property
professionals who research.

Developers

Filter Pre-Exhibition proposals by zone destination, council, and TOD precinct. Search 2,500+ Made precedents to understand what your target council approves — and approach landowners with data behind you before sites reach the open market.

Investors

Query council approval rates, zone transition patterns, and proponent track records across all NSW LGAs. Filter by zone destination to find markets where upzonings are being Made — and identify concentrations of active proposals in your target corridors.

Planning Consultants

Research comparable Made proposals before lodging — same zone transition, same council, same framing. Monitor every active proposal in your councils of practice. Build evidence-based strategy from the full history of what's been approved in your LGA.

Planning Law Firms

Monitor exhibition windows and gateway timelines across all client councils. Search the full proposal database by reference number, address, or council. Track determination dates, review periods, and stage change history with structured fields across 130+ LGAs.

Research

What you can research.

The database is queryable across every dimension. Here's what professionals use it for.

Highest value

Pre-Exhibition Proposals

The earliest stage of the NSW planning process — lodged but not yet open for public submission. Filter by council, zone destination, and TOD precinct. This is the window before sites reach the market and before the uplift is priced in.

Made Precedents

Search 2,500+ Made proposals by zone transition, council, proponent, and year. Understand what your target council has approved, how long approval took, and which proponents have the strongest track records.

Stage Change History

Every stage movement across all 130+ councils, updated daily. Filter by stage, direction, council, or date range to track how proposals are progressing — and get personalised alerts the moment a proposal you're watching moves.

AI-Enriched Intelligence

Structured fields extracted per proposal: zoning change, development implication, action context. Stored as queryable data alongside the raw portal text — not just a PDF summary.

Council Intelligence

Approval rates, average approval timing, zone transition history, and proposal volumes for every NSW council. Plus success pattern analysis — which proposal types get approved, how often, and how fast across every LGA.

Personalised Alerts

Configure alert rules by council, stage, zone transition, TOD precinct, and keyword. Get matched to new proposals and stage changes as they're detected — or a curated morning brief every day. Every alert is filtered to what you actually care about.

Suburb Lookup

Search any NSW suburb or postcode to instantly see active proposals nearby, Made precedents in the area, zone transition patterns, and the council profile — all anchored to a specific location across 5,100+ NSW suburbs.

Precinct Activity Map

Automatically identified clusters of 3+ active proposals within 3km — mapped and tracked over time. Spot emerging precincts before they're publicly discussed, with trend signals showing whether activity is accelerating or slowing.

Watchlist & Notes

Track specific proposals through the planning system and attach private notes — assessment, next steps, client context — directly alongside the structured data. Your research stays organised inside the same tool you use to find it.

Data

What's in the database.

Every proposal is structured into queryable fields — not just scraped text. Here's what Lodgd captures and enriches for each record.

Proposal
  • Reference number
  • Title & description
  • Stage & stage history
  • Address
  • Geocoded coordinates
  • Council / LGA
  • Portal URL
  • First detected date
Zone Intelligence
  • From zone (structured code)
  • To zone (structured code)
  • Zoning change description
  • TOD precinct classification
  • TOD Priority flag
  • Opportunity flag (H / M / L)
Planning Context
  • Proponent / lodging party
  • Relevant planning authority
  • Gateway determination text
  • Review commenced date
  • Exhibition start & end dates
  • Determination date
  • Publication (gazettal) date
Intelligence Layer
  • AI summary
  • Development implication
  • Action recommendation
  • Council approval rate
  • Comparable Made precedents
  • Stage change log
  • Private notes (per user)
FAQ

Common questions.

Everything you need to know about NSW planning proposals and how Lodgd works.

A planning proposal is a formal request to amend a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) — the instrument that controls land use zones, building heights, and floor space ratios across a NSW local government area. If approved, it permanently changes what can be built on the affected land. Planning proposals are processed under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and move through stages from Pre-Exhibition through to Made (gazetted). Read our full guide to the NSW planning proposal process →
A "Made" proposal is one that has been gazetted — the LEP amendment has been formally published in the NSW Government Gazette and is now law. The rezoning is legally effective. This is the final successful outcome of the planning proposal process. Lodgd's database contains 2,500+ Made proposals with zone transition data, proponent information, and approval timing going back years.
Gateway determination is a formal decision by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) on whether a planning proposal has sufficient strategic and site-specific merit to proceed to public exhibition. It's the most important milestone in the planning proposal lifecycle — proposals that receive a positive gateway determination are substantially more likely to be Made than those that remain at Pre-Exhibition. Read our gateway determination guide →
Transport Oriented Development (TOD) precincts are areas around NSW train stations where the state government's TOD SEPP 2023 allows medium and high density development as complying development — without a merit-based DA. The program covers dozens of stations across Greater Sydney and overrides local council height and density controls within designated precinct boundaries. TOD precincts generate dense clusters of planning proposal activity. Read our TOD precincts guide →
Lodgd monitors all 130+ NSW local government areas (LGAs) — every council that publishes planning proposals on the NSW Planning Portal. This includes all Greater Sydney metro councils, regional NSW councils (Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong, Illawarra, Hunter, Northern Rivers, Central West), and rural shires. No NSW council is excluded.
The NSW Planning Portal is the government's official register — it lists proposals but doesn't structure, enrich, or make them searchable in the ways researchers need. Lodgd sits on top of the Portal and adds: structured zone transition data (from_zone → to_zone), AI summaries, proponent identification, geocoded coordinates, stage change history, council approval rates, comparable precedent matching, personalised alerts, suburb lookup, and precinct heat mapping. The Portal tells you a proposal exists; Lodgd tells you what it means.
Lodgd monitors the NSW Planning Portal daily. New proposals and stage changes are detected and added to the database each day. AI analysis runs on newly detected proposals. Personalised alerts are sent as new activity is detected. The NSW Planning Portal is the authoritative source — Lodgd reflects its data with a typical lag of less than 24 hours.
Lodgd is currently in open beta and free to use. Create an account to access the full database, search tools, council profiles, Made precedents, suburb lookup, precinct maps, and personalised alerts. No credit card required.
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The NSW planning
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4,800+ proposals. 130+ councils. Zone transitions, proponent track records, Made precedents, suburb lookup, precinct mapping, and personalised alerts — all in one place. Built for the professionals who can't afford to find out late.