On Saturday, the Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development released his refreshed Statement of Planning Priorities 2025-2028.
This Statement services as a guiding document for the planning portfolio within ACT Government and the priorities for delivery.
Broadly, the statement covers off on 10 key priorities including:
- Plan for more housing near high frequency transport stops
- Plan for more housing near commercial centres, reinvigorating shops
- Enable diverse housing choices and the ‘missing middle’
- Support the delivery of social and affordable housing
- Prepare the housing supply and land release pipeline
- Plan Canberra’s future employment areas
- Support community needs across the ACT
- Protect the environment and enhance the city’s landscape
- Ensure design, quality and productivity
- Administration and delivery of priorities
You can view the full Ministers Statement of Planning Priorities here: ACT Minister for Planning – Statement of Planning Priorities – Open Government Information