ACT Minister for Planning - Statement of Planning Priorities
Summary
The Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development, Chris Steel, has finalised his Statement of Planning Priorities 2025-2028, which serves as a guiding document for the ACT Governments planning Directorate for the coming period. Canberra is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, expected to reach a population of almost 700,000 by 2050 and planning to meet the challenges of this change will be vital to maintaining and building on the quality of life we currently enjoy.
This Statement of Planning Priorities guides the work of the City and Environment Directorate by outlining a program that advances efforts to secure housing supply, foster a vibrant and sustainable city, and deliver high-quality infrastructure and services for both current and future residents.
There are 10 key priorities focused on throughout the statement, 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
These priorities are intended to be complementary to the existing Planning Strategy 2018, specific actions under the District Strategies and other relevant planning policies.