Better Planning Network
BPN group and individual members and its supporters strongly advocate for best practices in planning, including authentic community engagement.
Our History
Better Planning Network (BPN) is a state wide, volunteer-based, not for profit incorporated community organisation. It was established in 2012 in response to the then O’Farrell Government’s proposed planning reforms that prioritised developer profits over the public interest.
Our Aims
- The aim of Better Planning Network (BPN) is for a robust and visionary planning system for NSW – one that fosters best practice environmental, heritage, social sustainability and design outcomes.
- A Community Charter for Good Planning in NSW was developed by a coalition of community and environmental peak bodies.
Good planning is governed by the following principles
- The well-being of the whole community, the environment and future generations across regional, rural and urban NSW.
- Effective and genuine public participation in strategic
planning and development decisions. - An open, accessible, transparent and accountable,
corruption-free planning system. - The integration of land use planning with the
provision of infrastructure and the conservation of
our natural, built and cultural environment. - Objective, evidence-based assessment of strategic
planning and development proposals.