Significant change ahead 5 min read Last week, a draft bill proposing major amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) was tabled in NSW Parliament. While much of the planning reform this year has been targeted at boosting housing supply, this package of reform is far more wide ranging and, if passed, will affect every type of development. In this Insight, we outline the key reforms and the practical implications for developers and industry stakeholders. 1.