NSW Government Low to Mid Rise Housing Policy

The NSW Government announced on Friday 21 February that the second stage of its planning policy for new housing will commence on 28 February 2025.

On 28 February planning controls will be introduced by the government to allow dual occupancies, terraces, townhouses, apartments and shop top housing in low and mid-rise housing areas across Sydney.

The low and mid-rise housing areas are residential zones within 800 metres walking distance from town centres and train/light rail stations.

Within these areas, the new Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy planning controls will apply to residential areas within 800 metres walking distance of 171 town centres and train stations across metropolitan Sydney.

Map of the areas in Ku-ring-gai

Planning controls applying to low and mid rise housing