The Minns Labor Government has finalised planning controls in four more Transport Oriented Development precincts in agreement with the relevant local councils which together unlock more than 31,000 new homes near metro and train stations.
The NSW Government worked closely with Penrith City, Canterbury-Bankstown and Burwood councils to finalise their masterplans around St Marys, Croydon, Belmore and Lakemba stations.
The new tailored plans will have unlocked thousands of additional homes across the precincts by allowing taller, mixed-use buildings in existing centres, with new infrastructure, community facilities and open spaces.
We have now finalised planning controls in 35 of 37 TOD precincts and a strong pipeline of development is underway with almost 18,000 homes the planning system including more than 1700 that have already been approved.
St Marys
Penrith City Council’s plan will unlock 11,500 homes the new scheme adding an extra 10, 000 homes near the upcoming St Marys metro station, by allowing buildings of up to 18 storeys.
The council plan will also be a major employment booster expected to help create an estimated 8,000 new jobs, rejuvenating Queen Street as a mixed-use entertainment and dining precinct.
Planned improvements include a new ‘Central Park’, future library and community hub, cycle and pedestrian links, and public open spaces.
Belmore and Lakemba
Canterbury-Bankstown Council’s alternative scheme will unlock more than 18,000 homes allowing buildings up to 18 storeys near the soon to open Belmore and Lakemba metro stations.
The plan will see Belmore and Lakemba’s main streets revitalised, with new shop-top housing, shops and services and provide new and improved public open spaces and pedestrian links.
Croydon
Burwood Council has prepared an alternative scheme that protects heritage areas while spreading new homes across Croydon and Burwood North.
The master plan will help deliver about 1,840 homes at Croydon concentrating most of the growth near the station in buildings up to 10 storeys high.
Additional homes originally set to be delivered in Croydon have been redistributed to Burwood North which is expected to deliver a total of 15, 000 homes.
The formalisation of TOD controls means developers can now lodge applications and bypass lengthy rezoning processes.
The Minns Labor Government introduced the TOD program in May 2024 to deliver more affordable, well-designed, and well-located homes within 400m of 37 stations across NSW.
For more information about the Transport Oriented Development program, visit NSW Planning.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:
“The finalisation of planning controls in each of these Transport Oriented Development areas is a major milestone which will ultimately put more keys in more doors.
“Penrith City Council, Burwood Council and City of Canterbury Bankstown have all stepped up to the plate delivering quality local planning which will enable more homes close to transport, jobs and services.
“It’s particularly great to see councils like Penrith using this as an opportunity to also revitalise local business to create vibrant local neighbourhoods where people want to live.
“Every finalisation builds further momentum behind the Transport Oriented Development program which has already got a strong pipeline of almost 18, 000 homes in the planning system of which around 10 per cent are already approved.”