Apartments and terraces to be built around 171 NSW transport hubs under new low and mid-rise housing reforms
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Apartments and terraces to be built around 171 NSW transport hubs under new low and mid-rise housing reforms

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More apartment buildings and terraces will be able to be built around 171 transport hubs under new reforms, which the NSW government says will deliver 112,000 new homes. Minister for Planning Paul Scully said the changes were expected to deliver 112,000 new homes over the next five years. According to the state government, two out of 33 councils in Sydney allow for terraces and townhouses in low-density zones, and residential flat buildings are prohibited in 60 per cent of all medium -density homes. Mr Scully said the new policies would also apply to heritage conservation areas but said the current requirements for development approval in those areas won't change.

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Sydney's high-rise accelerated precincts at transport hubs fall short of affordable housing options, advocates say
4 months ago

Sydney's high-rise accelerated precincts at transport hubs fall short of affordable housing options, advocates say

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Thousands of new homes are slated to be built across Sydney to help ease the housing crunch, but there are questions about whether the plan includes enough affordable housing options. The state government says 3 to 4 per cent of new homes in the precinct will be dedicated to affordable housing in perpetuity. Affordable housing will account for 3 to …

Plan for new high-rise apartments in Melbourne’s suburbs sparks backlash
4 months, 1 week ago

Plan for new high-rise apartments in Melbourne’s suburbs sparks backlash

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ELIAS CLURE, REPORTER: The grand vision for the skyline of Melbourne. ELIAS CLURE: As part of the Government’s ambitious commitment to deliver 800,000 homes in a decade, it’s now paving the way for residential towers up to 20 storeys high to be built in suburban hubs close to public transport known as activity centres. MICHAEL BUXTON, PLANNING EXPERT: Why would …

Victorian government announces 50 higher-density housing development zones across Melbourne
5 months, 1 week ago

Victorian government announces 50 higher-density housing development zones across Melbourne

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The Victorian government has announced plans for new higher-density zones around train and tram stations that could drastically change the look of Melbourne's suburbs. The new "activity centres" will include the construction of taller residential buildings in 50 areas, with "gentler, scaled height limits" and low-rise apartments further back. Property industry welcomes announcement The property industry has welcomed the announcement …

Higher towers, smaller homes, fewer car spaces recommended to solve NSW housing crisis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Higher towers, smaller homes, fewer car spaces recommended to solve NSW housing crisis

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Higher-density zones around train stations would double in size and extend further into Sydney's eastern suburbs and north shore, under a bold set of proposals sought by the premier to solve the state's housing crisis. AAP: Bianca De Marchi Higher density in eastern suburbs, north shore Not only has the productivity commission recommended expanding the size of existing TODs, it …

Victorian government unveils plans to build more than 70,000 homes above Suburban Rail Loop precinct
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Victorian government unveils plans to build more than 70,000 homes above Suburban Rail Loop precinct

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In short: The Victorian government says it plans to build more than 70,000 additional homes above and around six Suburban Rail Loop precincts. The Victorian government says it plans to build more than 70,000 additional homes above and around six Suburban Rail Loop precincts. The Victorian government has unveiled plans to build more than 70,000 additional homes above and around …

NSW government proposes 3,000 new apartments in plan to rezone commercial real estate
1 year, 4 months ago

NSW government proposes 3,000 new apartments in plan to rezone commercial real estate

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A proposal to rezone an office area in Sydney's northern suburbs as part of efforts to address New South Wales's worsening housing shortage has been released by the state government. Key points: The NSW government announced a rezoning proposal for Macquarie Park Thousands of homes could be built to bolster NSW's housing supply A new report on Thursday flagged a …

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