Up to 70,000 new properties may very well be inbuilt NSW as elements of the state are rezoned, with the premier saying he is “throwing everything at getting more houses built” as the price of dwelling continues to chunk.
“Working with councils, rezoning is one important lever that we are pulling to get the ball rolling on more housing supply across our state,” Premier Dominic Perrottet mentioned on Monday.
“We are throwing everything at getting more houses built so more people get keys in doors and can realise their dream of owning a home.”
Through the $73.5 million Rezoning Pathways Program, ten areas will likely be rezoned, together with 5 in western Sydney, at Riverstone, Camellia-Rosehill, Macquarie Park, two websites in Parramatta, plus one website in Eveleigh in central Sydney, and one website in Broadmeadow in Newcastle.
No new developments could be inbuilt flood-prone areas and environmental dangers could be thought of, Mr Perrottet added.
“I’ve made it very clear we shouldn’t be building on floodplains,” he mentioned.
“At the same time, we need to get the balance right.
“We must preserve constructing properties. We cannot have an Australia that may’t home its kids.”
Planning and Homes Minister Anthony Roberts said accelerating the rezoning program would get more areas to the point of being shovel ready.
“We’re making a pipeline for tens of 1000’s extra properties, giving extra folks in NSW the chance to place a roof over their heads,” he said.
Labor Leader Chris Minns said major jumps in population in western Sydney were not cause for celebration, as the area struggled to cope with a lack of services.
“The enormous enhance in populations to communities west of Parramatta is nowhere close to matched with the infrastructure that these communities want,” he mentioned.
“There’s not sufficient infrastructure as we speak, not to mention potential or goal inhabitants will increase.”
The program is part of the state government’s $2.8 billion housing package announced in the budget, which included stamp duty reform for first home buyers.
It comes on the back of the latest Rental Affordability Index, which shows renting has become more expensive in Sydney over the last year, and has been rising since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earlier this month the government announced it would assume responsibility for three planning proposals across the Macarthur Region, saying their approval could lead to the construction of 19,000 new homes as well as providing koala corridors.
While planning proposals are usually assessed by local councils, this program gives the government the ability to make assessments and lead rezoning work on planning proposals it deems significant.
A pilot is underway for builders proposing tasks providing greater than 1000 properties in metropolitan areas, and greater than 300 properties in regional areas.
