Transport Oriented Development SEPP

A new Transport Oriented Development (TOD) State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) will amend planning controls within 400 m of 37 well-located metro and rail stations. This will allow for the development of new and affordable housing within walking distance of public transport.

The changes will allow:

• residential flat buildings in all residential zones (R1, R2, R3, R4), within 400 m of identified stations
• residential flat buildings and shop top housing in local and commercial centres (E1 and E2) within 400 m of identified stations.

These changes will create the capacity for an additional 175,000 new homes over the next 15 years.

The government is also mandating a minimum 2% affordable housing contribution on new developments in the 37 locations. The affordable housing contribution will gradually increase over time to make sure essential workers like health workers, teachers and hospitality workers can live closer to work.

The NSW Government has agreed to allow some councils to carry out local planning at some of the TOD SEPP locations. Councils housing plans will need to meet or exceed the number of new homes expected under the SEPP.

A majority of TOD SEPP sites will be finalised from April 2024. 

Timings are set out next to each station in the following table:

Stations

New stations

Read Transport Oriented Development Program (PDF, 2.3 MB) for more information.