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The Gadigal of the Eora Nation are the Traditional Custodians of the place we now call Waterloo.

The NSW Government has a plan to renew Waterloo south and has proposed changes to the rules for how land can be used.

The proposed plan will deliver new social housing, affordable housing and private homes with access to improved community facilities, shops and transport. There will be an additional 2.5 hectares of public open space to support recreational activities like field sports, cycling and walking.

Importantly, the plan will see at least 847 social housing homes built, almost 100 more homes than currently on the site. Additionally, around 7% of new homes will be set aside for affordable housing.

The plan builds on the strengths and character of the area and supports the needs of the growing number of people who call Waterloo home.

Public exhibition

The proposed plan for Waterloo south was on public exhibition from 3 March to 29 April 2022. We thank the community for sharing their feedback during this time.

The department reviewed all feedback received during the exhibition period. We also carried out additional investigations needed to better understand the issues raised during this time.

Changes to the proposed plan

After careful consideration of the feedback received during public exhibition and findings from the additional studies, the department made improvements to the plan that:

remove the proposed opening of Pitt Street to McEvoy Street
make the purpose of the design guide clearer
make information more consistent across the planning documents and better aligned with local planning rules
provide greater flexibility and opportunity for innovation in building designs
update the plan to meet with current state planning policy

The planning documents have also been updated to include: