Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund

Albury City

Thurgoona Wirlinga Growth Precinct Future Fit Infrastructure Plan

4

Support housing delivery, transport, environmental protection, open space, community facilities and local centres to cater for an increasing population.

$120,000

$12,500

$132,500

City of Newcastle

Broadmeadow Place Strategy Urban Design Framework

4

Set clear design outcomes, enhance streetscapes, streamline rezoning, give certainty to Council, developers and community, and accelerate housing deliver of 20,000 homes for 40,000 people over 30 years.

$250,000

$260,119

$510,119

Forbes Shire

S711 and S712 Developer Contribution Plans

4

Develop a complete suite of contribution plans for Forbes Shire Council incorporating a new Section 7.11 plan supporting the adopted North Forbes Servicing Strategy and the existing Section 7.12 plan.

$120,000

$6,052

$126,052

Gilgandra Shire Council

Gilgandra Towards 5000 > Planning Controls and Aged Care Masterplan

4

To deliver key priorities from the Towards 5000 Housing Strategy, unlocking development potential by supporting sustainable residential growth, enhancing housing diversity, responding to local community needs through modern housing planning controls and place based planning, supporting an ageing community.

$194,000

$40,000

$234,000

Griffith City

New Section 7.11 Developer Contributions Plan and Detailed Engineering Design Drawings for Hanwood Growth Area Master Plan

4

To prepare a Section 7.11 Developer Contributions Plan along with the preparation of Stage 1 Detailed Engineering Design Drawings for the required public civil infrastructure in line with the Hanwood Growth Area Master Plan.

$250,000

$60,000

$310,000

Gunnedah Shire

Accelerating Dwelling Density and Development in Gunnedah Shire

4

To deliver a practical investigation of Gunnedah’s stormwater network capacity and a strategic assessment of housing needs with a prioritised action plan, to accelerate diverse housing growth, reduce approval times and costs and tailor housing investment to meet Gunnedah Shire's growing housing needs.

$250,000

$74,000

$324,000

Gwydir Shire

Naroo Care Housing Precinct Masterplan

4

Guide future seniors housing, care services, and community facilities supporting ageing-in-place for the Gwydir community.

$90,000

$20,000

$110,000

Lachlan Shire

1 McInnes Street Residential Estate Project, Lake Cargelligo - Technical Studies and Master Plan

4

To enable a development-ready future subdivision and contribute to addressing the unmet housing needs in Lake Cargelligo, especially for essential workers.

$167,787

$77,834

$245,621

Maitland City

Strategic Transport Model for Maitland Local Government Area

4

To develop a Strategic Transport Model for Maitland Local Government Area, assessing current and future traffic demands across all modes, providing Council and Transport for NSW with long-term data to guide land use planning, infrastructure investment, and enable housing delivery through targeted rezoning and contributions planning.

$250,000

$250,000

$500,000

Murray River

Murray River Council-wide Development Control Plan

4

The Project will deliver a consolidated Murray River Council-wide Development Control Plan to simplify planning, enable diverse housing, and improve development certainty.

$70,000

$19,000

$89,000

Narromine Shire

Narromine Shire Housing Facilitation Project

4

Undertake the technical studies, including optimal lot layouts, to prior to a development application that will lead to the development of up to 140 new housing lots in Narromine and Trangie over the short to medium term.

$201,000

$20,000

$221,000

Parkes Shire

Activation of the East Parkes Masterplan: Technical studies to Support Planning and Accelerate Housing Delivery

4

Technical studies to support the activation of the Harrowvale urban growth area, accelerating housing capacity by identifying and resolving planning and infrastructure constraints.

$231,885

$10,000

$241,885

Port Macquarie-Hastings

Yippin Creek Planning Proposal and Supporting Studies.

4

Planning Proposal and supporting studies to unlock residential land in the Yippin Creek Structure Plan area, delivering up to 1,050 dwellings.

$250,000

$100,000

$350,000

Richmond Valley

Design of Enabling Infrastructure for Summerland Estate, Fairy Hill

4

Construction-ready designs to provide critical water and sewage enabling infrastructure to service over 1500 homes in the new Summerland Estate residential precinct at Fairy Hill.

$250,000

$17,677

$267,677

Shellharbour City

Warilla Grove Precinct – De-risking Development

4

Site-specific design and feasibility testing to unlock and de-risk redevelopment within and around Warilla Grove to enable low- and mid-rise housing, improve public spaces, and create a resilient, connected local centre to realise development potential

$250,000

Nil

$250,000

Snowy Monaro Regional

Berridale Stormwater Masterplan

4

Stormwater Masterplan for Berridale to provide solutions to stormwater issues which are limiting housing delivery in areas already zoned for residential development.

$146,000

$5,800

$151,800

Tamworth Regional

Tamworth Temporary Workers Accommodation Strategy and Workforce Housing Framework

4

To develop a Temporary Workers Strategy to manage accommodation demand, assess housing pressures, identify suitable worker accommodation options, and outline planning and legacy pathways to protect local housing, support industry needs, and strengthen long-term community resilience.

$250,000

Nil

$250,000

Temora Shire

Temora Urban Release Areas Servicing Plan

4

To deliver a servicing plan to support 110 hectares of major urban land release areas in Temora and fast track the supply of development-ready housing land for potentially 500 additional residential lots.

$51,840

$5,760

$57,600

Wagga Wagga City

Wagga Wagga Northern Growth Area: Housing Delivery and Foundational Planning

4

To prepare essential strategic planning instruments for Wagga Wagga’s Northern Growth Area including an Infrastructure Contributions Plan, Development Control Plan, Community Services Infrastructure Needs Analysis and Plan and Affordable Housing Contributions feasibility study, which will accelerate housing supply, guide development and ensure well-serviced, affordable and resilient neighbourhoods.

$250,000

$115,000

$365,000

Yass Valley

Canberra to Murrumbateman Water Transfer - Technical Feasibility Study

4

To prepare a technical feasibility study on the transfer of water from Canberra to Murrumbateman including refined information on cost, duration, resources, benefits and risks to the overall water transfer project.

$191,065

$16,875

$207,940

Albury City Council

Albury LEP amendment and toolkit for Thurgoona Growth Precinct

3

$192,000

Preparation of an LEP amendment and implementation toolkit to enable greater housing density and diversity in the Thurgoona Growth Precinct

$0

$192,000

In progress

Albury City Council

Accelerating Housing in Thurgoona Wirlinga Growth Area

1

$247,500

Delivery of a biodiversity technical report, water and sewer implementation plan and review of the drainage strategy for the Thurgoona Wirlinga Growth Area to facilitate new housing supply

$250,000

$497,500

Completed

Armidale Regional Council

Armidale Local Housing Strategy development and implementation

1

$200,000

Preparation of a Local Housing Strategy and supporting planning proposal and updates to the Armidale Local Strategic Planning Statement

$100,000

$300,000

Completed

Bathurst Regional Council

Laffing Waters Master Plan Precinct Contributions Plan

1

$100,000

Delivery of a contributions plan for the Laffing Waters Master Plan precinct

$10,000

$110,000

Completed

Bega Valley Shire Council

Bega Valley Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan for Wolumla

3

$50,380

Preparation of an infrastructure contributions plan to fund the community infrastructure necessary to support residents in Wolumla's urban expansion area

$17,129

$67,509

In progress

Bega Valley Shire Council

Bega Urban Land Release Planning Proposal

2

$250,000

Delivery of relevant studies and a planning proposal to support the rezoning of identified land release areas

$85,854

$335,854

Completed

Bega Valley Shire Council

Urban Structure Planning for Bega and Wolumla

1

$248,370

Delivery of structure plans for major urban release areas in Bega and Wolumla to fast track the supply of development-ready housing land

$65,950

$314,320

Completed

Bogan Shire Council

Bogan Shire Council Local Housing Strategy

2

$163,636

Development of a local housing strategy to identify the right locations for housing growth

$0

$163,636

Completed

Brewarrina Shire Council

Brewarrina Local Housing Strategy and Local Environmental Plan review

2

$75,000

Development of a local housing strategy to assess the future demand for housing and of an LEP scoping paper to identify sections of the LEP that require updates

$10,000

$85,000

Completed

Byron Shire Council

Byron Town Centre Urban Design Based Housing Density Study

2

$243,000

Delivery of a report that will guide future planning proposals and facilitate the delivery of diverse and affordable housing adjacent to the CBD

$0

$243,000

Completed

Central Coast Council

Central Coast Council residential zone review program

3

$250,000

An audit of all residential zones across the LGA to provide an assessment of their suitability for housing delivery and help inform a comprehensive LEP amendment

$84,599

$334,599

In progress

Central Darling Shire Council

Central Darling Shire Local Housing Strategy

3

$156,335

Delivery of a local housing strategy to help identify a range of solutions to address key housing issues across the Shire

$0

$156,335

In progress

City of Newcastle

Accelerate the place-based master planning for City of Newcastle's Transport Oriented Development precincts

3

$250,000

Delivery of precinct-based master plans building on identified Transport Oriented Development precincts to inform a review of Council's Local Strategic Planning Statement and support housing capacity in well-located areas

$161,424

$411,424

In progress

City of Newcastle

City of Newcastle Urban Renewal Corridor project

1

$250,000

Investigation and preparation of planning controls to support affordable and diverse housing delivery in Newcastle's Stage 1 and 2 Urban Renewal Corridors

$271,900

$521,900

Completed

Clarence Valley Council

Clarenza Structure Plan and Development Control Plan

2

$147,000

Delivery of a structure plan, development control plan and servicing plan to guide future development in the Clarenza urban release area south of Grafton

$155,000

$302,000

Completed

Clarence Valley Council

Clarence Valley Regional Housing Strategy

1

$150,000

Development of a housing strategy to accelerate the delivery of homes and facilitate greater housing choice

$80,000

$230,000

Completed

Cobar Shire Council

Cobar Local Housing Strategy

3

$166,840

Development of a local housing strategy to guide the delivery of diverse, affordable and resilient housing options and fill a critical gap in Cobar's strategic planning framework

$0

$166,840

In progress

Coonamble Shire Council

Coonamble Shire Urban Housing Strategy

3

$69,916

Delivery of a strategy that will outline a clear plan for future housing by identifying supply and demand issues and considering infrastructure needs

$0

$69,916

In progress

Cowra Shire Council

Cowra Council Local Housing Strategy

2

$92,900

Delivery of a housing strategy that will support a growing Cowra population

$1,000

$93,900

Completed

Dubbo Regional Council

Dubbo Master Plan and Servicing Strategy for Montefiores, Wellington

3

$250,000

Preparation of a master plan, water and sewer strategy and stormwater strategy for Montefiores, Wellington to provide well-located housing for the community and temporary workers associated with the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone

$33,600

$283,600

In progress

Dungog Shire Council

Clarence Town Structure Plan

2

$170,000

Development of a structure plan that will outline a clear framework for development to facilitate future growth

$30,000

$200,000

Completed

Eurobodalla Shire Council

Eurobodalla planning proposal for Batemans Bay urban renewal project

3

$200,000

Preparation of an LEP amendment and development control plans to implement the Batemans Bay Master Plan

$150,000

$350,000

In progress

Federation Council

Federation Stormwater Servicing Plan

2

$230,000

Development of a plan that will identify the adequacy of the stormwater network for future growth in urban areas

$161,000

$391,000

Completed

Forbes Shire Council

North Forbes Servicing Strategy

2

$250,000

Delivery of a strategy that will enable the effective planning of resilient future housing

$190,000

$440,000

Completed

Gilgandra Shire Council

Gilgandra residential master planning project > Towards 5000

3

$226,930

Delivery of precinct master plans for residential land in North and East Gilgandra and development of the Aero Park Place Plan

$20,630

$247,560

In progress

Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Technical studies to inform Goulburn's CBD and Surrounds Transformation Project

3

$122,378

Delivery of a traffic impact study, transport structure plan and flood impact and risk assessment report to inform LEP amendments to implement Council's Goulburn's CBD and Surrounds Transformation Project

$25,000

$147,378

In progress

Greater Hume Shire Council

West Jindera Residential Land Precinct

2

$165,000

Master planning and preparation of a planning proposal for the West Jindera residential land precinct

$172,000

$337,000

Completed

Griffith City Council

Griffith urban Crown land affordable housing activation business case

3

$190,000

Development of a business case, master plan and civil infrastructure designs to acquire and utilise two Crown land parcels in the Griffith CBD for affordable housing for key workers

$25,000

$215,000

Completed

Griffith City Council

Yenda Village Growth Area Master Plan

1

$204,891

Development of a master plan for the Yenda Village Urban Release Area

$20,000

$224,891

Completed

Gunnedah Shire Council

Gunnedah Development Control Plan, Contributions Plan and Development Services Plan

2

$202,500

Delivery of plans that will support planning for the funding and delivery of infrastructure to enable housing

$100,000

$302,500

Completed

Hay Shire Council

Hay Shire Housing Facilitation Project

1

$103,000

Preparation of amendments to the Hay LEP to facilitate new infill and low density housing

$18,000

$121,000

Completed

Inverell Shire Council

Inverell detailed drainage assessment and plans for new residential areas

3

$220,000

Identification of drainage infrastructure requirements to assist in preparing development applications and to facilitate the release of serviced residential land within new residential areas

$22,000

$242,000

In progress

Lake Macquarie City Council

Supporting works for the Lake Macquarie Housing Strategy

3

$250,000

Delivery of technical studies to support the delivery of a housing strategy and action plan and an LEP amendment

$20,000

$270,000

In progress

Leeton Shire Council

Leeton Integrated Land Use, Infrastructure and Transport Strategy

2

$220,000

Delivery of a strategy that will investigate the key requirements for investment in infrastructure to support residential infill and greenfield development

$30,000

$250,000

Completed

Lismore City Council

Lismore Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme

1

$74,810

Development of an Affordable Housing Contributions Scheme for Lismore in alignment with Lismore's Growth and Realignment Strategy

$0

$74,810

Completed

Maitland City Council

East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan and Infrastructure Needs Analysis

2

$243,000

Development of documents that will ensure the coordinated and sustainable urban renewal of the East Maitland Catalyst Area

$80,000

$323,000

Completed

MidCoast Council

MidCoast planning control review to unlock housing

1

$226,219

Update of the LEP and development control plans to implement the MidCoast Housing Strategy and provide opportunities for more housing

$694,500

$920,719

Completed

Mid-Western Regional Council

Mid-Western Regional Council housing strategy implementation

3

$210,000

Preparation of an LEP amendment and master plans to deliver on key actions of Council's housing strategy

$0

$210,000

In progress

Mid-Western Regional Council

Mid-Western Regional Council Local Housing Strategy

2

$195,000

Delivery of a strategy that maps and details the location of future land supply to meet housing demand for the next 30 years

$10,000

$205,000

Completed

Moree Plains Shire Council

Moree Plains Housing Development Strategy

1

$250,000

Delivery of structure plans, infrastructure contributions assessment and development capacity modelling to support the delivery of new housing in Moree and Pallamallawa

$25,000

$275,000

Completed

Murray River Council

Murray River Infrastructure Strategy for Moama

3

$99,025

Development of a comprehensive 25-year infrastructure strategy to ensure sewer and raw water infrastructure is able to meet future housing and community needs in the rapidly growing area of Moama

$25,000

$124,025

In progress

Muswellbrook Shire Council

Muswellbrook Shire Council Local Housing Strategy

2

$135,909

Delivery of a strategy that will help to support an anticipated large influx of temporary construction workers

$30,050

$165,959

Completed

Narrabri Shire Council

Narrabri Development Control Plan update

3

$47,000

Update of Council's development control plan to incorporate recent flood study insights and set stronger, resilience-focused standards

$10,000

$57,000

In progress

Orange City Council

South Orange Sewer Servicing Strategy

3

$164,772

Delivery of a sewer servicing strategy that will enable development through the resolution of inflow and infiltration issues in the sewer network

$24,985

$189,757

In progress

Parkes Shire Council

East Parkes Master Plan and Servicing Strategy

3

$185,799

Preparation of a master plan and servicing strategy for the East Parkes residential growth area to fast-track the supply of housing

$24,000

$209,799

In progress

Parkes Shire Council

East Parkes Flood Study and Housing Strategy Review

2

$150,000

Delivery of a flood study report for East Parkes that will inform a review of the current housing strategy

$40,375

$190,375

Completed

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Port Macquarie planning control review to unlock housing

3

$200,000

Review of Council's planning controls to inform the preparation of an LEP amendment that will facilitate housing development

$30,000

$230,000

In progress

Port Stephens Council

Port Stephens infrastructure needs analysis

3

$249,490

Delivery of an infrastructure needs analysis that will determine the community, transport and drainage infrastructure needed to support future housing across identified growth centres

$0

$249,490

In progress

Port Stephens Council

Raymond Terrace Sub-Precincts Master Plan

1

$107,400

Joint project with NSW Land and Housing Coorporation (LAHC) to undertake master planning for sub-precincts in Raymond Terrace, including the revitalisation of social housing owned by LAHC and managed by Hume Community Housing Association

$0

$107,400

Completed

Port Stephens Council

Shoal Bay Precinct Drainage Design

1

$250,000

Detailed drainage design work to resolve drainage issue currently limiting infill development potential in Shoal Bay

$0

$250,000

Completed

Shoalhaven City Council

Shoalhaven Estate Renewal Strategy and Delivery Plan for Nowra (joint project with Homes NSW and Southern Cross Housing)

3

$250,000

Preparation of an Estate Renewal Strategy and Delivery Plan for a significant land area in Nowra to inform the renewal of Government-owned housing stock

$0

$250,000

In progress

Shoalhaven City Council

Shoalhaven Affordable Housing Strategy and Housing Issues Research

1

$200,000

Preparation of an affordable housing strategy and supporting research to enable housing to address unmet community needs and housing affordability

$30,000

$230,000

Completed

Singleton Council

Singleton planning control review to accelerate and unlock housing

3

$120,671

Comprehensive review of Council's plans and controls to support the accelerated delivery of housing across the LGA and unlock new urban release areas resilient to natural hazards

$71,150

$191,821

In progress

Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Berridale and Kalkite Infrastructure Study

1

$200,000

Delivery of infrastructure studies for Berridale and Kalkite to identify infrastructure needs and growth opportunities over the next 20 years

$0

$200,000

Completed

Tamworth Regional Council

Tamworth Regional Housing Strategy

1

$147,000

Development of a housing strategy that provides direction for land use planning and policy direction for managing housing change and growth across the Tamworth region

$35,000

$182,000

Completed

Tweed Shire Council

Tweed Growth Management Housing Strategy

1

$249,059

Accelerated delivery of a growth management strategy to plan for housing and employment land over the next 20 years

$346,440

$595,499

In progress

Uralla Shire Council

Uralla Growth Management Strategy, LEP review and developer servicing plans for water and sewer

3

$250,000

Delivery of a residential growth management strategy, comprehensive LEP review and development of developer servicing plans to promote and accelerate the delivery of new housing and additional housing choice

$70,000

$320,000

In progress

Wagga Wagga City Council

Wagga Wagga Local Housing Strategy

1

$250,000

Development of a housing strategy that provides direction for housing, including for more diverse and affordable housing, and a supporting implementation plan

$65,000

$315,000

Completed

Wingecarribee Shire Council

Master Plan and Servicing Strategy for Bowral South New Living Area

1

$250,000

Delivery of a master plan and servicing strategy for the Bowral South New Living Area

$50,000

$300,000

Completed

Amendment to the scope was approved for the project to be completed upon Council submission of a post-exhibition version of the draft strategy.

Wollongong City Council

West Dapto Centres Master Planning

1

$250,000

Development of master plans for the Darkes and Marshall Mount town centres and Fowlers Village centre

$46,020

$296,020

Completed