Frequently asked questions – Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
Learn more about the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy and how the NSW Government is committed to supporting a choice of well-designed and sustainable homes.

Summary of key provisions
Low and mid-rise housing areas are residential zoned land within 800 metres walking distance from a mapped town centre or the entrance of a nominated station.

Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy exclusions
Find out more about how the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy excludes types of land, why they're excluded and deciding if a property is affected.

Unpacking low-rise housing
Low-rise housing is generally 1 to 2 storey, dual occupancy, multi-dwelling and manor houses. This form of housing contains 2 or more dwellings.

Central Barangaroo gets the tick of approval
Barangaroo has reached its next major milestone with the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces granting approval of the modification request for Central Barangaroo.

Housing Delivery Authority fast tracks 6,400 new homes
The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has declared eleven housing proposals State Significant Development (SSD) creating capacity for 6,400 new well-located homes, following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).

Low and Mid-Rise policy to unlock 112,000 homes in five years
The Minns Labor Government’s Low and Mid-Rise policy is set to deliver 112,000 homes across New South Wales over the next five years as the next stage of the policy comes into effect.

Broken Hill’s energy future secured by hi-tech air energy storage system
An old Broken Hill mine site will soon be transformed into a first-of-its-kind compressed air energy storage system, delivering energy security, jobs and investment to Broken Hill.

Connections – Central Coast Regional Plan 2041
The NSW Central Coast is part of a network of Aboriginal cultural heritage sites and places, connected by walking trails, routes and dreaming tracks.

Housing Delivery Authority fast tracks 18 projects as State Significant Developments
The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has declared a further 18 housing proposals State Significant Developments (SSDs) following the second round of recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority.
