Changes commencing December 12th, 2025
Comparing the consolidation as at November 28th, 2025 with December 12th, 2025 · 23 changes
Limitation on additional floor space ratio s 12A: Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[6]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1.
Limitation on additional floor space ratio s 12A: Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[6]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1; 2025 (684), Sch 3[1].
(3) In this section— relevant provision means section 16, 17, 24(2)(a)(ii), 68(2)(a)(ii) or 87(2)(b).
(3) In this section— relevant provision means section 16, 17, 24(2)(a)(ii), 68(2)(a)(ii) or 87(2)(a).
Change of use as exempt development s 66B: Ins 2025 (512), Sch 1[7].
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Change of use as exempt development s 66B: Ins 2025 (512), Sch 1[7]. Am 2025 (684), Sch 3[2].
(1) The change of use of a lawfully constructed dwelling to a group home is exempt development if— (a) the dwelling is occupied by a single household under a tenancy arrangement administered by a relevant authority, or (b) no more than 5 bedrooms in the dwelling are occupied by children or young people receiving out-of-home care.
(1) The change of use of a lawfully constructed dwelling to a group home is exempt development if— (a) the dwelling is occupied by a single household under a tenancy arrangement administered by a relevant authority, or (b) at least one bedroom, but no more than 5 bedrooms, in the dwelling is occupied by children or young people receiving out-of-home care.
Development standards—general s 84: Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[10] [11]; 2022 (349), Sch 1[30]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[40]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[6].
Development standards—general s 84: Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[10] [11]; 2022 (349), Sch 1[30]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[40]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[6]; 2025 (684), Sch 3[3] [4].
(2) Development consent must not be granted for development to which this section applies unless— (a) the site area of the development is at least 1,000m 2 , and (b) the frontage of the site area of the development is at least 20m measured at the building line, and (c) for development on land in a residential zone where residential flat buildings are not permitted— (i) the development will not result in a building with a height of more than 9.5m, excluding servicing equipment on the roof of the building, and (ii) if the roof of the building contains servicing equipment resulting in the building having a height of more than 9.5m—the servicing equipment complies with subsection (3), and (iii) if the development results in a building with more than 2 storeys—the additional storeys are set back within planes that project at an angle of 45 degrees inwards from all side and rear boundaries of the site.
(2) Development consent must not be granted for development to which this section applies unless— (a) the site area of the development is at least 1,000m 2 , and (b) the frontage of the site area of the development is at least 20m measured at the building line, and (c) for development on land in a residential zone where residential flat buildings are not permitted— (i) the development will not result in a building with a height of more than 9.5m, excluding servicing equipment on the roof of the building, and (ii) if the roof of the building contains servicing equipment resulting in the building having a height of more than 9.5m, the servicing equipment must— (A) be fully integrated into the design of the roof or contained and suitably screened from view from public places, and (B) be limited to an area of no more than 20% of the surface area of the roof, and (C) not result in the building having a height of more than 11.5m, and (iii) if the development results in a building with more than 2 storeys—the additional storeys are set back within planes that project at an angle of 45 degrees inwards from all side and rear boundaries of the site.
(3) The servicing equipment must— (a) be fully integrated into the design of the roof or contained and suitably screened from view from public places, and (b) be limited to an area of no more than 20% of the surface area of the roof, and (c) not result in the building having a height of more than 11.5m.
Seniors housing—relevant authorities
ch 3, pt 5, div 8, hdg: Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[33]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[58]. ch 3, pt 5, div 8: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. 108AA s 108AA: Ins 2022 (349), Sch 1[34]. Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[59]. 108A Development to which Division applies This Division applies to development for the purposes of seniors housing involving the erection of a building on land— (a) on which development for the purposes of seniors housing is permitted with consent under another environmental planning instrument, or (b) in a prescribed zone or an equivalent land use zone. s 108A: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. 108B Seniors housing permitted without development consent (1) Development to which this Division applies may be carried out by or on behalf of a relevant authority without development consent if— (a) the relevant authority has considered the applicable development standards specified in sections 84(2)(c)(iii), 85, 88, 89 and 108, and (b) the development will not result in a building with a height of more than— (i) 9.5m, or (ii) if the roof of the building contains servicing equipment resulting in the building having a height of more than 9.5m and the servicing equipment complies with section 84(3)—11.5m, and (c) the seniors housing will not contain more than 40 dwellings on the site. (2) State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 , sections 2.15 and 2.17 apply to the development and, in the application of the clauses— (a) a reference in section 2.15 to “this Chapter” is taken to be a reference to this section, and (b) a reference in the sections to a public authority is taken to be a reference to the relevant authority. s 108B: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[35]–[38]. 108C Notification before carrying out development (1) Before carrying out development to which this division applies, the relevant authority must do the following— (a) request that the council nominate persons who must, in the council’s opinion, be notified of the development, (b) give written notice of the intention to carry out the development to— (i) the council, and (ii) any persons nominated by the council under paragraph (a), and (iii) the occupiers of adjoining land, (c) take into account the responses to the notice that are received within 21 days after the notice is given. (2) In this section, a reference to the council is a reference to the council for the land on which the development is proposed to be carried out. s 108C: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[39] [40]; 2023 (120), Sch 4[3]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[60]. 108CA Landcom must notify Secretary of Department of Communities and Justice Before carrying out development to which this division applies, Landcom must— (a) give written notice of the intention to carry out the development to the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice, including the measures proposed to ensure the seniors housing will be— (i) used for affordable housing, and (ii) managed by a registered community housing provider, and (b) take into account the responses to the notice that are received within 21 days after the notice is given. s 108CA: Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[60]. 108CB Considerations before carrying out development (1) Before carrying out development to which this division applies, the relevant authority must consider— (a) the Seniors Housing Design Guide , published by the Department in December 2023, and (b) the design principles for seniors housing set out in Schedule 8. (2) Before carrying out development to which this division applies, the Aboriginal Housing Office must consider the AHO Design Guidelines NSW , published by the Aboriginal Housing Office in January 2020. (3) Before carrying out development to which this division applies, the Land and Housing Corporation must consider— (a) Good Design for Social Housing , published by the Land and Housing Corporation, in partnership with the Government Architect NSW, in September 2020, and (b) the NSW Land and Housing Corporation Design Requirements , published by the Land and Housing Corporation in February 2023. (4) Before carrying out development to which this division applies, Landcom must consider the Landcom Affordable Housing Design Guideline , published by Landcom, in partnership with the Government Architect NSW, in November 2023. s 108CB: Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[60]. 108D Exempt development Development for the purposes of landscaping and gardening is exempt development if it is carried out by or on behalf of a relevant authority in relation to seniors housing. s 108D: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[41]. 108E Subdivision of seniors housing not permitted Development consent must not be granted for the subdivision of seniors housing. s 108E: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14].
Seniors housing—relevant authorities ch 3, pt 5, div 8, hdg: Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[33]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[58]. ch 3, pt 5, div 8: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. 108AA s 108AA: Ins 2022 (349), Sch 1[34]. Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[59]. 108A Development to which Division applies This Division applies to development for the purposes of seniors housing involving the erection of a building on land— (a) on which development for the purposes of seniors housing is permitted with consent under another environmental planning instrument, or (b) in a prescribed zone or an equivalent land use zone. s 108A: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. 108B Seniors housing permitted without development consent (1) Development to which this Division applies may be carried out by or on behalf of a relevant authority without development consent if— (a) the relevant authority has considered the applicable development standards specified in sections 84(2)(c)(iii), 85, 88, 89 and 108, and (b) the development will not result in a building with a height of more than— (i) 9.5m, or (ii) if the roof of the building contains servicing equipment resulting in the building having a height of more than 9.5m and the servicing equipment complies with section 84(2)(c)(ii)—11.5m, and (c) the seniors housing will not contain more than 40 dwellings on the site. (2) State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 , sections 2.15 and 2.17 apply to the development and, in the application of the clauses— (a) a reference in section 2.15 to “this Chapter” is taken to be a reference to this section, and (b) a reference in the sections to a public authority is taken to be a reference to the relevant authority. s 108B: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[35]–[38]; 2025 (684), Sch 3[5]. 108C Notification before carrying out development (1) Before carrying out development to which this division applies, the relevant authority must do the following— (a) request that the council nominate persons who must, in the council’s opinion, be notified of the development, (b) give written notice of the intention to carry out the development to— (i) the council, and (ii) any persons nominated by the council under paragraph (a), and (iii) the occupiers of adjoining land, (c) take into account the responses to the notice that are received within 21 days after the notice is given. (2) In this section, a reference to the council is a reference to the council for the land on which the development is proposed to be carried out. s 108C: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[39] [40]; 2023 (120), Sch 4[3]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[60]. 108CA Landcom must notify Secretary of Department of Communities and Justice Before carrying out development to which this division applies, Landcom must— (a) give written notice of the intention to carry out the development to the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice, including the measures proposed to ensure the seniors housing will be— (i) used for affordable housing, and (ii) managed by a registered community housing provider, and (b) take into account the responses to the notice that are received within 21 days after the notice is given. s 108CA: Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[60]. 108CB Considerations before carrying out development (1) Before carrying out development to which this division applies, the relevant authority must consider— (a) the Seniors Housing Design Guide , published by the Department in December 2023, and (b) the design principles for seniors housing set out in Schedule 8. (2) Before carrying out development to which this division applies, the Aboriginal Housing Office must consider the AHO Design Guidelines NSW , published by the Aboriginal Housing Office in January 2020. (3) Before carrying out development to which this division applies, the Land and Housing Corporation must consider— (a) Good Design for Social Housing , published by the Land and Housing Corporation, in partnership with the Government Architect NSW, in September 2020, and (b) the NSW Land and Housing Corporation Design Requirements , published by the Land and Housing Corporation in February 2023. (4) Before carrying out development to which this division applies, Landcom must consider the Landcom Affordable Housing Design Guideline , published by Landcom, in partnership with the Government Architect NSW, in November 2023. s 108CB: Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[60]. 108D Exempt development Development for the purposes of landscaping and gardening is exempt development if it is carried out by or on behalf of a relevant authority in relation to seniors housing. s 108D: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[41]. 108E Subdivision of seniors housing not permitted Development consent must not be granted for the subdivision of seniors housing. s 108E: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14].
Seniors housing permitted without development consent s 108B: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[35]–[38].
Seniors housing permitted without development consent s 108B: Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[35]–[38]; 2025 (684), Sch 3[5].
(1) Development to which this Division applies may be carried out by or on behalf of a relevant authority without development consent if— (a) the relevant authority has considered the applicable development standards specified in sections 84(2)(c)(iii), 85, 88, 89 and 108, and (b) the development will not result in a building with a height of more than— (i) 9.5m, or (ii) if the roof of the building contains servicing equipment resulting in the building having a height of more than 9.5m and the servicing equipment complies with section 84(3)—11.5m, and (c) the seniors housing will not contain more than 40 dwellings on the site.
(1) Development to which this Division applies may be carried out by or on behalf of a relevant authority without development consent if— (a) the relevant authority has considered the applicable development standards specified in sections 84(2)(c)(iii), 85, 88, 89 and 108, and (b) the development will not result in a building with a height of more than— (i) 9.5m, or (ii) if the roof of the building contains servicing equipment resulting in the building having a height of more than 9.5m and the servicing equipment complies with section 84(2)(c)(ii)—11.5m, and (c) the seniors housing will not contain more than 40 dwellings on the site.
Low and mid rise housing
ch 6: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Part 1 Preliminary ch 6, pt 1: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 162 Aim of chapter The aim of this chapter is to encourage the development of low and mid rise housing in areas that are well located with regard to goods, services and public transport. s 162: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 163 Definitions In this chapter— Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map . low and mid rise housing area means— (a) land within 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if part of a lot is on land identified in paragraph (a)—the lot. Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map . low and mid rise housing inner area means— (a) land within 400m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if part of a lot is on land identified in paragraph (a)—the lot. low and mid rise housing outer area means— (a) land between 400m and 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if part of a lot is on land identified in paragraph (a)—the lot, unless the lot is also in the low and mid rise housing inner area. Town Centres Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Town Centres Map . s 163: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (597), Sch 11[1]; 2025 (619), Sch 2[1]; 2025 (647), Sch 1[1]. 164 Land to which chapter applies (1) This chapter applies to the whole of the State, other than the following— (a) bush fire prone land, (b) land identified as a coastal vulnerability area or a coastal wetlands and littoral rainforests area within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021 , Chapter 2, (c) land to which Chapter 5 applies, (d) land that is a heritage item or on which a heritage item is located, (e) the following local government areas— (i) Bathurst Regional, (ii) City of Blue Mountains, (iii) City of Hawkesbury, (iv) Wollondilly, (f) flood prone land in the Georges River Catchment and Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment under State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 , Chapter 6, (g) land in a flood planning area in the following local government areas— (i) Armidale Regional, (ii) Ballina, (iii) Bellingen, (iv) Byron, (v) City of Cessnock, (vi) Clarence Valley, (vii) City of Coffs Harbour, (viii) Dungog, (ix) Goulburn Mulwaree, (x) Kempsey, (xi) Kyogle, (xii) City of Lismore, (xiii) City of Maitland, (xiv) Nambucca Valley, (xv) City of Newcastle, (xvi) Port Stephens, (xvii) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, (xviii) Richmond Valley, (xix) City of Shoalhaven, (xx) Singleton, (xxi) Tweed, (xxii) Upper Hunter Shire, (xxiii) Walcha, (h) land in an ANEF contour of 25 or greater or ANEC contour of 20 or greater, (i) land within 200m of a relevant pipeline within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 , section 2.77, (j) land identified as “Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas” on the Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map , (k) land within 800m of a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 12, (l) land identified as “Accelerated TOD Precinct” on the Accelerated Transport Oriented Development Precincts Rezoning Areas Map , (m) land identified as “exclusion area” on the Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map . (2) (3) In this section— ANEC contour has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021 , section 4.17. ANEF contour has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 . flood planning area has the same meaning as in the Flood Risk Management Manual . s 164: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[26]; 2025 (619), Sch 2[2] [3]. 165 Non-discretionary development standards—the Act, s 4.15 Sections 168, 169, 172, 173, 179, and 180 identify non-discretionary development standards for the Act, section 4.15(2). s 165: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Part 2 Dual occupancies and semi-detached dwellings ch 6, pt 2: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Division 1 Preliminary ch 6, pt 2, div 1: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 166 Development permitted with development consent Development for the purposes of dual occupancies or semi-detached dwellings is permitted with development consent on land to which this chapter applies in Zone R2 Low Density Residential. s 166: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 167 Landscaping—dual occupancies (1) This section applies to development for the purposes of dual occupancies in a low and mid rise housing area in the following zones— (a) Zone R1 General Residential, (b) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (c) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential, (d) Zone R4 High Density Residential. (2) Before granting development consent to development to which this section applies, the consent authority must consider the Tree Canopy Guide for Low and Mid Rise Housing , published by the Department in February 2025. s 167: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Division 2 Non-discretionary development standards—the Act, s 4.15 ch 6, pt 2, div 2: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 168 Non-discretionary development standards—dual occupancies (1) This section applies to development for the purposes of dual occupancies in a low and mid rise housing area in the following zones— (a) Zone R1 General Residential, (b) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (c) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential, (d) Zone R4 High Density Residential. (2) The following non-discretionary development standards apply— (a) a minimum lot size of 450m 2 , (b) a minimum lot width at the front building line of 12m, (c) if no environmental planning instrument or development control plan that applies to the land specifies a maximum number of car parking spaces per dwelling—a minimum of 1 car parking space per dwelling, (d) a maximum floor space ratio of 0.65:1, (e) a maximum building height of 9.5m. s 168: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 169 Non-discretionary development standards—subdivision for dual occupancies (1) This section applies to development involving subdivision for the purposes of dual occupancies on land in a low and mid rise housing area in the following zones— (a) Zone R1 General Residential, (b) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (c) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential. (1A) Despite the provisions of another environmental planning instrument, development consent may be granted to development to which this section applies. (2) This section applies only if— (a) development consent was granted for the dual occupancy on or after 28 February 2025, or (b) the development results from a development application made on or after 28 February 2025 for the subdivision of the land and the erection of a dual occupancy on the land. (3) The following non-discretionary development standards apply— (a) each resulting lot must contain no more than 1 dwelling, (b) each resulting lot must be at least 6m wide at the front building line, (c) each resulting lot must have lawful access and frontage to a public road, (d) each resulting lot must have an area of at least 225m 2 , (e) each resulting lot must not be a battle-axe lot. (4) This section does not apply to strata subdivision. s 169: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (597), Sch 11[2]. Part 3 Attached dwellings, multi dwelling housing and multi dwelling housing (terraces) ch 6, pt 3: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Division 1 Preliminary ch 6, pt 3, div 1: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 170 Development permitted with development consent Development for the purposes of multi dwelling housing or attached dwellings is permitted with development consent on land to which this chapter applies in a low and mid rise housing area in Zone R2 Low Density Residential. s 170: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 171 Landscaping—multi dwelling housing or multi dwelling housing (terraces) (1) This section applies to development for the purposes of multi dwelling housing or multi dwelling housing (terraces) in a low and mid rise housing area in the following zones— (a) Zone R1 General Residential, (b) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (c) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential, (d) Zone R4 High Density Residential. (2) Before granting development consent to development to which this section applies, the consent authority must consider the Tree Canopy Guide for Low and Mid Rise Housing , published by the Department in February 2025. s 171: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Division 2 Non-discretionary development standards—the Act, s 4.15 ch 6, pt 3, div 2: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 172 Non-discretionary development standards—multi dwelling housing (1) This section applies to development for the purposes of multi dwelling housing on land in a low and mid rise housing area in the following zones— (a) Zone R1 General Residential, (b) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (c) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential, (d) Zone R4 High Density Residential. (2) The following non-discretionary development standards apply in relation to development for the purposes of multi dwelling housing— (a) a minimum lot size of 600m 2 , (b) a minimum lot width at the front building line of 12m, (c) if no environmental planning instrument or development control plan that applies to the land specifies a maximum number of car parking spaces per dwelling—a minimum of 1 car parking space per dwelling, (d) a maximum floor space ratio of 0.7:1, (e) a maximum building height of 9.5m. (3) The following non-discretionary development standards apply in relation to development for the purposes of multi dwelling housing (terraces)— (a) a minimum lot size of 500m 2 , (b) a minimum lot width at the front building line of 18m, (c) if no environmental planning instrument or development control plan that applies to the land specifies a maximum number of car parking spaces per dwelling—a minimum of 0.5 car parking spaces per dwelling, (d) a maximum floor space ratio of 0.7:1, (e) a maximum building height of 9.5m. s 172: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 173 Non-discretionary development standards—subdivision for multi dwelling housing (terraces) (1) This section applies to development involving subdivision for the purposes of multi dwelling housing (terraces) on land in a low and mid rise housing area in the following zones— (a) Zone R1 General Residential, (b) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (c) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential. (1A) Despite the provisions of another environmental planning instrument, development consent may be granted to development to which this section applies. (2) This section applies only if— (a) development consent was granted for the multi dwelling housing (terraces) on or after 28 February 2025, or (b) the development results from a development application made on or after 28 February 2025 for the subdivision of the land and the erection of multi dwelling housing (terraces) on the land. (3) The following non-discretionary development standards apply— (a) each resulting lot must contain no more than 1 dwelling, (b) each resulting lot must be 6m wide at the front building line, (c) each resulting lot must have lawful access and frontage to a public road, (d) each resulting lot must have an area of at least 165m 2 . (4) This section does not apply to strata subdivision. s 173: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (597), Sch 11[3]. Part 4 Residential flat buildings and shop top housing ch 6, pt 4: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Division 1 Preliminary ch 6, pt 4, div 1: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 174 Development permitted with development consent Development for the purposes of residential flat buildings is permitted with development consent on land to which this chapter applies in a low and mid rise housing area in Zone R2 Low Density Residential or R3 Medium Density Residential. s 174: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 175 Development standards—low and mid rise housing inner area (1) This section applies to land in a low and mid rise housing inner area in Zone R3 Medium Density Residential or R4 High Density Residential. (2) Development consent must not be granted for development for the purposes of residential flat buildings with a building height of up to 22m unless the consent authority is satisfied the building will have 6 storeys or fewer. (3) Development consent must not be granted for development for the purposes of a building containing shop top housing with a building height of up to 24m unless the consent authority is satisfied the building will have 6 storeys or fewer. (4) In this section, a storey does not include a basement within the meaning of the standard instrument. s 175: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[27]. 176 Development standards—low and mid rise housing outer area (1) This section applies to land in a low and mid rise housing outer area in Zone R3 Medium Density Residential or R4 High Density Residential. (2) Development consent must not be granted for development for the following purposes if a resulting building will have a building height of up to 17.5m unless the consent authority is satisfied that the building will have 4 storeys or fewer— (a) residential flat buildings, (b) buildings containing shop top housing. (3) In this section, a storey does not include a basement within the meaning of the standard instrument. s 176: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[28]. 177 Landscaping—residential flat buildings or shop top housing (1) This section applies to land in a low and mid rise housing area in Zone R3 Medium Density Residential or R4 High Density Residential. (2) Development consent must not be granted for development for the purposes of residential flat buildings or shop top housing unless the consent authority has considered the Tree Canopy Guide for Low and Mid Rise Housing , published by the Department in February 2025. s 177: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 178 Minimum lot size for residential flat buildings or shop top housing (1) This section applies to development for the purposes of residential flat buildings or shop top housing on land in a low and mid rise housing area in Zone R3 Medium Density Residential or R4 High Density Residential. (2) A requirement specified in another environmental planning instrument or development control plan in relation to the following does not apply to development that meets the standards in section 180(2) or (3)— (a) minimum lot size, (b) minimum lot width. s 178: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Division 2 Non-discretionary development standards—the Act, s 4.15 ch 6, pt 4, div 2: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 179 Non-discretionary development standards—residential flat buildings and shop top housing in Zone R1 or R2 (1) This section applies to development for the purposes of residential flat buildings or shop top housing on land in a low and mid rise housing area in Zone R1 General Residential or R2 Low Density Residential. (2) The following non-discretionary development standards apply— (a) a minimum lot size of 500m 2 , (b) a minimum lot width at the front building line of 12m, (c) if no environmental planning instrument or development control plan that applies to the land specifies a maximum number of car parking spaces per dwelling—a minimum of 0.5 car parking spaces per dwelling, (d) a maximum floor space ratio of 0.8:1, (e) a maximum building height of 9.5m. s 179: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 180 Non-discretionary development standards—residential flat buildings and shop top housing in Zone R3 or R4 (1) This section applies to development for the purposes of residential flat buildings or shop top housing on land in a low and mid rise housing area in Zone R3 Medium Density Residential or R4 High Density Residential. (2) The following non-discretionary development standards apply in relation to development on land in a low and mid rise housing inner area— (a) a maximum floor space ratio of 2.2:1, (b) for residential flat buildings—a maximum building height of 22m, (c) for a building containing shop top housing—a maximum building height of 24m. (3) The following non-discretionary development standards apply in relation to development on land in a low and mid rise housing outer area— (a) a maximum floor space ratio of 1.5:1, (b) a maximum building height of 17.5m. s 180: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3].
Low and mid rise housing ch 6: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Part 1 Preliminary ch 6, pt 1: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 162 Aim of chapter The aim of this chapter is to encourage the development of low and mid rise housing in areas that are well located with regard to goods, services and public transport. s 162: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 163 Definitions In this chapter— Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map . low and mid rise housing area means— (a) land within 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if a site area contains land identified in paragraph (a)—the site area. Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map . low and mid rise housing inner area means— (a) land within 400m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if a site area contains land identified in paragraph (a)—the site area. low and mid rise housing outer area means— (a) land between 400m and 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if a site
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ch 6, pt 1: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 162 Aim of chapter The aim of this chapter is to encourage the development of low and mid rise housing in areas that are well located with regard to goods, services and public transport. s 162: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 163 Definitions In this chapter— Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map . low and mid rise housing area means— (a) land within 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if part of a lot is on land identified in paragraph (a)—the lot. Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map . low and mid rise housing inner area means— (a) land within 400m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if part of a lot is on land identified in paragraph (a)—the lot. low and mid rise housing outer area means— (a) land between 400m and 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if part of a lot is on land identified in paragraph (a)—the lot, unless the lot is also in the low and mid rise housing inner area. Town Centres Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Town Centres Map . s 163: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (597), Sch 11[1]; 2025 (619), Sch 2[1]; 2025 (647), Sch 1[1]. 164 Land to which chapter applies (1) This chapter applies to the whole of the State, other than the following— (a) bush fire prone land, (b) land identified as a coastal vulnerability area or a coastal wetlands and littoral rainforests area within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021 , Chapter 2, (c) land to which Chapter 5 applies, (d) land that is a heritage item or on which a heritage item is located, (e) the following local government areas— (i) Bathurst Regional, (ii) City of Blue Mountains, (iii) City of Hawkesbury, (iv) Wollondilly, (f) flood prone land in the Georges River Catchment and Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment under State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 , Chapter 6, (g) land in a flood planning area in the following local government areas— (i) Armidale Regional, (ii) Ballina, (iii) Bellingen, (iv) Byron, (v) City of Cessnock, (vi) Clarence Valley, (vii) City of Coffs Harbour, (viii) Dungog, (ix) Goulburn Mulwaree, (x) Kempsey, (xi) Kyogle, (xii) City of Lismore, (xiii) City of Maitland, (xiv) Nambucca Valley, (xv) City of Newcastle, (xvi) Port Stephens, (xvii) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, (xviii) Richmond Valley, (xix) City of Shoalhaven, (xx) Singleton, (xxi) Tweed, (xxii) Upper Hunter Shire, (xxiii) Walcha, (h) land in an ANEF contour of 25 or greater or ANEC contour of 20 or greater, (i) land within 200m of a relevant pipeline within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 , section 2.77, (j) land identified as “Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas” on the Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map , (k) land within 800m of a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 12, (l) land identified as “Accelerated TOD Precinct” on the Accelerated Transport Oriented Development Precincts Rezoning Areas Map , (m) land identified as “exclusion area” on the Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map . (2) (3) In this section— ANEC contour has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021 , section 4.17. ANEF contour has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 . flood planning area has the same meaning as in the Flood Risk Management Manual . s 164: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[26]; 2025 (619), Sch 2[2] [3]. 165 Non-discretionary development standards—the Act, s 4.15 Sections 168, 169, 172, 173, 179, and 180 identify non-discretionary development standards for the Act, section 4.15(2). s 165: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3].
Preliminary ch 6, pt 1: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 162 Aim of chapter The aim of this chapter is to encourage the development of low and mid rise housing in areas that are well located with regard to goods, services and public transport. s 162: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 163 Definitions In this chapter— Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map . low and mid rise housing area means— (a) land within 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if a site area contains land identified in paragraph (a)—the site area. Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map . low and mid rise housing inner area means— (a) land within 400m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if a site area contains land identified in paragraph (a)—the site area. low and mid rise housing outer area means— (a) land between 400m and 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if a site area
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In this chapter— Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map . low and mid rise housing area means— (a) land within 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if part of a lot is on land identified in paragraph (a)—the lot. Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map . low and mid rise housing inner area means— (a) land within 400m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if part of a lot is on land identified in paragraph (a)—the lot. low and mid rise housing outer area means— (a) land between 400m and 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if part of a lot is on land identified in paragraph (a)—the lot, unless the lot is also in the low and mid rise housing inner area. Town Centres Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Town Centres Map . s 163: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (597), Sch 11[1]; 2025 (619), Sch 2[1]; 2025 (647), Sch 1[1].
Definitions In this chapter— Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map . low and mid rise housing area means— (a) land within 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if a site area contains land identified in paragraph (a)—the site area. Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Low and Mid Rise Housing Exclusion Map . low and mid rise housing inner area means— (a) land within 400m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if a site area contains land identified in paragraph (a)—the site area. low and mid rise housing outer area means— (a) land between 400m and 800m walking distance of— (i) land identified as “Town Centre” on the Town Centres Map , or (ii) a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 11, or (iii) for a light rail station listed in Schedule 11 with no public entrance—a platform of the light rail station, and (b) if a site area contains land identified in paragraph (a)—the site area
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ch 7: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. 181 Definition In this chapter— mid-rise housing pattern means a mid-rise housing pattern published by the Department in November 2025. s 181: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. 182 Land to which chapter applies (1) This chapter applies to the whole of the State, other than the following land— (a) bush fire prone land, (b) land identified as a coastal vulnerability area or a coastal wetlands and littoral rainforests area within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021 , Chapter 2, (c) land that is a local or State heritage item or on which a local or State heritage item is located, (d) land that is identified in an environmental planning instrument as being in a heritage conservation area, (e) the following local government areas— (i) Bathurst Regional, (ii) City of Blue Mountains, (iii) City of Hawkesbury, (iv) Wollondilly, (f) flood prone land in the Georges River Catchment and Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment under State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 , Chapter 6, (g) land in a flood planning area in the following local government areas— (i) Armidale Regional, (ii) Ballina, (iii) Bellingen, (iv) Byron, (v) City of Cessnock, (vi) Clarence Valley, (vii) City of Coffs Harbour, (viii) Dungog, (ix) Goulburn Mulwaree, (x) Kempsey, (xi) Kyogle, (xii) City of Lismore, (xiii) City of Maitland, (xiv) Nambucca Valley, (xv) City of Newcastle, (xvi) Port Stephens, (vii) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, (xviii) Richmond Valley, (xix) City of Shoalhaven, (xx) Singleton, (xxi) Tweed, (xxii) Upper Hunter Shire, (xxiii) Walcha, (h) land in an ANEF contour of 25 or greater or ANEC contour of 20 or greater, (i) land within 200m of a relevant pipeline within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 , section 2.77, (j) land identified as “Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas” on the Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map , (k) land within 800m of a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 12, (l) land identified as an “Accelerated TOD Precinct” on the Accelerated Transport Oriented Development Precincts Rezoning Areas Map . (2) In this section— ANEC contour has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021 , section 4.17. ANEF contour has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 . flood planning area has the same meaning as in the Flood Risk Management Manual . s 182: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. 183 Development to which chapter applies (1) This chapter applies to development for the purposes of residential flat buildings if the consent authority is satisfied that— (a) the development is permitted with development consent under an environmental planning instrument that applies to the land, and (b) the development will be carried out on the following land— (i) land to which Chapter 5 applies, or (ii) land in a low and mid rise housing area within the meaning of section 163, and (c) the development will be carried out in accordance with the development standards, location requirements, technical drawing set and technical information specified in the mid-rise housing pattern identified as— (i) “Small lot apartments 01 by Collins and Turner”, or (ii) “Small lot apartments 02 by Nguluway DesignInc”, or (iii) “Small lot apartments 03 by MHN Design Union”, or (iv) “Small lot apartments 04 by Neeson Murcutt Neille”, or (v) “Corner apartments 01 by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer”, or (vi) “Corner apartments 02 by Spacecraft Architects”. (2) This chapter applies to development for the purposes of residential flat buildings if the consent authority is satisfied that— (a) the development is permitted with development consent under an environmental planning instrument that applies to the land, and (b) the development will be carried out in accordance with the development standards, location requirements, technical drawing set and technical information specified in the mid-rise housing pattern identified as— (i) “Large lot apartments 01 by Silvester Fuller”, or (ii) “Large lot apartments 02 by Bennett and Trimble”, or (iii) “Large lot apartments 03 by Andrew Burges Architects”. (3) This chapter applies to development for the purposes of shop top housing if the consent authority is satisfied that— (a) the development is permitted with development consent under an environmental planning instrument that applies to the land, and (b) the development will be carried out on the following land— (i) land to which Chapter 5 applies, or (ii) land in a low and mid rise housing area within the meaning of section 163, and (c) the development will include commercial premises or health services facilities, and (d) the development will be carried out in accordance with the development standards, location requirements, technical drawing set and technical information specified in the mid-rise housing pattern identified as— (i) “Corner apartments 01 by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer”, or (ii) “Corner apartments 02 by Spacecraft Architects”. s 183: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. 184 Application of this policy The following sections of this policy do not apply to development to which this chapter applies— (a) sections 145–149, (b) section 155(4), (c) section 159, (d) section 161, (e) sections 177–180. s 184: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. 185 Subdivision of land (1) The strata subdivision of land on which development has been carried out under this chapter is permitted with development consent. (2) The strata subdivision of land on which development will be carried out under this chapter is permitted with development consent if a single development application proposes— (a) the carrying out of development to which this chapter applies on the land, and (b) the strata subdivision of the land. s 185: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2].
Pattern Book development ch 7: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. 181 Definition In this chapter— mid-rise housing pattern means a mid-rise housing pattern published by the Department in November 2025. s 181: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. 182 Land to which chapter applies (1) This chapter applies to the whole of the State, other than the following land— (a) bush fire prone land, (b) land identified as a coastal vulnerability area or a coastal wetlands and littoral rainforests area within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021 , Chapter 2, (c) land that is a local or State heritage item or on which a local or State heritage item is located, (d) land that is identified in an environmental planning instrument as being in a heritage conservation area, (e) the following local government areas— (i) Bathurst Regional, (ii) City of Blue Mountains, (iii) City of Hawkesbury, (iv) Wollondilly, (f) flood prone land in the Georges River Catchment and Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment under State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 , Chapter 6, (g) land in a flood planning area in the following local government areas— (i) Armidale Regional, (ii) Ballina, (iii) Bellingen, (iv) Byron, (v) City of Cessnock, (vi) Clarence Valley, (vii) City of Coffs Harbour, (viii) Dungog, (ix) Goulburn Mulwaree, (x) Kempsey, (xi) Kyogle, (xii) City of Lismore, (xiii) City of Maitland, (xiv) Nambucca Valley, (xv) City of Newcastle, (xvi) Port Stephens, (xvii) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, (xviii) Richmond Valley, (xix) City of Shoalhaven, (xx) Singleton, (xxi) Tweed, (xxii) Upper Hunter Shire, (xxiii) Walcha, (h) land in an ANEF contour of 25 or greater or ANEC contour of 20 or greater, (i) land within 200m of a relevant pipeline within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 , section 2.77, (j) land identified as “Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas” on the Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map , (k) land within 800m of a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 12, (l) land identified as an “Accelerated TOD Precinct” on the Accelerated Transport Oriented Development Precincts Rezoning Areas Map . (2) In this section— ANEC contour has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021 , section 4.17. ANEF contour has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 . flood planning area has the same meaning as in the Flood Risk Management Manual . s 182: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. Am 2025 (684), Sch 3[8]. 183 Development to which chapter applies (1) This chapter applies to development for the purposes of residential flat buildings if the consent authority is satisfied that— (a) the development is permitted with development consent under an environmental planning instrument that applies to the land, and (b) the development will be carried out on the following land— (i) land to which Chapter 5 applies, or (ii) land in a low and mid rise housing area within the meaning of section 163, and (c) the development will be carried out in accordance with the development standards, location requirements, technical drawing set and technical information specified in the mid-rise housing pattern identified as— (i) “Small lot apartments 01 by Collins and Turner”, or (ii) “Small lot apartments 02 by Nguluway DesignInc”, or (iii) “Small lot apartments 03 by MHN Design Union”, or (iv) “Small lot apartments 04 by Neeson Murcutt Neille”, or (v) “Corner
Land to which chapter applies s 182: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2].
Land to which chapter applies s 182: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. Am 2025 (684), Sch 3[8].
(1) This chapter applies to the whole of the State, other than the following land— (a) bush fire prone land, (b) land identified as a coastal vulnerability area or a coastal wetlands and littoral rainforests area within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021 , Chapter 2, (c) land that is a local or State heritage item or on which a local or State heritage item is located, (d) land that is identified in an environmental planning instrument as being in a heritage conservation area, (e) the following local government areas— (i) Bathurst Regional, (ii) City of Blue Mountains, (iii) City of Hawkesbury, (iv) Wollondilly, (f) flood prone land in the Georges River Catchment and Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment under State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 , Chapter 6, (g) land in a flood planning area in the following local government areas— (i) Armidale Regional, (ii) Ballina, (iii) Bellingen, (iv) Byron, (v) City of Cessnock, (vi) Clarence Valley, (vii) City of Coffs Harbour, (viii) Dungog, (ix) Goulburn Mulwaree, (x) Kempsey, (xi) Kyogle, (xii) City of Lismore, (xiii) City of Maitland, (xiv) Nambucca Valley, (xv) City of Newcastle, (xvi) Port Stephens, (vii) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, (xviii) Richmond Valley, (xix) City of Shoalhaven, (xx) Singleton, (xxi) Tweed, (xxii) Upper Hunter Shire, (xxiii) Walcha, (h) land in an ANEF contour of 25 or greater or ANEC contour of 20 or greater, (i) land within 200m of a relevant pipeline within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 , section 2.77, (j) land identified as “Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas” on the Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map , (k) land within 800m of a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 12, (l) land identified as an “Accelerated TOD Precinct” on the Accelerated Transport Oriented Development Precincts Rezoning Areas Map .
(1) This chapter applies to the whole of the State, other than the following land— (a) bush fire prone land, (b) land identified as a coastal vulnerability area or a coastal wetlands and littoral rainforests area within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021 , Chapter 2, (c) land that is a local or State heritage item or on which a local or State heritage item is located, (d) land that is identified in an environmental planning instrument as being in a heritage conservation area, (e) the following local government areas— (i) Bathurst Regional, (ii) City of Blue Mountains, (iii) City of Hawkesbury, (iv) Wollondilly, (f) flood prone land in the Georges River Catchment and Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment under State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 , Chapter 6, (g) land in a flood planning area in the following local government areas— (i) Armidale Regional, (ii) Ballina, (iii) Bellingen, (iv) Byron, (v) City of Cessnock, (vi) Clarence Valley, (vii) City of Coffs Harbour, (viii) Dungog, (ix) Goulburn Mulwaree, (x) Kempsey, (xi) Kyogle, (xii) City of Lismore, (xiii) City of Maitland, (xiv) Nambucca Valley, (xv) City of Newcastle, (xvi) Port Stephens, (xvii) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, (xviii) Richmond Valley, (xix) City of Shoalhaven, (xx) Singleton, (xxi) Tweed, (xxii) Upper Hunter Shire, (xxiii) Walcha, (h) land in an ANEF contour of 25 or greater or ANEC contour of 20 or greater, (i) land within 200m of a relevant pipeline within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 , section 2.77, (j) land identified as “Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas” on the Deferred Transport Oriented Development Areas Map , (k) land within 800m of a public entrance to a railway, metro or light rail station listed in Schedule 12, (l) land identified as an “Accelerated TOD Precinct” on the Accelerated Transport Oriented Development Precincts Rezoning Areas Map .
Development to which chapter applies s 183: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2].
Development to which chapter applies s 183: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. Am 2025 (684), Sch 3[9].
(1) This chapter applies to development for the purposes of residential flat buildings if the consent authority is satisfied that— (a) the development is permitted with development consent under an environmental planning instrument that applies to the land, and (b) the development will be carried out on the following land— (i) land to which Chapter 5 applies, or (ii) land in a low and mid rise housing area within the meaning of section 163, and (c) the development will be carried out in accordance with the development standards, location requirements, technical drawing set and technical information specified in the mid-rise housing pattern identified as— (i) “Small lot apartments 01 by Collins and Turner”, or (ii) “Small lot apartments 02 by Nguluway DesignInc”, or (iii) “Small lot apartments 03 by MHN Design Union”, or (iv) “Small lot apartments 04 by Neeson Murcutt Neille”, or (v) “Corner apartments 01 by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer”, or (vi) “Corner apartments 02 by Spacecraft Architects”.
(1) This chapter applies to development for the purposes of residential flat buildings if the consent authority is satisfied that— (a) the development is permitted with development consent under an environmental planning instrument that applies to the land, and (b) the development will be carried out on the following land— (i) land to which Chapter 5 applies, or (ii) land in a low and mid rise housing area within the meaning of section 163, and (c) the development will be carried out in accordance with the development standards, location requirements, technical drawing set and technical information specified in the mid-rise housing pattern identified as— (i) “Small lot apartments 01 by Collins and Turner”, or (ii) “Small lot apartments 02 by Nguluway DesignInc”, or (iii) “Small lot apartments 03 by MHN Design Union”, or (iv) “Small lot apartments 04 by Neeson Murcutt Neille”, or (v) “Corner lot apartments 01 by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer”, or (vi) “Corner lot apartments 02 by Spacecraft Architects”.
(3) This chapter applies to development for the purposes of shop top housing if the consent authority is satisfied that— (a) the development is permitted with development consent under an environmental planning instrument that applies to the land, and (b) the development will be carried out on the following land— (i) land to which Chapter 5 applies, or (ii) land in a low and mid rise housing area within the meaning of section 163, and (c) the development will include commercial premises or health services facilities, and (d) the development will be carried out in accordance with the development standards, location requirements, technical drawing set and technical information specified in the mid-rise housing pattern identified as— (i) “Corner apartments 01 by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer”, or (ii) “Corner apartments 02 by Spacecraft Architects”.
(3) This chapter applies to development for the purposes of shop top housing if the consent authority is satisfied that— (a) the development is permitted with development consent under an environmental planning instrument that applies to the land, and (b) the development will be carried out on the following land— (i) land to which Chapter 5 applies, or (ii) land in a low and mid rise housing area within the meaning of section 163, and (c) the development will include commercial premises or health services facilities, and (d) the development will be carried out in accordance with the development standards, location requirements, technical drawing set and technical information specified in the mid-rise housing pattern identified as— (i) “Corner lot apartments 01 by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer”, or (ii) “Corner lot apartments 02 by Spacecraft Architects”.
Application of this policy s 184: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2].
Application of this policy s 184: Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. Am 2025 (684), Sch 3[10].
The following sections of this policy do not apply to development to which this chapter applies— (a) sections 145–149, (b) section 155(4), (c) section 159, (d) section 161, (e) sections 177–180.
The following sections of this policy do not apply to development to which this chapter applies— (a) sections 145–149, (b) section 155(4), (c) section 159, (d) section 161, (e) sections 177 and 178, (f) section 179(2)(a)–(d), (g) section 180(2)(a) and (3)(a).
Table of amending instruments State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (714) . LW 26.11.2021. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. This Policy has been amended by this Policy, Sch 7A, sec 4(2) and (3) and Sch 8, sec 5 and as follows— 2022 (99) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2022 . LW 18.3.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (153) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Disaster Recovery) 2022 . LW 14.4.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (274) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Temporary Emergency Facilities) 2022 . LW 3.6.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. No 26 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 . Assented to 16.6.2022. Date of commencement, assent, sec 2. (348) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Seniors Housing) 2022 . LW 1.7.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. The amendment made by Sch 1 was without effect to the extent it omitted Sch 7A, sec 4 as that provision was repealed by State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 on 1.7.2022. (349) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment 2022 . LW 1.7.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (451) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Housing Supply) 2022 . LW 12.8.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (593) State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) Amendment (Agritourism) 2022 . LW 6.10.2022. Date of commencement, 1.12.2022, sec 2. (727) State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) Amendment (Land Use Zones) 2022 . LW 30.11.2022. Date of commencement, on the commencement of Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment (Land Use Zones) Order 2022 (ie 30.11.2022), sec 2. (833) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Lismore Flood Recovery) 2022 . LW 16.12.2022. Date of commencement, 13.2.2023, sec 2. 2023 (79) State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2023 . LW 24.2.2023. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (83) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (National Construction Code) 2023 . LW 24.2.2023. Date of commencement, 1.5.2023, sec 2. (120) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2023 . LW 2.3.2023. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (458) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Agritourism) 2023 . LW 18.8.2023. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (541) Byron Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Housing) 2023 . LW 26.9.2023. Date of commencement of Sch 1[1]–[3], 23.9.2024, sec 2(b); date of commencement of Sch 1[4], on publication on LW, sec 2(a). (609) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Flood Planning) 2023 . LW 10.11.2023. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. No 52 Greater Cities Commission Repeal Act 2023 . Assented to 12.12.2023. Date of commencement, 1.1.2024, sec 2. The amendment made by Sch 2.4 was without effect as the provision being amended was repealed by State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 at the end of 31.12.2023. (664) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Housing) 2023 . LW 14.12.2023. Date of commencement of Sch 1, on publication on LW, sec 2(b). 2024 (74) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Housing) 2024 . LW 15.3.2024. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (135) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Transport Oriented Development) 2024 . LW 29.4.2024. Date of commencement, 13.5.2024, sec 2. (274) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Dual Occupancies and Semi-detached Dwellings) 2024 . LW 28.6.2024. Date of commencement, 1.7.2024, sec 2. (334) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2024 . LW 2.8.2024. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (594) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Exemptions) 2024 . LW 27.11.2024. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2(b). (651) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Construction Workers Accommodation) 2024 . LW 13.12.2024. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (652) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Temporary Housing) 2024 . LW 13.12.2024. Date of commencement, immediately after the commencement of State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Construction Workers Accommodation) 2024 (ie 13.12.2024), sec 2. 2025 (42) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Local Bonuses) 2025 . LW 14.2.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (81) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Low and Mid Rise Housing) 2025 . LW 28.2.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (82) State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) Amendment (Warrawong Site) 2025 . LW 28.2.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (105) Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan Amendment (In-fill Affordable Housing) 2025 . LW 14.3.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2. (158) Warringah Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Temporary Housing) 2025 . LW 4.4.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2. (171) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (WestConnex Dive Site) 2025 . LW 11.4.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (291) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Diverse Housing) 2025 . LW 20.6.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (350) State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) Amendment (Kanwal Site) 2025 . LW 11.7.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (468) Liverpool Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Exempt and Complying Development Codes—Landcom Site) 2025 . LW 29.8.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (512) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Group Homes) 2025 . LW 19.9.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (597) Mosman Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Exempt and Complying Development Codes and Housing—Dual Occupancies) 2025 . LW 31.10.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2. (619) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Ku-ring-gai Station Precincts) 2025 . LW 14.11.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (647) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Mid-rise Housing Patterns) 2025 . LW 28.11.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
Table of amending instruments State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (714) . LW 26.11.2021. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. This Policy has been amended by this Policy, Sch 7A, sec 4(2) and (3) and Sch 8, sec 5 and as follows— 2022 (99) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2022 . LW 18.3.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (153) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Disaster Recovery) 2022 . LW 14.4.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (274) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Temporary Emergency Facilities) 2022 . LW 3.6.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. No 26 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 . Assented to 16.6.2022. Date of commencement, assent, sec 2. (348) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Seniors Housing) 2022 . LW 1.7.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. The amendment made by Sch 1 was without effect to the extent it omitted Sch 7A, sec 4 as that provision was repealed by State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 on 1.7.2022. (349) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment 2022 . LW 1.7.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (451) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Housing Supply) 2022 . LW 12.8.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (593) State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) Amendment (Agritourism) 2022 . LW 6.10.2022. Date of commencement, 1.12.2022, sec 2. (727) State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) Amendment (Land Use Zones) 2022 . LW 30.11.2022. Date of commencement, on the commencement of Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment (Land Use Zones) Order 2022 (ie 30.11.2022), sec 2. (833) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Lismore Flood Recovery) 2022 . LW 16.12.2022. Date of commencement, 13.2.2023, sec 2. 2023 (79) State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2023 . LW 24.2.2023. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (83) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (National Construction Code) 2023 . LW 24.2.2023. Date of commencement, 1.5.2023, sec 2. (120) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2023 . LW 2.3.2023. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (458) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Agritourism) 2023 . LW 18.8.2023. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (541) Byron Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Housing) 2023 . LW 26.9.2023. Date of commencement of Sch 1[1]–[3], 23.9.2024, sec 2(b); date of commencement of Sch 1[4], on publication on LW, sec 2(a). (609) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Flood Planning) 2023 . LW 10.11.2023. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. No 52 Greater Cities Commission Repeal Act 2023 . Assented to 12.12.2023. Date of commencement, 1.1.2024, sec 2. The amendment made by Sch 2.4 was without effect as the provision being amended was repealed by State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 at the end of 31.12.2023. (664) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Housing) 2023 . LW 14.12.2023. Date of commencement of Sch 1, on publication on LW, sec 2(b). 2024 (74) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Housing) 2024 . LW 15.3.2024. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (135) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Transport Oriented Development) 2024 . LW 29.4.2024. Date of commencement, 13.5.2024, sec 2. (274) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Dual Occupancies and Semi-detached Dwellings) 2024 . LW 28.6.2024. Date of commencement, 1.7.2024, sec 2. (334) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2024 . LW 2.8.2024. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (594) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Exemptions) 2024 . LW 27.11.2024. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2(b). (651) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Construction Workers Accommodation) 2024 . LW 13.12.2024. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (652) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Temporary Housing) 2024 . LW 13.12.2024. Date of commencement, immediately after the commencement of State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Construction Workers Accommodation) 2024 (ie 13.12.2024), sec 2. 2025 (42) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Local Bonuses) 2025 . LW 14.2.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (81) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Low and Mid Rise Housing) 2025 . LW 28.2.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (82) State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) Amendment (Warrawong Site) 2025 . LW 28.2.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (105) Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan Amendment (In-fill Affordable Housing) 2025 . LW 14.3.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2. (158) Warringah Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Temporary Housing) 2025 . LW 4.4.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2. (171) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (WestConnex Dive Site) 2025 . LW 11.4.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (291) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Diverse Housing) 2025 . LW 20.6.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (350) State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) Amendment (Kanwal Site) 2025 . LW 11.7.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (468) Liverpool Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Exempt and Complying Development Codes—Landcom Site) 2025 . LW 29.8.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (512) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Group Homes) 2025 . LW 19.9.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (597) Mosman Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Exempt and Complying Development Codes and Housing—Dual Occupancies) 2025 . LW 31.10.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2. (619) State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Ku-ring-gai Station Precincts) 2025 . LW 14.11.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2. (647) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) Amendment (Mid-rise Housing Patterns) 2025 . LW 28.11.2025. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
Table of amendments Sec 4 Am 2022 (451), Sch 1[1]; 2022 (727), Sch 2[1]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[1]. Sec 5 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[2]–[4]. Sec 6 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[1]. Sec 8 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[5]. Sec 9 Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[1]. Sec 12 Am 2022 (451), Sch 1[2]. Sec 12A Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[6]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1. Sec 13A Ins 2022 (349), Sch 1[1]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[7]. Chapter 2, Part 2, Div 1 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 15A Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 15B Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 15C Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[1]–[3]; 2024 (334), Sch 1[1]; 2024 (594), Sch 3[1]; 2025 (82), Sch 1; 2025 (105), Sch 1[1]; 2025 (350), Sch 3; 2025 (468), Sch 2; 2025 (512), Sch 1[1]. Sec 16 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[2]–[4]; 2022 (727), Sch 2[2]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1. Sec 17 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1. Sec 18 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1. Sec 19 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 20 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 21 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[3]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 22 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 23 Am 2022 (727), Sch 2[3]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[9]–[11]. Sec 24 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[12]–[14]. Sec 25 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[5] [6]; 2022 (451), Sch 1[3]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[1]. Sec 26 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[3]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[15]. Chapter 2, Part 2, Div 3, heading Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[7]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[16]. Sec 28 Am 2022 (727), Sch 2[3]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[10] [11] [17]. Sec 29 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[8]–[10]. Sec 30 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[11]–[13]; 2023 (120), Sch 4[1]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[18]. Sec 30A Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[18]. Sec 30B Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[18]. Sec 31 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[14]. Sec 33 Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[4]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[2]. Sec 34 Am 2024 (652), Sch 1[1]. Sec 36 Am 2022 (727), Sch 2[4]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[19]. Sec 37 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[3]. Sec 38 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[2] [3]. Sec 39 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[4]. Sec 40 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[3]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[20]. Sec 41 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[21]. Chapter 2, Part 2, Div 6 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Chapter 2, Part 2, Div 6, heading Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[15]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 42 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[16] [17]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[5]; 2025 (42), Sch 1; 2025 (105), Sch 1[1]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[2]. Sec 43 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[18] [19]; 2023 (120), Sch 4[2]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[22; 2024 (334), Sch 1[2]. Sec 43A Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 43B Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 43C Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 44 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[16] [20]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 44A Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 45 Am 2022 No 26, Sch 2.30; 2023 (664), Sch 1[23]–[27]. Sec 46 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[28]. Sec 47 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[29]. Sec 48 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[29]. Sec 49 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[5] [6]. Sec 53 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[30]. Sec 56 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[2]. Sec 57 Am 2023 (83), Sch 2.3[1]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[31]. Sec 58 Am 2023 (609), Sch 2.18[1] [2]. Sec 59 Am 2023 (79), Sch 2[1]. Sec 60 Am 2022 (727), Sch 2[5]. Sec 61 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[21]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[3]. Sec 62 Rep 2025 (512), Sch 1[4]. Sec 63 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[22] [23]. Sec 64 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[2]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[5] [6]. Sec 65 Am 2023 (609), Sch 2.18[1] [2]. Sec 66 Am 2023 (79), Sch 2[2]. Sec 66A Ins 2025 (512), Sch 1[7]. Sec 66B Ins 2025 (512), Sch 1[7]. Sec 67 Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[6]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[3]. Sec 68 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[32]. Sec 69 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[24]–[26]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[4]. Sec 71 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[33]. Sec 72 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[7]; 2022 (727), Sch 2[6] [7]; 2024 (135), Sch 1[7]; 2024 (334), Sch 1[3]; 2025 (81), Sch 1[1]; 2025 (171), Sch 1[1] [2]. Sec 73 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[27]; 2022 (727), Sch 2[8]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[34] [35]; 2024 (334), Sch 1[4]. Sec 74 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[36] [37]; 2024 (135), Sch 1[8]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[5]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[8] [9]. Sec 75 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[38]. Sec 79 Am 2022 (727), Sch 2[9] [10]. Sec 80 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[8]; 2022 (349), Sch 1[28]. Sec 82 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[9]; 2022 (349), Sch 1[29]; 2023 (458), Sch 3.3[1] [2]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[39]. Sec 84 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[10] [11]; 2022 (349), Sch 1[30]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[40]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[6]. Sec 85 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[41] [42]. Sec 86 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[12]; 2022 (349), Sch 1[31] [32]. Sec 87 Am 2022 (727), Sch 2[11]; 2024 (135), Sch 1[9]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[7]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[10]. Sec 90 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[13]; 2022 (727), Sch 2[12]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[11] [12]. Sec 91 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[43]. Chapter 3, Part 5, Div 4, note Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[44]. Sec 93 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[45] [46]. Sec 95 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[47] [48]. Sec 96 Am 2023 (83), Sch 2.3[2]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[49] [50]. Sec 97 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[51]. Sec 98 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[51]. Chapter 3, Part 5, Div 6 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[52]. Sec 99 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[52]. Sec 100 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[52]. Sec 101 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[52]. Sec 102 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[52]. Sec 103 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[52]. Sec 104 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[52]. Sec 105 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[52]. Sec 106 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[53]. Sec 107 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[54]. Sec 108 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[55]–[57]. Chapter 3, Part 5, Div 8, heading Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[33]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[58]. Chapter 3, Part 5, Div 8 Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Sec 108AA Ins 2022 (349), Sch 1[34]. Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[59]. Sec 108A Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Sec 108B Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[35]–[38]. Sec 108C Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[39] [40]; 2023 (120), Sch 4[3]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[60]. Sec 108CA Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[60]. Sec 108CB Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[60]. Sec 108D Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[41]. Sec 108E Ins 2022 (99), Sch 1[14]. Sec 112 Am 2023 (541), Sch 1[1]–[3]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[61]. Sec 113 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[42] [43]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[62]. Sec 114 Rep 2023 (541), Sch 1[4]. Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[1]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[8]. Chapter 6, Part 3, Div 3 Rep 2023 (541), Sch 1[4]. Sec 116 Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[10]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[9]. Chapter 3, Part 8 Ins 2021 (714), Sch 8, sec 2 (provisions transferred from State Environmental Planning Policy No 36—Manufactured Home Estates ). Chapter 3, Part 9 Ins 2021 (714), Sch 8, sec 3 (provisions transferred from State Environmental Planning Policy No 21—Caravan Parks ). Sec 129 Am 2022 (539), Sch 2. Chapter 3, Part 10 Ins 2022 (153), Sch 1. Sec 134 Ins 2022 (153), Sch 1. Sec 135 Ins 2022 (153), Sch 1. Am 2022 (274), Sch 2. Chapter 3, Part 11 Ins 2022 (833), Sch 2[1]. Sec 136 Ins 2022 (833), Sch 2[1]. Am 2023 (609), Sch 2.18[2]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[63]. Sec 137 Ins 2022 (833), Sch 2[1]. Sec 138 Ins 2022 (833), Sch 2[1]. Sec 139 Ins 2022 (833), Sch 2[1]. Sec 140 Ins 2022 (833), Sch 2[1]. Sec 141 Ins 2022 (833), Sch 2[1]. Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[64]. Chapter 3, Part 12 Ins 2024 (274), Sch 1. Rep 2025 (81), Sch 1[2]. Sec 141A Ins 2024 (274), Sch 1. Rep 2025 (81), Sch 1[2]. Sec 141B Ins 2024 (274), Sch 1. Am 2024 (652), Sch 1[2]. Rep 2025 (81), Sch 1[2]. Sec 141C Ins 2024 (274), Sch 1. Rep 2025 (81), Sch 1[2]. Chapter 3, Part 13, heading Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[10]. Chapter 3, Part 13 Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Sec 141D Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[11]–[14]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[13]–[21]. Sec 141E Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Sec 141F Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Subst 2025 (512), Sch 1[22]. Sec 141G Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Sec 141H Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[15] [16]. Sec 141I Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Sec 141J Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[17]. Sec 141K Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Sec 141L Ins 2024 (651), Sch 1[2]. Chapter 3, Part 14 Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 3, Part 14, Div 1 Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Sec 141M Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[18]. Sec 141N Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Sec 141O Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[19] [20]. Sec 141P Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[21]. Chapter 3, Part 14, Div 2 Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Sec 141Q Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[22] [23]. Chapter 3, Part 14, Div 3 Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Sec 141R Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Sec 141S Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Sec 141T Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 4 Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[65]. Sec 142 Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[65]. Sec 143 Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[65]. Sec 144 Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[65]. Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[11]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[24]. Sec 145 Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[65]. Sec 146 Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[65]. Sec 147 Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[65]. Sec 148 Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[65]. Sec 149 Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[65]. Chapter 5 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Sec 150 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Am 2024 (652), Sch 1[4]. Sec 151 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Sec 152 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[25]. Sec 153 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Sec 154 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Sec 155 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Am 2024 (652), Sch 1[5] [6]. Sec 156 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Am 2024 (652), Sch 1[7]. Sec 157 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Sec 158 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Sec 159 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Am 2024 (652), Sch 1[7]. Sec 160 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Am 2024 (652), Sch 1[8]–[10]. Sec 161 Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Am 2024 (652), Sch 1[7]. Chapter 6 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 6, Part 1 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 162 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 163 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (597), Sch 11[1]; 2025 (619), Sch 2[1]; 2025 (647), Sch 1[1]. Sec 164 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[26]; 2025 (619), Sch 2[2] [3]. Sec 165 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 6, Part 2 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 6, Part 2, Div 1 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 166 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 167 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 6, Part 2, Div 2 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 168 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 169 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (597), Sch 11[2]. Chapter 6, Part 3 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 6, Part 3, Div 1 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 170 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 171 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 6, Part 3, Div 2 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 172 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 173 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (597), Sch 11[3]. Chapter 6, Part 4 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 6, Part 4, Div 1 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 174 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 175 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[27]. Sec 176 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (291), Sch 1[28]. Sec 177 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 178 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 6, Part 4, Div 2 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 179 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Sec 180 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Chapter 7 Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. Sec 181 Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. Sec 182 Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. Sec 183 Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. Sec 184 Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. Sec 185 Ins 2025 (647), Sch 1[2]. Sch 1 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[44] [45]; 2022 (451), Sch 1[4]–[6]. Sch 2 Am 2022 (451), Sch 1[7]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[2]; 2024 (594), Sch 3[2]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[23]–[34]. Sch 2A Ins 2024 (652), Sch 1[11]. Am 2025 (158), Sch 1[1]–[3]. Sch 3 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[46]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[66]. Sch 4 Ins 2021 (714), Sch 8, sec 1 (provisions transferred from State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 ). Am 2023 (83), Sch 2.3[3]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[67]–[70]. Sch 6 Am 2023 (609), Sch 2.18[3]. Sch 7, heading Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[15]. Sch 7A (previously Sch 7) Renumbered 2022 (99), Sch 1[16]. Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[17]–[22]; 2021 (714), Sch 7A sec 4(2) (3); 2022 (348), Sch 1; 2022 (451), Sch 1[8]; 2023 (79), Sch 2[3]; 2023 (83), Sch 2.3[4]; 2023 (458), Sch 3.3[3]; 2023 (609), Sch 2.18[4] [5]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[71]; 2024 (74), Sch 1[1]–[4]; 2024 (135), Sch 1[13]; 2024 (594), Sch 2[3] [4]. Sch 8 Rep 2021 (714), Sch 8, sec 5. Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[72]. Sch 9 Rep 2022 (349), Sch 1[47]. Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[72]. Sch 10 (previously Dictionary) Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[23] [24]; 2022 (349), Sch 1[48]; 2023 (83), Sch 2.3[5]; 2023 (609), Sch 2.18[2] [6]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[74] [75]. Renumbered 2023 (664), Sch 1[73]. Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[14] [15]; 2024 (594), Sch 2[5]; 2024 (652), Sch 1[12]; 2025 (81), Sch 1[4]; 2025 (105), Sch 1[2]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[35]; 2025 (647), Sch 1[3]. Sch 10 (as originally notified) Rep 2022 (349), Sch 1[47]. Sch 11 Rep 2022 (349), Sch 1[47]. Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[5]. Sch 12 Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[5]. Dictionary Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[23] [24]; 2022 (349), Sch 1[48]; 2023 (83), Sch 2.3[5]; 2023 (609), Sch 2.18[2] [6]. Renumbered as Sch 10, 2023 (664), Sch 1[73].
Table of amendments Sec 4 Am 2022 (451), Sch 1[1]; 2022 (727), Sch 2[1]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[1]. Sec 5 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[2]–[4]. Sec 6 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[1]. Sec 8 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[5]. Sec 9 Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[1]. Sec 12 Am 2022 (451), Sch 1[2]. Sec 12A Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[6]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1; 2025 (684), Sch 3[1]. Sec 13A Ins 2022 (349), Sch 1[1]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[7]. Chapter 2, Part 2, Div 1 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 15A Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 15B Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 15C Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[1]–[3]; 2024 (334), Sch 1[1]; 2024 (594), Sch 3[1]; 2025 (82), Sch 1; 2025 (105), Sch 1[1]; 2025 (350), Sch 3; 2025 (468), Sch 2; 2025 (512), Sch 1[1]. Sec 16 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[2]–[4]; 2022 (727), Sch 2[2]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1. Sec 17 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1. Sec 18 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1. Sec 19 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 20 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 21 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[3]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 22 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[8]. Sec 23 Am 2022 (727), Sch 2[3]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[9]–[11]. Sec 24 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[12]–[14]. Sec 25 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[5] [6]; 2022 (451), Sch 1[3]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[1]. Sec 26 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[3]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[15]. Chapter 2, Part 2, Div 3, heading Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[7]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[16]. Sec 28 Am 2022 (727), Sch 2[3]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[10] [11] [17]. Sec 29 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[8]–[10]. Sec 30 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[11]–[13]; 2023 (120), Sch 4[1]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[18]. Sec 30A Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[18]. Sec 30B Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[18]. Sec 31 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[14]. Sec 33 Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[4]; 2025 (291), Sch 1[2]. Sec 34 Am 2024 (652), Sch 1[1]. Sec 36 Am 2022 (727), Sch 2[4]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[19]. Sec 37 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[3]. Sec 38 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[2] [3]. Sec 39 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[4]. Sec 40 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[3]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[20]. Sec 41 Rep 2023 (664), Sch 1[21]. Chapter 2, Part 2, Div 6 Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Chapter 2, Part 2, Div 6, heading Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[15]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 42 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[16] [17]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Am 2024 (135), Sch 1[5]; 2025 (42), Sch 1; 2025 (105), Sch 1[1]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[2]. Sec 43 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[18] [19]; 2023 (120), Sch 4[2]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[22; 2024 (334), Sch 1[2]. Sec 43A Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 43B Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 43C Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 44 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[16] [20]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 44A Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[22]. Sec 45 Am 2022 No 26, Sch 2.30; 2023 (664), Sch 1[23]–[27]. Sec 46 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[28]. Sec 47 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[29]. Sec 48 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[29]. Sec 49 Am 2022 (99), Sch 1[5] [6]. Sec 53 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[30]. Sec 56 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[2]. Sec 57 Am 2023 (83), Sch 2.3[1]; 2023 (664), Sch 1[31]. Sec 58 Am 2023 (609), Sch 2.18[1] [2]. Sec 59 Am 2023 (79), Sch 2[1]. Sec 60 Am 2022 (727), Sch 2[5]. Sec 61 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[21]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[3]. Sec 62 Rep 2025 (512), Sch 1[4]. Sec 63 Am 2022 (349), Sch 1[22] [23]. Sec 64 Am 2023 (664), Sch 1[2]; 2025 (512), Sch 1[5] [6]. Sec 65 Am 2023 (609), Sch 2.18[1] [2]. Sec 66 Am 2023 (79), Sch 2[2]. Sec 66A Ins 2025 (512), Sch 1[7]. Sec 66B Ins 2025 (512), Sch 1[7].