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The Minns Labor Government’s Transport Oriented Development Program (TOD) is unlocking more homes and supporting localised housing options round North Wollongong, Cockle Creek and St Marys station.

Wollongong City Council, Penrith City Council and Lake Macquarie Council have all delivered plans to the NSW Government that can supersede the quantity of homes created beneath the TOD controls, together with devoted reasonably priced housing, close to public transport and jobs throughout the three websites.

Hundreds of new jobs can be created to construct the new housing, together with native providers, very important infrastructure, and public area upgrades to every of the precincts to help an increase in density.

The TOD program adjustments planning controls within 400 metres of 37 trains stations throughout Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Illawarra-Shoalhaven and Hunter areas.

The TOD program was designed to ship well-located homes, within strolling distance of transport hubs. By building homes close to infrastructure, retailers and jobs the Minns Government is building higher communities.

Councils got the alternative to do their own native planning work and go above and past the TOD planning controls, nonetheless if councils missed their deadline, the TOD controls could be applied.

Strategic planning work for every of the three websites will proceed as the Minns Government appears to be like to leverage government-owned land at Cockle Creek and St Marys.

The NSW Government will now work with every of the councils and the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) to progress strategic planning work.

To date, of the 37 websites, 28 have been adopted, with the last six to be finalised by early July 2025. There have been 34 development purposes submitted throughout the Transport Oriented Development websites.

This is all half of the Minns Government’s plan to construct a higher NSW with more homes and providers, so younger people, households and key native employees have someplace to dwell and in the communities they select.

Wollongong City Council has submitted an various web site boundary that will keep away from most flood-constrained land however ship more dwellings as the TOD settings.

North Wollongong will now be remodeled with capability for new homes by way of amendments to the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) over the coming months.

Council has proposed amendments to the boundary of the precinct to keep away from the most flood constrained land and guarantee new high density residential development might be realised.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) is working with Council to make sure heritage values are maintained and reasonably priced housing is delivered as half of redevelopment on this precinct.

St Marys (9,300 anticipated new homes and eight,360 new jobs)

Penrith City Council has produced a detailed grasp plan for the broader St Marys city centre, which incorporates the TOD space, that goals to facilitate round 9,300 new homes and more than 8,360 new jobs in St Marys by 2041.

Council had been working on the grasp plan and consulting with group for some time, and shaped an settlement with the NSW Government to proceed this course of. They will now proceed to work carefully with authorities to ship the masterplan. Delivery is deliberate to begin in the coming months, following finalisation of the implementation mechanisms.

Council’s masterplan exceeds the NSW Government’s TOD SEPP dwelling targets and also will help mild industries by way of a consolidated industrial core with co-working and artistic hubs. A small portion of residential land can also be proposed to be rezoned for future public open space.

Cockle Creek (1,200 anticipated new homes)

Lake Macquarie Council have been working with the NSW Government on long-term plans for the Cockle Creek TOD, together with the web site owned by the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) at Munibung Rd, Boolaroo.

HCCDC will shortly finalise a proposal to rezone the web site, which falls partly within the TOD space for Cockle Creek. The proposal will embrace up to 1,200 new homes for the space.

HCCDC, Lake Macquarie Council and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure will work collectively to finalise the proposed rezoning over the coming months.

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Minister for Western Sydney and Member for Londonderry Prue Car:

“Penrith City Council has put forward a locally-led plan for the future of St Marys.

“This plan is about both housing and jobs, creating more opportunities for residents to work and live locally.

“We’re also making sure that the infrastructure growing communities need is delivered.”

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and Member for Wollongong Paul Scully stated:

“Over the next 15 years, the TOD SEPP program is estimated to deliver more than 170,000 new homes in mid-rise dwellings to create vibrant communities close to transport, services and jobs.

“These three sites have been strategically chosen to support increased density in well-positioned locations and we are already seeing strong interest in renewing these areas and adding density so that these well-located suburbs can be home to more families in the future.

“Each of these precincts now has an ideal opportunity to reshape and reimagine their communities with new modern public domain upgrades and increased patronage for local businesses.”

Lord Mayor of Wollongong City Council Councillor Tania Brown stated:

“This project doesn’t just bring housing, it brings jobs, investment, and more customers for our local businesses. It’s a positive step forward for the North Wollongong community.

“We know Wollongong is growing, and it’s important we have the right types of housing in the right places. This plan means we can proactively and thoughtfully manage that growth while balancing the CBD lifestyle, access to transport links and managing flood risk.”

Mayor of Penrith City Council Todd Carney:

“Penrith City Council is proud to lead the way in delivering smart, sustainable growth for our region. Our plan for St Marys puts community needs front and centre, with around 9,300 new homes and more than 8,360 new jobs in St Marys by 2041.

“We’ve led a place-based, evidence-based process that is going to transform St Marys, and it’s shaping up to be something really special.

“Our ability to deliver a comprehensive plan within the government’s timeframe shows the strength of Council’s vision and commitment to Penrith’s future.

“We look forward to the government making the plans in the short term so we can get on and deliver.”

Mayor of Lake Macquarie Council Adam Shultz stated:

“We’ve been working closely with the Minns Government to make sure Cockle Creek is a well-planned, future-ready neighbourhood that delivers new homes without compromising what makes our city great.

“It’s exciting to see this project moving forward. With HCCDC and the NSW Government on board, we’re one step closer to transforming underused land into a thriving new part of our city.”

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