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Announcement of the NSW State Government’s Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy

Public Notices 27/02/2025

The NSW State Government have announced the Stage 2 of its Low to Mid-Rise Housing Policy, stating it will start on 28 February 2025.
 
It introduces new planning controls to allow dual occupancies, terraces, town houses and low- and mid-rise apartments to be built in identified areas across Sydney, Central Coast, Illawarra and Hunter regions.
 
In the Georges River Local Government Area the areas identified by the State Government are Kogarah, Hurstville,  Penshurst, Mortdale, Oatley, Beverly Hills, and Riverwood.
 
View a map showing indicative areas where the policy applies.
 
To learn more visit the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy | Planning page on the NSW Government website.

Georges River Council acknowledged the Policy release and will be providing a report to the March 20205 Council meeting on the implications for Georges River. To view Council meeting agendas, minutes and to join the live broadcast of the Council meeting go to our Meetings of Council page.