The NSW Government is partnering with Sydney’s Inner West Council to rezone a section of Parramatta Road in a bid to deliver around 8,000 new homes close to the CBD.
The proposed rezoning would cover the section of Parramatta Road within the Inner West Local Government Area, complementing work already underway with Inner West Council, Burwood and Canada Bay Council.
The transport corridor, which is serviced by a significant number of bus, light rail and train routes is close to the Sydney CBD with direct access to major hospitals including Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, a number of local public schools with existing capacity and green space.
Throughout the rezoning process affordable housing, active transport connections, new open space, retail and commercial opportunities, as well as improvements to the public domain will all be examined, said NSW Premier, Chris Minns.
“We know Sydney is facing a housing crisis. That’s why my Government is working with councils like the Inner West to get homes built faster, and in places with existing services and infrastructure,” said the Premier.
“We’re not just planning for more homes, we’re planning for better communities, with more affordable housing, better streetscapes and public spaces, and access to jobs and transport.”
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure will work with council and the relevant State government agencies to progress the rezoning. There will be no compulsory acquisitions proposed as part of this plan, said Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully.
“Parramatta Road needs more homes and jobs in vibrant communities. It’s a major transport corridor that connects so many communities to the city but it can be so much than a tired thoroughfare,” said Mr Scully.
“By working closely with Inner West Council, we’ll make sure planning reflects the needs of local communities while providing the new homes Sydney so desperately needs.”
“Our Inner West community wants to see more desperately needed new homes delivered and local people are telling us that the Parramatta Road corridor is the right location for higher residential densities,” said Mayor, Darcy Byrne.
“By partnering with the Government to build more homes on Parramatta Road we can give more of our young people and essential workers a place to live in the Inner West, and make sure that increased density is distributed fairly across our whole community.”
