Planning proposal: Build-to-rent and co-living housing in Central Sydney

What we’re doing

We’re proposing to make changes to the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 that will support build-to-rent and co-living housing in Central Sydney. This will contribute to greater housing diversity and help address the current housing supply shortage.

The proposed changes include introducing floor space incentives for applications lodged within 5 years of the changes being made. The proposed changes also provide clarity on responding to the specific characteristics of Central Sydney through the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021.

This proposal has been informed by the Central Sydney planning strategy and is considered to support compatible uses to help meet the current housing shortage while not compromising the long-term vision to provide for productive employment capacity in a mixed-use global city.

We will consider all submissions received during the public consultation period and report the results to Council and the Central Sydney Planning Committee.

If Council approves this planning proposal after public consultation, the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces will be responsible for finalising the applicable amendments to Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012.