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New South Wales regulation
This is a NSW State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) — basically a set of planning rules set by the NSW Government that overrides local council planning rules when it comes to housing. Think of it as the state government stepping in and saying: "On housing matters, our rules apply across NSW, no matter what your local council says."
This policy consolidates (brings together into one document) the rules for a wide range of housing types across NSW, including:
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Direct links to the current provisions in State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021.
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NSW is facing a housing crisis. This policy is a key tool the state government uses to boost housing supply — particularly affordable and social housing — by cutting through local council red tape. It has been amended extremely frequently (over 40 times since 2021), reflecting ongoing and rapid changes to housing policy across the state.