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#### 15C Development to which division applies
15C Development to which division applies
> > (1) This division applies to development that includes residential development if—
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> > > (a) the development is permitted with consent under Chapter 3, Part 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6 or another environmental planning instrument, and
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> > > (b) the affordable housing component is at least 10%, and
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> > > (c) all or part of the development is carried out—
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> > > > (i) for development on land in the Six Cities Region, other than in the City of Shoalhaven or Port Stephens local government area—in an accessible area, or
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> > > > (ii) for development on other land—within 800m walking distance of land in a relevant zone or an equivalent land use zone.
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> > (2) Affordable housing provided as part of development because of a requirement under another chapter of this policy, another environmental planning instrument or a planning agreement is not counted towards the affordable housing component under this division.
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> > (2A) This division does not apply to development—
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> > > (a) on land identified as an “Accelerated TOD Precinct” on the [Accelerated Transport Oriented Development Precincts Rezoning Areas Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/state-environmental-planning-policy-housing-2021), or
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> > > (b) on land identified as the “Warrawong Site” on the [State Significant Development Sites Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/state-environmental-planning-policy-housing-2021), within the meaning of [State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0724), Chapter 2, or
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> > > (c) on land identified as the “Kanwal Site” on the [State Significant Development Sites Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/state-environmental-planning-policy-housing-2021), within the meaning of [State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0724), Chapter 2, or
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> > > (d) carried out under the Codes SEPP, Parts 3B and 3BA, unless it is being carried out by or on behalf of the New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation constituted by the [Housing Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-052), or
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> > > (e) on land identified on the [State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Central River City) 2021 Sydney Olympic Park Land Application Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/state-environmental-planning-policy-housing-2021).
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> > (3) In this section—
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> > relevant zone means the following—
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> > > (a) Zone E1 Local Centre,
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> > > (a1) Zone E2 Commercial Centre,
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> > > (b) Zone MU1 Mixed Use,
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> > > (c) Zone B1 Neighbourhood Centre,
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> > > (d) Zone B2 Local Centre,
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> > > (e) Zone B4 Mixed Use.
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> **s 15C:** Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1\[8\]. Am 2024 (135), Sch 1\[1\]–\[3\]; 2024 (334), Sch 1\[1\]; 2024 (594), Sch 3\[1\]; 2025 (82), Sch 1; 2025 (105), Sch 1\[1\]; 2025 (350), Sch 3; 2025 (468), Sch 2; 2025 (512), Sch 1\[1\]; 2026 (133), Sch 2.