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Review of Complying Development in Greenfield Areas


The NSW Government is seeking your feedback on the Background Paper - A Review of Complying Development in Greenfield Areas and Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) for a proposed new Greenfield Housing Code. We’re committed to speeding up the delivery of new homes in new land release (greenfield) areas to meet the needs of NSW’s growing population and improve housing affordability. Complying development is a streamlined planning and building approval which allows the construction of one and two storey homes and associated development, such as swimming pools and balconies, provided they comply with the pre-determined development standards in State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (Codes SEPP). In 2014/2015, complying development certificates were issued on average in 20 days. Promoting the fast-tracked complying development approval pathway saves homeowners time and money. The Background Paper covers three key initiatives: recommendations to overcome barriers to using complying development in greenfield areas (for example delays with obtaining other approvals and the inability to carry out complying development on unregistered lots); guidance on well-designed subdivisions for greenfield areas; simplified and tailored development standards for complying development under a new Greenfield Housing Code. The proposed Greenfield Housing Code, is detailed in the EIE and will form part of the State policy for exempt and complying development. The simplified standards have been tailored to suit the requirements in greenfield areas, accommodating narrower lot widths, simplifying setbacks for ground and upper levels and allowing double garages on 10m wide lots. A simplified and tailored Greenfield Housing Code will make it easier and cheaper for people to find or build homes to suit their lifestyles, and help grow the economy by providing a boost to the housing industry and the wider NSW economy. The Code also ensures greenfield areas are leafier and more environmentally friendly by including landscaping requirements for complying developments. The Department also proposes developing a set of master planning and subdivision guidelines for greenfield areas to be used by councils to inform their own Development Control Plans and by applicants to provide details on developing well-designed subdivisions and masterplans. We welcome your feedback on the proposed Greenfield Housing Code, and in which new release areas it should apply.. Submissions can be made until 7 July 2017: online using the submission form below by email to: [email protected] by mail to: Director, Codes and Approval Pathways, NSW Department of Planning and Environment, GPO Box 39, Sydney, NSW 2001

Attachments (3)

Explanation of Intended Effect Proposed Greenfield Housing Code.pdf
Background Paper_ A Review of Complying Development in Greenfield Areas.pdf
Review of Complying Development in Greenfield Areas FAQ.pdf

Submissions (29)

Greenfield CDC FeedbackFinal.pdf
212606_20170616 Allam Property Group Greenfields Code.pdf
212614_Proposed Greenfields SEPP Submission.pdf
212634_Submission_ Complying Development in Greenfield areas TRC.pdf
212640_Pro Cert Group Pty Ltd_ Greenfield SEPP_ 16.06.17.pdf
214718_Review of Complying Development in Greenfield Areas _ CCC.pdf
214970_THSC_ Review of Complying Development in Greenfield Areas Submission.pdf
215443_LMCC_ Submission on Review of Complying Development in Greenfield Area.pdf
215567_MCC On-line submission_ complying development in greenfield areas.pdf
215823_Final submission to Greenfield SEPP Review with additional request as per council resolution.pdf
215823_17 202074 Report & Resolution Draft Submission Complying Development Greenfield Area_2_.pdf
215965_Review of Proposed Greenfield Housing Code.pdf
215973_CCC Submission Greenfields Codes SEPP.pdf
215992_FINAL HIA submission_ Greenfield Housing Code.pdf
215999_Australian_Institute_of_Architects_Complying_Development_in_Greenfield_Areas_submission.pdf
216008_Greenfields Addendum.pdf
216010_170707 Property Council sub re proposed Greenfield Code.pdf
216016_Proposed Greenfield Housing Code_ UDIA NSW Response FINAL.pdf
223682_Greenfield Housing Code_ Australian Institute of Architects submission.pdf
223684_Greenfield Housing Code_ Endeavour Energy submission.pdf
223686_Greenfield Housing Code_ Eurobodalla Council submission.pdf
223688_Greenfield Housing Code_ Mirvac submission.pdf
223896_Greenfield Housing Code_ Northern Beaches Council submission.pdf
223898_Greenfield Housing Code_ Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council submission.pdf
223916_Greenfield Housing Code_ Stocklands submission.pdf
223922_Greenfield Housing Code_ Tweed Council submission.pdf
223924_Greenfield Housing Code_ Wollongong City Council submission.pdf
223936_Greenfield Housing Code_ Yanis Garrett submission.pdf
223940_Greenfield Housing Code_ Mike Scott submission.pdf

Timeline

  • On Exhibition

    The consultation is open for public comment.

  • Under Consideration

    We'll be reviewing what you told us.

  • Made and Finalised

    The final outcomes of this consultation will be documented here.

Consultation period

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More information

Relevant legislation: State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008
Exhibiting agency or agencies: Department of Planning and Environment
Exhibition location: Haymarket Service Centre, McKell Building, Ground Floor 2-24 Rawson Place, Sydney www.planning.nsw.gov.au/proposals