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Sydney plans up to 9,400 new homes around Woollahra and Edgecliff - Sydney, NSW
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NSW Government unveils a major 20-year housing and transport plan for Sydney’s eastern suburbs, including high-rise development and a new Woollahra station.
The New South Wales Government has unveiled a major long-term housing plan that could bring up to 9,400 new homes to Sydney’s eastern suburbs around Woollahra and Edgecliff. The proposal is designed to concentrate new housing close to public transport while also delivering new parks, walking and cycling infrastructure and additional local employment opportunities.
A central part of the plan is development around Edgecliff railway station and the proposed Woollahra station, with the government planning significantly greater housing density in the surrounding precinct. Buildings of up to about 34 storeys near Edgecliff and 32 storeys near Woollahra are proposed under the draft rezoning framework. The government says concentrating development near transport infrastructure can help accommodate Sydney's growing population without spreading housing further into less-connected areas.
The proposal also includes the reopening of the long-discussed Woollahra railway station, which is expected to open in 2029 if the project proceeds. The station would provide additional public transport access for residents and workers in the area and is intended to support the planned increase in housing around the precinct.
The housing plan is accompanied by a substantial public-space component. The government has proposed approximately 3.5 hectares of additional open space, including seven new parks and upgrades to six existing parks. Around 9 kilometres of walking and cycling paths are also planned, giving the growing population additional connections between residential areas, transport facilities and open spaces.
The proposal includes affordable-housing requirements, with at least 3 per cent of new homes to be affordable housing in perpetuity across the broader plan and higher targets of up to 15 per cent at selected sites. The government also estimates that the redevelopment could support around 1,000 new local jobs, particularly through new retail and commercial areas.
The plan is expected to generate significant debate in the eastern suburbs, where residents have previously raised concerns about increased density, building heights, traffic and the effect of large developments on the established character of Woollahra and Edgecliff. The NSW Government, however, argues that Sydney needs more housing across a wider range of suburbs and that established areas with strong transport connections should accommodate a greater share of future growth.
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The New South Wales Government has unveiled a major long-term housing plan that could bring up to 9,400 new homes to Sydney’s eastern suburbs around Woollahra and Edgecliff. The proposal is designed to concentrate new housing close to public transport while also delivering new parks, walking and cycling infrastructure and additional local employment opportunities.
A central part of the plan is development around Edgecliff railway station and the proposed Woollahra station, with the government planning significantly greater housing density in the surrounding precinct. Buildings of up to about 34 storeys near Edgecliff and 32 storeys near Woollahra are proposed under the draft rezoning framework. The government says concentrating development near transport infrastructure can help accommodate Sydney's growing population without spreading housing further into less-connected areas.
The proposal also includes the reopening of the long-discussed Woollahra railway station, which is expected to open in 2029 if the project proceeds. The station would provide additional public transport access for residents and workers in the area and is intended to support the planned increase in housing around the precinct.
The housing plan is accompanied by a substantial public-space component. The government has proposed approximately 3.5 hectares of additional open space, including seven new parks and upgrades to six existing parks. Around 9 kilometres of walking and cycling paths are also planned, giving the growing population additional connections between residential areas, transport facilities and open spaces.
The proposal includes affordable-housing requirements, with at least 3 per cent of new homes to be affordable housing in perpetuity across the broader plan and higher targets of up to 15 per cent at selected sites. The government also estimates that the redevelopment could support around 1,000 new local jobs, particularly through new retail and commercial areas.
The plan is expected to generate significant debate in the eastern suburbs, where residents have previously raised concerns about increased density, building heights, traffic and the effect of large developments on the established character of Woollahra and Edgecliff. The NSW Government, however, argues that Sydney needs more housing across a wider range of suburbs and that established areas with strong transport connections should accommodate a greater share of future growth.
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