NSW government reveals rezoning proposals to create 30,000 new homes

ABC NEWS (Australia)

The NSW government has released plans for the rezoning of land near four railway stations in Kellyville and Bella Vista, Hornsby and Macquarie, to create capacity for 30,000 new homes.

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00:00Empty paddocks sit next to the Metro stop at Kellyville in Sydney's North West.

00:07The Kavanagh station can be a lonely sight with only a smattering of travellers coming

00:11and going.

00:12It is a bit off peak hour, so it is a bit quiet.

00:16The State Government plans to transform the area with apartment towers of up to 20 storeys.

00:21My message to young people out there is this is an opportunity for you to get into the

00:26housing market in Sydney.

00:28And near dozens of transport hubs will be re-zoned.

00:31Eight rail and metro stations have been designated accelerated precincts, meaning the Planning

00:36Department will fast-track the approval of developments.

00:40Proposals for half of those have been released for public feedback.

00:43Between them up to 30,000 new homes.

00:47Among the sites is Macquarie Park, where commercial areas will be re-zoned for housing.

00:52The Ryde Mayor says that would displace 20,000 jobs.

00:55We certainly will be pushing back hard against what we think is a significant risk to our

00:59council.

01:00Hornsby Council says the proposal fails to confirm funding for essential infrastructure.

01:05If we're not supported appropriately, it will be much more difficult to deliver what they

01:09want.

01:10A sentiment shared by Hillshire Council, which says local schools and roads are already buckling

01:15under pressure.

01:16It can have all the re-zonings and all the upscalings in the world, but unless it is

01:20financially feasible to build, building just won't happen.

01:24Once the next stage of the metro opens in a little less than a month, Kellyville will

01:28be about 40 minutes from the city.

01:30Eventually the station will be a short walk from thousands of new homes.

01:35It's really convenient.

01:36I feel like it's definitely broadened my work opportunities.

01:40Construction of developments in the accelerated precincts must begin within two years of planning

01:45approval.

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