The Minns Labor Government are set to deliver 185 new homes in Kingsford including at least 50 per cent for social and affordable housing, thanks to the finalisation of a rezoning on Bunnerong Road.
This is the first project in metropolitan Sydney to be approved under our Social and Affordable Housing program rezoning pathway.
The approval has amended the Randwick Local Environment Plan to increase the floor space and height limits and enable the delivery of more well-located homes for families, essential workers, students and people in need.
The new homes will be well-located within walking distance of Kingsford town centre, light rail and bus services, the University of New South Wales, local schools, and open space.
The 8-storey development will replace eight existing three-storey buildings owned by Homes NSW that were constructed in the 1940s and are no longer fit for purpose.
The Social and Affordable Housing program aims to accelerate planning approvals for the NSW Government's housing agencies, such as Homes NSW and Landcom, so more homes can be built quicker.
Homes NSW has worked closely with Randwick City Council, along with current residents and the local community during the planning phase of this redevelopment.
The proposal was progressed as a State Assessed Rezoning Proposal (SARP) through the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure's (DPHI) Rezoning Pathways for Social and Affordable Housing. This is the first proposal to be approved under the pathway with another 4 in the pipeline which would deliver 3300 homes.
DPHI exhibited the Explanation of Intended Effect and supporting documentation from 16 December 2024 to 4 February 2025. For more information, view the Finalisation Report on the NSW Planning Portal.
Acting Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Ryan Park said:
"The Minns Labor Government has made the delivery of more social and affordable homes a major part of increasing housing supply throughout the state.
"This approval is another example of the Social and Affordable Housing program rezoning pathway working as intended, so that we can deliver more homes for families, essential works and people in need in well located areas.
"Projects like this are vital to bringing housing choice back to Sydney and keeping young people of all income levels in our city and in their communities."
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson said:
"For too long, good housing projects have been held back by planning delays and local opposition. We're changing that and getting on with delivering the homes people need."
"We're not going to let a vocal minority stand in the way of a more affordable, inclusive Sydney. The Minns Labor Government is backing in reform and getting it done."
"This is what taking action on the housing crisis looks like, building homes for the people of NSW and not letting NIMBYs hold us back.
