The NSW Government will take the lead in rezoning the Burwood North Metro Precinct, that could deliver around 15,000 new homes near the future Sydney Metro station, creating new housing and job opportunities close to transport and services.
The new Burwood North Metro Station provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a thriving inner-west precinct near a world class metro line, just four stations away from the Sydney CBD.
Centred around the new Burwood North Metro Station, the rezoning will deliver a new precinct supported by major public transport links and open space, while rejuvenating another part of the Parramatta Road corridor.
The current Burwood train station and Parramatta Road bus links are also nearby, along with strong local schools and shopping precincts, with the Parramatta River a short distance away.
Burwood Council and Canada Bay Council have both progressed individual masterplans to deliver homes in their Local Government Areas. The NSW Government will build upon the Councils' plans as well as identify further opportunities for residential growth to better respond to the future Sydney Metro station.
The rezoning is being progressed through the State Significant Rezoning Pathway, which was introduced by the Minns Government to fast-track major rezoning proposals.
The State Significant Rezoning Policy, introduced in September 2024, fast tracks the rezoning of key precincts, and existing planning proposals delayed in the planning system.
NSW is in need of bold housing solutions. Sydney is the second least affordable city in the world, with house prices having significantly outstripped wage growth over the last two decades.
We need to make it easier to build more homes so that young people, families and downsizers are no longer locked out of housing.
A key focus of the state-led rezoning will be to deliver precinct-wide infrastructure that will enable essential services and amenities to be delivered alongside the new housing.
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure will now work with both councils and the relevant state government agencies to progress the rezoning, with a draft masterplan expected to be exhibited in the first half of 2026. This will be followed by a final precinct masterplan, at which stage development applications can be lodged under the new planning controls.
This new site builds on the NSW Government's earlier announcements of state-led and state-assessed rezoning projects. To date, 25 projects have been progressed as state rezonings, with the potential to enable the delivery of an estimated 60,000 homes and 68,000 jobs.
For more information, visit the State Significant Rezoning Policy web page.
Premier Chris Minns said:
"We are acting to deliver more homes in the right places, and taking full advantage of the new Sydney Metro line.
"This precinct has the potential to deliver thousands of much-needed homes in a well-located part of Sydney, close to transport, jobs and the Parramatta River.
"We are spending billions of dollars building Sydney Metro West, and we're making sure there are homes to go with it.
"Whether you're a young person, a family needing more space, or a downsizer - this is another step towards making our housing system fairer."
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:
"The decision to lead this rezoning reflects the scale of opportunity and the importance of a coordinated approach to infrastructure and urban design.
"We're taking the strategic work already done by Burwood and Canada Bay Councils further, integrating the new Metro station and building on our other reforms in the area like the Low and Mid-Rise policy, TOD Program and Housing Delivery Authority."
Member for Strathfield Jason Yat-sen Li
"The new Burwood North Metro station is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a vibrant, connected community that works for everyone - whether you're a young person looking to get into the housing market, a growing family, or a downsizer wanting to stay in the area.
"This precinct has the potential to deliver at least 15,000 new homes. But it's not just about housing, it's about jobs, green space, and better infrastructure that supports a growing community.
"We're bringing both local councils' planning work together into a coordinated, state-led approach that will deliver more housing alongside essential services and public spaces."
Mayor of Burwood City Council John Faker said:
"This State-led rezoning builds on Council's vision to focus growth in the Burwood North Metro precinct, enhancing its position as a thriving and well-connected hub.
"It's the right place and the right time and we look forward to working in partnership with the NSW Government to deliver even more new homes, expand local job opportunities, and create vibrant public spaces for residents, workers, businesses, and visitors, all centred around world-class transport."
Mayor of Canada Bay City Council Michael Megna said:
"I welcome this as an opportunity for improvements to our local hospital and schools for our growing population.
"By working in partnership with the NSW Government, we can deliver thousands of new homes, new jobs, and public spaces that meet the needs of our growing community while preserving what makes Canada Bay such a great place to live.
"This is a rare chance to deliver more homes, near a new metro, in one of Sydney's most connected locations - and we're ready to make it happen."
