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Highbury Rise
Highbury Rise incorporates the refurbishment of an existing Victorian corner building on Darling Street in Balmain and a new 2-storey residential apartment building of 7 new dwellings.
![Highbury Rise incorporates the refurbishment of an existing Victorian corner building on Darling Street in Balmain and a new 2-storey residential apartment building of 7 new dwellings. Credit: Keith McInnes. Source: Squillace Architects](/sites/default/files/2024-02/highbury-rise-1-1000x562.jpg)
Unveiling the new Darling Harbour: a sound shell, upsized playground and expanded Chinese Garden
The NSW Government is inviting Sydneysiders to rediscover Darling Harbour with the opening of three new public spaces.
Transport Oriented Development Program – Accelerated Precincts
Rezoning around these transport hubs will create capacity for up to 47,800 new homes over 15 years, within walking distance of these key stations.
Planning approval pathways
There are 9 different planning approval pathways in NSW. The size and scale of the development will determine which of the assessment pathways is appropriate.
North Appin
The North Appin State Assessed Planning Proposal was lodged in August 2023 and seeks to deliver up to 3,000 new homes and land dedicated to koala corridors.
Greater Macarthur Growth Area
Greater Macarthur is a growth area incorporating the Glenfield to Macarthur urban renewal precincts and the land release precincts to the south.
Planning reform to provide a leg up for farmers
Proposed changes to the NSW planning system are set to make it easier for regional landholders to build sheds and carry out earthworks without the need for a development application (DA).
Sustainability standards for non-residential development
Introducing sustainability standards for all non-residential buildings will help drive NSW significantly closer to our target of net zero emissions.
Regionally significant development
Regionally significant development has a larger investment value, scale and complexity. Approval for this development is determined by an independent panel.
Orchard Hills
With Aboriginal culture and heritage at the heart, we’re planning for the future of Orchard Hills.