In early December 2019, Rob Stokes (NSW Minister for
Planning and Public Spaces) announced in-principle approval of the
Central Sydney Planning Strategy, breaking a three year deadlock
with the City of Sydney. Released in draft in 2016, the Strategy
promises to shake up the skyline by delivering an additional 2.9
million m2 of commercial floor space in Central Sydney.
The Strategy is expected to be adopted in its final form by the end
of 2020.
New planning pathway for tower clusters
Development proposals falling inside one of four mapped tower
clusters will benefit from a new, streamlined planning pathway.
Proposals submitted through this pathway will not be subject to
the ordinary site-specific planning proposal process. Under the new
pathway, planning proposals that demonstrate design excellence will
be eligible for up to 50% additional floor space and height.
