The technical studies were commissioned to support the development of a ‘Place Strategy’ for Hallidays Point in partnership with the NSW Department of Planning, however with the department’s decision late last year to withdraw from the process, a ‘Place Strategy” will no longer be developed.

In September 2024, the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) reviewed its planning functions to ensure greater alignment with the NSW Government priorities including delivering housing and building great communities and achieving the government’s target of providing 377,000 new homes by 2029.

As part of this realignment, the department is considering what to do with all of the Place Strategies. They have advised Council that planning reforms, such as the low- and mid-rise housing policy, Transport Oriented Development Program and the Rezoning Pathways Program mean some locations nominated for place strategies are no longer required and the department will not be accepting additional nominations.

All active place strategies under the Place Delivery Program have been assessed and the department has advised stakeholders of next steps and pathways to advance commitments. The Department advised that the suitable pathway identified for this project moving forward is a local planning pathway. The local planning pathway for Hallidays Point will be site specific planning proposals (also known as rezonings).

The technical studies will inform future planning proposals (rezonings).

To learn more about the background of the place strategy, click here to visit the project page.