Central Coast Housing Options Expand Under NSW Government reforms
Gosford, NSW – New South Wales government housing reforms are now in effect across the Central Coast, impacting advancement potential in key town centres including Wyong, Tuggerah, The Entrance, Erina, Green Point, Gosford and Woy Woy. The changes, stemming from the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 and Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022, aim to streamline approvals for a wider range of housing types.
Residents and developers can view the specific land affected by these controls using the NSW Planning Portal Digital EPI Viewer – SEPP (Housing) 2021 map, focusing on the ‘Town Centres Map’. An
Chapter 6 of the Housing SEPP must be read alongside the Central Coast LEP 2022 and its associated mapping.
The *State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (Codes SEPP) facilitates faster approvals. Exempt Development covers minor works with minimal environmental impact - such as fencing or small sheds – requiring no formal approval, provided standards are met and the land isn’t constrained. Complying Development, considered to have a minor impact on neighbourhood amenity, can be approved by Council or a private accredited certifier.
Several Codes within the SEPP expedite residential development on suitable land, including the Housing Code, Rural Housing Code, and Greenfield Housing Code. Recent expansions to the Codes SEPP now include approval pathways for multiple dwellings,like dual occupancies,manor homes,and terrace housing.
Further details are available on the Department’s Low Rise Housing Diversity Code webpage and the NSW Housing Pattern Book Webpage.
