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15-minute neighbourhoods
The purpose of the project is to prepare a report for local councils and Transport for NSW (TfNSW) on the recommendations for
implementing 15-minute neighbourhoods in Western Sydney and to prepare a planning guidance document that can be applied regionally, as well as a design guide for greenfield growth areas.
Documents
Project Charter - 15-minute neighbourhoods
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The Western Sydney Neighbourhoods Project - Discussion Paper
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Western Sydney Neighbourhoods - Urban Design Strategy
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Walkable neighbourhoods in Western Sydney
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Appendix D: Scenario Testing - Intervention Pilot Test Study
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Metropolitan Rural Lands Strategy
The purpose of this project is to prepare strategies that will further develop the approach for the ‘Metropolitan Rural Area’ and inform the Greater Cities Commission (GCC) in its 5-year review of the Western City District Plan.
Documents
Project Charter - Metropolitan Rural Area Review
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Metropolitan Rural Area Review Working Paper
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Mapping the MRA in the Western Parkland City
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Valuing the MRA in the Western Parkland City
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The Western Parkland City's Metropolitan Rural Area: Prospects for Sustainable Economic Futures
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Metropolitan Rural Area/Peri-urban futures- Environmental scan and case studies
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Review of the Western City District Plan
The purpose of this project is to facilitate the collaboration between local councils and the Greater Cities Commission in completing the 5-year review of the Western City District Plan.
Documents
Project Charter - Review of the Western City District Plan
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Western City District Plan Review Working Paper
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Review of Western Sydney Street Design Guidelines
The purpose of the project is to review the Western Sydney Street Design Guidelines to update them and to make relevant minor modifications so that they remain current.
Documents
Project Charter - Review of the Western Sydney Street Design Guidelines
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Western Sydney Street Design Guidelines - Supplementary Report
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Western Sydney Street Design Guidelines - Second Edition
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DCP Amendment Template - Streets Chapter
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Smart Infrastructure Policy & Implementation
The purpose of this project is to develop a policy framework that could be adopted by local councils to implement Smart Infrastructure in local government infrastructure across Western Sydney.
Documents
Project Charter - Smart Infrastructure Specifications
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Western Sydney Smart Infrastructure Manual
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Project Plan - Smart Infrastructure Policy & Implementation Stage 2
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Smart Infrastructure Paper 1 - Baseline Costs
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Smart Infrastructure Paper 2 - Specifications and Procurement
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Smart Infrastructure Paper 3 - Costs and benefits
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TfNSW report on mobile telecommunications
WSPP has been working with TfNSW by providing feedback into their study aimed at improving mobile coverage in housing growth areas, which was used to inform the joint NSW Government and Commonwealth Government Mobile Telecommunications Working Group.
Media Release on New national approach to improving mobile coverage in housing growth areas:
National Principles on improving mobile coverage in new developments and growth areas:
Documents
Planning for Mobile Telecommunications in New Communities
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Western Sydney Regional Affordable Rental Housing Contribution Scheme
The Western Sydney Planning Partnership, in partnership with member Councils and NSW Government, is working on a project to deliver affordable rental housing supply in Western Sydney via a regional affordable rental housing contribution scheme.
In March- April 2025 five Western Sydney local councils (Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Hawkesbury, and Wollondilly councils) exhibited the draft scheme, which will deliver 3600 new affordable rental dwellings in the region over 10 years.
This draft scheme will complement the actions of the Australian and NSW Governments to increase housing supply and address the housing crisis. The Council’s scheme will increase the availability of rental housing supply for low and moderate-income households, which is a key issue in Western Sydney.
Feedback from the consultation is currently being reviewed by Councils.
Documents
Project Charter - Western Sydney Affordable Housing Strategy
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Draft Western Sydney Regional Affordable Rental Housing Contribution Scheme
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Draft Western Sydney Affordable Rental Housing Contribution Scheme Distribution Plan
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Appendix A - Western Sydney Regional Affordable Rental Housing Contribution Scheme - Evidence Base
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Appendix B - Western Sydney Affordable Rental Housing Contribution Scheme - Economic Testing
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Summary & FAQs Western Sydney Affordable Rental Housing Contribution Scheme
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Western Sydney Land Acquisition & Dedication
The purpose of this project is to develop a policy framework to improve early local land acquisition and dedication to facilitate and manage growth and the delivery of liveable communities.
The project will also undertake joint regional projects to assist implementation.
Documents
Project Charter - Western Sydney Land Acquisition and Dedication
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Land Acquisition and Dedication Discussion Paper
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Stage 2 Scoping Paper Implementation
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Project Charter - Early Land Acquisition - Stage 2
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Principles of Early land Acquisition
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Early Land Acquisition Financing Approaches Report
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Disaster Recovery Planning Framework
The purpose of this project is to work with local and state government to develop a disaster recovery and planning framework, which establishes development assessment processes that would apply in the recovery period after a natural disaster.
Documents
Disaster Recovery Planning Framework
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