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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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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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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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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:
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Planning for Mobile Telecommunications in New Communities
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Western Sydney Affordable Housing Strategy & Contributions Scheme
The purpose of the project, in partnership with the three levels of government, is to finalise the Western Sydney Affordable Housing Strategy to deliver affordable rental housing supply. The project will seek support for a regional approach/scheme to facilitate affordable housing contributions in Western Sydney and identify opportunities for direct government investment.
April 2024 update: The draft Western Sydney Affordable Housing Scheme and associated documents are currently being considered by the Councils which are partners of the Western Sydney Planning Partnership, prior to a public exhibition. Only Councils that resolve to proceed will be involved in any future draft Scheme public exhibition process.
Documents
Project Charter - Western Sydney Affordable Housing Strategy
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Updated Evidence Base for Affordable Housing Contribution Strategy & Scheme
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Draft Western Sydney Regional Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme
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Draft Distribution Plan for Western Sydney Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme
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Media Release - Affordable Rental Housing Supply in Western Sydney
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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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