Plans to unlock 1200 new homes as part of the Cockle Creek Transport-Oriented Development (TOD) program have been revealed.
The TOD program, announced in 2023, contained a series of planning reforms focused on building more homes, close to existing transport, jobs and services.
The program is expected to deliver more than 170,000 homes over 15 years, and has resulted in 20,000 homes in the pipeline including more than 4400 already approved.
The Cockle Creek TOD precinct has unlocked up to 1200 new homes in Lake Macquarie.
Key features of the precinct include:
"Our region is growing and we're ensuring that housing supply keeps up," Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said.
"This project is a great example of what can be achieved when all levels of government work together and deliver the best outcome for our community."
Following an overhaul of the state's nearly 50-year-old planning legislation last year, approvals are up 13.5 per cent this year compared to the previous 12 months and planning approvals are now 30 per cent faster.
NSW recently recorded its highest number of homes under construction in seven years, leading the nation with more than 79,300 homes under construction.
"Unlocking housing growth around new and existing transport hubs is common sense," Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said.
"The Transport-Oriented Development program is delivering great outcomes for families, downsizers and essential workers with close to 20,000 homes already in the pipeline.
"With all TOD controls now locked in we can get on with delivering more homes close to transport, jobs and services in communities people want to live in."
The government worked with Lake Macquarie City Council to amend the planning controls and deliver more homes in the heart of Boolaroo.
