The NSW Government’s new Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy (LMR Policy) represents one of the most significant planning changes in recent years and it’s set to reshape large areas across Sydney including the Inner West.

The NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy (LMR Policy) is a major planning change, affecting many properties across the Northern Beaches. The policy applies to a wide area covering key residential suburbs such as Manly, Fairlight, Balgowlah, Manly Vale, North Manly, Allambie Heights, Brookvale, Dee Why and Mona Vale.

The NSW Government has implemented the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy (LMR Policy) and it is one of the most significant planning changes in recent years, applying to many hundreds of properties across a large swathe of the Lower North Shore.

The NSW Government’s Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy isn’t just about housing, it’s about money. For those who move quickly, it presents one of the biggest opportunities for property owners and investors in years.

The NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy is set to boost housing supply by allowing a greater variety of homes in well connected locations. Stage 2 of the policy comes into effect on 28 February 2025 and will permit dual occupancies, terraces, townhouses, apartments and shop top housing in certain residential zones.

The NSW Government’s Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy represents one of the most significant rezoning initiatives in recent history. Designed to accelerate housing supply, it allows for a greater variety of residential development in well connected locations.