NSW planning and development intelligence
58 NSW State Significant Development Updates – 28 September 2026
This weekly review tracks new NSW State Significant Development applications, projects entering public exhibition and applications moving to determination.
Weekly SSD activity summary
New Projects
7New SSD applications recorded in the NSW planning system this week.
Indigo Way, Blacktown, Affordable Housing
Construction of two residential flat buildings comprising 134 social housing apartments.
Forbes Nutrient Return Centre
Expansion of existing facility to permit 90,000 tpa waste receival including food and garden organics, animal waste, manure and biosolids. Construction of new processing shed, composting bunkers, anaerobic digestion plant, and biogas power generation
Mixed use development at 32-34 Blenheim St
18 storey mixed use building comprising approximately 200sqm of commercial floor space and approximately 93 dwellings including 7% of residential GFA as affordable housing.
Mixed-use development at 32 Brookhollow Avenue, Norwest
Construction of a 29-storey mixed-use development comprising basement carparking, commercial floor space in the podium and a residential tower containing 140 dwellings including 10% affordable housing
RFB, 35-39 Yattenden Crescent, Baulkham Hills
Demolition and construction of a 15 storey residential flat building, including approximately 120 dwellings with 10% affordable housing.
Kerrawary Gas Fired Power Station
Construction and operation of an open cycle gas turbine power station with a nominal capacity of up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) and ancillary infrastructure.
Residential development with infill affordable housing at 599-603 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay
Demolition of existing dwellings and construction of a residential development with infill affordable hosuing
Entered Exhibition
12SSD applications that entered the public exhibition stage this week.
Mixed use development & Concurrent rezoning 209 Railway Terrace Schofields
Mixed use development including a neighbourhood retail centre, childcare centre and 480 residential units over four towers, with 15% affordable housing.
Mixed Use Development and Rezoning at Burwood Road and George Street, Burwood
Demolition and construction of residential flat building (~488 BTR), childcare centre, commercial premises, community facilities and place of public worship. A concurrent rezoning is proposed to facilitate increased height (168m) and FSR (9:1).
Residential Flat Building – 122 Herring Rd Macquarie Park
Construction of RSB on land at 122 Herring Rd Macquarie Park, Construction of 550 new dwellings including 10% affordable Housing.
Mixed Use Development – 903-921 Bourke St Waterloo
Amending DA to an existing consent for 6 x mixed use buildings containing 376 residential apartments, to increase buildings to provide for approximately 250 additional apartments.
RFB at 9 Gloucester Road & Forest Road, Hurstville
Demolition of existing structures and construction of an 8 to 24 storey residential flat development containing approximately 789 apartments, above 5 basement levels.
Concept Proposal for a residential flat building with infill affordable housing – 1-5 Nelson Road, Lindfield
Concept proposal for the construction of a 9 storey residential flat building with in-fill affordable housing.
Indigo By Moran – 156 Ocean Street Narrabeen
The Applicant has amended the application currently before the NSW Land and Environment Court. View the amendments below, where you may make a submission
Shop-top housing development with in-fill affordable housing at 614 – 632 High Street, Penrith
Construction of a 48-storey shop-top housing development comprising of a 6 storey non-residential podium, 3 retail spaces, 112 serviced apartments, community infrastructure, parking and 341 residential apartments including 68 affordable apartments.
Mixed Use Development 2-6 Willock Ave, 23 Kiora Road, Miranda
Construction of a 16-storey mixed use building comprising 116 Apartments and various community, charity and commercial uses.
Mixed Use 325-329 Old Northern Rd & 2 Brisbane Rd, Castle Hill
A 25-storey shop top housing development, comprising a 3-storey mixed use (commercial and residential) podium and a 22-storey residential tower with urban plaza and 5% affordable housing.
Port Kembla Bulk Liquid Terminal (Methanol)
Operational changes to the existing bulk liquid storage and export facility to permit: – the import, storage and distribution of methanol – storage and distribution of industrial grade ethanol (in addition to beverage grade).
Moved to Determination
9SSD applications with a determination recorded this week.
Brewongle Solar Farm
Development of a 90 MW solar farm with energy storage and associated infrastructure
Woolworths Gladesville Mixed Use Proposal
Construction of a 14 storey mixed use development including retail premises, 171 dwellings, basement parking and landscaping. Concurrent rezoning includes rezoning to MU1 Mixed Use, consolidate and raise Height and FSR, and removal from APU clause.
Deniliquin East Battery Energy Storage System
Development of a 100 MW battery energy storage facility with associated infrastructure
Residential Flat Building with Infill – Affordable Housing-24,26 &28 Middle Harbour Rd
Residential flat building with infill affordable housing at 24, 26 and 28 Middle Harbour Road, Lindfield
Stoney Creek Battery Energy Storage System
Development of a 125 MW/1000MWh battery energy storage facility with associated infrastructure
Whitehaven Solar Farm
Whitehaven Solar Farm , adjacent to the existing Narrabri Mine which includes the construction, operation and decommissioning of a solar photovoltaic energy generating facility with a 20MW capacity.
Opal Healthcare Bayview
Demolition of existing buildings and driveway, construction of a new 177 bed residential care facility (RCF) comprising a three-storey building with basement carparking facilities and torrens title subdivision.
Tweed Sand Plant Expansion
Expansion of the Tweed Sand Quarry extraction areas (Phases 5 to 11) and intensification of operations.
