In December 2023, the NSW Government announced a program to accelerate housing delivery in Greater Sydney, identifying Croydon as one of 31 suburbs within 400 metres of a train station subject to snap rezoning to allow 3-6 storey apartment development.

On 11 April 2024, Council was advised that Croydon would be deferred from the TOD SEPP until January 2025, allowing Council to undertake its own planning process with involvement with the community.

A condition of the deferral is that Council will work to identify and plan for an area close to Croydon Station (within the Burwood LGA) that can support the delivery of medium density housing.

Council considered a report on 25 June 2024 and resolved to endorse the Croydon Housing Investigation Study Area and to proceed with relevant studies to prepare the draft Croydon Precinct Masterplan. The Council Report and Minutes are available on Council's website and in the document library on this page.

The proposed Croydon Housing Investigation Study Area has been identified based on the outcomes of the initial community consultation, with consideration to heritage, existing mid-rise housing, traffic, and proposed low and mid-rise housing policy, and is within 800m to both Croydon and Burwood railway stations.

The extent of the study area is broad to ensure that consideration can be given to transitioning development to both the Burwood Town Centre and to the low density areas. It also provides an opportunity to undertake appropriate analysis of the constraints and opportunities, including (but not limited to):

• Tipping point feasibility analysis to inform key planning controls
• Relationship to Burwood Town Centre
• Connectivity to Burwood and Croydon Railway Stations
• Housing diversity and affordability
• Height, Floor Space Ratio and Density
• Built Form and transition to existing development
• Desire future character and local services
• Connectivity and walkability, including active transport facilities
• Public domain improvements including street trees, verges and opportunities for future open space (may be outside the Croydon HIA, adjacent to existing open space).

It is important to note that this is the proposed identified study area for the purposes of the analysis to support the development of the Masterplan.

This means that following the completion of detailed technical analysis, and as part of the draft Masterplan preparation, there may not be any proposed changes to land parcels or blocks within the study area.

As we begin our investigation for future housing opportunities in Croydon, we want to hear your ideas for future growth and change in the area, including where you think we should allow new housing.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide their input on the Croydon Housing Investigation Area.

When thinking about the future of Croydon, consider the following points:

• We need to plan for future medium-high density housing within Croydon, close to the station.
• What community infrastructure do you think should be provided to support additional housing in Croydon
• Provide your top 3 key issues associated with new housing in the area
• Council-led master planning will help preserve our heritage conservation areas in Croydon.

If Council does not plan for future housing in Croydon, the TOD SEPP may be applied to the Heritage Conservation Areas of Malvern Hill and Cintra Estate within 400m of Croydon Station.

Community input is one of several considerations that will help inform the nomination of the Croydon housing investigation area, including the location and availability of infrastructure and services, transport modelling and amenity.