Of these proposals, 17 are in metropolitan Sydney and 4 are in regional NSW.

If lodged and approved, this could create nearly 6,000 homes, including affordable housing across New South Wales.

To date, 157 proposals amounting to nearly 59,300 potential homes have been declared state significant.

Since the formation of the HDA, 56 projects have had Secretary Environmental Assessment Requirements issued and one Development Application has been lodged.

Recommendations from the HDA are published as required under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 before the SSD declaration.

This is part of the Minns Government’s plan to build a better NSW with more homes and services, so young people, families and key local workers have somewhere to live and in the communities they choose.

The Ministerial Order can be found here.