NSW Lifts Bans on Terraces, Townhouses, and 2-Storey Apartment Blocks

This policy shift aims to increase housing options and combat the growing demand for affordable homes in the state.

An aerial view of suburban houses in Sydney, Australia, on April 22, 2020. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

The New South Wales (NSW) government will force councils to allow the construction of terraces, townhouses, and two-storey apartment blocks in suburbs where they are currently banned.

The change enables building homes near transportation, infrastructure, and social amenities to address the state’s housing shortage crisis.