A further 28 projects have been declared as State Significant Development following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).

Of these proposals, 25 are in metropolitan Sydney and 3 in regional NSW, including Evans Head.

If lodged and approved, this could create more than 8,877 homes, including affordable housing across New South Wales.

The Evans Head development states:

"Development specified in EOI application 265348 dated May 2025, including development for the purpose of subdivision, dwelling houses, multi-dwelling houses and dual occupancies with provision of affordable housing at 17 Memorial Airport Drive, Evans Head, being Lot 3/DP1217074.

To date, 215 proposals amounting to more than 79,094 potential homes have been declared state significant.

Since the formation of the HDA in January this year, 71 projects have had Secretary Environmental Assessment Requirements issued and 5 Development Applications have 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.