The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), representing councils across Greater Western Sydney, has provided detailed feedback to the NSW Government on its draft Sydney Plan.

The ‘Sydney Plan’ outlines how the government will manage growth in the Greater Sydney region over the next 20 years, laying out a plan for housing, infrastructure, jobs, sustainability and ‘vibrant communities’.

Western Sydney is at the centre of Sydney’s growth. By 2036, more than half of the city’s population will live west of Parramatta, with the region projected to grow from 2.8 million people today to 4.1 million by 2041.

WSROC councils support accelerating housing delivery — but only where homes are matched with the infrastructure communities need.

Councils are clear: housing must be planned and delivered alongside transport, utilities, schools, health services, open space and community facilities. Growth without enabling infrastructure shifts costs onto residents, reduces liveability and creates expensive retrofits for government.

WSROC’s submission argues that the Sydney Plan must:

• Align housing targets with funded infrastructure delivery.
• Publish a 10–20 year integrated spatial and infrastructure plan, aligned with local strategic planning cycles.
• Clearly identify NSW Government agency responsibilities and infrastructure timelines.
• Properly reflect Western Sydney’s centres, growth corridors and existing strategic work.
• Fund enabling works and social infrastructure to match population growth.
• Embed measurable targets for climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity and sustainable development.

Addressing these issues will be essential if the Government is to meet its objective of accelerating housing supply without compromising quality, resilience or long-term liveability.

Western Sydney councils remain committed to working constructively with the NSW Government to ensure growth is well-planned, infrastructure-backed and future-ready.

See WSROC’s full submission to the draft Sydney Plan.