New South Wales names $89.6m in TOD grants across 7 precincts
Planning department's 5 Nov update lists Round 1 grants to councils in the Transport Oriented Development program, led by $21.6m for Canterbury-Bankstown.
The New South Wales planning department updated its Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Community Infrastructure Program page on 5 November 2026. Round 1 projects are now announced, covering nine councils in seven precincts.
Of the $220 million set aside for the program, the department says Round 1 carries up to $90 million. The money targets streetscape and active transport works where nearly 60,000 new homes are planned.
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Why it matters
The grants cover works around planned housing growth at transport hubs. The department lists footpaths, shared cycle paths, shade, street furniture, lighting, landscaping, bus shelters, wayfinding and road changes that favour people walking and riding.
The largest single allocation is $21.6 million to the City of Canterbury-Bankstown. Our earlier report covers the Sydney Metro Bankstown extension opening.
The numbers
Ranked by size, the Round 1 allocations in the department’s table are:
- Canterbury-Bankstown (Bankstown precinct): $21.6 million.
- Canada Bay (Homebush): $16.7 million, with Strathfield on $11.1 million for the same precinct.
- Ryde (Macquarie Park): $14.8 million.
- Hornsby Shire (Hornsby): $9.2 million.
- North Sydney (Crows Nest): $7.3 million, alongside Lane Cove at $1.1 million and Willoughby at $731,000.
- The Hills Shire (Kellyville/Bella Vista): $7.1 million.
Adding the nine listed amounts gives $89.631 million, just under the $90 million ceiling. That sum is our own arithmetic from the department’s table.
According to the FAQ, each precinct’s share follows its share of housing growth. Assessors scored applications on homes served, value for money, fit with TOD planning objectives, liveability and urban design, and deliverability. The department calls the process merit-based and transparent.
Where a precinct spans several councils, they were encouraged to work together. To qualify, they had to agree on the projects put forward and show evidence that each endorsed the approach.
What’s next
Two more rounds follow. The page says a further $129 million will go to projects led by Transport for NSW and councils. The FAQ puts $64 million in Round 2 for Transport for NSW projects and $65 million in Round 3 for nine councils.
Every funded project must be delivered by 30 June 2029, the page says.
The FAQ also describes a wider commitment of up to $520 million for community infrastructure in the accelerated precincts, with $220 million allocated to community infrastructure specifically. A separate $300 million goes to new public open space under the Parks for People program.
The department links Round 1 guidelines for councils, covering eligibility, assessment criteria and program management.
Source: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
Quick answers
What are the key numbers in this story?
program pool: $220m; planned homes: 60,000; future rounds: $129m.
Where does this information come from?
This story cites NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, including the public record (NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure). Every source is linked on the page.
On the record
The nine Round 1 council allocations listed on the page sum to $89.631m, just under the up-to-$90m Round 1 pool
Public record · planning.nsw.gov.au
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