Part 2 of the program will focus on precincts that have existing infrastructure and are located within 400 metres of 31 stations to create capacity for 138,000 new homes over 15 years. New planning controls will be delivered via a new State Environmental Planning Policy in relation to the following locations:

Adamstown, Ashfield, Bankia, Berla, Booragul, Canterbury Metro, Corrimal, Croydon, Dapto, Dulwich Hill, Gordon, Gosford, Hamilton, Killara, Kogarah, Kotara, Lidcombe, Lindfield, Marrickville, Morisset, Newcastle Interchange, North Strathfield Metro, North Wollongong, Rockdale, Roseville, St Marys, Teralba, Tuggerah, Turrella, Wiley Park Metro and Wyong.

A new State Significant Development pathway will be introduced and triggered by a capital investment value threshold of $60 million for residential development in program 1. The pathway will remain until November 2027 to encourage early lodgement of DAs and approvals will be time-limited for 2 years to support construction to occur more quickly. DAs less than $60 million will be assessed by the relevant council.

A new design criteria will be introduced for mid-rise apartment buildings as part of program 2. It is unknown as this stage how this will impact the current apartment design guide.