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Glossary
Organisations and entities
Common Equity NSW
Peak body for residential co-operatives in NSW.
ACHA
SEFA
Homes NSW
SydCoh, SydCo or SCI
Sydney Cohousing Incorporated, the incorporated association of Sydney Cohousing. We sometimes use the full name including “Inc” or SCI to refer specifically to the legal entity. We might refer to the entire community as just Sydney Cohousing.
Property terms
Crown land
“Crown land is land held by the NSW Government on behalf of the public, for the benefit of the community. The government and the community work in partnership to manage the Crown Estate. Much of this land is managed under leases and licences, especially in the Far West of NSW. Crown Lands is the largest holder of land in NSW.”
https://reservemanager.crownland.nsw.gov.au/who-we-are/what-is-crown-land
LEP
Local Environment Plan
SEPP
State Environment Planning Policies
LMRH (low and mid-rise housing)
“The Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy is part of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021. The policy changes planning controls to encourage more low and mid-rise housing to be built within 800 metres walk from nominated town centres and transport hubs.”
https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/policy-and-legislation/housing/low-and-mid-rise-housing-policy
TOD (transport-oriented development)
“TOD is a land use planning approach that encourages sustainable and mixed-use development around transport and aims to create vibrant and walkable communities. The amended planning controls apply within 400 m of 37 stations to deliver more affordable, well-designed and well-located homes.”