How to view the Low and Mid-Rise (LMR) Housing Planning Layer

The Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy in New South Wales (NSW) is a government initiative aimed at increasing housing supply, diversity and affordability in well-located areas.

It enables a wider range of housing types—like terraces, duplexes, townhouses and small apartment buildings—especially near transport hubs, local centres and existing infrastructure.

This policy supports medium-density development that blends into established neighbourhoods while helping to meet the growing demand for housing in urban and suburban areas.

Watch the video or read the instructions below on how to activate this planning layer on the Landchecker platform.

1. Log in to your Landchecker account

2. Make sure that the Map is in New South Wales or search for a specific NSW property using the address or Lot/DP number

3. In the left-hand side panel, click the Planning Layers icon

4. Tick the checkbox beside Low and Mid-Rise Housing

Once enabled, the LMR planning layer not only shows if a property is within a designated Low and Mid-Rise Housing Area but also indicates whether the site falls under more specific classifications such as:

LMR Centre

Transport Oriented Development (TOD)

TOD Accelerated Rezoning Area

Deferred TOD Area

Indicative LMR Housing Area

Use the dropdown menu to control which layers appear - just tick the boxes next to the ones you want to view.

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Combine the LMR Layer with Other Datasets

The LMR planning layer can be combined with other powerful datasets on Landchecker for deeper insights, including:

High-Resolution Aerial Imagery - to view recent and historical aerial images of sites.

ICEYE Flood Data – to assess if properties have been affected by flood events using real-time satellite data.

Permit and DA Alerts – to monitor nearby development activity and stay up to date with planning trends.

By layering this information, you can evaluate sites from multiple angles—making smarter, data-driven decisions whether you're buying, investing or developing.