Planning minister halts Sydney Town Hall Square project

Clover Moore lashes NSW government’s ‘extraordinary’ intervention in Town Hall square

Planning Minister Paul Scully has hit pause on the divisive project to raze seven buildings for a new plaza. The council has accused him of trying to block it.

War erupts over plan to bulldoze Australia’s busiest Woolies for a town square

The NSW government has stepped in and referred the controversial $150m proposal to the independent planning commission in the latest escalation of its disagreement with the council.

Planning minister halts Sydney Town Hall Square project

The NSW planning minister orders work on the Sydney Town Hall Square project to be halted while it is reviewed by the Independent Planning Commission, angering the City of Sydney's deputy lord mayor.

Scully scuppers Sydney plaza plans

The future of an ambitious redevelopment of Sydney’s Town Hall Square is in doubt after the NSW planning minister put a sudden stop to proceedings.

NSW Minister Uses Executive Powers To Hit Pause On Town Hall Square Indefinitely

The NSW Government has just announced that the Town Hall Square development application will be postponed until further notice. It comes just one month after the City of Sydney Council ...

NSW Govt halts City of Sydney plans for $150m Town Hall Square redevelopment - Inside Local Government

The NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has issued a direction to City of Sydney Council to halt determination of any development applications for its controversial $150 million Town Hall Square plan. Minister, Paul Scully directed the Council to prevent determination of any DAs for the proposal under Section 9.1 of the Environmental Planning & […]