Plans for rezoning around the north of Parramatta’s CBD are scaled back following heritage concerns, according to multiple reports. Originally, the proposal would have enabled about 2,500 new homes in the area. Coverage across outlets says community pushback—particularly from residents raising heritage and related issues—contributed to changes to the plan. A federal MP is also reported to have raised concerns, adding pressure for adjustments. As a result, the number of homes proposed in the rezoning area is reduced from the earlier figure. The reporting describes the revised approach as a “balanced result,” reflecting attempts to reconcile new housing supply with heritage considerations. While outlets agree on the overall direction of the changes and the original scale of development, they provide the same core details: the plan faces heritage-based objections, stakeholder feedback leads to a modification, and the proposed housing total is lowered. The reports focus on the decision to revise the rezoning plans rather than detailing all specific zoning parameters or the final approved home count.