If you're designing new homes, offices or larger hotels in the City of Sydney, gas is coming off the table. Council has approved changes to the Sydney Development Control Plan requiring certain new buildings to be all electric, including water heating. The controls take effect from 1 January 2027 and cover: all new residential buildings, offices over 1,000 m², hotels with more than 100 rooms, and serviced apartment buildings with more than 100 apartments. Industrial developme