The NSW Government released the Flood Evacuation Modelling report for the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.
Parts of the North-West Growth Area have been rezoned.
The important changes which have now been announced by the NSW Government are:
- Marsden Park North precinct – stop rezoning and release of the land for residential development
- Riverstone Town Centre – stop implementation of the Town Centre Masterplan
- West Schofields precinct – rezoning and release of the land for residential development will proceed for the area south of South Street, but subject to strict conditions which have yet to be announced.
The NSW Government has planned a series of online public forums.
Registration is via the Planning NSW website:
Marsden Park North Precinct: Wednesday 8 November at 6.30 pm
West Schofields Precinct: Thursday 9 November at 6.30 pm
Riverstone Town Centre: Wednesday 15 November at 6.30 pm.
Additional information
Reduction in homes to be built
As a result, a maximum of 2,300 homes will now be built. The previous plan was for 12,700 new homes, under the three re-zonings.
The NSW Government has undertaken to work closely with council and the community to explore alternate land-use options.
Council expects to be fully briefed in the near future.
Background
In 2018, the NSW Government publicly exhibited proposed re-zonings for the Marden Park North Precinct and the Schofields West Precinct.
In November 2017, Blacktown City Council endorsed a masterplan for Riverstone Town Centre and, in November 2021, submitted a Planning Proposal to the NSW Government to implement the first stage of the masterplan.
