With support from Parramatta Council, the state-led rezoning of Parramatta’s Church Street North precinct will form part of efforts to address NSW’s long-term housing supply crisis.
This area north of the Parramatta River straddles the light rail line, which is due to open next year.
This is a well-located area close to the Parramatta CBD, public transport, schools, jobs, public parks, and local services.
These new homes will be serviced by the new Fennell Street and Prince Alfred Square light rail stations, making the most of the investment our state’s taxpayers have made into this public transport infrastructure.
The rezoning will support hundreds of jobs during construction, and new residents will mean more jobs for Parramatta over the long-term.
This is the kind of infill development the NSW Productivity Commission found is more cost-effective than greenfield housing, reducing costs for homebuyers and taxpayers.
Nearby green space includes Belmore Park (including Richie Benaud Oval), Prince Alfred Square and River Foreshore Reserve (which runs along the north bank of the Parramatta River).
Public schools close by include Parramatta North Public School, Bayanami Public School, Macarthur Girls High School and Arthur Phillip High School.
This rezoning is one of many measures the Minns Government is taking to change the trajectory of the housing supply crisis.
This builds on the extensive work already completed by City of Parramatta Council through its Parramatta CBD Planning Proposal.
The Department of Planning and Environment will consider important community and stakeholder feedback received through the City of Parramatta process before the rezoning is finalised over the coming months.
All future development proposals for the site will go through the usual development application process before any development works can begin.
