Anglicare Castle Hill unveils $90M improved seniors living plans

One of the region’s biggest seniors’ precincts is set for a $90 million facelift, with grand plans proposed to replace existing buildings with new villas, apartments and a cafe.

A $90m facelift for a mega seniors’ housing village featuring dozens of new villas and apartment has been proposed for The Hills.

Anglicare has lodged plans to demolish some villas at its existing Castle Hill retirement precinct and replace them with 66 new seniors living homes, including 13 villas and 53 apartments.

A large cafe and new administration building as well as 107 new carpark spaces have also been proposed at the Old Northern Road site.

An artist’s impression of the proposed development.

The proposed site.

Planning documents stated there was a need for more seniors housing in the region, with a high proportion of two and three bedroom apartments planned.

“The proposed development will enable Anglicare to upgrade its housing stock to provide additional seniors residential living to meet market demand,” documents stated.

“Anglicare’s research however indicates there is little demand in this area for smaller, one-bedroom apartments, with most future residents downsizing from houses and seeking at least two to three bedrooms.”

Anglicare’s Castle Hill Village. Picture: Google

The proposed development site at Castle Hill Villages

The development plans will largely impact the areas known as Kilvinton Village and Dorothy Mowll Court.

It is understood Anglicare also intends to improve the amenities at the retirement and aged care community which has been operating for more than 60 years.

The DA will be assessed by The Sydney North Planning Panel.

Anglicare declined to answer questions from The Hills Shire Times about the proposed development.