Anglicare reveal $230m redevelopment for Castle Hill, units, villas, aged care
A $230 million plan to redevelop a massive retirement village in Sydney’s north west could see the construction of hundreds of high-end units, villas, and a 72-bed aged care home.
A $230 million plan to redevelop a massive retirement village in The Hills could see the construction of hundreds of high-end units, villas and an aged care and companion centre in replacement of ageing facilities.
A section of Anglicare retirement villages at Castle Hill would be demolished for a modern, accessible new facility under the masterplanned redevelopment, which was submitted to Hornsby Council this week.
The development application earmarks the construction of a residential care facility providing 70 beds and 12 companion suites with two beds providing a total of 94 beds and eight three and four-storey buildings providing 148 self-contained units.
There will also be 14 single-storey detached and semi-detached villas, a new administration building and cafe.
Anglicare senior development manager Jason Squires said the proposal sought to rebuild current homes with disability access and modern conveniences.
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“Our desire to continue to provide the best quality and level of care for our residents is the main reason for this development,” Mr Squires told The Times.
“It will allow us to provide seniors in the area with homes that are safely accessible and with all the modern comforts.”
According to Mr Squires, the proposed development will cater for less than the maximum number of residents who currently live on site, with the demolition of a total of 98 units on the property.
He said the site largest residential population the centre has cared for is 1664 people: “It is predicted that the number of residents and the completion of the proposed development won’t be higher than the previous peak, and will most likely be less”.
“We’ve had extensive consultation, going back several years, with our residents at Castle Hill,” he said.
“Particular care and attention has been given to the residents who will be directly affected by the development.
“All affected residents have been or are yet to be, at Anglicare’s cost, rehoused in units of superior quality across the Castle Hill site or have chosen to enter a residential care facility.”
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Mr Squires said Anglicare was covering all the expenses of residents move and increasing the quality of the accommodation provided.
“Affected residents also have the option to move back into a new apartment once the development is complete,” he said.
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A total of two one-bed, 90 two-bed and 56 three-bedroom apartments would be provided in the redeveloped facility, which will see the redevelopment take place across four stages.
The proposal will be assessed by Hornsby Council planners before being determined by a NSW Government Planning Panel.
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