Retirement living: Castle Hill RSL reveal plans for five apartment buildings, 417 rooms
A MASSIVE plan to construct five buildings to house hundreds of seniors has been revealed by an RSL club in Sydney’s northwest.
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A MASSIVE plan to construct five buildings to house hundreds of seniors has been revealed by an RSL club in The Hills district.
The development application, which was submitted by Castle Hill RSL club this week, proposed the development of the five seniors living apartment buildings including 321 independent living units, six services care apartments and a 90-bed residential aged care facility.
The proposal also includes basement care parking for 1926 cars.
Castle Hill RSL Group chief executive David O’Neall said the clubs goal was to “deliver something that meets the needs of members” and the broader community.
“A luxury residential lifestyle development is the ideal choice for this strategically significant site, as Castle Hill RSL is located within one kilometre from important local infrastructure,” he said.
Mr O’Neall said the proposal was within the existing character of Castle Hill and the plans support the need for more over 55 living options in an area close to amenities, “including existing a future transport, medical specialists, shopping, financial services, library, social and leisure activities in Castle Hill town centre”.
“Over the past three years, we have consulted with leading architects, town planners, builders, consultants, solicitors, local and state politicians, financial lenders, community leaders, and they all agree that Castle Hill RSL is the ideal location for such a development,” Mr O’Neil said.
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A senior community representative, who did not wish to be named, said he sympathised with existing aged care facilities and seniors villages who already face increased competition.
“Castle Hill RSL was outraged when the NSW Government revealed plans for a sports club in Kellyville, claiming the club would be competition,” the representative said.
“Aged care facilities and seniors housing accommodation should make the same claim in the objections to the club’s plans.”