Stockland to redevelop Castle Ridge Resort in Castle Hill into multi-storey seniors living

A multimillion-dollar vision to redevelop a northwest Sydney seniors village has been released — featuring close to 300 new seniors high-rise units, a gym, heated pool and an abundance of open space.

Artist impressions of the Castle Ridge Resort seniors village in Castle Hill.

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A multimillion-dollar vision to redevelop Castle Ridge Resort seniors village in the heart of Castle Hill has been released — featuring close to 300 new seniors high-rise units, a gym, heated pool and an abundance of open space.

The planning proposal, submitted to The Hills Shire Council by Stockland on January 25, aims at creating a masterplanned scheme for the redevelopment of the 30-year-old facility at 350 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill.

Artist impressions of the redevelopment of Stockland's Castle Ridge Resort in Castle Hill.

Stockland’s vision for the seniors precinct sees Castle Ridge Resort being “an attractive, easily accessible seniors housing development, that reinforces the garden shire character and lifestyle, prioritising walkable and safe internal streets, and retention of significant trees in a parkland setting”.

“The redevelopment of Castle Ridge Resort is required to meet the needs of an ageing population, and an increasing demand for high quality seniors housing in The Hills,” the development application said.

Castle Ridge Resort seniors village is proposed for redevelopment.

“The Hills has an ageing population, and the proportion of residents over 65 is increasing.

”Within 20 years there will be an additional 47,000 people over 65 — 16 per cent of the total population — in the The Hills.”

The planning proposal features the development of approximately 298 new seniors housing units, a 388 basement car park, more than 1700sq m of community facilities, an 8500sq m central parkland and outdoor recreational space and a new village entry.

The redevelopment would also include the construction of residential buildings ranging from three to six storeys high, according to the proposal.

An overview of redevelopment plans for Castle Ridge Resort seniors village in Castle Hill.

“The site (currently) accommodates approximately 113 detached and semi-detached independent living units,” the development application said.

“The exiting Village has a number of issues currently impacting resident’s accessibility, movement, and amenity these include steep inclines and poor design of pedestrian routes with extensive stairs, units that are not universally accessible, with stairs and no lifts, lack of pathways and level access, ageing infrastructure and facilities that no longer meet the needs of residents and insufficient parking located too far from resident’s units.

“Redevelopment of the site is required to address these issues and facilitate the continued use and enjoyment of the site for seniors housing.”