$19m expansion plans for Cobbitty’s 2100-home Birling Estate near Western Sydney Airport
The developer behind an ambitious estate has unveiled plans for hundreds of new homes, as part of a precinct set to house more than 20,000 people near the new Western Sydney Airport.
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The developer behind an ambitious estate has unveiled plans for hundreds of new homes, as part of a precinct set to house more than 20,000 people near the new Western Sydney Airport.
The Cameron Brae Group’s latest $19.6m proposal marks the next phase in the development of the 2100-home Birling Estate, planned for 975 The Northern Road, Cobbitty - just 8km from Western Sydney Airport and 5km from Oran Park.
A planner said the estate would have a mix of housing types, “multiple open space opportunities, including sports and recreation zones, natural play areas, community gardens and … supporting community infrastructure”.
The multimillion-dollar proposal submitted to Camden Council reveals plans for 234 new homes, along with 10 residue lots, as part of stage three of the project’s subdivision.
The housing lots will range from 250sq m to 556sq m, promising “more diversity”.
This expansion follows the June approval of Cameron Brae Group’s $29.8m subdivision, which created 175 residential lots and included infrastructure like drainage basins, open spaces, and roads.
The Birling Estate is situated in the north of the Lowes Creek Maryland precinct, and is set to transform pastures into major urban developments after its rezoning in 2021.
The precinct is set to help accommodate the massive growth projected for Sydney’s southwest and address housing supply issues.
However, despite the estate’s prime location, it faces challenges, including being identified as both flood- and bushfire-prone due to its proximity to bushland and being situated just 40m from the Lowes Creek bank.
A planner stated while flooding occurred on the land, it was “largely confined to Lowes Creek with the exception of one overland flow path”.
They added that all residential lots were outside the flood zones, and road infrastructure was “proposed above the flood levels”.
A bushfire risk assessment has also set strict guidelines for the development, including suggestions for Camden Council to impose protections that include creating “temporary 50m asset protection zones” along specific lots”.
The Birling Estate land also includes a heritage farm and a poultry research facility, both of which will remain unaffected by the development.
Baiada, one of Australia’s largest poultry producers and the owner of well-known brands such as Steggles and Lilydale, runs the research facility.
Concerns regarding the appropriateness of the area for such massive urban development were also raised in a number of submissions during the public exhibition of the state government’s plan for the Lowes Creek Maryland precinct.
However, following some minor adjustments, the overall precinct is expected to house up to 22,400 residents.
It is also set to create 2200 jobs and be home to home to a new school, a community facility and open spaces that include cycling and pedestrian paths.
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