Wilton North development will create thousands of new jobs

A new community at Wilton North will offer thousands of jobs for new residents and greater housing diversity for the region, according to the Planning and Environment Department.

An artist’s impression of the man-made lake planned for Wilton North.

• Wilton North rezoned for housing
• Menangle to be region’s next urban centre

A new community at Wilton North will offer thousands of jobs for new residents and greater housing diversity for the region, according to the Planning and Environment Department.

The new community, to be centred around an 11ha man-made lake, is expected to include 5600 homes and will include a range of housing types.

The Macarthur Chronicle revealed yesterday that the NSW Government had rezoned the 870ha precinct.

Department of Planning and Environment acting deputy secretary, planning and design, Brett Whitworth said the area had been rezoned to create a vibrant new bushland community, framed by green space and supported by a new school, local jobs and a local centre.

The new community will see 5600 homes built.

“Older people, couples, singles, and families with children all have different needs

and preferences when it comes to where they live, and we want to make sure they

have greater choice,” he said.

Mr Whitworth said the development was located close to growth opportunity in south west Sydney and the Illawarra and will also include 5000 jobs for locals who live in the community.

Mr Whitworth said the precinct will be near a proposed new town centre that will create the opportunity for more jobs in a variety of industries including health, education, knowledge and professional services.

Wilton South East and Wilton North have been rezoned in the past year.

“The precinct will also include two schools, sporting fields and a local centre with a small supermarket, child care centre, open space and a community centre,” he said.

“Green open space is essential for liveable communities and our government is ensuring there will be more of it for years to come.

More than 50ha of open space has been included in the plan with a planned network of parks, rivers and bushland.

“As well as places for the community to enjoy, 360 hectares of environmentally sensitive land is being protected through zoning to ensure the area’s unique environment and wildlife can be enjoyed for years to come,” Mr Whitworth said.

A draft Special Infrastructure Contribution (SIC) will provide $770 million worth of infrastructure to support the entire Wilton Growth Area over the next 30 years. The SIC will be finalised after its recent public exhibition.