Rouse Hill: Revised $1.16bn precinct expansion plans revealed
A Sydney suburb looks set to be transformed into an urban oasis with fresh plans revealed for thousands of units, tower blocks and a commercial centre.
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Revised plans for a mega $1.16 billion precinct in Rouse Hill’s north featuring eight super lots with towers as high as 25 storeys have been released.
It comes as a state planning panel refused the previous development application last December triggering GPT Group to lodge an appeal in the Land and Environment Court.
GPT Group has now sought to have the panel’s refusal reviewed with council and has submitted an amended concept development application for Rouse Hill’s northern precinct.
The updated plan still includes eight “super lots”, of which four are residential blocks, comprising of 2,100 units in total on Commercial Road.
Another 41,000 sqm has been allocated for retail outlets, office spaces as well as open parks and plazas.
The central piece of the $1.16 billion precinct will be a 7,500 sqm open park, named Town Park, for community recreation and outdoor performances.
Amendments include a reduction in building heights with the tallest tower now at 25 storeys instead of 30.
The number of residential units has also decreased from 2,500 to 2,100 and the amount of area allocated for commercial, retail and community purposes has doubled.
More than one hectare of open green space has also been proposed at the precinct.
The developers argue the development will make “efficient use” of vacant greenfield land which is 600m away from the metro station and “facilitate new housing and employment opportunities,” according to the amended development application.
A GPT Group spokesman said the amended DA proposes 2,100 dwellings and 40,000 sqm of retail and commercial space.
“GPT continues to seek planning outcomes that will enable us to deliver a complete mixed use precinct that strikes the right balance between work, live and play,” he said.
“This will enable the Town Centre and the Northern Precinct to make the most of the government’s investment in the metro and broader investment in the North West.”
The review of determination will be on public exhibition before it is considered by another state planning panel at the end of the assessment process.
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