Riverstone Town Centre Masterplan

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The NSW Government is leading a state-led rezoning program for the Riverstone Town Centre.  Further information is available on the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure website: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plans-for-your-area/priority-growth-areas-and-precincts/north-west-growth-area/riverstone-town-centre

Exhibition of draft rezoning plan

On 4 June 2025 the NSW Government placed a draft plan for the State-led rezoning of the Riverstone Town Centre on public exhibition. The draft plan responds to transport infrastructure matters and flood risk, as well as the need for an upgraded commercial and retail precinct to support the growing population in the North West Growth Area.

The draft rezoning plan and supporting technical studies are available on the NSW Government's Planning Portal: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-exhibition/riverstone-town-centre

All feedback on the draft rezoning plan is to be made directly to the NSW Government through the Planning Portal by 2 July 2025.

Background

  • On 22 November 2017, Council adopted its Masterplan setting out the vision and strategic direction for the future development of Riverstone Town Centre. The Masterplan was prepared following consultation with the community in 2016. 
  • A planning proposal was prepared to implement the Masterplan by amendments to planning controls in Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 2015. The Planning Proposal was exhibited between 15 January - 21 February 2020 and can be viewed here.
  • Council adopted the final planning proposal in November 2021 and submitted it to the NSW Government for approval.
  • On 29 October 2023, the NSW Government released its Flood Evacuation Modelling Report for the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, which identifies risk to life in the event of severe flooding. The report informed the NSW Government's decision that the planning proposal to rezone parts of the Riverstone Town Centre should not proceed.
  • The NSW Government identified the Riverstone Town Centre for state-led rezoning on 30 September 2024.

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