Blacktown City Mayor, Brad Bunting, has called on the NSW Government to guarantee residents that any rezoning of Glenwood and Stanhope Gardens would include infrastructure to support the expanded community.
The NSW Government’s Kellyville and Bella Vista draft rezoning proposal, which includes Glenwood and Stanhope Gardens, would add 20,700 new homes and as many as 50,000 new residents to the precinct.
Mayor Bunting says the Council is frustrated that the proposal for the narrow corridor contained no plans for new community facilities, parks or increased road capacity.
“Blacktown City has already accepted more than its fair share of new homes to try and help Sydneysiders overcome the housing crisis,” he said.
“To be clear, the NSW Government’s rezoning plan proposes adding a population greater than the Strathfield Council area (45,593) without additional community facilities.
“The NSW Government needs to provide a detailed infrastructure plan to ensure this community remains liveable.”
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s own documents state good planning requires that community facilities, open space, and road congestion be addressed, said the Mayor.
He has urged residents to have their say on the proposal before the public exhibition period closes on Friday 9 August.
People can make a submission here: NSW Government’s Kellyville and Bella Vista state-led rezoning proposal.Â
Member for Riverstone, Warren Kirby and the Council will also hold a community information meeting at The Ettamogah Hotel, Kellyville Ridge, at 3pm on Sunday 4 August.
