Following consideration of community and stakeholder feedback on the Draft South Wilton Precinct Planning Cells, Council has endorsed an indicative land use plan to guide future landowner, proponent or State Government initiated planning proposals to rezone land within the Planning Cells for urban development.
Public exhibition of the three South Wilton Cells ran for an extended period of 53 days from 10 June to 2 August 2024 and included a series of landowner meetings. These meetings provid…
Schools, public transport, playing fields, swimming pools, health facilities, major road upgrades, community facilities and more are on the agenda for Wilton, all part of the infrastructure plan published by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment yesterday.
Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has welcomed the release of the Department’s infrastructure delivery summary ‘Wilton - Building a great new town’ and encouraged community members to have a look and see what will be delivered in W…
Wollondilly Shire Council has a vision to support residential neighbourhoods with infrastructure, commercial spaces and employment areas, and has now endorsed a number of Planning Cells for South Wilton to be placed on public exhibition.
The draft Planning Cells take in the fragmented land within the state mandated Wilton Growth Area that is not already held in singular land ownership within the four main Wilton Precincts.
This will provide an indicative land use plan to guide future landowner…
Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking community feedback on the first Neighbourhood Plan that has been received for the South East Wilton Precinct, also known as Wilton Greens.
The draft Neighbourhood Plan has been revised using feedback from the community and government agencies, and is now open for further comment.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “Council is committed to making sure that Wilton is a place where people can live happy and healthy lives, and we want to hear from people on the best way to…
Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the release of the Wilton Development Control Plan (DCP) by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
In a win for Wollondilly and future Wilton residents, the Wilton DCP incorporates green building design, more trees, and protections for the local koala population and habitat, while enhancing the natural beauty and landscape of Wilton and its surrounds.
Mayor Robert Khan said, “This plan will help ensure that Wilton is a great place to live f…
Council is seeking initial community feedback on the first Neighbourhood Plan for the South East Wilton Precinct, also known as Wilton Greens.
The South East Draft Neighbourhood Plan No.1 will provide for approximately 1,286 lots with a range of lot sizes, and includes both residential and employment lands, a local centre, a school, playing fields, and passive and active open spaces.
CEO Ben Taylor explained, “A Neighbourhood Plan submitted to Council is similar to a land use Master Plan prepa…
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment (DPIE) has announced the rezoning of the Wilton Town Centre Precinct, which will be the residential, retail, commercial and entertainment centre of the Wilton Growth Area.
The project will mean up to an additional 7,000 new local jobs, 1,600 homes, a new K-12 school, a new public transport terminal, and facilities including libraries, sporting fields, a leisure centre and community facilities will be created at Wilton.
The Town Centre…
Wollondilly Shire Council has received a report providing an update on the planning and delivery of the Wilton Town Centre - which on completion will be the residential, retail, commercial and entertainment core of the Wilton Growth Area and the largest strategic centre in the Shire.
The Wilton Town Centre Precinct will deliver a major retail and commercial centre, approximately 1,600 new homes with a mix of housing types, a new public school, new public open space including sportsfields, pr…
Wollondilly Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s release of the planning package for the Wilton Town Centre for public comment and called on community members to have their say on the plan for the area.
The plan outlines how critical infrastructure will be delivered for the new Wilton Town Centre and goes on public exhibition today for a period of six weeks. The package outlines that the proposed precinct rezoning will deliver:
a major retail and commercial centre to provide jobs and serv…
Council has received a Draft VPA Amendment from Country Garden Wilton East Pty Ltd (Risland) for the Wilton South East Precinct Stage 1 Development at 990 Picton Road, Wilton.
Council originally entered into the Planning Agreement (VPA) with Walker Corporation on 5 August 2019 for 696 residential lots.
The Draft Amendment seeks to:
Relocate a commentative walk from the southern side of Hornby Street to be incorporated into Wilton Recreation Reserve.
Amend timing of delivery of Local Park LP1a…
Wollondilly Mayor, Matt Gould has criticised the Department of Planning and Environment’s (DPI) decision to approve the rezoning of land in Appin without a clear plan for the provision of basic infrastructure, and is calling on the Planning Minister to ensure the Department of Planning delivers on promises of a binding infrastructure plan for the site before the proposal is progressed further and that it does not come at the expense of providing critical infrastructure in Wilton.
In a move that…
At Tuesday night’s meeting, Wollondilly Council voted to endorse the North Wilton Neighbourhood Plan No.1, after
changes were made to the plan by the proponent in response to community and Council feedback.
The Neighbourhood Plan has established a set of design and sustainability principles for the area aimed at achieving a 6-Star Green Star Communities rating; including adopting Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and mitigation against the urban heat island effect through enhanced tree ca…
The highly anticipated Wollondilly Cultural Precinct is starting to come to life, with construction soon to begin on a new fit for purpose Children’s Services Building.
In what is a major milestone for the Precinct project, Wollondilly Council has awarded the construction of the new facility to Patterson Building Group.
The Children Services Building is a key element of Stage 1 of the Precinct, co-funded by the Western Parkland City Liveability Program. It follows the current refurbishment of…
Landcom’s draft North Wilton Neighbourhood Plan No.1 is now on exhibition, with community members invited to have their say on how the new neighbourhood will look and what will be included.
This concept is aiming for a 6 Star Green Star Community rating and includes 750 dwellings with a range of lot sizes plus local facilities such as a school, playing field, and public open spaces.
This is part of a series of neighbourhood plans that will be developed for different areas of North Wilton. Thes…
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the securing of sites for the future provision of public schools in Wilton by the NSW Liberal and National government, calling on all State election candidates to honour or better the commitment.
A number of sites have now been set aside by the NSW government for public schools in the growing community of Wilton. These include a new primary school at Wilton Junction which is funded to be completed in the next 5 years, a new high school at Wilton Town Ce…
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