The Wilton Town Centre, over the next 20 years, is expected to become the strategic centre of Wollondilly Shire. Rezoned in 2023, it will provide a variety of employment and retail opportunities, schools, a network of local open spaces, public transport infrastructure, diverse housing and social infrastructure.

The Precinct is primarily rezoned to Urban Development (UDZ) under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021, with environmentally sensitive areas zoned E2 Environmental Conservation and land for State and regional Infrastructure zoned SP2.

The Wilton Town Centre will be developed in stages. By 2046, it is expected to support a full range of retail, business and community uses to service to Wilton and surrounding areas.

The Precinct which comprise of approximately 193 hectares will deliver:
•    Up to 1,600 new homes and up to 7,000 new local jobs; 
•    Flexibility to provide a range of lot sizes, housing types and promote housing choice; 
•    A retail core of approximately 50,000m² and supporting commercial and business uses; 
•    Employment areas identified for uses including bulky goods retailing and logistics; 
•    Land for a school co-located with sporting fields and a town park; 
•    Public open space for district-level active recreation uses; 
•    An active transport network supported by public transport; and 
•    Preservation of rail corridor.

• 127.7 hectares of urban development zoned (UDZ) land - a mix of residential, employment, commercial, retail and mixed-use land; and land for public recreation
  
  
• 36.7 hectares of environmentally sensitive conservation (E2) land;
  
  
• 28.9 hectares of land zoned for road and rail infrastructure (SP2)

• The Wilton Town Centre Precinct rezoning came into effect on 30 June 2023
  
  
• Wilton Town Centre Precinct Rezoning Finalisation Report 2021
  
  
• Wilton Town Centre Precinct Rezoning Technical Background Paper

Since the approval of the Bingara Gorge Concept Plan in 2005, substantial development has occurred at the Bingara Gorge Precinct. These included the delivery of Pembroke Village, Greenbridge Village, parts of Fairways East and Highlands Villages located to the southern part of the wider site. Other features include a Country Club, Wilton Primary School, a local centre, a childcare centre, and an 18-hole golf course. 

•    Precinct area – 450 hectares
•    Up to 1800 new homes
•    A local centre of approx. 3,000m²

• Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 
  
  
• Wollondilly Development Control Plan 2016 
  

•    Total Precinct area - 472 hectares 
•    Up to 3,600 new homes
•    A local centre of approx. 5,000m²

• Wilton DCP – South East Wilton Precinct Schedule 1
  
  
• South East Wilton Neighbourhood Plan 1

The North Wilton Precinct (also known as Panorama) was rezoned in October 2018. Covering approximately 874 ha, this Precinct will have homes built in approximately 10 stages over 25 years supporting a vibrant local community. North Wilton has a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating.

North Wilton includes a lakeside business hub, local centre, with services like childcare centre, open space and school.

A Neighbourhood Plan and the Stage 1 Development Application have been approved by Council. Development is underway. 

•    A local centre of approx. 5,000m²
•    Up to 5,600 homes
•    415 hectares of Environmental Conservation Area
•    52 hectares of open space
•    11 hectares lake
•    Two schools which are approved for construction.

• Wilton DCP – North Wilton Precinct Schedule 2
• North Wilton Neighbourhood Plan 1

The South Wilton Precinct comprises five separate Planning Cells and covers approximately 430 hectares. Council has examined opportunities and challenges for landholders in each of the Planning Cells. The information has been packaged in brochures, created as guidance for any future proponent-initiated Planning Proposals to rezone land in South Wilton.

Council has no plans to rezone land in South Wilton at this stage but can work with interested proponents to facilitate good outcomes that unpack and address known issues.

The information brochures do not guarantee any outcome identified in each cell. Future planning proposals would need to clearly explain how any proposal aligns with the strategic framework and how they address known opportunities and challenges.

Council will continue to work with DPHI to clarify the dwelling cap matters before any further planning of South Wilton Precinct for residential development is progressed. 

Cell 1 Employment – This Cell covers an area of approximately 117 hectares.  Includes manufacturing, wholesale trade, light industrial and large-format retail, but excludes heavy industries and shopping centres. For details, please refer to the Cell 1 Employment Information Brochure.

Cell 2 Hornby Street – This covers an area of approximately 70 hectares. Identified as a primarily residential cell with some possible supporting employment, a mix of low and medium density. For details, please refer to the Cell 2 Hornby Street Information Brochure.

Cell 3 Alkoomie Place – This covers an area of approximately 156 hectares, of which 11 hectares is under State Agencies ownership. Identified for large lot residential and environmental living style development in the Wilton 2040 plan. For details, please refer to the Cell 3 Alkoomie Place Information Brochure.

Cell 4 Wilton Village - is to be addressed as part of Council’s Wollondilly Place Plan Program.

Cell 5 Peel Street - has significant constraints for development, particularly CPCP biodiversity and bushfire risk. Council has consistently advocated for a fair and equitable planning pathway and accompanying process for all landholders in Wilton. Previous State Government decisions to exclusively rezone major landholders in Wilton, have left no clear planning pathway for smaller landholders.