Riverwood Estate renewal project

What’s happening

Following extensive community consultation, we have scaled back the proposed redevelopment of the Riverwood housing estate. This decision aims to provide better:

• outcomes for social housing residents
• alignment with community expectations.

The new proposal will deliver 420 homes. This includes 50% social and affordable housing. It will be delivered with minimal impact on existing infrastructure.

Next steps

Homes NSW is gauging market interest before we prepare the tender process for a developer. We will look for a development partner who can:

• progress the development application
• assist with the delivery of new homes.

There will be future community consultation opportunities as part of this process.

If the development application is approved it will include:

• the realignment of Virginia Place
• moving overhead power lines underground
• the potential for new retail premises.

A new childcare centre will replace the existing one, located close to the original site.

If you have any questions, please contact the Community Engagement team:

• phone 1800 738 718 (voicemail)
• email communityengagement@homes.nsw.gov.au.

Planning process and timeline

The Riverwood estate renewal is a long-term project. It will be delivered in stages over the next 15 to 20 years. This timeline outlines:

• what has happened so far
• what is happening now
• when we expect the project to be delivered.

We are committed to providing the community with regular updates throughout this time.

2016-2021

• We consulted with key stakeholders and the community.
• We had extensive community consultation on a draft master plan.
• We prepared technical studies and supporting documentation.

2022-2023

• We placed the rezoning proposal on public exhibition for feedback.
• Homes NSW lodged a response to submissions (RTS).

2024

• We held the public exhibition of the revised rezoning proposal.
• The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) approved the rezoning proposal.

2025

• Gauge market interest for a developer.
• Prepare a 'Request for Proposal' (RFP) tender.

2026

• Tender released to market.
• Developer appointed.
• Development application lodged.

2027

• Determination of Development Application announced.
• If approved, construction will commence.

2028-2043

• Continuous review of the future masterplan for the wider estate will happen.