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

• Ongoing engagement with the community, keeping you informed of the next steps, development application process, and activities
• More information about future relocations will be provided to all affected residents.

2026

• Preparation and request of the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirement (SEARs)
• Community information session – Homes NSW led
• Preparation of the State Significant Development Application (SSDA)
• Ongoing site investigations, finalise technical studies, concept design, and assessments
• Submission of the State Significant Development Application (SSDA)
• Public exhibition and consultation activities for the future SSDA will be facilitated by the Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure (DPHI)
• Ongoing engagement with relocations to tenants

2027

• Ongoing engagement and relocations with affected tenants
• SSDA to be determined by DPHI
• Once approved, Stage one will commence construction.

2028-2043

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