The vision
Cherrybrook Precinct will be transformed into a compact green village located within a 5 minute walk of the metro station. The precinct will feature a vibrant town centre adjacent to the station with the creation of retail spaces and amenities – including cafes, shops, community and library facilities and local businesses – that meet the needs of commuters and locals alike.
Recreation areas and public spaces will make the precinct a social hotspot for residents, while preserving the leafy character of the area. New apartments near the local centre will offer housing diversity and affordability for a growing population who will benefit from having easy access to public transport.
What’s happening now
We’re currently undertaking further technical studies and investigations that are required to inform the draft rezoning proposal for the Cherrybrook Precinct. The draft rezoning proposal will also be informed by the Cherrybrook Place Strategy and recent government policies that have been implemented to address the housing crisis currently impacting NSW.
We anticipate that the draft Cherrybrook Precinct Rezoning Proposal will be made available for public feedback in 2025. If you would like to be notified once the draft rezoning proposal is made available for you to provide feedback, please sign-up for email updates using the form at the bottom of this page.
What has happened
Cherrybrook Precinct Place Strategy
The Cherrybrook Precinct Place Strategy was finalised in December 2022.
The place strategy is a 20-year vision to enhance Cherrybrook’s leafy bushland residential character with new open space, new homes, more street trees and better access for pedestrians and cyclists. It will be used to guide future development of the wider Cherrybrook Precinct and inform future rezoning and planning controls to shape the creation of a green village.
Key outcomes outlined in the Cherrybrook Precinct Place Strategy include:
- delivery of new homes near a metro station to increase walkability and reduce car use
- increase the diversity of housing types available in the area
- preserve Cherrybrook’s natural beauty with increased tree canopy and protection of Blue Gum High Forest
- increase open space within the precinct for the community to enjoy
- improve pedestrian access with new walking and cycling paths connecting public spaces and access to the station and new town centre.
You can view the final Place Strategy and supporting documents on the NSW Planning Portal.
Cherrybrook Station SSP rezoning proposal
The Cherrybrook Station State Significant Precinct (SSP) was rezoned in December 2022. Rezoning of the Cherrybrook Station SSP affects the government-owned land located next to the metro station.
Landcom prepared the rezoning proposal on behalf of the landowner Sydney Metro. The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure was responsible for assessing the proposal.
The Cherrybrook Station SSP rezoning proposal was publicly exhibited alongside the Cherrybrook Place Strategy between 22 July and 28 August 2022. A summary of the feedback received is available in the Consultation outcomes report (PDF, 584 KB) and our response to the key issues raised has been summarised in the What we heard report (PDF, 233 KB).
You can view the final rezoning documents on the NSW Planning Portal. To find out more information about the SSP rezoning proposal, please visit Landcom.