Greater Macarthur is a growth area incorporating the Glenfield to Macarthur urban renewal precincts and the land release precincts to the south of Campbelltown, including Appin, North Appin and Gilead.
It aims to deliver 18,000 new homes in existing urban areas, up to 40,000 new homes in greenfield sites, and create up to 40,000 local jobs.
What’s happening now
Draft plans for Appin (Part) Precinct and North Appin Precinct are on exhibition for public feedback until 5 pm Monday, 6 October 2025.
See the draft plans for Appin (Part) Precinct and North Appin Precinct and have your say on the NSW Planning Portal.
Register for updates about Greater Macarthur.
Contact the Southern Western and Macarthur team at [email protected]
State Assessed Planning Proposals
On 2 November 2022, the former Minister for Planning and Homes announced a State Assessed Planning Proposal pathway for 3 sites within the Greater Macarthur Growth Area, including Appin (Part) Precinct, Gilead Stage 2 and North Appin Precinct.
The pathway allows planning proposals with state or regional significance to be assessed by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (the Department). More information on State Assessed Planning Proposals is available through Rezoning Pathways Program.
For these 3 sites, the Planning Secretary was appointed the Planning Proposal Authority, and each proponent has worked with the Department to undertake the rezoning process.
Greater Macarthur Plan
We prepared the Greater Macarthur 2040: An Interim Plan for the Greater Macarthur Growth Area to set out the strategic planning framework for Greater Macarthur, which was declared a growth area in 2019.
Since then, we have worked with councils, agencies and the Aboriginal community to update the Guide to the Greater Macarthur Growth Area (PDF, 3.3 MB), inclusive of the Greater Macarthur Structure Plan (Land Release Area) map (PDF, 994 KB).
The Department will continue to work with Campbelltown City Council and Wollondilly Shire Council, agencies and the community to implement the Greater Macarthur plan.