Riverstone East

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, in collaboration with the Blacktown City Council, has prepared the Riverstone East stage 3 draft indicative layout plan (ILP).

The draft ILP supports the development of housing within the area that will meet the needs of a well-connected and diverse community group, supported by local facilities and infrastructure.

The draft ILP for Riverstone East stage 3 was exhibited from 15 February to 14 March 2024. Feedback received during the exhibition period will be reviewed and considered in finalising the plan in 2025.

To view the documents that were exhibited, visit the NSW Planning Portal.

Once the plan is finalised, land within the precinct will be rezoned for its new intended use.

After the land is rezoned, Blacktown City Council will become the consent authority for most new developments in the precinct.

What is the precinct boundary for stage 3?

The Riverstone East stage 3 precinct is bound by Windsor Road, Rouse Hill Regional Park, the Tallawong Station Precinct, Riverstone East stages 1 and 2 and First Ponds Creek. The precinct area covers approximately 175 ha.

View a map of the boundary (PDF, 5.5 MB).

What is the vision for the precinct?

We are adhering to the following design principles to ensure we create a great place to live:

• equity: provide appropriate housing, including affordable housing, with facilities, services and public spaces that can be enjoyed by all
• identity: create a place that the community can be proud of and celebrate our indigenous and non-indigenous culture
• greenery: connect neighbourhoods through blue/green grids and ensure there is enough high tree canopy cover to ensure environmental sustainability
• urbanity: form a new, dynamic and liveable neighbourhood that supports the needs and activities of a growing population
• wellness: create a healthy place to live, with a diversity of spaces in which people can gather and foster social connections
• resilience: contribute to environmental and economic resilience through sustainable design that responds to changing climate
• mobility: create a connected place with a focus on active movement and accessibility for pedestrians.