Riverwood Estate SSP

Riverwood Rezoning Proposal

The changes to planning controls in the Riverwood Estate aim to create a vibrant and connected community with a mix of modern social and private housing. 

The revised proposal, including Homes NSW Response to Submissions from the 2022 exhibition, was on exhibition 8 March to 8 April 2024.

The feedback received during the exhibition period has been reviewed and considered in finalising the plan. Find out more about how we have responded to feedback by reading the Finalisation Report.

Finalisation of the proposal allows the amendment of planning controls within the Canterbury-Bankstown Local Environmental Plan 2023 enabling the delivery of 420 new homes of which 50% will be social and affordable housing.

Previously Homes NSW sought approval for new planning controls to support the renewal of Riverwood via a State Significant Precinct (SSP) rezoning proposal which was on exhibition in 2022. That proposal was for the entire 30 hectare site. 

A summary of the changes: 

As part of finalisation there will be changes to land use and planning controls to renew Riverwood Estate including: 

• Homes - 420 dwellings including new social and affordable housing 
• Housing types - changes to density and building forms to facilitate a range of housing types 
• Connectivity - realignment of Virginia Place with construction of a shared cycleway and pedestrian path 
• Facilities - allowance for potential local retail shops and a supermarket.