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Draft Precinct Plan Rouse
Hill Strategic Centre
A Plan to position Rouse Hill as a competitive mixed use centre that offers a range of residential, employment and lifestyle opportunities for the rapidly growing North West Region.
May 2023
The Draft Rouse Hill Precinct Plan was endorsed by Council for exhibition at the Council Meeting of 22 November 2022, Minute No. 554. It has since been subject to graphic design and editing however there has been no material change to the content or outcomes presented to Council and endorsed for public exhibition.
Disclaimer
Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that this document is correct at the time of printing. The Hills Shire Council disclaims all liability in respect of the consequences of anything done or omitted.
The indicative outcomes and planning controls identified within this Precinct Plan are for consultation purposes only to provide context. In some instances, they simply portray the types of outcomes that are currently being sought by landowners and developers through the relevant application process. In other instances, imagery has been used to assist in communicating the potential outcomes that may occur in the future, in accordance with the vision articulated within this Plan.
The images contained within this Precinct Plan have been included as a part of the analysis for this Plan, which is a study and review of development within the Precinct. These images are publicly available in the respective applications and have been referenced accordingly in this Plan.
Images within this document should not be taken to be final products or outcomes that have been endorsed or approved on any site (either formally or implicitly by way of their inclusion within this document). All future development will be subject to the relevant approval processes set out under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (including planning proposals and/or development applications) and detailed consideration and determination by the relevant planning or consent authority.
Copyright Notice
This document represents the collaboration of information from a number of sources, including Government plans and policies, and plans and policies of The Hills Shire Council in addition to on-site investigations. This document may be reproduced for personal, in-house or non-commercial use. Reproduction of this document for any other purpose shall only be permitted with the written permission of The Hills Shire Council.
How To Read This Document
1. Executive Summary Introduces the Rouse Hill Strategic Centre and summaries the key vision and outcomes of the Precinct Plan.
2. Precinct Analysis
Provides an overview of the Rouse Hill Strategic Centre, introduces the Study Area, strategic planning context and relationship to other work. It also considers demographic and economic trends along with analysis of the built and natural environment.
3. Vision
Sets the guiding principles and vision that will inform future development within the Rouse Hill Strategic Centre.
4. Focus Areas and Structure Plan
Examines specific focus areas and provides a structure plan, growth projections, actions and phasing to guide future outcomes.
5. Infrastructure
Investigates current infrastructure, expected demand and additional requirements to respond to growth within the Rouse Hill Strategic Centre.
6. Implementation Plan
Sets out an approach to implementation, identifying actions and responsibilities.
Appendix A
The Precinct Plan is supported by acronym and glossary lists, along with an overview of assumptions, provided as Appendix A.
