Developing the Riverstone Scheduled Lands
Landcom is helping landowners to create a new residential community in the Vineyard-Riverstone Scheduled Lands.
The Scheduled Lands area has been rezoned to allow residential housing. There are however a number of challenges that landowners face in the Scheduled Lands before they can build on their land:- The area is mainly un-serviced, without infrastructure such as water, sewer, underground electricity and urban roads that are needed for the new community.
- There are a lot of landowners in the Scheduled Lands making the co-ordination of urban infrastructure difficult. Many of the existing lots are too narrow to accommodate standard homes.
- Some owners do not have access to the upfront funding to fund the cost of developing their land.
Orderly development of the area is unlikely to occur unless a large number of landowners work together at the same time. Landcom has been working with landowners to find a way to overcome these problems. We have developed a development model which will help landowners with the co-ordination, funding and delivery of services to their land. The model provides landowners without access to funds, an alternative way to pay for their share of infrastructure and subdivision costs. Under the model, owners have the option to cover these costs with part of their land as an alternative to an upfront payment.
This website provides information about the work we have been doing. If you are an owner of land in the Scheduled Lands zoned Low density residential, we would like to hear from you.
If you have any questions or would like additional information please call the Riverstone Scheduled Lands information line on 1800 238 321 or e-mail the Riverstone Team at riverstone@landcom.nsw.gov.auLatest News Good news on water and sewer provision Sydney Water has announced plans for significant new water and sewer infrastructure to service the North West Sector. This work is estimated to cost $150 million. Two information sessions were held about the proposal in February 2011. The construction of Sydney Water’s large sewer and water infrastructure will begin in 2012 with completion expected by mid 2014. The construction of this infrastructure will address one of the major obstacles, being the provision of sewer and water services to the Scheduled Lands. Looking to buy Land in Riverstone? People looking to buy land in Riverstone have been calling our information line with queries related to their potential land purchase. While we are happy to discuss our work in the scheduled lands we are unable to provide specific information or advice about the land you are looking to purchase. Information regarding the zoning of specific lots, government development fees or the development approvals process should be directed to Blacktown Council. |
