The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is publicly exhibiting a draft planning package for the Orchard Hills Precinct.

The draft planning package includes:

  • A draft Structure Plan for the broader Orchard Hills Precinct
  • A rezoning proposal for the Stage 1 area
  • Supporting planning controls and technical studies

The planning package will be on public exhibition from Thursday 31 October 2024 until Thursday 6 February 2025.

The exhibition material is available on the NSW Planning Portal and can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/orchard-hill...

Hard copies of the exhibition material will also be available at the following locations:

  • Penrith Civic Centre (601 High Street, Penrith) between 8:30am and 4pm weekdays
  • Penrith Library (601 High Street, Penrith) between 9am-8pm Monday to Thursday, 9am- 5pm Friday to Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sundays
  • St Marys Business Office (207-209 Queen Street, St Marys) between 9am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm weekdays
  • St Marys Library (207-209 Queen Street, St Marys) between 9am-8pm Monday to Thursday, 9am-5pm Friday to Saturday and 10am-5pm Sundays

All queries on the proposed rezoning should be directed to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on 1300 305 695 or by email at orchard.hills@planning.nsw.gov.au