St Marys Central Park
St Marys Central Park is an integral part of Council's plans to transform St Marys into a vibrant and modern Town Centre for current and future generations.
St Marys is quickly becoming an important strategic centre in Western Sydney.
The new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport rail line will connect St Marys to the world and bring more people, jobs, and infrastructure to the area.
Penrith City Council is preparing for these changes through exciting projects and careful planning to help guide development of the St Marys Town Centre over the next 20 years and beyond.
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Penrith City Council is leading the way towards a vibrant future for St Marys with the finalisation of the St Marys Town Centre Master Plan.
At the Ordinary Meeting on 3 March 2025, Council endorsed the Master Plan which sets out a long-term plan to guide future growth and development of the St Marys Town Centre over the next 20 years. You can download and view the Master Plan in the 'Documents' section on this page.
To support the implementation of the Master Plan, Council has prepared the following:
These draft plans will be on public exhibition from Thursday 6 March until 11.59pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025.
You can download and view the draft plans in the 'Documents' section on this page. More information is also available below.
To make a submission you must do so in writing by Wednesday 2 April 2025. You can submit your written submission via:
Development Control Plans (DCPs) are documents that supplement the provisions of Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) with more detailed planning and design guidelines.
The Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 (Penrith DCP 2014) currently supports all planning instruments applying to the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA), including the Penrith LEP 2010.
There are different sections within the Penrith DCP 2014 to cover different areas within the LGA. The St Marys Town Centre is currently covered within Chapter E-15 St Marys / St Marys North.
Council has prepared a draft amendment to Chapter E-15 of the Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 (Penrith DCP 2014).
The draft amendment comprises a suite of place-based objectives and controls to guide development within the St Marys Town Centre, to support the implementation of the St Marys Town Centre Master Plan.
The draft controls relate to a broad range of matters, including built form and design, landscape and the environment, stormwater management, active transport, public open space, and the public domain, and would replace the current controls within Chapter E-15 of Penrith DCP 2014.
You can download and view the draft DCP amendment, FAQs and supporting information in the 'Documents' section of this page.
A Development Contributions Plan (also known as a Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan) is a public document that enables Council to levy new development to fund additional local infrastructure and services needed by that development. This infrastructure typically includes facilities such as parks, community facilities, roads and drainage.
Council has prepared a draft Development Contributions Plan which will support the implementation of the Master Plan.
The St Marys Town Centre is set for significant growth, with an estimated 9,307 new dwellings and 8,360 jobs by 2041. To support this growth, substantial investment in local infrastructure is needed to meet the changing needs of the community and to support St Marys' role as a strategic centre.
The draft Contributions Plan has been prepared to ensure that new development contributes to the cost of essential infrastructure to support the increase in population and workforce, promoting sustainable and well-supported growth for the community.
The draft plan aims to deliver over $235 million in local infrastructure including traffic and active transport upgrades, public domain improvements, new and upgraded local open spaces, stormwater management works and a new library and community hub, by applying a 4.24% fixed-rate levy on development over $200,000.
You can download and view the draft Development Contributions Plan, FAQs and supporting information in the 'Documents' section of this page.
The St Marys Town Centre Master Plan was endorsed by Penrith City Council at its Ordinary Meeting on 3 March 2025. The Master Plan sets out a long-term plan to guide future growth and development of the St Marys Town Centre over the next 20 years and beyond.
The Master Plan builds on the directions and vision identified in the St Marys Town Centre Structure Plan. It was developed with input from the community, businesses, residents, government agencies, industry bodies and other organisations, and involved extensive place-based research, collaboration and evidence-based planning and design.
The plan was also informed by a series of supporting technical studies which investigated matters including transport, sustainability, urban ecology, heritage and First Nations culture, water management, infrastructure and feasibility.
You can download and view the St Marys Town Centre Master Plan in the 'Documents' section of this page, or scroll down and learn more using our interactive graphics.
You can find out more about the details of the St Marys Town Centre Master Plan by exploring the interactive graphics below.
Artist impression - indicative only.
Artist impression - indicative only.
Artist impression - indicative only.
The St Marys planning pathway – known as St Marys 2041 - comprises a place-based process to guide planning and development in the St Marys Town Centre over the next 20 years. The planning pathway has three stages:
Together, the St Marys planning pathway will provide certainty to landowners and investors going forward, and help inform Council’s infrastructure delivery in St Marys.
For more information refer to the St Marys Town Centre Planning Pathway Factsheet on this web page.
St Marys is witnessing significant transformation and becoming an important centre in Western Sydney. The new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line will connect St Marys to the world and bring more people, jobs and services to the area.
Council is preparing for this growth and change through careful planning to help guide development of the St Marys Town Centre over the next 20 years to realise the needs and aspirations of current and future residents, businesses, and visitors.
The St Marys Town Centre Structure Plan and Master Plan form part of Council’s Places of Penrith Strategic Framework comprising a suite of City-wide strategies that will collectively establish a vision and directions for our Local Government Area.
A Master Plan is a long-term plan that provides a road map to guide future growth and change in one of our centres over the coming decades.
Master Plans have an important role in determining the look, feel and function of the urban environment. A Master Plan helps manage growth to ensure orderly development, while preserving local character and the unique qualities of an area, and encouraging economic development and infrastructure improvements.
The St Marys Town Centre Master Plan will guide building heights, design, density, sustainability, movement, land use zoning, open spaces and infrastructure.
In 2024 the NSW Government implemented its Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Program to facilitate more affordable, well-designed and well-located homes within 400 metres of specific stations. St Marys has been earmarked as one of these stations. In recognition of the Structure Plan and Master Plan work that Council has already undertaken for St Marys, the NSW Government granted Council an extension to the application of the TOD reforms until April 2025.
Council has pursued the St Marys Town Centre Master Plan process because it believes that a more place-based and nuanced planning and urban design outcome can be achieved by this strategic approach – particularly taking account of the significant amount of community engagement and technical input that has taken place in the preparation of the Master Plan.
The Master Plan may negate the implementation of the TOD reforms, or at least recommend the manner in which the TOD reforms amend planning controls in St Marys. In either case, Council is committed to delivering on our community’s vision for the St Marys Town Centre.
The Master Plan sets out specific tasks and actions required for implementation. The major immediate task involves amending the planning controls and mechanisms that currently apply to St Marys, in particular the Local Environmental Plan (LEP), Development Control Plan (DCP) and Development Contributions Plan.
Some of the proposed changes that can be expected are as follows:
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St Marys Central Park is an integral part of Council's plans to transform St Marys into a vibrant and modern Town Centre for current and future generations.
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