Telopea

What’s happening

Telopea is being transformed to deliver a new and integrated community. There’ll be a mix of modern housing, community amenities, and green spaces. The redevelopment will have better transport, including the new Parramatta Light Rail. There’ll be improved access to shops, education, health facilities, and jobs.

This is a long-term project that will be delivered in stages over the next 15 years or so. LAHC is partnering with Frasers Property Australia and Hume Community Housing in delivering the project.

The concept plan and the development application (DA) for the first stage of the redevelopment (Stage 1A) was lodged with the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) in July 2021.

DPE will make a recommendation to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces using feedback from the community. This will help determine the outcome of the concept plan and DA for Stage 1A.

Telopea Concept Plan

The concept plan for the renewal shows the general form and layout of the development and includes:

• around 4,500 new homes – made up of a mix of social, affordable and private housing
• around 1,000 social and affordable homes
• a village retail centre, including a supermarket, speciality shops, food and beverage outlets
• a proposed library, community centre and childcare centre
• new public open space, including a light rail plaza, parks and gardens
• road, intersection and pathway upgrades
• easy and attractive access to services, jobs and transport, including the new light rail station.

Development Application for Stage 1A

The DA for Stage 1A covers the first stage of works, next to the Telopea Light Rail station. It seeks approval to construct around 440 apartments across 5 buildings, ranging from 4 to 14 storeys. There’ll also be a new arrival plaza for the light rail. The project will create more green spaces, including a new public park and associated landscaping works.

Planning process

The planning documents were placed on public exhibition by DPE during October and November 2021. This has allowed the community to have their say through a formal submission process.

DPE will make a recommendation to the Minister for Planning and Public spaces using feedback from the community. This will help determine the outcome of the concept plan and DA for Stage 1A.

Subject to planning approval, we intend to start demolition of vacant LAHC properties as soon as possible with construction expected to commence in 2025.

For more information go to the NSW Planning Portal.

Resources

Media releases

• New social and affordable homes in pipeline for Western Sydney 11 December 2019 (PDF, 121.41 KB)
• Telopea Precinct Rezoned by the NSW Government 19 December 2018
• One step closer to revitalised communities 26 September 2018
• Telopea EOI announcement 29 March 2018
• Find out more about the proposal at the Department of Planning

Newsletters

• Telopea newsletter September 2023 (PDF, 699.27 KB)
  Telopea renewal project community update and next steps.
• Telopea newsletter May 2022 (PDF, 1190.42 KB)
  Renewing Telopea – outcomes of community consultation.
• Telopea newsletter December 2019 (PDF, 2954.8 KB)
  The Communities Plus Telopea newsletter includes: redevelopment contractors, relocations update, Parramatta Light Rail Temporary Transport Plan update.
• Telopea newsletter March 2018 (PDF, 289.79 KB)
  The Communities Plus Telopea newsletter includes: Expression of Interest, Relocation Update, Planning Exhibition, Site Investigations, and Future Updates.
• Telopea newsletter October 2017 (PDF, 516.93 KB)
  The Communities Plus Telopea newsletter includes: Telopea Priority Precinct Update, Have your say, Resident relocations.
• Telopea newsletter March 2017 (PDF, 321.46 KB)
  The Communities Plus Telopea newsletter includes: Next steps in the renewal process, Stage 1 Parramatta Light Rail, and About relocations.
• Telopea background report (PDF, 6212.44 KB)
  NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) have partnered with City of Parramatta Council to plan for a sustainable and feasible urban renewal outcome for Telopea.
• Telopea community and stakeholder engagement report February 2017 (PDF, 1887.42 KB)
  The master plan guides growth and development in Telopea over the next 20 years which will include a mix of new and more social, affordable and private housing.
• Telopea masterplan (PDF, 6318.67 KB)
  The master plan aims to transform Telopea into a vibrant neighbourhood that will appeal to a diverse residential population.
• Telopea newsletter November 2016 (PDF, 241.73 KB)
  The Communities Plus Telopea newsletter includes: Telopea Master Plan, Join us on a bus tour to Riverwood, Telopea Master Planning Office – Holiday Shut Down and Change to Hours in 2017.
• Telopea newsletter August 2016 (PDF, 523.68 KB)
  This is our second Telopea Master Plan Tenant newsletter. These updates are designed to keep you informed about the planning for Telopea and how you can get involved.