The New South Wales government has finalised planning controls for a major rezoning initiative in South West Sydney, unlocking 545 new homes just 400 metres from Warwick Farm Train Station and a short distance from Liverpool’s city centre.
The now-finalised controls cover the 3.2-hectare Mannix Parade Precinct, transforming the area into a mixed-tenure community.
Crucially, the project mandates that at least 30 per cent of all new dwellings will be dedicated to social and affordable housing in perpetuity, offering secure housing for local key workers and vulnerable residents.
The refined proposal follows extensive technical investigations and community consultations involving Liverpool City Council and state housing agency Homes NSW.
Although the total number of planned homes was scaled back from an initial 670 to 545, the precinct’s designated public open space was expanded by nearly 40 per cent to include a 2,500-square-metre public park alongside new pedestrian and cycling pathways. Building heights across the site will range from four to 11 storeys.
The rezoning was processed under the state’s Social and Affordable Housing Rezoning pathway, established to accelerate the delivery of government-backed housing projects.
Planning and Public Spaces Minister Paul Scully said: “Mannix Parade is a great example of well-planned infill development, putting more homes close to public transport, jobs, schools, health services and other infrastructure people rely on every day.
“We’ve increased the amount of open space provided by almost 40 per cent while still delivering around 545 new mixed tenure homes, including at least 30 per cent social and affordable housing.”
Housing and Homelessness Minister Rose Jackson added that the project ensures vulnerable community members gain access to key urban infrastructure.
“At least 30 per cent of the homes enabled by this proposal will be social and affordable housing, providing more options for people who need them most, including key workers,” Jackson said.
The precinct sits 1.1 kilometres from Liverpool Hospital, currently undergoing a $930 million health and academic precinct upgrade, and 950 metres from a new co-educational high school designed for up to 2,000 students.
