Marsden Park North

Marsden Park North is located in Sydney’s North West Growth Area, approximately 12 km from the Blacktown CBD.

What’s happening now

On 30 September 2024, Marsden Park North was identified for state-led rezoning under the State Significant Rezoning Policy.

The Department will explore the potential for employment, conservation and recreational land uses. The new rezoning proposal will remain consistent with the advice provided last year as part of the Department’s decision to not proceed with the previous rezoning.

What happens next

We will work closely with Blacktown City Council and other stakeholders to prepare a revised rezoning proposal for the precinct. The community will have an opportunity to provide feedback on this revised proposal when it is made available for public feedback. We anticipate this to occur in late 2025.

What has happened

On Wednesday 8 November 2023 we held an online information session to provide landowners with more information on the decision not to proceed with the rezoning of Marsden Park North. This session also provided an opportunity for landowners to have their questions on the decision answered by representatives of the Department.

You can watch a recording of the online information session and view the presentation slides (PDF, 4.7 MB) that were presented on the night.

For more information, download: 

• Marsden Park North – Flood Planning Advice Report (PDF, 1.3 MB) 
• Marsden Park North – Finalisation Report (PDF, 327 KB).

Exhibited draft plan and supporting documents can be found on the NSW Planning Portal.

How was flood risk determined?

Following several major flooding events across Western Sydney in recent years, including parts of the Marsden Park North Precinct, necessary analysis was undertaken on flood evacuation route capacities, flood levels and flood risk management.

The State Government’s 2022 Flood Inquiry made a series of recommendations, including several that are particularly relevant to planning and development in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.

Within this context, a Flood Advisory Panel was convened to consider high-risk rezoning proposals, including the draft Precinct Plan for Marsden Park North.

The Panel has recommended that any new homes in Marsden Park North must be located above the Probable Maximum Flood level. This means new homes should only be built in areas that are less likely to be impacted by flooding during major events.