Council have advised that the Riverstone Town Centre Masterplan needs to be progressed to meet funding requirements.

Planning and Transport for NSW have advised there is no funding for either Bandon Road or Garfield Road Central with neither project deliverable in the next 8 years.

Community Consultation confirms the Riverstone Community requires the removal of heavy traffic from Garfield Rd.

Transport for NSW has identified some safety improvements for the Riverstone Town Centre but this does not offer a traffic solution.

The North West Road Strategy identifies the trigger for the delivery of Bandon Road was 25% a figure we are now well beyond.

Both Blacktown Council and Transport for NSW have acknowledge it is impossible to remove heavy vehicles without Riverstone West .

The update from Planning indicates that the planning approval for Riverstone West now sits with Blacktown Council.

This is critical to addressing Riverstone’s traffic congestion, we understand this requires updated information and changes to the State Enviromental Planning Policy.  

NSW Planning have advise 23 December that funding to to assist with the changes to the SEPP have been received.  

The Revised Riverstone Town Centre Masterplan will be place on exhibition from 20 Jan for Community Consultation and feedback.

The Chamber remain convince Riverstone requires a traffic solution before progressing the Masterplan.  Changes to land usage will only increase the traffic on and around Garfield Rd 

The Chamber will continue to meet with  Planning , RMS and Blacktown Council with our next meeting scheduled for 31 January 2020