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Westleigh Park – Approval of the Development Application

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Westleigh Park DA – Monday 9 December 2024

Our support continues for this project to build a much-needed recreation facility at Westleigh Park.

This development took a significant step forward in December 2024, with the approval of the Development Application by the Sydney North Planning Panel.

Our community is excited to finally see that after years of extensive consultation by Hornsby Council, detailed investigations and planning, this independent Sydney North Planning panel has given the project approval.

Council website states: “The site for Westleigh Park comprises around 36 hectares of cleared open space and bushland. The redevelopment will create a major parkland with spaces for play, sporting activities including football, athletics, rugby, AFL and cricket. The Master Plan proposes structured sporting activities on three sporting platforms (providing up to six sports fields) and unstructured passive recreation experiences throughout the park, including:

  • Five sports fields (including two all-weather field) and one all-weather athletics track
  • Cycling and mountain biking
  • Walking paths
  • Informal exercise spaces
  • Children’s playground and picnic areas
  • Connections to local and regional bushwalking trails, and
  • Passive recreation spaces.”

“This is a great win for residents of Hornsby Shire and the northern Sydney region, giving us the opportunity to meet the ever-growing need for open space and recreation facilities for the area.”

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For further information about the determination, visit the Planning Panel website – Redevelopment of Westleigh park | Planning Portal – Department of Planning and Environment

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WWBA: Who, Why, What?

WHO IS THE WWBA?

The Westleigh Waterboard Alliance (WWBA) is a formally registered organisation which was formed by local residents and members from local community groups & sporting organisations. The WWBA aims to bring together all sporting and recreational bodies with the aim of ensuring that the solutions provided at ‘Westleigh Park’ by Hornsby council, will meet all community requirements.

Lifetime membership of WWBA is $10 and is open to anyone who would like to contribute.

WHY WAS THE WWBA FORMED?

In June 2016, Council PURCHASED from Sydney Water 34 hectares of land in Westleigh.

The land was purchased by Hornsby Council to meet the escalating shortfall of quality public sporting facilities in the Hornsby Shire and across Sydney’s upper northern region. 

The WWBA was formed to ensure the best utilisation in the development of the former Sydney Water land. 

Mountain bike trails have been established on the site for some time. Council intends for these trails to stay, pending the outcome of site investigations.

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