Parramatta. Commission now part of DOP

The Parramatta-based Growth Centres Commission is now part of the Department of Planning. The first development in Sydney’s growth centres kicked off this month with major civil works starting at Oran Park Town, the NSW Government has rezoned over 5000 new lots in the North Kellyville precinct. Draft precinct plans for 15,000 lots in Riverstone and Alex Avenue in Sydney’s northwest growth area are on exhibition for public comment until 6 February 2009.