Leading with housing diversity
Hunterford is an attractive, green and sustainable community that broke new ground in terms of housing types and development approval processes.
Hunterford incorporates a consistent design theme that matches the distinctive architecture of the surrounding area while also providing a diverse range of housing types and price points. This includes manor homes, courtyard homes, townhouses, terraces and apartments.
Our review panel process with Council and the partnership delivery approach with home builders ensured the masterplan's important elements, such as the mix of housing, sustainable design and connectivity, were continually reinforced and improved.
Facts at a glance
Where?
Hunterford is on Pennant Hills Road, Oatlands, seven kilometres north of Parramatta and within the City of Parramatta.
What?
This 6.7ha site includes a mix of 150 homes including single detached homes, courtyard homes, townhouses, duplexes, mews homes and apartments in this community title project.
How?
As landowner, masterplanner and master developer, we partnered with St Hilliers, and project home builders.
Timeline
1997
Surplus government site purchased
1998
Joint venture partnership formed with St Hilliers
Community consultation commenced
1999
Infrastructure works commence
2000
Project home builders selected
2001
First land sales
2004
Project complete
Project highlights
Vision
Our vision for Hunterford was to develop an innovative medium density urban infill project in a joint venture with our development partners to showcase diverse housing types and price points in a setting that would fit into the surrounding area.
Creating a place for people
The surrounding community was initially concerned about a medium density development, requiring consultation to build understanding about the need for more diverse housing types and confidence in our approach.
Community facilities were delivered early in the development. These include parks and play areas; The Cascades, a landscaped water feature and pedestrian link; and a village green that includes the Hunterford Club with a tennis court, pool and community centre.
Integrating environmental sustainability
A stormwater detention system supports stormwater reuse in community and parkland areas.
Homes use cross-flow ventilation, reducing the need for air conditioning, and are designed to take advantage of the sun.
All dwellings have been designed to achieve a minimum NatHERS rating of 3.5 stars, with many achieving 5 stars.
Creating a place through heritage and community development
Hunterford proved that with the right design, an urban infill project like this could blend with its conventional suburban surroundings, despite having twice the housing density.
The architectural style of the homes was designed to match the classic Arts and Crafts style of buildings nearby to achieve a cohesive design.
Community ownership and management forms part of the Community Title scheme.
Awards
Category
Professional Consulting Award for Annand Alcock Design and Hunterford Joint Venture
2001 UDIA NSW
Category
Marketing Award for Hunterford Joint Venture
2003 NSW PREMIER’S AWARD
Category
Award for architectural merit and urban form
2003 NATIONAL UDIA
Category
Award for Excellence for Medium and High Density Housing and Mixed Use Development
About Landcom
We develop land and property, increasing the supply of housing for the people of NSW.
As a state-owned corporation, we are a commercial business that achieves public outcomes while also generating financial returns for the NSW Government. We enable development by de-risking and unlocking strategic and complex sites in collaboration with landowners and the market.
