Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Concerns raised by Metro OSD

REDWatch is concerned that the Over Station Development (OSD) Social Impact Assessment for the proposed Second Amending Concept DA on exhibition until 15 January 2026, does not accurately assess the area and its needs. In particular it does not deal adequately with the impact of the development on t Read More…

Waterloo South Stage 1 Demolition Notice REF – REDWatch Submission

Below are the details of REDWatch’s submission to Homes NSW regarding its Demolition Notice for Stage 1 of Waterloo South. The demolition is being done via a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) which requires early input in the preparation of the proposal rather than feedback on an exhibited propo Read More…

Healthy Waterloo: A Study into the Maintenance and Improvement of Health and Wellbeing in Waterloo (2019 HIA)

Back in 2019 Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) did a Waterloo Health Impact Assessment (HIA) with a focus on impact of redevelopment announcements and relocations. There were a number of tenants involved along with some NGOs (including REDWatch), Council, SLHD, Department of Communities and Justic Read More…

Waterloo South Stage 1 Demolition Notice

Attachment is notice including four maps of the proposed demolition of buildings in Waterloo South, Stage 1 that has been distributed to tenants and those around the site. All feedback on the proposed demolition needs to be received by Wednesday 10 December to CommunityEngagement@homes.nsw.gov.au . This is the only opportunity to comment on the demolition … Read more

Waterloo South Concept Plan combined maps

This is a combined PDF of the maps made available by the Stockland Consortium for the 2025 consultation. Each map is currently linked to individually on www.waterloorenewal.com.au REDWatch will update this compilation if more maps become public. Download: Stockland Concept Plan Drawings 251027.pdf »

People and Place Recommendations 2025 Changes from 2024 Draft

The Waterloo South People and Place Plan provides a high-level outline of key recommendations to help deliver positive outcomes for Waterloo people and places. There were a number of changes made to the recommendations in the final version. Many of those changes softened the recommendations by qualifying language as well as removing recommendations relating to … Read more

REDWatch primer for Waterloo South Concept Plan and Rezoning Consultation – October 2025

Stockland will release a draft Concept Plan for Waterloo South in late October 2025 for pre-lodgement consultation. In preparation for the consultation, REDWatch has pulled together background material about this more detailed Concept Plan, what it covers and some of the issues that will need to be Read More…

REDWatch concerns on final Waterloo South People and Place Plan

REDWatch has analysed the changes made by Homes NSW in its final high-level Waterloo South People and Place Plan released 16 October 2025. Of major concern is the removal of recommendations on access to affordable health care and the need for low cost or free options for community spaces and shops. Read More…

Some Issues for consideration in the Waterloo South Concept Plan

Below REDWatch has outlined some issues that tenants and the broader community might like to consider as they prepare for the consultations in late October 2025 about the Concept Plan and zoning changes proposed by the Stockland consortium. This document will be updated as issues arise and as more i Read More…

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