A Development Application (DA) has been lodged with Penrith City Council to construct a major food and leisure precinct in Kemps Creek.
The DA details plans for what is set to be a $15.3 million Industrial Estate at 657-767 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek comprising of a range of state-of-the-art food options and recreation facilities.
“The proposed Food and Leisure Precinct seeks to provide food, information and education, and recreational offerings to local workers and the community through the provision of a café, indoor gym, visitor information facility, sports fields, BBQ facilities, walking paths and outdoor seating areas,” the Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) attached to the DA said.
“The Precinct seeks to be a destination which facilitates social and community connection, encourages active lifestyles and provides a space for workers to relax during breaks.”
Set to be a part of The Yards Estate, a major logistics and industrial hub under construction in Kemps Creek, it is expected to help service part of the larger Mamre Road Industrial Precinct and will cater for the 17,000 jobs it is predicted to create.
“The proposed Food and Leisure Precinct plays a critical role in addressing a significant service gap within the Mamre Road Precinct…the sheer scale of the 850ha (hectare) precinct means that only a fraction of industrial workers have access to essential amenities. With just four designated hubs, large portions of the precinct remain underserved, limiting workers’ access to food, recreation, and social spaces,” the SEE said.
“This proposal directly responds to that shortfall by strategically expanding services beyond the restrictive 400m catchment to ensure equitable access to essential amenities.”
The DA lodged with Penrith City Council is now waiting on assessment.
Emily Chate
Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.