South West Sydney is moving fast — and Leppington is at the centre of it. I’ve been tracking this precinct for a while now, and the sheer volume of proposals in the pipeline is unlike anything else in the region right now. Here’s my full breakdown of every major project currently in the system.

In this post, we explore the Leppington development pipeline in 2026, covering every major project and its current approval status.

A $282 million shopping centre rejected by the courts. A 1,020-apartment project fast-tracked by the state government. A 28-storey tower being planned. And a rezoning that could allow up to 6,000 new homes within walking distance of Leppington Station.

This is everything happening in Leppington right now — project by project, with timelines and status on each one.

THE MASTER PLAN — What’s Been Decided

The entire transformation of Leppington is built on one foundation: the Leppington Town Centre Rezoning. In December 2024, this became a State Assessed Rezoning Proposal — meaning the NSW Department of Planning, not Camden Council, took over responsibility for finalising it. The rezoning is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.

The framework is built around a “density pyramid.” The closer you are to Leppington Train Station, the taller and denser development is allowed to go — up to 28 storeys right around the station. Currently, parts of the town centre have a 24-metre height limit with no floor space ratio controls. Under the new rezoning, that jumps to 50 metres with a 4.25:1 FSR.

The entire Leppington Town Centre precinct covers 409 hectares. The vision, by 2041, is 10,500 new homes and 11,000 jobs — all centred on that train station.

PROJECT 1 — 1,020 Apartments at 297 Bringelly Road

STATUS: APPROVED (HDA Fast-Track)

Developer Amourched & Mourched has plans for 1,020 apartments across three buildings at 297 Bringelly Road. The project includes 5% affordable housing, plus commercial space, a childcare centre, and health services at ground level.

This scheme was accepted into the NSW Housing Delivery Authority’s fast-track planning pathway — bypassing the normal council assessment queue for a direct line to state-level determination.

PROJECT 2 — $340 Million, 12-Tower Scheme at 141–153 Byron Road

STATUS: REZONING UNDER ASSESSMENT

A massive $340 million rezoning application for a 3.8-hectare site at 141 and 153 Byron Road. Filed by Aerotropolis Consultants on behalf of landowners Leppington Zenith and Sydney lawyer Robert Remo Balzola, the scheme proposes 12 mixed-use residential towers ranging from 7 to 13 storeys, with 865 apartments in total. The Sydney Western City Planning Panel is the consent authority.

PROJECT 3 — 28-Storey Tower at 213 Bringelly Road

STATUS: DA BEING PREPARED

One of the most visually striking proposals for Leppington — a 28-storey tower at 213 Bringelly Road, a 17,000 square metre site within the town centre. The full vision is contingent on the Leppington Town Centre rezoning being finalised in Q1 2026.

PROJECT 4 — 900-Home Mixed-Use Precinct

STATUS: SCOPING REPORT FILED

A 900-home mixed-use precinct working through the State Significant Development pathway. The scheme includes approximately 900 apartments — 135 designated as affordable housing — alongside a hotel, ground-floor retail, office space, and a childcare centre.

PROJECT 5 — $102 Million, 7-Building Precinct at 182 Byron Road

STATUS: DA FILED / UNDER ASSESSMENT

At 182 Byron Road, developer Byron Development Pty Ltd has lodged plans for 296 apartments across 7 buildings, each 7 storeys tall. Total investment: $102 million. The site was purchased for $15 million in 2021. DA is under assessment by the Sydney Western City Planning Panel.

PROJECT 6 — Aland’s $282 Million Hotel & Shopping Centre

STATUS: REJECTED by Land & Environment Court

Developer Aland’s $282 million town centre proposal was rejected by the NSW Land and Environment Court. The scheme included a four-storey retail shopping centre with over 40,000 sqm of gross floor area — supermarkets, specialty retailers, a cinema, food and beverage, and entertainment — plus a 6-storey, 176-room hotel.

The court dismissed it for two reasons: the development needed a sewer line through 134 Dickson Road (a property Aland doesn’t own), and the proposal was found to be “antipathetic” to Camden Council’s broader vision for the town centre.

Aland’s broader eight-tower residential vision — 461 affordable apartments — remains alive as a separate proposal.

INFRASTRUCTURE — The Foundation of Everything

Train: The federal government announced a business case will be developed for upgrading the T2 Leppington & Inner West Line. Transport for NSW completed the Kiss and Ride upgrade at Leppington Station in July 2025.

Roads: Camden Council accepted its largest-ever detailed design tender for five major road upgrades across the Leppington area.

Sewerage: Sydney Water’s Austral and Leppington Wastewater Stage 3, Phase 2 — and the Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre — are both under construction. This infrastructure is the key that unlocks large-scale development.

SUMMARY

The rezoning framework finalises in Q1 2026 — that’s the trigger for a wave of DAs already being prepared. The HDA-approved 1,020-apartment project at 297 Bringelly Road is the furthest along.

Personally, I think the rejection of Aland’s shopping centre is a real setback for the community — Leppington desperately needs a major retail anchor. But with the rezoning finalising in 2026 and sewer infrastructure on the way, the next few years are going to be very interesting. What do you think — is this growth happening fast enough? Drop a comment below.