Arada secures approval for $650 million Wattle Green community in Castle Hill

Arada has secured approval from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Wattle Green, a $650 million, 445-residence community in Castle Hill’s Showground Precinct, diagonally opposite Hills Showground Metro Station. 

It is the group’s second major Sydney planning approval within weeks, following London Place in Campsie, with construction targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and completion towards the end of 2029.

The development will deliver three buildings, on a site more than 14,000 square metres in Castle Hill's Showground Precinct, diagonally opposite Hills Showground Metro Station. 

The approval follows Arada's recent consent for London Place in Campsie and represents another significant milestone in the group's expansion across Sydney, reinforcing its long-term commitment to delivering high-quality residential communities in well-connected locations. 

Designed by leading Australian architecture practice Turner, with landscape architecture by Arcadia, Wattle Green will comprise 54 one-bedroom, 272 two-bedroom, 83 three-bedroom and 36 four-bedroom residences, including 25 aWordable homes. 

The development will feature a 25-storey residential tower, the tallest approved building in the Showground Precinct, complemented by two lower-rise buildings designed to integrate with the surrounding neighbourhood.

A defining feature of Wattle Green will be its generously proportioned residences, designed to provide greater space, comfort and flexibility than traditional apartment living. 

The homes will appeal to a broad range of buyers, including growing families, professionals and downsizers seeking the convenience of apartment living without compromising on space or lifestyle.

Residents will enjoy a thoughtfully curated collection of lifestyle and wellness facilities designed to support relaxation, recreation and social connection. 

Facilities will include an outdoor swimming pool, landscaped podium gardens, rooftop entertaining areas, a dedicated gym and wellness spaces, coworking facilities, private dining rooms and communal lounges. 

Each of the three residential buildings will also feature its own rooftop amenity, creating opportunities for residents to relax, entertain and connect within their community.

Wattle Green occupies a strategically positioned site within one of Sydney's most established residential regions. 

With Hills Showground Metro Station diagonally opposite, residents will benefit from direct Metro connections to Norwest, Macquarie Park, North Sydney and the Sydney CBD, while Castle Towers shopping centre is just one Metro stop away. 

The development also benefits from proximity to the Hills District's established schools, retail, dining, recreational facilities and employment centres.

Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada, said community is at the centre of Wattle Green.

"Castle Hill is one of Sydney's most established and desirable residential communities, and Wattle Green presents an exciting opportunity to bring our approach to community- focused development to a location that combines exceptional connectivity with an established lifestyle Wering," Ahmed said.

"Our vision is to create homes that go beyond the traditional apartment experience. 

"By combining generously proportioned residences with an extensive range of wellness, leisure and social amenities, we are creating a community that gives residents the space, comfort and convenience they value most."

Registrations of interest for Wattle Green are expected to commence in later this month, ahead of construction, which is targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion anticipated towards the end of 2029.

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