Residents rattled by Caddens approval that defied significant objections

Key points

• The State Government has approved a 17-building development near Caddens Corner shopping centre, adding 482 apartments despite significant community objection. Planning Minister Paul Scully signed off on the project, which Penrith City Council opposed.
• The Sydney Western City Planning Panel had initially refused it in 2024. Claremont Meadows resident Jennifer Newman said the approval was baffling given unresolved traffic and infrastructure concerns.
• Londonderry MP Prue Car backed the decision, saying housing and infrastructure must be delivered together.