Community Consultation
Thank you to members of the Parish, our school community, care services and the broader community who have shared feedback on the project to date – whether through early conversations, our recent survey or attending the community drop-in session held in late November 2025.
The Diocese and project team remain committed to considering community feedback as an integral part of the precinct’s design process.
We are proud to be part of this neighbourhood, and we hope the Hornsby Cathedral Precinct will reflect values and aspirations that align with those of the community.
Community drop-in session, 26 November 2025
On 26 November 2025, we hosted an informal drop-in session at the Light of Christ Centre, St Leo’s College.
Members of the parish, school community, care services, and the wider local community were invited to meet the project team, learn more about the project, ask questions, and share their feedback. We are grateful to everyone who attended and provided valuable insights and local perspectives.
Feedback focused on the following topics:
Traffic, parking, and road safety
Cathedral design and function
Potential impacts on neighbors
Environment and green spaces - particularly protection of the Blue Gum Forest
Construction process and staging
Consultation process
The proposed education campus, including its proposed operation, timing, and design.
This feedback is being carefully reviewed and will inform the next stages of the design and planning process. A detailed summary of the consultation undertaken and the feedback received will be provided in a Consultation Outcomes Report, which will accompany the Planning Proposal once submitted to Council.
Parish, school community and care services feedback
We asked members of the Parish, school community and Diocese care services for their thoughts on an early iteration of the proposed vision for the precinct.
The table opposite reflects the feedback we received through the community survey and other engagement activities, as well as the steps we’ve taken to respond.
We know how important your input is, and we’ve been working diligently to consider and incorporate your feedback wherever possible. While we may not have been able to address every suggestion, we want to share openly how your contributions have shaped the project so far and where they continue to guide our decisions.