Sanctuary is a master planned residential development that will deliver close to 900 new home sites, for an estimated 1,300 residents by 2019. As an exemplary case study in water sensitive urban design Sanctuary showcases Landcom’s sustainability principles, in Newcastle and the Hunter region. Sanctuary provides an important supply of quality, greenfield land and housing in Newcastle’s western growth corridor. Alongside it sustainable urban design features, it also incorporates bushfire mitigation measures, while being responsive to area’s important indigenous cultural heritage.