NSW Independent Planning Commission

Independent Planning Commission

The Independent Planning Commission of NSW is a consent authority that makes planning decisions on certain types of State-significant developments. The Commission also provides advice to Government on planning-related matters.

Regional NSW town

Current Commission cases

Social infrastructure
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 12/05/2025 at 5.00pm

Two state significant development applications proposing extensions to the Lake Macquarie Private Hospital.

Urban development
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 26/05/2025 at 5.00pm
Public meeting 21/05/2025 at 10.00am

A development application for public domain works, landscaping, construction and operation of new pedestrian bridge and upgrades to existing pedestrian bridge associated with the Harbourside Redevelopment.

Energy
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 17/04/2025 at 5.00pm

A renewable energy development application for a 943MW wind farm comprising 131 wind turbines and a 320MW / 640 MW-hour battery energy storage facility.

Request for advice
In progress

Review of a Gateway Determination for Planning Proposal PP-2024-291 at 137 Brisbane Grove Road, Goulburn.

Request for advice
In progress

Review of a Gateway Determination for Planning Proposal PP-2024-295 at 2 Brisbane Grove Road, Goulburn.

Request for advice
In progress

Review of a Gateway Determination for Planning Proposal PP-2024-658 at 146 Newbridge Road, Moorebank.

Recent Commission cases

Energy
Under court appeal
Key dates
Submissions end 15/07/2024 at 5.00pm

A renewable energy development application for a 384MW wind farm comprising 64 wind turbines, a 100MW battery energy storage facility and a 330kV transmission line.

Social infrastructure
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 12/03/2025 at 5.00pm

A seniors housing development application for 58 independent living units, a 41 bed residential aged care facility and supporting ancillary uses across four buildings.

Mining and resources
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 24/03/2025 at 5.00pm

A modification application for an existing water treatment plant to allow for the transfer of filtered and treated mine water to Thompsons Creek Reservoir during a Mount Piper Power Station outage.

Mining and resources
Under court appeal
Key dates
Submissions end 22/11/2022 at 12.00pm

Regularisation and consolidation of existing operations and expansion into new areas for the extraction of 1.1 million tonnes of andesite hard rock per annum.

Industrial development
Determined – refused
Key dates
Submissions end 24/11/2024 at 5.00pm

A waste and resource management development application for a plastic recycling facility with capacity to process up to 120,000 tonnes of plastic waste per annum and manufacture plastic fibres and resins.

Mining and resources
Under court appeal
Key dates
Submissions end 21/11/2024 at 5.00pm

A quarry development application to extract and process up to 1.5 million tonnes of hard rock per annum.