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Overview

Expansion plans for the Dendrobium coal mine have been blocked by the IPC due to risks of damage to the drinking water catchment.

Reference number
SSD 8194
Case Category
Mining and Resources
Page last updated
16/11/2022
Location
Commissioner (Panel Chair)
Stephen OConnor
Other Commissioners
John Hann
Planning Officer
Stephen Barry
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Case Status: Determined - Refused
Referral received: 06/10/2020

Documents

210701 Statement from Commission Dendrobium judicial review
210205_SSD 8194 Dendrobium Extension Project_Statement of Reasons
210205_SSD 8194 Dendrobium Extension Project_Notice of Refusal
210205Dendrobium Extension ProjectMedia Release
Request for Public Hearing Dendrobium Extension Project
Signed Terms of Reference
DPIE Letter of Referral
DPIE Assessment Report
Recommended Conditions
Applicant
201119 OUT Stakeholder Meeting 16 November 2020 Responses to Questions Taken on Notice_Redacted
201125 IN Response to IPC Premeeting 25 Nov 2020_Redacted
201215 IN Response to IPC Public Hearing_Redacted
201230 IN Response to IAPUM_Redacted
Department
201120 OUT Stakeholder Meeting 16 November 2020 Offer of Further Information from DPIE_Redacted
201204 IN Response to IPC Surface Water Offsets
201201 Locality Tour Images
241120 Site Inspection Notes
201202 DPIE
201202 Peter Turner
201203 David Keith
201203 James Goodman

Meetings

Date and time
9:00 PM Wed 02 December 2020
9:00 PM Thu 03 December 2020
9:00 PM Fri 04 December 2020
Contact
02 9383 2100
Meeting documents
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Dendrobium Public Hearing Notice
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Public Hearing Schedule
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Transcript_Day 1 Dendrobium Public Hearing
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Transcript_Day 2 Dendrobium Public Hearing
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TranscriptDay 3 Dendrobium Public Hearing
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Dendrobium Public Hearing_Final Speaker Schedule

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment has now finalised its whole-of-government assessment for the Dendrobium Extension Project and provided it to the Independent Planning Commission NSW for determination.

The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has requested that the Commission conduct a public hearing into the carrying out of the Project prior to determining the state significant development (SSD) application for it. 

As required under COVID-19 regulations, the Commission will conduct this public hearing electronically by video conference (with an option to participate by telephone).

Commissioners Steve O’Connor (Panel Chair) and John Hann have been appointed to determine this SSD application. They will host the Electronic Public Hearing from Wednesday 2 December to Friday 4 December 2020, commencing at 10am AEDT daily, to hear directly from community members. (Please note: The Commission has also tentatively set aside Monday 7 December and Tuesday 8 December to extend the public hearing should it be necessary.)

How to Have Your Say

If you wish to apply to speak at the Electronic Public Hearing, you must complete the registration form available on our website by no later than 5pm AEDT on Monday 23 November 2020. Those who are registered to speak will be provided further technical information closer to the hearing.

How to watch and/or listen to the Public Hearing

This Electronic Public Hearing will be broadcast on the Commission’s website: www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/livestream. If you have no or limited internet access, you’ll be able to listen to a live audio stream of proceedings by dialing 1800 093 431 and entering the following PIN: 32761378#

A transcript of the hearing will be published on our website.

Written submissions

The Commission will accept written comments on the Dendrobium Extension Project up to one week (seven days) after the hearing via email, post or our online portal:
www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/have-your-say. The deadline for written submissions is 5pm AEDT on Tuesday 15 December 2020. Written comments are weighed the same as spoken presentations.

Merit appeal rights

After this public hearing, no merit appeal may be brought under Division 8.3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in respect of any future decision made by the Commission as consent authority for this SSD application.

Date and time
8:00 PM Mon 16 November 2020
Contact
Stephen Barry
Meeting documents
document
Department Meeting Transcript
document
201130 Ltr_DND_DPIE Water Offsets 011220_Redacted
document
201204 Response to IPC Offsets
Anyone wishing to access the transcript of this meeting must read and agree to the following disclaimer:This transcript is made publicly available. Any views expressed by persons who presented to the Commission at this meeting, are not the views of the Commission or any of its employees. By clicking on and accessing the transcript you confirm that you have read and accepted the terms of the disclaimer.
Date and time
9:30 PM Mon 16 November 2020
Contact
Stephen Barry
Meeting documents
document
Applicant Meeting Transcript
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Date and time
11:30 PM Mon 16 November 2020
Contact
Stephen Barry
Date and time
1:00 AM Tue 17 November 2020
Contact
Stephen Barry
Meeting documents
document
Wollondilly Council Meeting Transcript
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Date and time
2:30 AM Tue 17 November 2020
Contact
Stephen Barry
Meeting documents
document
Wingecarribee Council Meeting Transcript
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Date and time
8:00 PM Thu 26 November 2020
Contact
Stephen Barry
Meeting documents
document
WaterNSW Meeting Transcript
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WaterNSW Meeting Presentation
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Date and time
9:30 PM Mon 14 December 2020
Contact
Stephen Barry
Meeting documents
document
IAPUM Meeting Transcript
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Public Submissions

Nature Conservation Council Campaign Emails
South32 employee submissions
201201 South32 employees 260 form letters_Redacted
Environmental Defenders Office on behalf of Protect Our Water Alliance
201215 Dr Ian Wright
201215 Dr John Pye
201215 Dr Neil Perry
201215 Dr Tanya Mason
201215 Environmental Defenders Office
201215 Peter Dupen
201215 Prof James Goodman
201215 Prof John Quiggin
201215 Tony Wood
General public submissions
201103 Clare Strickland
201112 Letter_IPC_Q_DPIE_Lock the Gate Alliance
201113 Deidre Stuart
201120 Dr Peter Turner
201124 John Bud
201126 Dr Sharyn Cullis
201129 Anne Marett
201206 Joy Scott
201206 Mike and Heather McLeod
201207 Deidre Stuart_Swamp Carbon Capture and Storage_Redacted
201207 Elizabeth Honey
201207 Ian Taylor
201207 Julie Favell
201207 Neil Purnell
201207 Rick Banyard
201209 Dr Julia Imrie
201209 Hunter Environment Lobby Inc
201209 NPA Southern Sydney Branch
201210 Alanna Somers
201210 Pacific National
201211 Brodie
201211 Peter Green
201212 Claire Holloway
201212 Maria Bradley
201213 Sue Gay
201214 Lynette and Michael Campbell
201214 Port Kembla Coal Terminal
201215 Andrew Thomson
201215 Annie Marlow
201215 Australian Parents for Climate Action
201215 BlueScope
201215 Cherrida Hardaker
201215 David Keith
201215 Dr Catherine Reynolds
201215 Fridays 4 Future Online F4FO
201215 Georges River Environmental Alliance
201215 Lane Cove Coal and Gas Watch
201215 Lock the Gate Alliance
201215 National Parks Association Macarthur Branch
201215 National Parks Association NSW
201215 Nature Conservation Council of NSW
201215 Peter Dowson
201215 Protect Our Water Alliance
201215 Scott Melhuish
201215 Shirley Gladding
201215 Undermined Inc
201215 WaterNSW
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