Proposed quarry to extract and process up to 600,000 tonnes of hard rock per annum for 30 years.
The community will be able to have their say in a public meeting on a quarry proposal by Eagleton Rock Syndicate Pty Ltd to extract and process up to 600,000 tonnes of hard rock per annum for 30 years.
The proposed Eagleton Quarry project is a State Significant Development application (SSD-7332) located at 13 Barleigh Ranch Way, Eagleton NSW, 12km north of Raymond Terrace. The decision on whether the Eagleton Quarry project will be given planning approval has been referred to the Independent Planning Commission because the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure received at least 50 unique submissions objecting to the proposal.
Commissioners Adrian Pilton (Chair), Alison McCabe and Juliet Grant have been appointed by the Commission Chair to determine the development application.
The key issues identified in the Department’s whole-of-government assessment of the development application include noise, traffic, air quality, biodiversity and water resources.
The Commission has access to all previous written submissions made to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on this proposed development, however it is particularly helpful for the Commission Panel to also hear the community’s views on the Department’s recent Assessment Report and recommended conditions of consent. These documents are available on the Commission’s website https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/2024/04/eagleton-quarry.
A public meeting on the Eagleton Quarry project will be held at the Seaham School of Arts at 10 Warren Street, Seaham on Friday 31 May 2024 (10:00am AEDT start).
Anyone wishing to present at the public meeting must pre-register on the Commission’s website using the Speaker Registration Form.
The deadline for speaker registrations is 12:00pm AEDT Thursday 23 May 2024.
The Commission is also inviting the public to make written submissions which can be lodged via the ‘Make a Submission’ portal on the Commission’s website: https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/make-a-submission. The Commission will also accept submissions made via post or email.
Written submissions will be accepted until 5:00pm AEDT Friday 7 June 2024.
Please note
Registered speakers for the public meeting will be asked to indicate a preference for presenting to the Commission Panel either in-person at the venue or virtually via telephone. At this point, the public meeting will be livestreamed on the Commission’s website. Please note that if the demand for either in-person or virtual attendance is low, the Commission may opt to conduct the meeting either entirely virtually, or entirely in person. Similarly, if demand for speaker timeslots is high and Friday 31 May 2024 becomes fully booked, the Commission will endeavour to schedule a second day.
If either of these scenarios occur, this will be fully communicated to all registered speakers in advance, including how the Commission can assist people to attend the meeting virtually. Please read the Speaker Registration Form carefully, and provide as much detail as possible.
These flexible arrangements ensure as many people as possible have the opportunity to be heard, while also making best use of public resources.
We recognise the importance of community participation in our decision-making process. Using our ‘Make a submission’ form is the easiest way for you to make a submission on cases currently before the Commission.