Independent Planning Commission

Chain Valley Colliery Consolidation Project

SSD-17017460

Consolidation of Chain Valley Colliery (SSD-5465) and Mannering Colliery (MP06_0311) consents. The consolidation includes the surrender of SSD-5465 and MP06_0311 and will continue underground coal operations within the existing approved mine boundaries until 31 December 2029.

Case progress

Overview

Determined – approved
Category
Mining and resources
Location
Mannering Park
Panel Chair
Panel members

Map showing the location

Submissions closed
Speaker registrations closed
Key dates
Submissions end 29/03/2026 at 11.59pm
Speaker registrations end 05/02/2026 at 12.00pm
Public hearing
  • 10.00am Thursday 19 February
    Caves Coastal 27 Mawson Cl, Caves Beach NSW 2281

Documents

Case referral documents from DPHI
DocumentDate
Referral letter redacted (PDF, 234.22 KB)
18.12.2025
Assessment report (PDF, 19.58 MB)
18.12.2025
18.12.2025
18.12.2025
Commission conflict of interest register
DocumentDate
12.01.2026
Case correspondence to and from the Commission
Case updates from the Commission

Meetings

Public hearing
Registrations closed
Registrations end 05/02/2026 at 12.00pm

Meeting information

  • 10:00am Thursday 19 February
    Caves Coastal 27 Mawson Cl, Caves Beach NSW 2281

Livestream and recordings

A livestream of this public event will commence at the advertised event start time. A video recording of the public event, which may be edited or redacted prior to publication in line with our guidelines, will be published as soon as practicable after the event and be available until the case is completed.

Speaker schedule and transcripts

DocumentDate
17.02.2026
Public hearing transcript (PDF, 340.62 KB)
23.02.2026

Speaker documents

DocumentDate
Gary Blaschke speaker notes (PDF, 144.62 KB)
20.02.2026
Geoff Miell speaker notes (PDF, 3.58 MB)
20.02.2026
John Shiel speaker notes (PDF, 968.01 KB)
24.02.2026
Jackie Pearson speaker notes (PDF, 114.67 KB)
24.02.2026
24.02.2026
24.02.2026
Meeting with Applicant

Meeting information

Date and time:
1:00PM Monday 9 February 2026

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
Applicant meeting transcript (PDF, 192.36 KB)
12.02.2026
12.02.2026
20.02.2026

Disclaimer

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Meeting with Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

Meeting information

Date and time:
9:30AM Wednesday 11 February 2026

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
DPHI meeting transcript (PDF, 178.62 KB)
13.02.2026
DPHI meeting presentation (PDF, 1.04 MB)
13.02.2026

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Site inspection

Meeting information

Date:
Wednesday 18 February 2026

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
Site inspection notes (PDF, 1.49 MB)
25.02.2026

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Public submissions

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