NSW Independent Planning Commission

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You can search this page for cases completed since the Independent Planning Commission was established on 1 March 2018. 

For former Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) or historical Mining and Petroleum Gateway cases, please search Major Projects on the NSW Planning Portal. 
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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.

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.

Independent Forestry Panel
Report provided
Key dates
Submissions end 13/10/2024 at 11.59pm

The Independent Forestry Panel was established to engage with stakeholders to inform the development of the Forestry Industry Action Plan by the NSW Government.

Request for advice
Advice provided

Review of a Gateway Determination for Planning Proposal PP-2023-2049 at 34-46 Brookhollow Ave, Norwest.

Energy
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 26/09/2024 at 5.00pm

A renewable energy development application for a 320 MW solar farm and 320MW / 780MW-hour battery storage facility.

Mining and resources
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 10/09/2024 at 5.00pm

A development application to extend the life of the existing quarry by expanding its extraction boundary and increase annual extraction limits.

Mining and Petroleum Gateway Panel
Advice provided

An Application for a Gateway Certificate has been made to the Mining and Petroleum Gateway Panel by Cadia Holdings Pty Limited. The Application is proposing an extension of the existing Southern Tailings Storage Facility which will involve the disturbance of Biophysical Strategic Agricultural Land.

Energy
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 06/09/2024 at 5.00pm

A renewable energy development application for a 700MW wind farm comprising 117 wind turbines and a 400MW / 1800 MW-hour battery energy storage facility.

Social infrastructure
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 09/08/2024 at 5.00pm

A seniors housing development application for 130 independent living units, a 96 bed residential care facility and a respite day care centre across seven 1-6 storey buildings.