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Industrial development
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 11/11/2026 at 11.59pm
Public meeting 04/11/2026 at 10.00am

A development application for a battery recycling facility which includes the installation of a battery recycling machine within an existing industrial building, an LPG tank, an evaporative water-cooling tower, and the fit out of an existing office complex.

Industrial development
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 16/11/2026 at 11.59pm
Public meeting 09/11/2026 at 9.00am

A development application for the construction and 24/7 operation of a data centre with a power consumption of up to 120 megawatts, comprising a 40-metre-tall data centre building, back-up generators, cooling plant, battery storage, sub-transmission switching station, associated infrastructure, car parking, pedestrian link and landscaping.

Social infrastructure
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 02/11/2026 at 11.59pm

A development application for the expansion of the existing hospital including a new emergency department at ground floor level, a new medical building at the inpatient and support services building site, and other alterations, additions and associated works.

Mining and resources
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 20/10/2026 at 11.59pm

A modification application to extend the coal stockpile at the Cooranbong Entry Site to increase capacity from 100,000t to 400,000t, construct associated infrastructure and facilitate an administrative update to the Schedule of Land in the consent.

Urban development
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 01/11/2026 at 11.59pm
Public meeting 23/10/2026 at 10.00am

Concept development application for a build-to-rent development comprising seven building envelopes ranging in height from 2-8 storeys

Request for advice
Advice provided

The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has requested the Commission to provide advice on the State or regional planning significance of the City of Sydney’s Town Hall Square project.

Mining and resources
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 01/11/2026 at 11.59pm
Public hearing 16/10/2026 at 9.00am

Consent granted to this application for an open-cut silver, lead and zinc mine by the Commission in April 2023 has been declared void by the Court. A public hearing will be held on the application, with additional information from the Applicant and supplementary advice by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

Energy
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 14/10/2026 at 11.59pm

A development application for the construction and operation of a wind farm with up to 175 wind turbines, a battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure

Mining and resources
Public Hearing request received

A development application for the continuation of open cut mining operations at the Maules Creek Coal Mine for a further 10 years (from 2035 to 2044), with production of up to 14 million tonnes of run-of-mine coal per annum.