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Notices of Determination - 2008 - other developments

The Minister for Planning has determined the following major development proposals and modifications under Part 4 or Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Note: This list is ordered by date of determination (approval/refusal) with the most recent at the top.

  • MOD 5 to DA 251-09-01 and MOD 3 to DA 345-11-01
  • Title: Modification - Ginkgo Mineral Sands Project and Broken Hill Mineral Separation Plant
  • Approved: 28 December 2008
  • Description: To modify conditions either identified in an Independent Environmental Audit as requiring amendment or to reflect variations in the Environment Protection Licences for the sites
  • Location: Ginkgo Mineral Sands Mine near Pooncarie and Mineral Separation Plant in Broken Hill
  • Applicant: Bemax Resources Limited
  • Local government area: Broken Hill City and Wentworth Shire
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment, as delegate for the Minister of Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notices of modification approval for DA 251-09-01MOD 5 and DA 345-11 MOD 3
  • Additional information: Modification application forms for DA 251-09-01MOD 5 and DA 345-11 MOD 3
  • MOD 67-12-2008 to DA 506-12-2003
  • Title: Modification - Residential Development Avon Road and Pymble Avenue, Pymble
  • Approved: 22 December 2008
  • Description: Modification to amend development consent condition 1A to permit the demolition of No. 3 Pymble Avenue; and condition B9 to amend the timing for submitting written verification of the sites suitability for approved uses
  • Location: 2-12 Avon Road and 3 and 5A Pymble Avenue, Pymble being Lot 1 DP 660932, Lot 1 DP 1006499, Lot C DP 370199, Lot 3 DP 314935, Lots 11 and 12 DP 546480, Lot 3 DP 537543 and Lot 7 DP 5448
  • Applicant: Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd
  • Local government area: Ku-ring-gai
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Strategic Sites and Urban Renewal as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 3 to DA 113-12-98
  • Title: Modification - Ulan Coal Mine – Reverse Osmosis Plant
  • Approved: 19 December 2008
  • Description: The modification involves construction of a reverse osmosis plant
  • Location: Ulan
  • Applicant: Ulan Coal Mines Limited
  • Local government area: Mid Western Regional
  • Capital cost of development: $3,500,000
  • F/T construction jobs: 0
  • F/T post construction jobs: 0
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 1 to DA 103-5-2005
  • Title: Modification - Ulan Coal Mine – Conveyor and Stockpile
  • Approved: 19 December 2008
  • Description: The modification involves construction of a link conveyor and increasing the capacity of the Run of Mine Hub Stockpile
  • Location: Ulan
  • Applicant: Ulan Coal Mines Limited
  • Local government area: Mid Western Regional
  • Capital cost of development: $5,000,000
  • F/T construction jobs: 0
  • F/T post construction jobs: 0
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 3 to DA 31-2-2004-i
  • Title: Modification - Uranquinty Power Station, Uranquinty
  • Approved: 18 December 2008
  • Description: Modification to correct minor transcription and text errors relating to the cross referencing of tables and conditions of approval, and the inclusion of noise limit descriptors.
  • Location: three kilometres west of Uranquinty, on the Uranquinty Cross Road
  • Applicant: Origin Energy Uranquinty Power Pty Ltd
  • Local government area: Wagga Wagga
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs:N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority:Executive Director, Major Project Assessments, as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MP 08_0031 MOD 1 to DA 2001/767
  • Title: Modification - BlueScope Cogeneration Plant Project
  • Approved: 15 December 2008
  • Description: Modifications to the construction and operation of a new 225 megawatt cogeneration plant and associated infrastructure in the Port Kembla Steelworks, in the Wollongong local government area
  • Location: Port Kembla Steelworks
  • Applicant: BlueScope Steel Limited
  • Local government area: Wollongong
  • Capital cost of development: $750 million
  • F/T construction jobs: 300
  • F/T post construction jobs: 30
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 75W, Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
  • MOD 68-12-2008 to DA 495-11-2003i
  • Title: Modification – Port Botany Expansion, Construction Hours
  • Approved: 12 December 2008
  • Applicant: Sydney Ports Corporation
  • Description: Modification to allow construction works that are not subject to an Environment Protection Licence to be permitted outside specified construction hours only if they are inaudible at the closest residential receiver
  • Location: Lot 2 DP 1009870, Lot 6 DP 1053768, Lots 301 & 302 DP 712992, Part of Crown Reserve R91288, Lots 203 & 205 DP 712991 and Lot 401 DP 816961
  • Local government area: Botany Bay
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: 0
  • F/T Post construction jobs: 0
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessments as delegate for the Minister of Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • Additional information: Modification request and application form
  • MOD to DA 60-03-2001
  • Title: Modification - Dendrobium Underground Coal Mine
  • Approved: 8 December 2008
  • Description: Modification to expand the approved layout of longwall operations within Area 3
  • Location: Dendrobium Coal Mine, located some 15-20 kilometres west of Wollongong near Lake Cordeaux (see Appendices 1 and 2 of modification approval for site details)
  • Applicant: BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal Holdings Pty Limited
  • Local government areas: Wingecarribee, Wollongong
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs:N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 75W, Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
  • MOD 3 to DA 246-8-2002-i
  • Title: Modification - Camden Gas Project - Kay Park
  • Approved: 3 December 2008
  • Applicant: AGL Gas Production (Camden) Pty Ltd
  • Description: The modification involves changing the KP06 well from an approved SIS well to a directional well
  • Location: 790 Remembrance Drive, Razorback
  • Local government area: Wollondilly
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 4 to DA 168/99
  • Title: Modification - Duralie Coal Mine
  • Approved: 3 December 2008
  • Applicant: Duralie Coal Pty Ltd
  • Description: Construction of three auxiliary mine water dams with a total capacity 775 ML
  • Location: Off Bucketts Way, north of the Village of Stroud Road
  • Local government area: Great Lakes Shire
  • Capital cost of development: $1.5 million
  • F/T construction jobs: 8
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 9 to DA 44/95; MOD 9 to DA 134-04-00 and MOD 3 to DA 257-10-2004
  • Title: Cadia Valley Operations - Production Increase
  • Approved: 2 December 2008
  • Applicant: Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Description: Increasing the production capacity of the Cadia Valley Operations from 23 to 24 million tonnes per year
  • Location: Cadia and Ridgeway mines, approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Orange
  • Local government area/s: Blayney and Cabonne
  • Capital cost of development: $7.9 million
  • F/T construction jobs: 80
  • F/T post construction jobs: 10
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report; notice of modification approval- DA 44/95 MOD 9; DA 134-04-00 MOD 9 and DA 257-10-2004 MOD 3; and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended) - DA 44/95 MOD 9; DA 134-04-00 MOD 9 and DA 257-10-2004 MOD 3
  • DA 65-7-2008
  • Title: Installation of three advertising signage structure on various sites on the M7
  • Approved: 1 December 2008
  • Applicant: Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Description: Installation of three illuminated advertising structures
  • Location: Dean Park, Glendenning and Prestons on the M7 motorway
  • Local government area/s: Blacktown and Liverpool
  • Capital cost of development: $500,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority:Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Sections 80(1)a and 80A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 - Advertising and Signage
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • DA 64-7-2008
  • Title: Replacement of existing advertising Panels on Parramatta Rd, Taverners Hill
  • Approved: 1 December 2008
  • Applicant: Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Description: Removal of existing illuminated advertising panels on the pedestrian bridge over Parramatta Road and replacement with two smaller new signs
  • Location: Parramatta Road
  • Local government area/s: Marrickville and Leichhardt
  • Capital cost of development: $60,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority:Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Sections 80(1)a and 80A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 - Advertising and Signage
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • DA 63-7-2008
  • Title: Advertising Panels on Parramatta Road pedestrian bridge, Auburn
  • Approved: 1 December 2008
  • Applicant: Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Description: Installation of illuminated advertising panel on the pedestrian bridge over Parramatta Road
  • Location: Parramatta Road, Auburn
  • Local government area: Auburn
  • Capital cost of development: $85,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority:Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Sections 80(1)a and 80A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 - Advertising and Signage
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • DA 62-7-2008
  • Title: Advertising Panel on Homebush Bay Drive, Strathfield
  • Approved: 1 December 2008
  • Applicant: Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Description: Installation of illuminated advertising panel on Homebush Bay Drive overbridge - M4 motorway
  • Location: Homebush Bay Drive
  • Local government area: Strathfield
  • Capital cost of development: $60,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority:Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Sections 80(1)a and 80A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 - Advertising and Signage
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • MOD 7 to DA 293-08-00
  • Title: Modification - Multi-Purpose Terminal at the Former BHP Site, Mayfield
  • Approved: 21 November 2008
  • Applicant: Newcastle Port Corporation
  • Description: Newcastle Port Corporation proposes to modify the existing development consent for the multi-purpose terminal at the former BHP site in Mayfield. The proposed modification will allow a start-up facility and involves:
    • alterations to the general cargo-handling facility
    • refurbishment of an existing wharf
    • interim change in site access from Crebert Street to Selwyn Street
  • Location: Selwyn Street, Mayfield
  • Local government area: Newcastle
  • Capital cost of development: $414,500.00
  • F/T construction jobs: 25
  • F/T post construction jobs: 5
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(2), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Copy of the notice of modification approval [PDF] and the consolidation conditions of consent [PDF]
  • MOD 2 to DA 253-08-2002
  • Title: Modification - Austrak Business Park
  • Approved: 12 November 2008
  • Applicant: Austrak AFS Pty Ltd
  • Description: Modification involving changes to the configuration and dimensions of the approved buildings and carparks, and the internal vehicle movement system
  • Location: Pembroke Road, Minto
  • Local government area: Campbelltown
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Copy of the notice of modification approval [PDF] and the consolidation conditions of consent [PDF]
  • MOD 3 to DA 41-0399
  • Title: Modification - Bulga Open Cut Pit Operations
  • Approved: 5 November 2008
  • Applicant: Bulga Coal Management Pty Limited
  • Description: To relocate the existing tyre-changing and washdown bay facilities; and to increase the capacity of the approved but yet to be constructed coal-handling preparation plant dam from 200 to 800 megalitres
  • Location: Bulga Coal Mine, approximately 15 kilomteres southwest of Singleton
  • Local government area: Singleton
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: 3
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 6 to DA 105/90
  • Title: Modification - Glennies Creek Coal Mine - Cut and Flit Trial
  • Approved: 5 November 2008
  • Applicant: Integra Coal Operations Pty Limited
  • Description: A cut and flit mining trial using existing infrastructure
  • Location: Integra Mining Complex, approximately 12 kilometres northwest of Singleton
  • Local government area: Singleton
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: 4
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • DA 39-5-2008
  • Title: Advertising Panel on Rail Bridge, West Ryde
  • Approved: 4 November 2008
  • Applicant: Rail Corporation of NSW
  • Description: Installation of illuminated advertising panel on the rail bridge over Victoria Road, West Ryde
  • Location: Victoria Road, West Ryde
  • Local government area: Ryde
  • Capital cost of development: $40,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Sections 80(1)a and 80A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 - Advertising and Signage
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • MOD 8 to DA 44/95, MOD 8 to DA 134-04-00 and MOD 2 to DA 257-10-2004
  • Title: Modification - Water Efficiency, Cadia and Ridgeways Gold Mines
  • Approved: 22 October 2008
  • Applicant: Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Description: Redistribution of on-site storage water to Rodds Creek Dam to reduce evaporation losses
  • Location: Cadia and Ridgeway Gold Mines, approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Orange
  • Local government areas: Blayney and Cabonne
  • Capital cost of development: Nil
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report; notices of modification approval - DA 44/95 MOD 8, DA 134-04-00 MOD 8 and DA 257-10-2004 MOD 2; and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended) - DA 44/95, DA 134-04-00 and DA 257-10-2004
  • Additional information: Modification applications - DA 44/95 MOD 8, DA 134-04-00 MOD 8 and DA 257-10-2004 MOD 2
  • MOD 6 to DA 7/98
  • Title: Modification - ABC Paper Mill Site Layout
  • Approved: 20 October 2008
  • Applicant: ABC Paper and Paper Mill Pty Ltd
  • Description: To regularise a range of unlawful building works on-site to allow for their ongoing use
  • Location: Off Redfern Street, Wetherill Park
  • Local government area: Fairfield
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(2), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of modification approval
  • MOD 2 to DA 135/90
  • Title: Modification - Narama Coal Mine
  • Approved: 19 October 2008
  • Applicant: Ravensworth Operations Pty Limited
  • Description: Increase the maximum production rate from 2.2 to 3.5 million tonnes of coal a year at the Narama mine
  • Location: Narama mine, approximately 25 kilometres north of Singleton
  • Local government area: Singleton
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: 162
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 75W, Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 3 to DA 243-10-2004
  • Title: Modification - 68-Lot Residential Subdivision, Pottsville
  • Approved: 2 October 2008
  • Applicant: Black Rocks Estate Pty Limited
  • Description: Modification with regard to amending the approved lot layout to include an additional five lots, including one duplex lot
  • Location: Lot 232 DP 1072665 and Lot 183 DP 1034824, Overall Drive, Pottsville
  • Local government area: Tweed Heads
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Documents available: Notice of modification approval and stamped plan
  • MOD to DA 23/96 (Gunnedah Council) and DA 18/86 (Narrabri Council)
  • Title: Modification - Vickery Coal Mine
  • Approved: 26 September 2008
  • Applicant: Coal and Allied Pty Limited
  • Description: Coal and Allied sought approval to extend the mine's consent by three years to 15 June 2012, and permit a strategic review of coal resources on the site and continued environmental monitoring and site rehabilitation
  • Location: Vickery Coal Mine, 25 kilometres northwest of Gunnedah
  • Local government area: Gunnedah
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of modification approval
  • DA 37-5-2008-i
  • Title: Removal of Underground Tank
  • Approved: 23 September 2008
  • Applicant: Mobil Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd
  • Description: Removal of an underground tank 5000 L in capacity and associated piping
  • Location: Lot 1,DP 1098274, 77 Stephen Road, Botany (also known as Port Feeder Road)
  • Local government area: City of Botany Bay
  • Capital cost of development: $200,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 80(1), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • MOD 60-9-2008 to DA 495-11-2003i
  • Title: Modification – Port Botany Expansion, Air Space Protection
  • Approved: 21 September 2008
  • Applicant: Sydney Ports Corporation
  • Description: Modification to allow penetration of the obstacle limitation surface subject to approval under the Airports Act 1996 and to alter the timing of the Bird Hazard Management Plan
  • Location: Lot 2 DP 1009870, Lot 6 DP 1053768, Lots 301 & 302 DP 712992, Part of Crown Reserve R91288, Lots 203 & 205 DP 712991 and Lot 401 DP 816961
  • Local government area: City of Botany Bay
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: 0
  • F/T post construction jobs: 0
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessments as delegate for the Minister of Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 4 to DA 11/94
  • Title: Modification - Sydney Steel Mill - Increase in Production Rate
  • Approved: 19 September 2008
  • Applicant: OneSteel NSW Pty Ltd
  • Description: To increase production from 570,000 tonnes per annum of finished recycled steel product to 750,000 tonnes per annum of finished recycled steel product
  • Location: Lot 3, DP 1042577, 22 Kellogg Road, Rooty Hill
  • Local government area: Blacktown
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(2), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of modification approval
  • MOD 3 to DA 172-7-2004
  • Title: Modification - Werris Creek Coal Mine
  • Approved: 17 September 2008
  • Applicant: Werris Creek Coal Pty Limited
  • Description: Approval was given to: construct a 35 million litre dam and make other minor changes to the mine's water management system; increase to the amount of coal despatched by road from 30,000 to 50,000 tonnes per year; and increase the capacity of the mine's coal stockpile from 20,000 to 100,000 tonnes and its height to 15 metres
  • Location: Four kilometres south of Werris Creek
  • Local government area: Liverpool Plains
  • Capital cost of development: $500,000
  • F/T construction jobs: 0.8
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(2), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 5 to DA 410-11-2002
  • Title: Modification - United Coal Mine Longwall Panels 10 and 11
  • Approved: 16 September 2008
  • Applicant: United Collieries Pty Ltd
  • Description: Modification to the development consent for the extraction of approximately 5 million tonnes of coal from Longwall Panels 10 and 11, the installation of minor surface support infrastructure and the extraction of a coal bulk sample of up to 20,000 tonnes from the existing mine access adit
  • Location: United Coal Mine, Golden Highway
  • Local government area: Singleton
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: 254
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(2), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 4 to DA 300-9-2002-i
  • Title: Modification - Warkworth Coal Mine - Coal Bed Methane Pilot Program
  • Approved: 15 September 2008
  • Applicant: Warkworth Mining Limited
  • Description: Construction and operation up to six coal seam gas wells in the approved mining area at Warkworth mine
  • Location: Approximately 14 kilometres southwest of Singleton
  • Local government area: Singleton
  • Capital cost of development: $3.8 million
  • F/T construction jobs: 0.16
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 75W, Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of modification approval
  • Additional information: Modification request
  • MOD 3 to DA 23-98
  • Title: Modification - Stratford Coal Mine - Coal Handling Infrastructure
  • Approved: 1 September 2008
  • Applicant: Stratford Coal Pty Limited
  • Description: A new product coal stockpile next to the existing product stockpile, and constructing and using a range of associated infrastructure such as a new ROM coal stacker and product coal reclaim systems and conveyors
  • Location: Statford Coal Mine, Hoad Lane, The Bucketts Way Stratford
  • Local government area: Gloucester Shire
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: Average of 12 people over a period of nine months
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • DA 202-8-2004
  • Title: Four Residential Flat Buildings, Hawks Nest
  • Approved: 28 August 2008
  • Applicant: Northwest Residential
  • Description: Demolition of existing buildings and structures on the site, subdivision of Lot 1 DP 546852 into two lots and construction of four three-storey residential strata flat buildings, comprising 38 units, basement parking, landscaping and other works within the site, and construction of an access way across the residual lot from the corner of Pelican and Eagle avenues and an emergency egress to Kingfisher Avenue
  • Location: Part Lot DP 546852 and Lots 6 and 7 DP 25955, Eagle and Kingfisher Avenue, Hawks Nest
  • Local government area: Great Lakes Council
  • Capital cost of development: $7.5 million
  • F/T construction jobs: 10
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Land and Environment Court of NSW
  • Relevant legislation: Section 80(1)(b), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval:
  • MOD 2 to DA 250-09-01
  • Title: Modification - Old Northern Road Quarry - Increase in Truck Movements
  • Approved: 20 August 2008
  • Applicant: Dixon Sand (Penrith) Pty Ltd
  • Description: Increase the number of vehicles permitted to enter and leave the site:
    • on a daily basis - from 120 to 180 truck movements, and
    • between the hours of 6.00 am and 7.00 am - from 30 to 40 truck movements
  • Location: Lots 29 and 196 DP 752025 and Lots 1 and 2 DP 547255 Old Northern Road, Maroota
  • Local government area: Baulkham Hills
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96AA, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 2 to DA 8-1-2005
  • Title: Modification - Whitehaven Coal Mine - Minor Extension of Mining
  • Approved: 19 August 2008
  • Applicant: Whitehaven Coal Limited
  • Description: Minor extension of the Canyon Extension of Whitehaven open cut coal mine. This modification involves an extension of open cut coal mining by eight hectares and the recovery of an additional 440,000 tonnes of coal and would extend mining activities by 18 months
  • Location: Whitehaven Coal Mine, Hoad Lane, about 30 km northwest of Gunnedah
  • Local government area: Narrabri
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: Nil
  • F/T post construction jobs: Extension of 12 jobs by 18 months
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • MOD 57-8-2008 to DA 43-2-2004
  • Title: Temporary Structure - Sydney Opera House Forecourt
  • Approved: 18 August 2008
  • Applicant: Sydney Opera House Trust
  • Description: Section 96(1A) application received 7 August 2008 for the extension of hours of operation of the temporary structure, 'The Famous Speigeltent', in the Southern Forecourt
  • Location: Lot 4 DP 7879333 and Lot 5 DP 775888 at 2 Circular Quay and Macquarie Street, Bennelong Point, Sydney Opera House
  • Local government area: City of Sydney
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Strategic Sites and Urban Renewal as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Sections 80(1) and 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
  • DA-26-4-2008-i
  • Title: Demolition of Structures - Mobile Botany
  • Approved: 15 August 2008
  • Applicant: Mobil Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd
  • Description: Demolition of four redundant existing buildings, which vary in size and construction; removal of obsolete equipment and infrastructure surplus to site operation; and disposal of material (including asbestos sheeting) to licensed facilities in accordance with State requirements
  • Location: Lot 1 DP 1098274, 77 Stephen Road, Botany (also known as Port Feeder Road)
  • Local government area: City of Botany Bay
  • Capital cost of development: $150,000
  • F/T construction jobs: Not identified
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 80(1), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of approval
  • DA 15-1-2002-i MOD 3 and DA 256-8-2002-i MOD 2
  • Title: Modifications - Camden Gas Project (Stage 1)
  • Approved: 4 August 2008
  • Applicant: AGL Gas Production (Camden) Pty Ltd
  • Description: Construct a gas gathering line between the Kay Park and Loganbrae properties
  • Location:
    • DA 15-1-2002-i MOD 3 - 890 Cawdor Road, Cawdor (Loganbrae property)
    • DA 256-8-2002-i MOD 2 - 790 Remembrance Drive, Razorback (Kay Park property)
  • Local government area: Wollondilly
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval:
  • MOD 13-4-2008 to DA 102-5-2004
  • Title: Modification - Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club and Commercial Building
  • Approved: 24 July 2008
  • Applicant: Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
  • Description: Construction of a two-storey masonry building with a third-storey 'pop-up' structure consisting of ground floor restaurant and club facilities; first floor commercial offices (for up to ten years); second floor club function room and associated facilities; and removal of underground fuel tanks from Lot 103 and refit of new underground fuel tanks onto the adjoining Fisherman's Co-operative site (Lot 102). The modification involves deleting condition B14
  • Location: Lots 102 and 103 DP 1015391, 91 Hannell Street, Wickham
  • Local government area: Newcastle
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Strategic Sites and Urban Renewal as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Sections 80(1) and 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
  • MOD 52-6-2008 to DA 445-10-2003
  • Title: Performing arts/community events - Sydney Opera House Forecourt
  • Approved: 24 July 2008
  • Applicant: Sydney Opera House Trust
  • Description: Section 96(1A) application received 10 June 2008 to modify time-limited consent to permit use of southern forecourt and monumental steps for temporary performing arts/community events and functions, until 31 December 2009
  • Location: Lot 4 DP 7879333 and Lot 5 DP 775888 at 2 Circular Quay and Macquarie Street, Bennelong Point, Sydney Opera House
  • Local government area: City of Sydney
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Strategic Sites and Urban Renewal as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Sections 80(1) and 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
  • DA 211/93 MOD 3
  • Title: Modification - Bengalla Coal Mine
  • Approved: 22 July 2008
  • Applicant: Bengalla Mining Company
  • Description: Approval granted for the construction of the Bengalla Link Road on an alternative alignment to that approved in DA 211/93 and for the deferral of the relocation of the mine's ROM coal hopper until March 2009
  • Location: 4 kilometres west of Muswellbrook
  • Local government area: Muswellbrook
  • Capital cost of development: $6.5 million
  • F/T construction jobs: 20
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Modification of Part 4 development consent approved under section 75W, Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of modification approval
  • DA 7-1-2008
  • Title: Installation of advertising structures and illuminated signage
  • Approved: 3 July 2008
  • Applicant: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Description: Development consent is granted for the installation of a double-sided, externally illuminated freestanding advertising structure, 8.5 m high containing two supersite advertising panels 12.66 m wide x 3.35 m high (42.41 sq. m) high and two logos (0.25 sq. m)
  • Location: Lot 1 in DP 549778 Princes Highway, Heathcote
  • Local government area: Sutherland
  • Capital cost of development: $160,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 80(1)(a) and 80A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and clause 12(d)iii of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 - Advertising and Signage
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • DA 6-1-2008
  • Title: Installation of advertising structures and illuminated signage
  • Approved: 3 July 2008
  • Applicant: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Description: Development consent is granted for a double-sided, externally illuminated freestanding advertising structure containing two supersite advertising panels 12.66 m wide x 3.35 m high (42.41 sq. m) high and two logos (0.25 sq. m)
  • Location: Lot 19 in DP 1024111 Great Western Highway, Huntingwood
  • Local government area: Blacktown
  • Capital cost of development: $175,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 80(1)(a) and 80A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and clause 12(d)iii of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 - Advertising and Signage
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • DA 5-1-2008
  • Title: Installation of advertising structures and illuminated signage
  • Approved: 3 July 2008
  • Applicant: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Description: Development consent is granted for:
    • the installation of a single-sided, externally illuminated advertisement structure measuring 12.66 m wide x 3.35 m high (42.41 sq. m) and containing a logo
    • the installation of a freestanding gantry structure over Southern Cross Drive containing 2 internally illuminated supersite advertising panels 12.66 m wide x 3.35 m wide (42.41 sq. m), two logos (0.25 sq. m) plus directional and informative messages
  • Location: Lot 9 in DP 241650 Southern Cross Drive, Eastlakes and Lot 9 in DP 776212 Southern Cross Drive, Mascot
  • Local government area: City of Botany
  • Capital cost of development: $500,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 80(1)(a) and 80A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and clause 12(d)iii of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 - Advertising and Signage
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • DA 4-1-2008
  • Title: : Installation of advertising structures and illuminated signage
  • Approved: 3 July 2008
  • Applicant: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Description: Development consent is granted for the installation of two single-sided, externally illuminated freestanding advertisements, 7.35 m high - one facing north bound and one facing south bound traffic. The supersite advertising panels measures 12.66 m wide x 3.35 m high (41.42 sq. m)
  • Location:
  • Local government areas: North Sydney and Willoughby
  • Capital cost of development: $320,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 80(1)(a) and 80A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and clause 12(d)iii of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 - Advertising and Signage
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • DA 3-1-2008
  • Title: Installation of an illuminated advertisement on an existing pedestrian bridge over Bexley Road, Bexley North
  • Approved: 3 July 2008
  • Applicant: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Description: Development consent is granted for the installation of a single-sided, externally illuminated supersite advertising panel 12.66 m wide x 3.35 m high (42.41 sq. m) and logo (0.25 sq. m) on the northern side of an existing pedestrian bridge over Bexley Road
  • Location: Lots 35 to 38 in DP 107237 and Lots 59, 60 and 66 in DP 1069225 Bexley Road, Bexley North
  • Local government area: Canterbury
  • Capital cost of development: $55,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 80(1)(a) and 80A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and clause 12(d)iii of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 - Advertising and Signage
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of approval
  • DA 504-12-2003 MOD 6-2-2008
  • Title: Modification - Batehaven Caravan Park
  • Approved: 1 July 2008
  • Applicant: MacDonald International Pty Ltd
  • Description: Modification of the original approval to relinquish 14 approved cabin sites to create space to expand the recreation area of the Batehaven Caravan Park, and related works
  • Location: Part 1 Lot 7 DP 1041103, 51 Beach Road, Batehaven
  • Local government area: Eurobodalla
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of modification approval
  • DA 12-1-2005 MOD 4
  • Title: Modification - Dwelling House, Kiama Heights
  • Approved: 30 June 2008
  • Applicant: Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Design Projects Pty Ltd
  • Description: Minor building modifications aimed at improving durability, reducing maintenance and achieving a more unified architectural palette
  • Location: Lots 12 and 13 (DP 579733) The Princes Highway, Kiama Heights
  • Local government area: Kiama
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of modification approval
  • DA 172-7-2005 MOD 16-3-2007
  • Title: Modification - Rural Residential Subdivision, Batemans Bay
  • Approved: 25 June 2008
  • Applicant: Canberra Investment Corporation Ltd
  • Description: Modification (MOD 16-3-2007) to development consent (DA 172-7-2005) for a 142-lot rural residential subdivision, to amend staging, lot boundaries, the alignment of Road No. 6 and conditions of consent
  • Location: Lot 2 DP 865527 and Lot 10 DP 1015889, Corner Princes and Kings Highways, Batemans Bay
  • Local government area: Eurobodalla
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and approved plans
  • DA 43-2-2004 MOD 16-05-2008
  • Title: Temporary Structure - Sydney Opera House Forecourt
  • Approved: 23 June 2008
  • Applicant: Sydney Opera House Trust
  • Description: Section 96(2) application received 1 May 2008 for the erection of a temporary structure, 'The Famous Speigeltent', in the Southern Forecourt of Sydney Opera House
  • Location: Lot 4 DP7879333 and Lot 5 DP775888 at 2 Circular Quay and Macquarie Street, Bennelong Point, Sydney Opera House
  • Local government area: City of Sydney
  • Capital cost of development: $21,983,000
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Sections 80 and 96(2), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and Notice of approval
  • DA 29/95 MOD 2
  • Title: Modification - Austar Coal Mine Stage 2
  • Approved: 5 June 2008
  • Applicant: Austar Coal Mine Pty Limited
  • Description: Approval to use of the longwall top coal caving method to mine coal from panels A3, A4 and A5; and, increasing the maximum approved height of coal seam extraction in these panels from 4.5 to 6.5 metres
  • Location: Austar Coal Mine, 6 kilometres south of Cessnock
  • Local government area: Cessnock
  • Capital cost of development: $8.5 million
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(2), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of modification approval
  • Additional information: Preliminary environmental assessment (sections 1 and 2, section 3 and sections 4 to 8)
  • DA 11/94 MOD 5
  • Title: Modification - Alternate Carbon Injectant Trial and Ongoing Use
  • Approved: 21 May 2008
  • Applicant: OneSteel Sydney Steel Mill
  • Description: Approval for OneSteel to trial and potentially use on an ongoing basis alternative carbon injectants
  • Location: OneSteel Sydney Steel Mill, Rooty Hill
  • Local government area: Blacktown
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and notice of modification approval
  • DA 104/96 MOD 6
  • Title: Modification - Water Transfer Dam
  • Approved: 21 May 2008
  • Applicant: Resource Pacific Pty Ltd
  • Description: Construction of water transfer dam and associated pipeline infrastructure
  • Location: Ravensworth underground mine, approximately 24 kilometres northhwest of Singleton
  • Local government area: Singleton
  • Capital cost of development: $2.9 million
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • Additional information: Modifcation application form
  • DA 470-11-2003 MOD 3
  • Title: Modification - Dunmore Quarry
  • Approved: 15 May 2008
  • Applicant: Boral Resources (NSW) Pty Ltd
  • Description: Construction of workshop, office and amenities buildings
  • Location: 38 Tabbita Road, Dunmore
  • Local government area: Shellharbour
  • Capital cost of development: $1.25 million
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • DA 362-8-2003 MOD 1
  • Title: Modification - Salt Ash Sand Mine (Hufnagl)
  • Approved: 8 May 2008
  • Applicant: Hunter Quarries Pty Ltd
  • Description: The modification changes the noise impact assessment criterion from 35 dB(A) to 41 dB(A)
  • Location: 10 Janet Parade, Salt Ash, 20 kilometres southwest of Nelson Bay
  • Local government area: Port Stephens
  • Capital cost of development: Nil
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • DA 13/94 MOD 5
  • Title: Modification - Visy Pulp and Paper - Water Treatment Plant Relocation
  • Approved: 7 May 2008
  • Applicant: Visy Pulp and Paper
  • Description: Relocation of the water treatment plant
  • Location: Lot 12/DP 808105, 6 Herbert Place, Smithfield
  • Local government area: Holyroyd
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
  • DA-176-8-2004-i MOD
  • Title: Crookwell Wind Farm - Extension of Lapse Date
  • Approved: 29 April 2008
  • Applicant: TME Australia Pty Ltd
  • Description: An extension of the lapse date for development consent (DA-176-8-2004-i) by one year until 10 June 2009
  • Location: Crookwell II Wind Farm (see 'Approved extension of lapse date' for details)
  • Local government area: Upper Lachlan
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 95A, Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Approved extension of lapse date
  • DA 134-04-00 MOD 7
  • Title: Modification - Secondary Crushing Facilities and Regrind Circuit Upgrade, Ridgeway Gold Mine
  • Approved: 28 April 2008
  • Applicant: Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Description: Installation of secondary crushing facilities on the surface and upgrade of the existing regrind circuit at the Ridgeway site
  • Location: Ridgeway Gold Mine, approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Orange
  • Local government areas: Blayney and Cabonne
  • Capital cost of development: $29 million
  • F/T construction jobs: 50
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • Additional information: Modifcation application form
  • DA 257-10-2004 MOD 1
  • Title: Modification - Secondary Crushing Facilities and Regrind Circuit Upgrade, Ridgeway Gold Mine
  • Approved: 28 April 2008
  • Applicant: Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Description: Installation of secondary crushing facilities on the surface and upgrade of the existing regrind circuit at the Ridgeway site
  • Location: Ridgeway Gold Mine, approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Orange
  • Local government areas: Blayney and Cabonne
  • Capital cost of development: $29 million
  • F/T construction jobs: 50
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • Additional information: Modifcation application form
  • DA 44/95 MOD 7
  • Title: Modification - South Waste Rock Dump, Cadia Hill Gold Mine
  • Approved: 23 April 2008
  • Applicant: Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Description: Expansion of South Waste Rock Dump by 53 hectares to the south and east of the existing southern boundary
  • Location: Cadia Hill Gold Mine, approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Orange
  • Local government areas: Blayney and Cabonne
  • Capital cost of development: Nil
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(2), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • Additional information: Modification application form, statement of environmental effects, applicant's response to submissions (April 2008)
  • DA 134-04-00 MOD 6
  • Title: Modification - South Waste Rock Dump, Ridgeway Gold Mine
  • Approved: 23 April 2008
  • Applicant: Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Description: Expansion of South Waste Rock Dump by 53 hectares to the south and east of the existing southern boundary
  • Location: Ridgeway Gold Mine, approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Orange
  • Local government areas: Blayney and Cabonne
  • Capital cost of development: Nil
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(2), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • Additional information: Modification application form, statement of environmental effects, applicant's response to submissions (April 2008)
  • DA 262-6-2003 MOD 9
  • Title: Modification - Camden Gas Project (Stage 2)
  • Approved: 11 April 2008
  • Applicant: AGL Gas Production (Camden) Pty Ltd
  • Description: Approval to construct two surface to in-seam wells: EM39 (from EM02) and GL17 (from GL05), connect the new wells to the existing gas-gathering system and produce methane gas, and upgrade/twin an existing section of the gas-gathering system
  • Location: Land in the Stage 2 Camden Gas Project area - EM39 Lot 2/DP 1050479 (EMAI) and GL17 Lot 1101/DP 883495 (Glenlee)
  • Local government areas: Wollondilly and Campbelltown
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • DA 116-5-2005 MOD 5-2-2008
  • Title: Modification - Residential Subdivision, 17 Moonee Beach Road, Moonee Beach
  • Approved: 8 April 2008
  • Applicant: Ian Maher Town Planning Consultancy
  • Description: A modification of development consent (DA 116-5-2005) for a 31-lot subdivision to amend: condition A2 regarding approved development plans and amended asset protection zones; condition E4 regarding amended asset protection zones and restrictions on title; and condition F1 regarding NSW Rural Fire Service General Terms of Approval and amended asset protection zones
  • Location: Lot 452/DP 1102746 and Lot 15/DP 1089901, 17 Moonee Beach Road, Moonee Beach
  • Local government area: Coffs Harbour
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: A/Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
  • DA 148-6-2005 MOD 2
  • Title: Modification - Residential Subdivision, 3-7 Moonee Beach Road, Moonee Beach
  • Approved: 8 April 2008
  • Applicant: Bennell & Associates
  • Description: A modification of development consent (DA 148-6-2005) for a 50-lot subdivision to: amend condition A2 regarding the approved development and amended asset protection zones; delete condition E21 and insert a new condition regarding amended asset protection zones; and delete condition F1 and insert a new condition regarding amended asset protection zones
  • Location: Lots 8, 12, 15, 16, 17 and 18 in DP 1089901 and Lots 2 and 3 in DP 252223, 3-7 Moonee Beach Road, Moonee Beach
  • Local government area: Coffs Harbour
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: A/Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
  • DA 305-11-01 MOD 3
  • Title: Modification - Liddell Colliery
  • Approved: 7 April 2008
  • Applicant: Liddell Coal Operations Pty Limited
  • Description: Approval was provided for: alterations to the approved intersection layout for the Old New England Highway/mine access road intersection; minor realignment of the development consent boundary to accommodate the road works; reuse of treated effluent from the office/workshop complex; and corrections to numbering in the development consent
  • Location: Liddell Colliery, 25 kilometres northwest of Singleton
  • Local government areas: Muswellbrook and Singleton
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
  • DA 208-9-2004 MOD 2-1-2008
  • Title: Modification - Residential Subdivision, North Red Head
  • Approved: 7 April 2008
  • Applicant: Mr George Parlby, Sching Pty Limited
  • Description: Amendment to conditions A1, A2, E1, H17 and insertion of conditions E2-A, H10-A, H15-A to the development consent - to allow the formerly approved medium-density lot (proposed lot 320) to be subdivided into 11 lots, thereby increasing the total number of lots in this subdivision from 51 to 61 lots
  • Location: Lot 320 / Lot 29 DP 252725, Read Head Road, North Red Head
  • Local government area: Greater Taree
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: A/Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
  • DA MOD-77-9-2007-i
  • Title: Modification - Mount Piper Power Station
  • Approved: 23 March 2008
  • Applicant: Delta Electricity
  • Description: Expansion of the area for co-placement of brine and ash. The expanded area would lie within the existing ash placement area. Co-placement activities in the expanded area would use existing facilities and methods
  • Location: Mount Piper Station, Lot 1 DP 325532, Lot 1 DP 400022, Lot 15 DP 626299, Part Lot 191 DP 629212, Lot 2 DP 702619, Lots 362 and 366 DP 740604, Part Lot 10 and Lots 18, 59, 260 and 261 DP 751636, Part Lot 1 DP 803655, Lots 1-7 and Part Lot 13 DP 804929, Lot 1 DP 813288, Lot 1 DP 816420, Lots 40, 41 and 46-52 DP 827626, Lot 1 DP 829065, Lot 21 DP 832446 and Lot 1 DP 920999
  • Local government area: Lithgow
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Notice of modification approval
  • DA 243-10-2004 MOD 2
  • Title: Modification - 68-Lot Residential Subdivision, Pottsville
  • Approved: 19 March 2008
  • Applicant: Black Rocks Estate Pty Limited
  • Description: Modification of conditions of consent for DA 243-10-2004 with regard to details and specification of the playing fields
  • Location: Lot 232 DP 1072665 and Lot 183 DP 1034824, Overall Drive, Pottsville
  • Local government area: Tweed
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated consent (as modified)
  • DA 14/98 MOD 5
  • Title: Modification - Cowal Gold Mine - Biological Monitoring and Fauna Reporting
  • Approved: 12 March 2008
  • Applicant: Barrick Australia Limited
  • Description: Removal of requirement for baseline biological monitoring; and, changes to reporting obligations for fauna deaths
  • Location: Approximately 38 km northeast of West Wyalong
  • Local government area: Bland Shire
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated conditions of consent (as amended)
  • Additional information: Application to modify a development consent (received 24 December 2007)
  • DA 373-8-2003 MOD 59-7-2007
  • Title: Modification - Aloha Motel, Nelson Bay
  • Approved: 11 March 2008
  • Applicant: Higem Investment and Development Group
  • Description: The approval granted amendments to the design of the approved Aloha Motel redevelopment including an increase in floor space (180 m2), relocation of the entry and the manager's unit, changes to balconies, connection of block A and B with a covered walkway, addition of disabled access, reworked floor plans, increased ceiling heights and provision of eaves and gables to the roof design
  • Location: Lot 198, 199, 200 and 201 DP 20294, 30-36 Shoal Bay Road, Nelson Bay
  • Local government area: Port Stephens
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, Development consent
  • DA 158-07-2005 MOD 69-8-2007
  • Title: Modification - Lee Wharf Stage 3 Development
  • Refused: 7 March 2008
  • Applicant: Caverstock Group Pty Ltd
  • Description: The application sought to vary Condition B31 - Monetary Contributions
  • Location: Lee Wharf, Stage 3 Development, Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle
  • Local government area: Newcastle
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Director-General of the Department of Planning as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of refusal: Director-General's Assessment Report
  • DA-42-10-2007-i
  • Title: Empty-Container Depot, Port Botany
  • Approved: 22 February 2008
  • Applicant: Tyne Container Services
  • Description: The development generally involves constructing and operating an empty-container storage park, installing a moveable office and amenities buildings, and ancillary works (drainage/surface grading and compaction)
  • Location: Simblist Road, Port Botany
  • Local government area: Randwick
  • Capital cost of development: $175,000
  • F/T construction jobs: 1
  • F/T post construction jobs: 3
  • Approval authority: Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, Development consent
  • DA-318-12-2007 MOD 2
  • Title: Modification - Allied Mills' Picton Flour Mill
  • Approved: 11 February 2008
  • Applicant: Allied Mills Pty Ltd
  • Description: To align the proposed rail siding so that it meets the Main Southern Railway line on a curve, and refine the design of the rail crossover at the end of the siding
  • Location: Picton Road, Maldon
  • Local government area: Wollondilly
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment, as delegate of the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated consent (as amended)
  • DA-265-8-2002 MOD 1
  • Title: Modification - Shoalhaven Starches Pond 7
  • Approved: 11 February 2008
  • Applicant: Shoalhaven Starches
  • Description: To divide the pond into two sections
  • Location: Bolong Road, Bomaderry
  • Local government area: Shoalhaven
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: 10
  • F/T post construction jobs: 0
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment, as delegate of the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval and consolidated consent (as amended)
  • DA 165-05-2002-i MOD-1-1-2008-I
  • Title: Modification - Tomago Gas Fired Power Plant
  • Approved: 29 January 2008
  • Applicant: Macquarie Generation
  • Description: Construction and operation of seven gas storage pipelines on site to ensure adequate supply of gas to the power station during times of peak generation. The original project includes a gas pipeline that will source supply from an offtake on the Sydney-Newcastle gas pipeline at Hexham
  • Location: Old Punt Road, Tomago
  • Local government area: Port Stephens and Newcastle
  • Capital cost of development: $700 million
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessments as delegate of the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Modification approval and consolidated consent (as amended)
  • Additional information: Modification application (received 24 December 2007)
  • DA 41-03-99 MOD 2
  • Title: Modification - Building Extension at Bulga Coal, Singleton
  • Approved: 11 January 2008
  • Applicant: Bulga Coal Management Pty Limited
  • Description: Construction of a 371 square metre extension to an existing office building at Bulga Coal Surface Operations
  • Location: Approximately 12 kilometres southwest of Singleton
  • Local government area: Singleton
  • Capital cost of development: $850,000
  • F/T construction jobs: 20
  • F/T post construction jobs: 10
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval, consolidated consent (as amended)
  • Additional information: Application form
  • DA 131-05-2005 MOD 87-11-2007
  • Title: Modification - Chatswood Transport Precinct
  • Approved: 2 January 2008
  • Applicant: CRI Chatswood Pty Ltd
  • Description: Amend Condition A2 by the inclusion of amending plans showing modification to the building, designed to reduce the impact of wind and rain on the complex
  • Location: Land generally bounded by Albert Avenue, Thomas Lane, Railway Street and Help Street and including the first floor of the Sydney Water Building and land up to, but not including 430 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood
  • Local government area: Willoughby
  • Capital cost of development: N/A
  • F/T construction jobs: N/A
  • F/T post construction jobs: N/A
  • Approval authority: Executive Director, Strategic Sites and Urban Renewals as delegate for the Minister for Planning
  • Relevant legislation: Section 96(1A), Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  • Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, notice of modification approval
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