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Notices of Determination - 2008 - major projects

The Minister for Planning, the Hon. Frank Sartor, MP, has determined the following major development proposals and modifications under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Note: This list is ordered by date of determination or approval, with the most recent at the top.

MP 07_0071 MOD 2
Title: Modification - University of NSW Student Housing
Approved: 22 August 2008
Proponent: Campus Living Villages Pty Ltd
Description: Modification to delete Building D1, add eight apartments to Building D2, and add balconies to specific buildings. The amendment applies to Modification A2
Location: High Street, Kensington Campus, University of NSW, Kensington
Local government area: Randwick
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 75W of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval
Additional information: Modification application form

MP 08_0053 MOD 1
Title: Modification - Camberwell Coal Mine - Increase in ROM Production
Approved: 19 August 2008
Description: Section 75W application to modify development consent (DA No. 86/2889) for the increase in annual run-of-mine (ROM) production from 3.8 Mt to 4.5 Mt
Location: Camberwell Coal Mine (Integra Operations), 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: 323
Approval authority: Executive Director, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Section 75W of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Proponent: Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd
Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and modification approval
Additional information:
- Project application form
- Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment
- The Environmental Assessment is available online at: http://www.integracoal.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=45
- Proponent's response to submissions (part 1 and part 2)

MP 06_0149 MOD 1
Title: Modification - TV Production Studio and Office Complex at Australian Technology Park
Approved: 19 August 2008
Description: Minor modifications to facade and other elements arising from development of design and BCA compliance
Location: Australian Technology Park, Central Avenue, Eveleigh
Local government area: City of Sydney
Approval authority: Executive Director, Strategic Sites and Urban Renewal as delegate for the Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Section 75W of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Proponent: SDH & Associates on behalf of ATP Partnership Pty Ltd
Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and modification approval
Additional information: Modification application form, modification report and modification plans

MP 06_0107
Title: Tomago Trunkmain Upgrade (across Ash Island)
Approved: 15 August 2008
Description: Decommissioning and replacement of an existing 900 millimetres water trunkmain with a new underground 1350 millimetres trunkmain across three kilometres of Ash Island
Location: Ash Island (western side of Kooragang Island), Tomago
Local government area: Newcastle
Capital cost of development: $10 million
F/T construction jobs: 17
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005
Proponent: Hunter Water Corporation
Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report and project approval
Additional information: View project documents

MP 07_0100
Title: Subdivision of Royal Rehabilitation Centre Site
Approved: 12 August 2008
Description: Torrens title subdivision of the 'Ryde Rehab' site to create seven lots with associated rights of carriageway and service easements
Location: 600-642 Victoria Road and 59 Charles Street, Ryde
Local government area: Ryde
Capital cost of development: $50,000
F/T construction jobs: N/A
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005
Proponent: Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney
Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, project approval

proponent's statement of commitments

Additional information: Request and subdivision plan; clause 6 opinion; Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment. The Environmental Assessment is available online at: http://www.royalrehab.com.au/newCentre/index.html

MP 06_0129 MOD 2
Title: Modification - Auburn Hospital Redevelopment
Approved: 5 August 2008
Proponent: Brookfield Multiplex (on behalf of NSW Health)
Description: Modification of the approved Auburn Hospital redevelopment proposal to install a communications tower on the new hospital roof, for the relocation of existing communications equipment on the old hospital roof
Location: Auburn Hospital, corner Norval and Hargrave streets, Auburn
Local government area: Auburn
Capital cost of development: $139 million (total development)
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: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval

consolidated approval

Director-General's Assessment Report

Additional information:
- Modification application form and letter
- Modification application report
- Supporting plans - site plan, overall elevations, tower plans and elevations, photo montage 1, photo montage 2
- Supporting reports - design report, electromagnetic radiation report, engineering report 1 (VASP Group Pty Limited), engineering report 2 - structural design statement (Van Der Meer Consulting)
MP 08_0085
Title: Goodman Fielder Food Production and Warehouse Project
Approved: 4 August 2008
Proponent: GPT Group
Description: The GPT Group proposes to establish a manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facility on 53,910 m2 of land in the GPT Warehouse and Distribution Complex, in Erskine Park. The proposal includes the development of a process facility for liquid groceries (e.g. salad dressings) and dry mixes (e.g. cake and bakery mixes), a bulk tank facility to distribute vegetable oils, and a range of associated infrastructure
Location: Templar Road, Erskine Park
Local government area: Penrith
Capital cost of development: $20 million
F/T construction jobs: 150
F/T post construction jobs: 120
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval

Director-General's Assessment Report

Additional information:
- Concept plan approval - granted for this project by the Minister on 1 March 2007. The Director-General's requirements for project applications are included in the conditions of consent
- Project application
- The Environmental Assessment can be viewed online at http://www.hansenyuncken.com.au/erskinepark.php

MP 06_0216 MOD 1
Title: Modification - Connect@Erskine Park Warehouse and Distribution Project
Approved: 24 July 2008
Proponent: GPT Group
Description: Modification of the uses permissible onsite to include manufacturing and amenity uses, and changes to the layout of the facility
Location: Templar Road, Erskine Park
Local government area: Penrith
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 75W, Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval

Director-General's Assessment Report

MP 06_0014 MOD 1
Title: Modification - Mangoola (Anvil Hill) Coal Project
Approved: 22 July 2008
Proponent: Xstrata Mangoola Pty Limited
Description: Proposed modification to allow certain works to occur onsite in conjunction with the proposed road upgrade works for the project
Location: Wybong, approximately 20 kilometres west of Muswellbrook and 10 kilometres north of Denman
Local government area: Muswellbrook
Capital cost of development: N/A
F/T construction jobs: Approximately 40
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: Modification approval

Director-General's Assessment Report

Additional information: Modification application (14 April 2008); Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment (24 January 2008); Environmental Assessment with appendices (A: Environmental assessment requirements, B: Environmental procedures relevant to early works, C: Traffic impact assessment, D: Noise impact assessment, E: Air quality impact assessment)

MP 06_0224
Title: Pacific Highway Upgrade - Kempsey to Eungai
Approved: 10 July 2008
Proponent: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
Description: The construction of approximately 40 kilometres of four-lane divided carriageway from the existing Pacific Highway dual carriageway south of Kempsey, to the existing Pacific Highway dual carriageway north of Eungai Rail. The project includes:
- a bridge over the Macleay River and its floodplain
- provision of 20-year flood immunity for the highway south of the Macleay River crossing and 100-year flood immunity for the highway north of the Macleay River
- grade-separated interchanges at South Kempsey, Frederickton and Stuarts Point Road
- a flood levee at Frederickton, providing 100-year flood immunity
Location: From the existing Pacific Highway dual carriageway south of Kempsey to the existing Pacific Highway dual carriageway north of Eungai Rail
Local government areas: Kempsey and Nambucca
Capital cost of development: $727 million (2006)
F/T construction jobs: Up to 300
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information:
- Critical infrastructure project declaration
- Project application
- Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment
- The project application report (preliminary assessment) and the Environmental Assessment report can be viewed online at http://www.pb.com.au/kempseytoeungai/
- Response to submissions report with appendices ( Appendix A, Appendix B part 1, Appendix B part 2, Appendix B part 3, Appendix C)

MP 06_0275
Title: Parkes Gas-Fired Power Station
Approved: 10 July 2008
Proponent: International Power (Australia) Pty Ltd
Description: Construction and operation of a gas-fired peaking power station at Parkes, consisting of three 40 to 50 megawatt gas turbines, a natural gas pipeline to connect the facility to the Central West Pipeline at Parkes, and electricity transmission infrastructure. The gas turbines would operate on an as-required basis and have dual fuel capability using natural gas as the primary fuel source and distillate only in the event of interrupted gas supply
Location: Northwest Parkes
Local government area: Parkes
Capital cost of development: $50 million
F/T construction jobs: 40
F/T post construction jobs: 4
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documents

MP 07_0140
Title: Pitt Town Concept Plan
Approved: 10 July 2008
Proponent: Johnson Property Group
Description: Concept approval (subject to modifications) is granted only to the carrying out of the development solely within the concept plan area as described in the document titled 'Environmental Assessment: Pitt Town Residential Precinct' prepared by Don Fox Planning (dated December 2007), including:
- subdivision to create a total of 659 allotments within five precincts
- provision of a 4.1 metre wide boat ramp with 16 car parking spaces and 14 car/trailer parking spaces adjacent to the Hawkesbury River
- provision of related infrastructure comprising water supply mains, sewerage mains, road works, stormwater mains and water quality control and detention works
Location: Pitt Town
Local government area: Hawkesbury
Capital cost of development: $209.5 million
F/T construction jobs: N/A
F/T post construction jobs: 1500
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Director-General's Assessment Report, concept plan approval and concept and precinct plans
Additional information: View project documents

MP 06_0062
Title: Black Springs Wind Farm
Approved: 10 July 2008
Proponent: Wind Corporation Australia Limited
Description: Construction and operation of an 18.9 MW wind farm (9 x 2.1 MW turbines), substation, control room, facilities building, access tracks and underground cabling
Location: Approximately 3 km southwest of Black Springs, 25 km southwest of Oberon
Local government area: Oberon
Capital cost of development: $32.6 million
F/T construction jobs: 32
F/T post construction jobs: 1
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documents

MP 07_0133
Title: Redevelopment of Former Royal Newcastle Hospital Site - Stages 1A/1B
Approved: 9 July 2008
Proponent: Mirvac Projects Pty Ltd
Description:
- construction of three separate buildings (ranging in height from 5 storeys to 16 storeys) above two levels of basement parking, with a gross floor area of 25,222 m² and floor space ratio of 2.84:1, comprising 146 residential dwellings with ground floor retail space and an 89-suite hotel with associated conference and restaurant/retail flor space
- public domain improvements incorporating a publicly accessible plaza and two through site links
- shared facilities for the residents and the hotel guests including pool, gym and outdoor landscaped communal spaces
- stratum and strata subdivisions
Location: Lot 12, DP 1112367, Lot 12 DP 635003 and Lot 4 DP 1029006 Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle
Local government area: Newcastle
Capital cost of development: $89.7 million
F/T construction jobs: 250
F/T post construction jobs: 100
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: section 75J, clause (2), Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Minister for Planning has formed the opinion pursuant to clause 6 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005 that the project is for the purpose of development described in Schedule 1 to that Policy (clause 13 - projects with a capital investment value of more than $50 million that the Minister determines are important in achieving State or regional planning objectives
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: Record of clause 6 opinion, project application form and Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment. The Environmental Assessment can be viewed online at http://www.mirvac.com.au/theroyalpa

MP 06_0060 MOD 2
Title: Modification - Vincentia Coastal Village
Approved: 9 July 2008
Proponent: Don Fox Planning on behalf of Stockland Developments Pty Ltd
Description: Modification to concept plan and project application in order to nominate future dwelling houses relating to the approved residential subdivision component of the concept plan approval as complying development for the purposes of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Also, to make minor developments ancillary to dwelling houses on the Vincentia Coastal Village site, exempt development
Location: Corner of The Wool Road and Naval College Road, Vincentia (Lots 801 and 802 in DP 1022286)
Local government area: Shoalhaven
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, modification approval and consolidated approval (as amended)
Additional information: Modification application (19 November 2007), Exempt and Complying Development order (gazetted 11 July 2008), Exempt and Complying Development controls, Design Guidelines for Vincentia Coastal Village, Submission by Shoalhaven City Council

MP 06_0054
Title: Redevelopment of Darling Walk, Darling Harbour
Approved: 9 July 2008
Proponent: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
Description: Approval has been granted for:
- a concept plan for redevelopment of Darling Walk for commercial, retail, cultural, recreational and entertainmetn uses, basement carparking and public domain improvements
- a project application for demolition works at Darling Walk
Location: Thirty-eight lots within Darling Harbour including the site known as Darling Walk and Tumbalong Park (Lots 318 and 319 DP 871455, Lot 314 DP 869004, Lots 52 and 53 DP 1009561, Lot 403 DP 862501, Lots 305 and 306 DP 787105, Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 24, 26, 29, 30,32, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48 in DP 1048307)
Local government area: City of Sydney
Capital cost of development: $280 million (concept plan) and $2.7 million (demolition works)
F/T construction jobs: 3,000
F/T post construction jobs: 3,300
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Concept plan approval, project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documents

MP 05_0007
Title: Adaptive Re-Use of Lee Wharf Building C and Stage 3 Public Asset Works
Approved: 9 July 2008
Proponent: Caverstock Group Pty Ltd
Description: The proponent is proposing to restore Lee Wharf Building C for adaptive re-use as a hotel and restaurant. The project application also includes public asset works including, construction of a new concrete seawall, extension of the foreshore promenade, and landscape works, including the creation of Worth Park and public forecourt.
Location: Lee Wharf Building C, Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle
Local government area: Newcastle
Capital cost of development: $6,558,868
F/T construction jobs: 20
F/T post construction jobs: 30
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documents

MP 07_0011
Title: Redfern Community Health Centre
Approved: 9 July 2008
Proponent: Health Administration Corporation
Description: Approval has been granted for:
- redevelopment and use of the site for the purposes of a new community health centre, providing population, drug and mental health services, including a needle exchange facility
- retention and adaptive reuse of the former Redfern Court House building
- demolition of the former Redfern Police Station building, located on the southern portion of the site
- construction of a new 3 storey building on the southern portion of the site with a frontage to Turner Street
- on-site parking for 28 vehicles and 2 transit vans, accessed from Turner Street, including 4 visitor parking spaces
Location: Former Redfern Courthouse and Police Station Site - Lots 3 and 4 in DP 2051, 103-105 Redfern Street, Redfern
Local government area: City of Sydney
Capital cost of development: $8 million
F/T construction jobs: 15
F/T post construction jobs: 69 to 94
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documents

MP 07_0102 MOD 1
Title: Justinian House - Sydney Melanoma Unit
Approved: 9 July 2008
Proponent: JBA Planning
Description: Minor internal and external modification works to improve functionality, amenity and access for the building. The proposed amendment applies to Modification A2
Location: 30 Rocklands Road Wollstonecraft
Local government area: North Sydney
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 of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval
Additional information: Modification application form

MP 05_0059
Title: Residential Subdivision, Berringer Road, Manyana
Approved: 8 July 2008
Proponent: Allen, Price & Associates
Description: A 200-lot residential subdivision at Berringer and Cunjurong Point roads, Manyana
Location: Lot 172/DP 755923, Berringer Road, Manyana
Local government area: Shoalhaven
Capital cost of development: $5.2 million
F/T construction jobs: 12
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documents

MP 06_0238
Title: Eraring Power Station - Capacity Increase and Attemperation Reservoir
Approved: 26 June 2008
Proponent: Eraring Energy
Description: Proposal to improve the capacity, reliability and performance of the Eraring power station. The project includes:

replacement or upgrade of selected plant components to increase the generating capacity of each of the four operating units from 660 megawatts to 750 megawatts (i.e. increasing total capacity from 2640 MW to 3000 MW)
construction of a new cooling water storage (attemperation) reservoir and associated infrastructure to manage cooling water temperatures and permit extended operation of the plant, particularly in summer

Location: Lot 11 DP 1050120, Lots 301 and 302 DP 806475, Lot 3/8 Section L DP 6747, Lots 13/16 Section O and Part Lot 13/16 Section U DP 6747, Lot 7/16 DO 262501, Lot 19 DP 262501, Lot 1 DP 817425, Lots 100 and 101 DP 828283, Lot 211 DP 840670, Lots 50 and 51 DP 840671, Lots 1, 2 and 3 DP 621697, Lot 1 DP 816174, Lots 20 and 21 DP 734860 and Crown Land adjoining the northern boundary of Lot 11 DP 1050120 to the ridge line, Lake Macquarie
Local government area: Lake Macquarie
Capital cost of development: $110 million
F/T construction jobs: N/A
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Notice of approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documents

MP 07_0008
Title: Rail Clearways Program - Kingsgrove to Revesby Quadruplication
Approved: 23 June 2008
Proponent: Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation
Description: Proposed construction and operation of two additional tracks along the East Hills Line between Kingsgrove Station and Revesby Station to enable the separation of local and express services
Location: East Hills Line between Kingsgrove and Revesby stations, Sydney
Local government areas: Hurstville, Canterbury and Bankstown
Capital cost of development: $450 million
F/T construction jobs: 450
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information:
- Project application form. The Project Application Report can be viewed online at http://www.tidc.nsw.gov.au/ArticlePage.aspx?PageID=1006
- Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment
- The Environmental Assessment can be viewed online at http://www.tidc.nsw.gov.au/ArticlePage.aspx?PageID=508
- Proponent's response to submissions

MP 06_0077 MOD 1
Title: Modification - Queanbeyan Hospital
Approved: 18 June 2008
Proponent: NSW Health
Description: Modification to amend Condition B1 of the Minister's project approval, which relates to stormwater quality targets
Location: Corner Collette and Erin Street, Queanbeyan
Local government area: Queanbeyan
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 75W of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval
Additional information: Modfication application form and letter

MP 05_0009 MOD 1
Title: Modification - Ballina Gateway Project
Approved: 17 June 2008
Proponent: Sundowner Developments (NSW) Pty Ltd
Description: Modification to mixed use development (comprising tourist, residential and retail uses) as detailed in the Director-General's assessment report, and the instrument of approval
Location: River Street, Ballina - Lots 6-8 DP 23897, Lot A DP 397985, Lots 4A and 4B DP 398716, Lots 6, 11 and 12 Section 4A DP 758047, Lots 8 and 9 DP 251206, Lot 10 DP 244352, Lot 1 DP 499510 and Lot 1 DP 781715, 256-274
Local government area: Ballina
Capital cost of development: $70 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 75W of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: Modification plans, statement of commitments

MP 07_0078
Title: Rockley Falls Quarry Project
Approved: 16 June 2008
Proponent: Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd
Description: Development of a hard rock quarry
Location: Rockley Falls property, Hume Highway - about 4 kilometres northeast of Holbrook
Local government area: Greater Hume
Capital cost of development: $500,000
F/T construction jobs: 10
F/T post construction jobs: 13
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: Project application (12 June 2007) and preliminary assessment; Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment issued 10 August 2007. The Environmental Assessment (exhibited 3 March to 4 April 2008) can be viewed online at http://www.abigroup.com.au/RockleyFallsQuarryEA/

MP 07_0056
Title: Residential Apartments, Tweed Terrace
Approved: 16 June 2008
Proponent: Duranbah Project Pty Ltd
Description: Six-storey residential apartment building
Location: 3-5 Tweed Terrace, Tweed Heads (Lots A and B in DP 407809)
Local government area: Tweed
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005
Capital cost of development: $8 million
F/T construction jobs: 8
F/T post construction jobs: 2
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information:
- Preliminary Assessment with design plans (sections 1.0-5.0, section 6, sections 7-8.0, sections 8.1-10.0, sections 10.0-14.2, section 14.3, section 14.4)
- Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment
- The Environmental Assessment documents can be viewed online at http://www.planitconsulting.com.au/exhibitiondocs-tweed.html
- Preferred project report and amended plans (part 1, part 2, part 3) plus addendum
MP 06_0213
Title: Glennies Creek Underground Coal Project
Approved: 16 June 2008
Proponent: Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd
Description: The project involves the extension of underground mining at the Glennies Creek Coal Mine to extract coal from Longwall Panels 10 to 17 in the Middle Liddell coal seam, and associated underground development and transportation activities
Location: Middle Falbrook Road, approximately 12 kilometres northwest of Singleton
Local government area: Singleton
Capital cost of development: $7 million
F/T construction jobs: N/A
F/T post construction jobs: Continued employment for 170 full-time employees
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information:
- Project application, amended project application and preliminary environmental assessment
- Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment
- The Environmental Assessment and appendices are available on the proponent's website at: http://www.integracoal.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=45
- Proponent's response to submissions
MP 07_0071 MOD 1
Title: Modification - University of NSW Student Housing
Approved: 14 June 2008
Proponent: Architectus
Description: Amendment to the basement car park and the external layout of selected apartments
Location: High Street, Kensington Campus, University of NSW, Kensington
Local government area: Randwick
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 75W of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval
Additional information: Modification application form

MP 07_0054 MOD 1
Title: Modification - Desalination Water Delivery System
Approved: 13 June 2008
Proponent: Sydney Water Corporation
Description: Modification of Condition 2.1 of the Minister's approval to allow for refinements to the pipeline route through the Urban Sydney Sector of the project
Location: A corridor approximately 8.3 kilometres in length between Kyeemagh and Erskineville
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, Major Project Assessment as delegate for the Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Section 75W of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval
Additional information: Modification request and appendices

MP 06_0130
Title: UTS Ku-ring-gai Campus Development - State Significant Site and Concept Plan
Approved: 11 June 2008
Proponent: CRI Australia Pty Limited on behalf of UTS Sydney
Description: Design and construct a development for the purposes generally described in the application letter and UTS Kuring-gai: Synopsis of Concept Plan (March 2007). The proponent also sought to concurrently rezone and list the site as a State significant site in Schedule 3 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005 to facilitate the Concept Plan
Location: University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Ku-ring-gai Campus, Eton Road, Lindfield
Local government area: Ku-ring-gai
Capital cost of development: $216 million
F/T construction jobs: N/A
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Documents available: View project documents

MP 07_0053
Title: South Coast Correctional Centre
Approved: 10 June 2008
Proponent: BBC Consulting Planners on behalf of Department of Commerce and the Department of Corrective Services
Description: Accommodation for an additional 500 male and female multi-classification security beds and associated facilities and services (including inmate industries, program buildings and visit buildings), upgrade of services, and car parking
Location: South Coast Correctional Centre, Princes Highway - Lot 464 in DP 1058778; lots 102 and 103 in DP 755952; lot 444 in DP823204; part lot 3 in DP 606455; an adjoining parcel of unsurveyed Crown land; part of Nowra Hill Road (to be closed)
Local government area: Shoalhaven
Capital cost of development: $157 million
F/T construction jobs: 250 (approximately)
F/T post construction jobs: 202 (approximately)
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information:
- Application letter and Preliminary Assessment (including site plans)
- Director-General's Requirements for Environmental Assessment
- The Environmental Assessment is available online at http://www.pp-a.com.au/pdf/gov_planning/
- Preferred project report with Appendix 1 - amended project drawings (site plan 1, site plan 2, tree exclusion plan, roof plan, elevation drawings, lanscape plan, hydraulic services plan, civil works plan, erosion and sediment control plan, bulk earthworks plan, survey plan), Appendix 2 - correspondence and Appendix 3 - link road intersection concept
MP 06_0276
Title: Residential Subdivision, Off Leo Drive, Narrawallee
Approved: 10 June 2008
Proponent: Hazcorp
Description: A 166-lot residential subdivision, with three public reserves, services and infrastructure
Location: Lot 1 DP 1087105 and Lot 4 DP 1087106, off Leo Drive, Narrawallee
Local government area: Shoalhaven
Capital cost of development: $5.1 million
F/T construction jobs: 10
F/T post construction jobs: 3
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: Project application; clause 6 opinion; Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment. The Environmental Assessment can be viewed online at http://www.planscapes.com.au/Pages/NarrawalleeSubdivision.htm. Preferred project report, subdivision plan and statement of commitments

MP 06_0190 MOD 1
Title: Modification - Western Sydney Recycled Water Initiative - Replacement Flows Project
Approved: 10 June 2008
Proponent: Sydney Water Corporation
Description: Amendments to condition 2.11 (to allow for minor direct impact to Cumberland Plain Woodland east of Penrith STP as a result of excavations of a trench for the dual pipeline) and condition 3.1 (to change the timing of the submission of aquatic monitoring reports)
Location: East of Penrith sewage treatment plant and west of Landy Avenue, Penrith
Local government area: Penrith
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 75W, Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Notice of modification approval
Additional information: Modification request and request update; Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment; Environmental Assessment - addendum and Environmental Assessment - fauna and flora report - addendum

MP 05_0179 MOD 1
Title: Modification - Capital Wind Farm
Approved: 4 June 2008
Proponent: Renewable Power Ventures Pty Ltd
Description: Modification to the Minister's approval dated 7 November 2006, for the construction and operation of four additional turbines
Location: the Great Dividing Range approximately 40 kilometres northeast of Canberra and 10 kilometres southwest of Tarago
Local government areas: Palerang and Goulburn Mulwaree
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 of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval
Documents available: View project documents
MP 07_0142
Title: Installation of Internal Escalators, Sydney Opera House
Approved: 2 June 2008
Proponent: Sydney Opera House Trust
Description: Installation of two internal escalators connecting Levels 30 and 42 and subsequent modifications to egress doors on Level 42 of the Sydney Opera House
Location: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point
Local government area: City of Sydney
Capital cost of development: $2.6 million
F/T construction jobs: N/A
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Section 75J clause (2), Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documentation

MP 07_0066
Title: Manildra Park Bulk Liquids Storage Facility, Kooragang Island
Approved: 2 June 2008
Proponent: Manildra Park Pty Ltd
Description: Construction and operation of a marine fuel storage and distribution, and biodiesel production facility and associated infrastructure
Location: Greenleaf Road, Kooragang Island
Local government area: Newcastle
Capital cost of development: $37 million
F/T construction jobs: 23
F/T post construction jobs: 37
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005
Details of approval: Notice of project approval and Director-General's assessment report
Additional information:
- Project application and preliminary assessment
- Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment
- The Environmental Assessment can be viewed online at: http://projects.umwelt.com.au/manildra-park/
- Submissions and response to submissions

MOD 51-5-2008
Title: Modification - Upgrade of Main Road 92
Approved: 27 May 2008
Proponent: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
Description: Modification to the Minister's approval for the upgrade of Main Road 92 between Hames Road and the village of Nerriga. The modification involves the correction of an error in referencing in condition 51 of the approval
Location: Main Road 92 between Hames Road (15 kilometres southwest of Nowra) and the village of Nerriga
Local government areas: Shoalhaven and Palerang
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 75W, Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Notice of modification approval and consolidated approval (as amended)
Additional information: Modifcation request

MP 06_0033
Title: Residential Flat Development, Watt Street, Newcastle
Approved: 26 May 2008
Proponent: Watt Street Developments Pty Ltd
Description: Construction of a residential flat building with ground level commercial space
Location: 67 Watt Street, Newcastle
Local government areas: Newcastle
Capital cost of development: $14 million
F/T construction jobs: 39
F/T post construction jobs: 1
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Section 75J (clause 2) of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documents

MP 06_0175
Title: Commercial Building, Site 8A, Murray Rose Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park
Approved: 26 May 2008
Proponent: Watpac Development Pty Ltd
Description: A six-storey commercial building development comprising: five levels of commercial office space with a net lettable area of approximately 5,774 sq. m; two retail units (665 sq. m.) and a cafe and lobby at ground floor facing onto Murray Rose Avenue; two basement car park levels and at-grade car parking spaces to the rear providing a total of 101 vehicle spaces and 31 bicycles spaces; four business identification signs located on the buildings facades and at ground level; and, removal of six street trees and retention of four street trees
Location: Lot 1021 and Lot 1023, DP 875723, 8 Murray Rose Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park. The property is known as Site 8 within the Sydney Olympic Park Master Plan (2002). The proposal is for the north-eastern portion of Site 8, known as 'Site 8A'
Local government area: Auburn
Capital cost of development: $19.3 million
F/T construction jobs: 50
F/T post construction jobs: 300
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documentation

MP 06_0230
Title: Alternative Waste Technology and Composting Facility, Woy Woy
Approved: 26 May 2008
Proponent: Gosford City Council
Description: Construction and operation of an alternative waste technology facility with a capacity to process up to 70,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste a year and a composting facility with a capacity to process up to 30,000 tonnes per annum of green waste and 15,000 tonnes per annum of bio-solids
Location: At the Woy Woy Waste Management Facility, Nagari Road, Woy Woy
Local government area: Gosford
Capital cost of development: $40 million
F/T construction jobs: 30
F/T post construction jobs: 10
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: View project documentation

MP 06_0157
Title: Western Portion of North West Metro (previously referred to as North West Rail Link)
Approved: 6 May 2008
Proponent: Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation
Description: The construction and operation of a new passenger rail line between Epping and Rouse Hill, including: six new stations at Cherrybrook, Castle Hill, Hills Centre Norwest, Kellyville and Rouse Hill; stabling facilities; and associated ancillary infrastructure
Location: Between Epping and Rouse Hill, Sydney
Local government areas: Hornsby, Baulkham Hills, Blacktown
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: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Concept plan approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information:
- Part 3A declaration and critical infrastructure declaration
- Project application and Preliminary environmental assessment with Appendix A: consultation and Appendix B: map
- Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment
- Environmental Assessment (on TIDC website)
- Preferred project report (on TIDC website)
- Submissions report with appendices - A. Summary of submissions; B1. Options report (part 1); B2. Options report - alternative alignments; B3. Options report - map alternative alignments (land use); B4. Options report - map alternative alignments (zoning); B5. Options report - map alternative alignments (dwellings); B6. Options report - ground-borne noise study; C. Independent review - impact on property values
MP 07_0113
Title: Macquarie University Library
Approved: 29 April 2008
Proponent: Macquarie University
Description: A new library building of four storeys to be constructed within the existing Macquarie University campus
Location: Vacant land south of existing university buildings W3A, C3A and C3B, within the Macquarie University campus, North Ryde
Local government area: Ryde
Capital cost of development: $60 million
F/T construction jobs: N/A
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: Application letter and preliminary assessment; major project declaration; Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment. The Environmental Assessment and the Preferred Project Report are available online at http://www.library.mq.edu.au/newlibrary/

MP 07_0084
Title: Eraring Power Station - Upgrade and Expansion of CCP Management Facility
Approved: 29 April 2008
Proponent: Eraring Energy
Description: Staged expansion of the coal combustion product (CCP) management facility in conjunction with changes in the CCP disposal method from lean phase to dense phase. The project also includes the installation of new infrastructure comprising of CCP collection, storage, conditioning and pumping facilities to allow for storage and transportation of CCP from the power station to the CCP management facility
Location: Rocky Point Road, Dora Creek
Local government area: Lake Macquarie
Capital cost of development: $35 million
F/T construction jobs:60
F/T post construction jobs: 18
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: view project documents

MP 07_0067
Title: Upgrade of Hydrodesulphurisation Unit at Shell Refinery, Clyde
Approved: 28 April 2008
Proponent: Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Ltd
Description: Upgrade the hydrodesulphurisation unit within its Clyde refinery to produce diesel with 10 parts per million of sulphur content, in order to meet the new diesel standard under the Australian Government's Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 that will come into force in 2009
Location: Lot 1 DP 109739, Lot 2 DP 224288, Lot 101 DP 809340, Lot 398 DP 41324 and Lot 1 DP 383675, Durham, Rosehill
Local government area: Parramatta
Capital cost of development: $35 million
F/T construction jobs: Up to 30
F/T post construction jobs: Will not change
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: Major project application and preliminary environmental assessment; Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment. The Environment Assessment is available online at http://www.shell.com/home/content/au-en/about_shell/clyde_and_gore_bay/dir_clyde_and_gore_bay.html

MP 06_0335 and MP 06_0209
Title: Wollongong Central Redevelopment
Approved: 28 April 2008
Proponent: The GPT Group
Description: A concept plan application (MP 06_0335) and project application (MP 06_0209) for the construction of a new retail centre (West Keira); alterations and additions to Wollongong Central Shopping Centre; and an interconnection of the two centres across Keira Street via a tunnel and pedestrian bridge
Location: Corner Keira Street and Crown Street, Wollongong
Local government area: Wollongong
Capital cost of development: $311.6 million
F/T construction jobs: 1190
F/T post construction jobs: 871
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: view project documents

MP 06_0289 MOD 1
Title: 'Riverwalk Apartments', Ermington
Approved: 21 April 2008
Proponent: Zhinar Architects Pty Ltd
Description: Development of five two-storey townhouses, one with an attic room and all with off streetcar parking and associated landscaping; Torrens title subdivision of the town house lot to create 5 lots; and, development of a three-storey residential flat building with partial mezzanine level containing 22 apartments with off-street car parking for 32 cars and associated landscaping
Location: Lot 33, 2 Spurway Street, Ermington
Local government area: Parramatta
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: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval and Director-General's Assessment Report

MP 05_0084 MOD 1
Title: 'Waterfront Apartments', Ermington
Approved: 21 April 2008
Proponent: Zhinar Architects Pty Ltd
Description: The modifications include: extending the basement perimeter due to structural requirements; provision of five additional car parking spaces; increase in garbage and bicycle storage areas in the basement; relocation of the adaptable units from ground to first floor; provision of an additional exit from the basement car park to the main entrance of the building; relocation of the exit on the eastern side of the building; decrease in the size of the lift car to suit manufacturer's requirements and specifications; minor internal layout of units; provision of an additional support column to the first floor balcony and roof above due to structural requirements; provision of additional ventilation from the basement car park; and, relocation of a rainwater tank
Location: Lot 1001 DP 1040571, and Lot 1009 DP 1066557, 2 Spurway Street, Ermington
Local government area: Parramatta
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: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval and Director-General's Assessmen Report

MP 06_0185
Title: SITA Advanced Waste Treatment Facility, Kemps Creek
Approved: 15 April 2008
Proponent: SITA Environmental Solutions
Description: Construction and operation of an advanced waste treatment facility adjacent to SITA's existing operations at the Kemps Creek landfill
Location: Parts of Lot 1 DP 542395 and Lot 740 DP 810111
Local government area: Penrith
Capital cost of development: $40 million
F/T construction jobs: Up to 30
F/T post construction jobs: Up to 20
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: Project application and preliminary assessment; Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment. The Environmental Assessment report can be viewed online at http://www.sita.com.au/our-services/post-collections/landfill-management/elizabeth-drive-landfill.aspx

MP 06_0198
Title: Belmont Coal Project
Approved: 15 April 2008
Proponent: Whitehaven Coal Limited
Description: The project involves the establishment of an open cut coal mine and associated facilities, with approval to: extract up to 1.5 million tonnes of coal a year over a 7 to 10 year period using open cut and auger mining techniques; crush coal on site before trucking it on public and private roads to the Whitehaven coal handling and processing plant; transport the processed coal from this facility to Newcastle by rail; and progressively rehabilitate the site
Location: Wean Road, approximately 25 kilometres north of Gunnedah
Local government area: Gunnedah
Capital cost of development: $35 million
F/T construction jobs: 20
F/T post construction jobs: 68
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: Project application, preliminary assessment, Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment. The Environmental Assessment is available oline at: http://www.whitehaven.net.au/pages/projects/belmont/environmental_assessment.php. Response to submissions (main report) with appendices

MP 05_0203
Title: Residential Subdivision, Banyandah Street, South Durras
Approved: 15 April 2008
Proponent: Michelle Halemai
Description: A three lot subdivision with associated road and civil works
Location: Lot 2 DP 867104, Banyandah Street, South Durras
Local government area: Eurobodalla
Capital cost of development: $138,000
F/T construction jobs: N/A
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: view project documents

MP 06_0267 MOD 1
Title: Modification - National Indigenous Development Centre, Redfern
Approved: 8 April 2008
Proponent: Indigenous Land Corporation
Description: Modification to amend the height of the Renwick Street fence; the construction staging; and the timing of issue of a Site Audit Statement in respect of remediation. The proposed modification also seeks to alter condition B2 which relates to development contributions
Location: Former Redfern Public School site, 160-202 George Street, Redfern (Lots 1, 2, 4 DP 817283)
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 of the Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additonal information: Modification application form (29 November 2007) and documentation (covering letter, Building G fence, NIDC site audit and developer contributions)

MP 07_0102
Title: Justinian House Redevelopment - Medical Research Facility
Approved: 7 April 2008
Proponent: Savills Strategic Project Delivery (on behalf of St Vincents and Mater Health Sydney)
Description: Construction of a part three and part four storey medical research facility over two levels of basement car parking
Location: 18-22 Sinclair Street, Wollstonecraft (Lot 1 DP 802791)
Local government area: North Sydney
Capital cost of development: $22.5 million
F/T construction jobs: 90
F/T post construction jobs: 83
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: view project documents

MP 06_0051 MOD 2
Title: Modification - Royal North Shore Hospital Concept Plan
Approved: 7 April 2008
Proponent: Urban Planning Outcomes (on behalf of NSW Health)
Description: Modification of the Concept Plan approval to include approval for the placement of temporary demountable buildings on the subject site
Location: Royal North Shore Hospital (Lot 21 and Lot 22 DP 863329; and Lot 102 DP 1075748)
Local government area: Willoughby
Capital cost f development: N/A
F/T construction jobs: N/A
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Documents available: Application - covering letter, application form and report

MP 06_0249 MOD 1
Title: Modification - Hume Highway Duplication - Woomargama to Mullengandra
Approved: 2 April 2008
Proponent: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
Description: The modification is to undertake refinements to the road design at approximately chainage 140500, 133900 to 134300 and 139550
Location: Hume Highway approximately 131 kilometres south of Gundagai to approximately 141 kilometres south of Gundagai
Local government area: Greater Hume
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: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval and Consolidated approval (as amended)
Additional information: Modification request and modification report

MP 07_0061
Title: Second Bulk Liquids Berth Facility at Port Botany
Approved: 20 March 2008
Proponent: Vopak Terminals Sydney Pty Ltd
Description: Construction and operation of a second bulk liquids berth adjacent to the existing bulk liquids berth at Port Botany and associated infrastructure including: pipelines, marine loading arms, fire protection systems, hose handling gantries, berthing, mooring equipment and augmentation of existing facilities
Location: Port Botany
Local government area: Randwick
Capital cost of development: $70 million
F/T construction jobs: 40
F/T post construction jobs: Between 2 and 5
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: Project application and Preliminary Assessment; Director-General's requirements for Environmental Assessment; Environmental Assessment with Appendices (A, B, C, D, E, F); Submissions Report

MP 06_0245 MOD 3
Title: Modifications to the Minister's approval for the Hume Highway Duplication project - Sturt Highway to Tarcutta
Approved: 17 March 2008
Proponent: NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
Description: The modification involves the correction of an error in referencing in condition 1.1 of the approval
Location: Hume Highway, from approximately 37 to 43 kilometres south of Gundagai
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: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Section 75W of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Modification approval and consolidated approval (as amended)

MP 07_0120
Title: Frasers Broadway (Former Carlton United Breweries Site) - Demolition Works
Approved: 12 March 2008
Proponent: Fraser Greencliff Developments Pty Ltd
Description: Approval has been granted for the demolition of existing structures, associated stabilising works and recycling of demolition materials within the subject site comprising:
- Stage 1 (entire site): building and roads dilapidation survey; protection of heritage buildings; identification and removal/protection of items with heritage significance, interpretive value or artistic merit; disconnection and blocking of site services; removal of hazardous materials, and the soft strip of buildings
- Stage 2a, 2b, 3 and 4 (refer to Figure 4 for location of various stages described): mechanical demolition of nominated structures; breakdown of materials for recycling and transport; and localised ground investigations to determine site remediation and areas of archaeological significance
Location: 26 Broadway, Chippendale (former Carlton and United Breweries site) and adjacent surrounding properties fronting onto Broadway, Kensington Street, Wellington Street, O'Connor Street and Abercrombie Street
Local government area: City of Sydney
Capital cost of development: $9,980,000
F/T construction jobs: 50 to 60
F/T post construction jobs: N/A
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: Project approval and Director-General's Assessment Report
Additional information: view project documents

MP 06_0311
Title: Mannering Colliery Continuation of Mining Project
Approved: 12 March 2008
Proponent: Centennial Coal Company Limited
Description: The project involves the continuation of mining at the existing Mannering underground coal mine
Location: Mannering Colliery's surface facilities are located off Rutleys Road, Mannering Park, 40 kilometres south of Newcastle
LGAs: Lake Macquarie and Wyong
Capital cost of development: No new capital investment
F/T construction jobs: N/A
F/T post construction jobs: Continued employment of 74 directly employed persons
Approval authority: Minister for Planning
Relevant legislation: Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Details of approval: