Notices issued in 2003

Craig Knowles MP, Minister for Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Natural Resources has determined the following major development proposals:

Title: 15 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay
Approved: 08 Sept 2003
Description: Public Promenade Works
Capital Cost:$1.65 Million
LGA: Sydney
Details: Planning Report and Determination of Development Application and Conditions

Title: Garden Island
Approved: 10 Sept 2003
Description: SE Bund Redevelopment
LGA: Sydney
Jobs: 35 full time construction jobs - 5 full time post constrcution jobs
Details: Planning Report and Determination of Development Application

Title: Garden Island
Approved: 10 Sept 2003
Description: SE Bund Redevelopment
LGA: Sydney
Jobs: 35 full time construction jobs - 5 full time post constrcution jobs
Details: Planning Report and Determination of Development Application

Title: Redbank 2 Power Station
Refused: 14 October 2003
Description: Construction and operation of a coal tailings fired power station.
LGA: Singleton
Value: $230 million
Details: Instrument of Refusal, Assessment Report, Figures.

Title: Mac'scon Sand & Gravel Extraction
Refused: 16 September 2003
Description: The Minister for Infrastructure and Planning refused a development application by Mac'scon Pty Ltd for a sand and gravel extractive industry on Graces Road, Bowraville in the Nambucca local government area.
LGA: Nambucca
Value: $1,000,000
Details: Instrument of Refusal and Assessment Report

Title: Gerroa Sand Quarry Extension
Approved: 4 September 2003
Description: The Minister for Infrastructure and Planning approved a development application by Cleary Brothers (Bombo) Pty Ltd for a sand and gravel extractive industry on Berry Beach Road, Gerroa in the Kiama and Shoalhaven local government areas.
LGA: Kiama and Shoalhaven
Jobs: 4 fulltime
Details: Instrument of Consent and Assessment Report

Title: Dolphin Boatshed Marina
Approved: 16 September 2003
Description: Upgrade of marina – construction of office/workshop/shop building, winch house, wharf gate house, operation of a Passenger transport terminal to allow the pick-up and set-down of passengers by the MV Bay Runner, and sealing of roads and the parking area.
LGA: Hornsby
Value: $200,000
Details: Instrument of Consent and Assessment Report.

Title: Royal Motor Yacht Club – Broken Bay
Approved: 16 September 2003 Description: Refurbishment and minor additions to part of the existing marina, an increase in the number of berths (from 204 to 218) and an additional fuel facility.
LGA: Pittwater
Value: $4,900,000
Details: Instrument of Consent and Assessment Report.

Title: Unit 11, 2-4 Avenue of the Americas, Newington Lot 10 DP 883573
Approved: 03 September 2003
Description: Internal Fitout
LGA: Auburn
Value: $68,360.00
Jobs: 0.96
Details: Determination of a development application.

Title: Chemical Storage and Distribution Facility, Minto
Approved: 16 September 2003
Description: The Minister for Infrastructure and Planning approved a development application by Redox Chemicals Pty Ltd for the construction and operation of a chemical storage and distribution facility at Swettenham Road, Minto, in the Campbelltown local government area.
LGA: Campbelltown
Value: $13 million
Jobs: Up to 189 jobs during operation (116 new positions)
Details: Assessment Report and Final Instrument.

Project Title: Café fit-out and external furniture
Approved: 28 August 2003
Location: Shore Shed 8/9 Walsh Bay (Lot 58 Hickson Road)
LGA: Sydney
Value: $80,000
F/T Construction Jobs: 6
F/T Post Const' Jobs: 5
Details: Planning Report and Determination of a development application.

Project Title: Modification to Parramatta Rail Link for Concrete Batching Plant at M2 Worksite
Approved: 13 August 2003
Description: The Minister for Infrastructure and Planning has approved a modification to the
Parramatta Rail Link to allow for the construction and temporary operation of a concrete batching plant at the M2 worksite. The concrete batching plant will supply concrete and shotcrete for the construction and lining of the rail tunnels, establishment of Delhi Road station and other PRL worksites as required.
LGA: Lane Cove
Value: No change
Jobs: No change
Details: Director-General's Report, Appendices A1, A2, B, C and Minister's Instrument of Approval

Project Title: Upgrade of the National Park's and Wildlfie Services's Sewage Handling Arrangements at Yarrangobilly Caves, Kosciuszko National Park
Approved: 22 September 2003
Description: The Minister for Infrastructure and Planning approved the National Parks and Wildlife Service proposal to upgrade the existing sewerage infrastructure because it is old, prone to leaks, and does not adequately treat current loads or meet modern environmental or occupational health and safety requirements. The new sewage treatment plant, which includes filtration and UV disinfection, will provide a more complete process compared to the existing septic tank arrangement, and will reduce the potential for human exposure to untreated sewage and protect the sensitive limestone caves area.
LGA: Tumut Shire Council
Value: Approximately $500,000
Jobs: Approximately 10 for constructiion, 1-2 for operation
Details: Director's General Report, Approval, Schedule 1.

Project Title: Modification to Whitehaven Coal Mine, Gunnedah Coalfield
Approved: 3 September 2003
Description: The Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning and Administration) has modified development approval DA No. 72-03-2000 granted on 10 August 2000 for the Whitehaven Coal Mine, Narrabri. The modified consent is for increased production from 750,000 tonnes per annum to 1.25 tonnes per annum.
LGA: Narrabri
Value: original value $7 million
Jobs: Approximately 19 full time operation positions
Details: Notice of Modification (pdf file) and Assessment Report (pdf file)

Project Title: Pt.1111 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle.
Approved: 20 August 2003.
Description: Temporary car park for 3-5 years
LGA: Wollongong.
Details: The Director-General's Report and Instrument of Approval.
Value: $30,000.
Details: Report and Determination and Conditions

Project Title: Modification to the Coalcliff, Stanwell Park, Stanwell Tops & Otford Sewerage Scheme.
Approved: 13th August, 2003.
Description: The Minister for Infrastructure and Planning has modified the approval for Sydney Water's Coalcliff, Stanwell Park, Stanwell Tops & Otford Sewerage Scheme. The modification will enable the use of low pressure sewerage system technology, in the towns of Coalcliff, Stanwell Park, & Otford, instead of a conventional gravity system. A gravity based system will be used in Stanwell Tops.
LGA: Wollongong.
Details: The Director-General's Report and Instrument of Approval.
Value: Modification. Total cost of the modified project is $45m.
Jobs: Existing work force.
Details: Director-General's Report and Minister's Instrument of Approval

DA No: 149-6-01
LGA: Sydney
Site: Hickson Road & Towns Place, Walsh Bay
Proposal: Road works, footpaths, landscaping, lighting, street furniture and associated signage.
Approval Date: 9 July 2003
Details: Notice of Determination and Assesment Report.

DA Number: 1-5-2002
Site: Westfields Bondi Junction
LGA: Waverley / Woolahra
Proposal: Erection of building and business identification signage
Approval Date: 3 July 2003
Details: Notice of Determination and Assesment Report

Title: Campus Homebush, Building A, 350-374 Parramatta Road, Homebush
Approved: 5 August 2003
Description: A development application by Macquarie Goodman Management Ltd for the construction and operation of a warehouse and distribution facility at 350-374 Parramatta Road, Homebush.
LGA: Strathfield
Value: $10 million
Jobs: 95 jobs during operation
Details: Assessment Report and Instrument of Consent

Project Title: New England Highway Upgrade at Devils Pinch
Approved: 28 July 2003
Description: The RTA propose to upgrade a 3.36km long section of the New England Highway at Devils Pinch approximately 30km north of Armidale. The upgrade is proposed to improve safety and to bypass a landslip area.
LGA: Armidale-Dumeresq and Guyra Shire Councils
Value: $18 Million
Jobs: 100
Details: The Director-General's Report (for a copy of the concurrence report in Appendix B please contact David Gainsford on 9762 8148), The Instrument of Approval and Schedule 1 Conditions of Approval.

DA No: 60-2-2003
Title: Internal office works – Luna Park
Approved: 29/7/03
Description: Internal office works - conversion of void space into commercial floor area within the strata office building on Glenn Street
LGA: North Sydney

Details: Final Conditions and Planning Report

Title: Ceramic Tile Manufacturing Facility, Rutherford
Approved: 2 July 2003
Description: The Minister for Infrastructure and Planning approved a development application by National Ceramic Industries Australia Pty Ltd for the construction and operation of a ceramic tile manufacuting facility on Racecourse Road, Rutherford in the Maitland local government area.
LGA: Maitland
Value: $36 million
Jobs: Up to 100 jobs during construction and 69 jobs during operation

Title: Austral Brick Company Pty Limited Clay/Shale Extraction Operation - Stage 1 DA: 260-8-2002-i
Approved: 2 July 2003
Description: The Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning and Administration) approved the development application by the Austral Brick Company Pty Limited to construct and operate a Clay/Shale Extraction Operation. The proposed site is in the Horsley Park area of Fairfield City Local Government Area (LGA), located some 40 kilometres west of the Sydney Central Business District and south of the M4 Freeway. Stage 1 of the proposed development involves: the development of the eastern pit, including the proposed extraction of 2.9 million tonnes of clay, claystone and sandstone/laminate, at a maximum extraction rate of 150,000 tonnes per annum; an underpass for transport beneath Old Wallgrove Road between the proposed site and Austral Brick Plant 3; an intersection/site entrance onto Old Wallgrove Road for transport of raw material to Austral Brick Plants 1 and 2, which is to be completed following construction of the Western Sydney Orbital; the construction of a road crossing across the unnamed tributary to Ropes Creek; loading and trucking of product to Austral Brick Plants 1 and 2 via internal roads and Old Wallgrove Road; and transport of product to Austral Brick Plant 3 via internal roads.
Value: $1 million
Jobs: 10 full time and 6 part time positions
LGA: Fairfield City
Details: copy of Notice of Modification (pdf file), and the Assessment Report (pdf file).

Project Title: Modification to the North Kiama Bypass
Approved: 9 July 2003
Description: The Minister for Infrastructure and Planning has modified the approval to the RTA for the North Kiama Bypass. The modification will allow this important transport infrastructure to proceed efficiently and with proper care and concern for its environmental impacts.
LGA: Kiama
Deatils: The Director-General's Report and Instrument.
Value: Modification no additional cost to Original cost of $141 Million
Jobs: Existing work force

Project Title:Ballina Bypass Pacific Highway Upgrade
Approved: 22 May 2003
Description: The Minister for Infrastructure and Planning granted approval to the RTA for the Ballina Bypass. The Ballina Bypass involves the construction of a 12.5 kilometre four-lane dual carriageway bypass of Ballina extending from the Bruxner Highway in the south to just past Ross Lane in the north.
LGA: Ballina
Value: $230 million
Jobs: 120
Details:View the Conditions of Approval and the Director-General's Report.

Project Title: Boral Concrete Batching Plant
Approved: 18th June 2003
Description: On 18 March 2003, the Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning granted development consent to a proposal by Boral Concrete and Quarries Country Queensland for construction and operation of a concrete batching plant. The plant will be able to produce up to 50,000 tonnes of concrete per annum. The site is described as Lot 16 DP 249122, 26 Ozone Street, Chinderah, in the Tweed local government area.
LGA: Tweed local government area
Details: Copy of the Instrument of consent, Assessment Report
Value: $800,000
Jobs: 5

Title : Upgrade of Kiln 6 at the Blue Circle Southern Cement (BCSC) Cement Works
Approved : 12 May 2003
Description : An application was made by Blue Circle Southern Cement Ltd for an upgrade to Kiln 6 and associated works at the BCSC Cement Works in New Berrima.
LGA : Wingecarribee

The Deputy Premier and Minister for Planning, Dr Andrew Refshauge has determined the following major development proposals:

Pollution Reduction Program No. 7 and Extension of Irrigation
Approved: 6th March 2003
Description: On 6th March 2003, the Minister for Planning granted development consent to a proposal by Shoalhaven Starches Pty Ltd for a capital works upgrade. The upgrade includes stillage recovery and ethanol, sorghum (grain) and glucose plant upgrades to meet the requirements of Pollution Reduction Program No 7 as required by the Company's environment protection licence from the Environment Protection Authority. The proposal also includes the extension of the irrigation area to include land called Muller's land. The consent is granted subject to conditions. The facility is located on Lot A FP 334511, Lot B FP 334511, Lot B FP 376494, Lot 1 DP 385145, Lot 1 DP 838753, Proposed Lot C in the subdivision of Lot 2 DP 838753 and Lot 6 DP 567683 Shoalhaven Starches Factory, Bolong Road, Bomaderry and Lot 1 DP 922911 Shoalhaven Starches Environmental Farm, off Morschells Lane, Jaspers Brush.
LGA: Shoalhaven local government area
Details: Copy of the Instrument of consent, Assessment Report, Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7, Figure 8, Figure 9
Value: $51 million
Jobs: approximately 60 (during construction) and 10 (operation)

Bomen Abattoir Upgrade
Approved: 28 February 2003
Description: The Minister for Planning has given approval to Cargill Foods Australia Pty Ltd to upgrade and expand its existing abattoir at Bomen Road, Wagga Wagga.
LGA: Wagga Wagga
Details: Copy of the Conditions of consent and Planning Report
Value: $30 million
Jobs: 740 full time positions

Alstonville Bypass
Approved: 27 February 2003
Description: The Minister for Planning has given approval to the RTA for the Alstonville Bypass. The Alstonville Bypass consists of a 6km upgrade of the Broxner Highway in the vicinity of the towns of Alstonville and Wollongbar at the approximate mid-point between Lismore and Ballina on the NSW North Coast.
LGA: Ballina
Details: Copy of the Conditions of consent (pdf file), Instrument (pdf file), Planning report (pdf file), Appendix A (pdf file), Appendix B (pdf file) and Appendix C (pdf file).
Value: $36 million
Jobs: 25-40

Proposed Demolition of Buildings, Campus Homebush
Approved: 31 January 2003
Description: A proposal to demolish four redundant buildings and replace two water storage tanks at 350-374 Parramatta Road, Homebush.
LGA: Strathfield
Details: Copy of the Conditions of consent (pdf file), Statement (pdf file) and the Planning report (pdf file).
Value: $0.5 million
Jobs: 15 construction jobs rep_homebush.pdf

Westside Mine Extension
Approved: 23rd January 2003
Description: The Minister for Planning gave Oceanic Coal Australia Limited approval to extend the open cut Westside Coal Mine near Wakefield in the Newcastle Coalfield. The approval is for the extraction of steaming coal from the Great Northern and Fassifern Seams with a run of mine (ROM) of 8,000 tonnes per day (tpd) and an average ROM of 5,000 tpd. Coal would be crushed on site and then transported either to Eraring Power Station, Vales Point Power Station or Macquarie Coal Preparation Plant prior to export overseas.
LGA: Lake Macquarie
Details: Copy of the Conditions of consent (pdf file) and the Assessment report (pdf file).
Value: Approximately $140M
Jobs: Existing work force

Concrete Civil Works
Approved: 21st January 2003
Description: On 21st January 2003, the Minister for Planning granted development consent to a proposal by Shoalhaven Starches Pty Ltd for the construction of two concrete slabs, subject to conditions. The facility is located on Lot 6 DP 567683, Shoalhaven Starches Factory, Bolong Road, Bomaderry.
LGA: Shoalhaven local government area
Details: Figure 1 (pdf file), Figure 2 (pdf file), Figure 3 (pdf file), Figure 4 (pdf file), Figure 5 (pdf file), copy of the Conditions of consent (pdf file), and the Assessment report (pdf file).
Value: $200,000
Jobs: 10 - 20 (during construction only)

DA No. 264-8-2002 Luna Park - 1 Olympic Drive Milsons Point
Approved: 21 January 2003
Description: Cliff stabilisation works
LGA: North Sydney
Details: Copy of the notice of Minister's consent (pdf file) and Assessment Report (pdf file).

MOD No. 47-6-2002 - to development consent 154-06-01 Luna Park - 1 Olympic Drive Milsons Point
Approved: 21 January 2003
Description: Phase E - entertainment complex, building envelopes and pedestrian link
LGA: North Sydney
Details: Copy of the notice of Minister's consent (pdf file) and Assessment Report (pdf file).

DA No. 201-6-2002 Luna Park - 1 Olympic Drive Milsons Point
Approved: 21 January 2003
Description: Phase E: Detailed design of Entertainment complex
LGA: North Sydney
Details: Copy of the notice of Minister's consent (pdf file) and Assessment Report (pdf file).

MOD No. 32-5-2002 - to development consent 154-06-01 Luna Park - 1 Olympic Drive Milsons Point
Approved: 21 January 2003
Description: Phase D, amendments to building envelopes
LGA: North Sydney
Details: Copy of the notice of Minister's consent (pdf file) and Assessment Report (pdf file).

DA No. 151-5-2002 Luna Park - 1 Olympic Drive Milsons Point
Approved: 21 January 2003
Description: Phase D: Car park and brasserie development
LGA: North Sydney
Details: Copy of the notice of Minister's consent (pdf file) and Assessment Report (pdf file).

Maroota Quarry Extension
Approved: 2 January 2003
Description: Dixon Sand (Penrith) Pty Ltd has been granted approval for the extension and continued operation of its existing sand quarry at Maroota. The proposed development involves extension of the extraction area on Lots 1 and 2, DP 547255, Old Northern Rd, Maroota and continued operations of existing processing facilities on Lots 29 and 196, DP 752025, Old Northern Rd, Maroota.
LGA: Baulkham Hills
Details: Copy of the Conditions of consent (pdf file) and the Assessment report (pdf file).
Value: $1.3 million
Jobs: Continued employment for 10-15 people .