Penalty Notice issued to Upper Hunter Holding Pty Limited
(SSD-6519) Muswellbrook Shire LGA
On 15 August 2025, NSW Planning issued a $15,000 Penalty Notice to Upper Hunter Holdings Pty Limited (UHH) for failing to secure long-term arrangements for its Biodiversity Offset Strategy (BOS) within 12 months of the commencement of the Dolwendee Quarry Project. UHH has also been directed to finalise the BOS security arrangements by 15 August 2026. NSW Planning will continue to monitor this matter to ensure compliance with this direction.
Official Caution issued to Armidale Regional Council
(MP06_0220) Armidale Regional LGA
On 12 August 2025 NSW Planning issued an Official Caution to Armidale Regional Council for failing to conduct attended and unattended real time noise monitoring between 22 October 2020 and 29 September 2024 as required by the project's Noise Management Plan. Armidale Regional Council has since installed noise monitoring equipment as required by their Noise Management Plan.