Independent Planning Commission

Independent Planning Commission

The Independent Planning Commission of NSW is a consent authority that makes planning decisions on certain types of State-significant developments. The Commission also provides advice to Government on planning-related matters.

Regional NSW town

Current Commission cases

Social infrastructure
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 08/07/2025 at 5.00pm

A development application for the demolition of existing buildings and structures construction of seniors housing development, comprising a two to three storey residential care facility with 148 beds, ancillary services and two basement levels.

Request for advice
In progress

Gateway determination review of PP-2024-104 to amend the Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012 for 50 Botany St, Bondi Junction.

Urban development
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 23/06/2025 at 5.00pm

A development application for the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a shop-top housing development comprising of 198 build-to-rent units, retail premises, car parking across 3 basement levels, residential amenities, co-working spaces and communal spaces.

Urban development
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 23/06/2025 at 5.00pm

A residential and commercial development application comprising 510 build-to-rent units with a basement car park and ground level retail and commercial uses across three buildings with a shared podium, ranging between 8-20 storeys.

Energy
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 12/06/2025 at 5.00pm

Development of a 247 turbine wind farm with a generating capacity of 1,300 MW and a 500 MW battery energy storage system.

Mining and resources
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 10/06/2025 at 5.00pm

A modification application to an existing underground coal mining operation to allow beneficial use of a waste product, the use of mobile crushing and screening plant, the increase of coal and coal by-product transport to Eraring Power Station and the Coorangbong Entry Site, and amend the timing of the Conservation Bond to align with the approved vegetation clearing.

Recent Commission cases

Request for advice
Advice provided

Review of a Gateway Determination for Planning Proposal PP-2023-1899 at 310 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal.

Urban development
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 26/05/2025 at 5.00pm

A development application for public domain works, landscaping, construction and operation of new pedestrian bridge and upgrades to existing pedestrian bridge associated with the Harbourside Redevelopment.

Energy
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 17/04/2025 at 5.00pm

A renewable energy development application for a 943MW wind farm comprising 131 wind turbines and a 320MW / 640 MW-hour battery energy storage facility.

Request for advice
Advice provided

Review of a Gateway Determination for Planning Proposal PP-2024-658 at 146 Newbridge Road, Moorebank.

Energy
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 19/02/2025 at 5.00pm

A renewable energy development for a 135MW solar farm and 135MW / 270 MW-hour battery energy storage facility.

Energy
Under court appeal
Key dates
Submissions end 15/07/2024 at 5.00pm

A renewable energy development application for a 384MW wind farm comprising 64 wind turbines, a 100MW battery energy storage facility and a 330kV transmission line.

Mining and resources
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 24/03/2025 at 5.00pm

A modification application for an existing water treatment plant to allow for the transfer of filtered and treated mine water to Thompsons Creek Reservoir during a Mount Piper Power Station outage.

Mining and resources
Under court appeal
Key dates
Submissions end 21/11/2024 at 5.00pm

A quarry development application to extract and process up to 1.5 million tonnes of hard rock per annum.

Social infrastructure
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 12/05/2025 at 5.00pm

Two state significant development applications proposing extensions to the Lake Macquarie Private Hospital.