NSW 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

Energy
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 17/04/2025 at 5.00pm
Public meeting 10/04/2025 at 10.00am

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
In progress

Review of a Gateway Determination for Planning Proposal PP-2024-291 at 137 Brisbane Grove Road, Goulburn.

Request for advice
In progress

Review of a Gateway Determination for Planning Proposal PP-2024-295 at 2 Brisbane Grove Road, Goulburn.

Social infrastructure
In progress
Key dates
Submissions end 12/03/2025 at 5.00pm

A seniors housing development application for 58 independent living units, a 41 bed residential aged care facility and supporting ancillary uses across four buildings.

Mining and Petroleum Gateway Panel
In progress

An Application to amend Gateway Application GA 74105711 has been made to the Mining and Petroleum Gateway Panel by Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd. The Application includes amendments to the project design and associated disturbance area.

Energy
On hold
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.

Recent Commission cases

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.

Urban development
Determined – approved

A modification application relating an existing residential subdivision to substitute biodiversity offset credits, correct listed plant community types, and adjust the boundary of two allotments.

Industrial development
Determined – refused
Key dates
Submissions end 24/11/2024 at 5.00pm

A waste and resource management development application for a plastic recycling facility with capacity to process up to 120,000 tonnes of plastic waste per annum and manufacture plastic fibres and resins.

Urban development
Determined – approved

A development application for the construction of a retaining wall adjacent to Hickson Road to facilitate development in central Barangaroo.

Urban development
Determined – approved
Key dates
Submissions end 03/12/2024 at 5.00pm

A residential and commercial development application for 280 apartments, including 43 affordable housing apartments and four commercial tenancies.

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.