NSW Independent Planning Commission

Dendrobium Extension Project

SSD 8194

Expansion plans for the Dendrobium coal mine have been blocked by the IPC due to risks of damage to the drinking water catchment.

Case progress

Overview

Determined – refused
Category
Mining and resources
Location
Kembla Heights
Chair of IPC Panel
Stephen O'Connor
Other IPC Panel Members
John Hann

Map showing the location

Submissions closed
Speaker registration closed
Key dates
Submissions end 15/12/2020 at 5.00pm
Speaker registration end 23/11/2020 at 5.00pm
Public hearing
  • 10.00am Wednesday 2 December
  • 10.00am Thursday 3 December
  • 10.00am Friday 4 December

Documents

Judicial review proceedings
DocumentDate
01.07.2021
Request from Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
DocumentDate
06.10.2020
Signed Terms of Reference (PDF, 264.6 KB)
06.10.2020
Referral from the Department of Planning Industry and Environment
DocumentDate
DPIE Letter of Referral (PDF, 264.39 KB)
02.11.2020
DPIE Assessment Report (PDF, 5.81 MB)
02.11.2020
Recommended Conditions (PDF, 4.63 MB)
02.11.2020
Site Inspection and Locality Tour
DocumentDate
201201 Locality Tour Images (PDF, 962.55 KB)
27.01.2021
26.11.2020

Meetings

Public hearing
Registration closed
Registrations end 23/11/2020 at 5.00pm

Meeting information

  • 10:00am Wednesday 02 December
  • 10:00am Thursday 03 December
  • 10:00am Friday 04 December

Livestream and recordings

A livestream of this public event will commence at the advertised event start time. A video recording of the public event, which may be edited or redacted prior to publication in line with our guidelines, will be published as soon as practicable after the event and be available until the case is completed.

Speaker schedule and transcripts

DocumentDate
03.11.2020
Public Hearing Schedule (PDF, 495.6 KB)
01.12.2020
03.12.2020
08.12.2020
08.12.2020
18.12.2020

Speaker documents

DocumentDate
201202 DPIE (PDF, 655.31 KB)
08.12.2020
201202 Peter Turner (PDF, 617.38 KB)
08.12.2020
201203 David Keith (PDF, 2.24 MB)
08.12.2020
201203 James Goodman (PDF, 239.65 KB)
08.12.2020

Public hearing notification

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment has now finalised its whole-of-government assessment for the Dendrobium Extension Project and provided it to the Independent Planning Commission NSW for determination. 

The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has requested that the Commission conduct a public hearing into the carrying out of the Project prior to determining the state significant development (SSD) application for it. 

As required under COVID-19 regulations, the Commission will conduct this public hearing electronically by video conference (with an option to participate by telephone). 

Commissioners Steve O’Connor (Panel Chair) and John Hann have been appointed to determine this SSD application. They will host the Electronic Public Hearing from Wednesday 2 December to Friday 4 December 2020​, commencing at 10am AEDT daily​, to hear directly from community members. (Please note: The Commission has also tentatively set aside Monday 7 December and Tuesday 8 December to extend the public hearing should it be necessary.)

How to Have Your Say

If you wish to apply to speak at the Electronic Public Hearing, you must complete the registration form available on our website by no later than 5pm AEDT on Monday 23 November 2020. Those who are registered to speak will be provided further technical information closer to the hearing.

How to watch and/or listen to the Public Hearing

This Electronic Public Hearing will be broadcast on the Commission’s website. If you have no or limited internet access, you’ll be able to listen to a live audio stream of proceedings by dialling 1800 093 431​ and entering the following PIN: 32761378#

A transcript of the hearing will be published on our website.

Written submissions

The Commission will accept written comments on the Dendrobium Extension Project up to one week (seven days) after the hearing via email, post or our online portal. The deadline for written submissions is 5pm AEDT on Tuesday 15 December 2020. Written comments are weighed the same as spoken presentations.

Merit appeal rights

After this public hearing, no merit appeal may be brought under Division 8.3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in respect of any future decision made by the Commission as consent authority for this SSD application.

Meeting with the Department of Planning Industry and Environment

Meeting information

Date and time

9:00 AM Mon 16 November 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
22.11.2020
04.12.2020
04.12.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Meeting with the Applicant

Meeting information

Date and time

11:00 AM Mon 16 November 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
Applicant Meeting Transcript (PDF, 128.14 KB)
20.11.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Meeting Cancelled (at the request of Wollongong City Council)

Meeting information

Date and time

11:30 PM Mon 16 November 2020

Meeting documents

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Meeting with Wollondilly Shire Council

Meeting information

Date and time

2:00 PM Wed16 November 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
20.11.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Meeting with Wingecarribee Shire Council

Meeting information

Date and time

3:30 PM Mon16 November 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
26.11.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Meeting with WaterNSW

Meeting information

Date and time

8:00 PM Thu 26 November 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
WaterNSW Meeting Transcript (PDF, 287.58 KB)
30.11.2020
30.11.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Meeting with the Independent Advisory Panel for Underground Mining

Meeting information

Date and time

10:30 PM Mon 14 December 2020

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
IAPUM Meeting Transcript (PDF, 333.56 KB)
17.12.2020

Disclaimer

The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.

Public submissions

The Commission finalised this case over two years ago. All public submissions have been archived in compliance with the NSW State Records Act. To access these submissions, please send a request to [email protected] or call 02 9383 2100.