NSW Independent Planning Commission

Glendell Continued Operations

SSD 9349 and SSD 5850 Mod 4

Glencore is seeking to establish a new mining area to the north of its existing Glendell pit and mine an additional 135-million tonnes of coal over 21 years.

Case progress

Overview

Determined – refused
Category
Mining and resources
Location
Ravensworth
Chair of IPC Panel
Dianne Leeson
Other IPC Panel Members
Adrian Pilton , Professor Snow Barlow

Map showing the location

Submissions closed
Speaker registration closed
Key dates
Submissions end 22/04/2022 at 5.00pm
Speaker registration end 14/03/2022 at 12.00pm
Public hearing
  • 8.30am Friday 18 March
  • 8.30am Monday 21 March

Documents

Department of Planning and Environment Assessment Report
DocumentDate
21.02.2022
21.02.2022
21.02.2022
MOCO Mod 4 NoM (PDF, 1.47 MB)
21.02.2022
21.02.2022
21.02.2022
Correspondence
DocumentDate
23.03.2022
23.03.2022
23.03.2022
23.03.2022
13.04.2022
09.05.2022
09.05.2022
09.03.2022
09.03.2022
13.04.2022
06.04.2022
29.04.2022
19.05.2022
19.05.2022
13.06.2022
30.06.2022
05.07.2022
22.07.2022
22.07.2022
25.07.2022
05.07.2022
220311OUTIPC to PCWPRedacted (PDF, 138.29 KB)
21.03.2022
21.03.2022
21.03.2022
21.03.2022
Conflict of Interest Declaration
DocumentDate
03.03.2022
Comments on Additional Material
DocumentDate
220414 Glencore_Redacted (PDF, 236.7 KB)
28.04.2022
220416 Sharn Ogden (PDF, 12.93 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
220420 Alison Reid (PDF, 10.24 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Andrew Berlach (PDF, 10.03 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Brenda Gerrie (PDF, 21.13 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Diana Covell (PDF, 9.3 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Eli Sky_Redacted (PDF, 40.72 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Elizabeth Croft (PDF, 9.9 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Emma Gentle (PDF, 9.23 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Fiona Sim (PDF, 9.62 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
220420 Janina Price (PDF, 9.97 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 John Dugas (PDF, 37.18 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Keri James (PDF, 9.27 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
220420 Maryann Lees (PDF, 9.83 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Patrick Lynch (PDF, 9.62 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
220420 Ruth Haig_Redacted (PDF, 43.41 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Sandra Heuston (PDF, 9.63 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Shaun Stephens (PDF, 9.1 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
220420 Steve Case_Redacted (PDF, 11.75 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Susan Brown_Redacted (PDF, 63.98 KB)
28.04.2022
220420 Tori Bail_Redacted (PDF, 131.98 KB)
28.04.2022
220421 Caroline Le Couteur (PDF, 89.23 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
220421 Dale Curtis (PDF, 107.11 KB)
28.04.2022
220421 Jenny Beatson (PDF, 80.31 KB)
28.04.2022
220421 Julie Dickson (PDF, 117.75 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
220421 Melissa Gray (PDF, 104.49 KB)
28.04.2022
220421 Pam Handyside (PDF, 116.23 KB)
28.04.2022
220421 Peter Revell (PDF, 9.91 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
220422 Applicant_Redacted (PDF, 205.45 KB)
28.04.2022
220422 Lewis Davies (PDF, 81.45 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
220422 Louise Kirumba (PDF, 118.43 KB)
28.04.2022
220422 Maree H Bracker (PDF, 144.9 KB)
28.04.2022
220422 Maria Cotter_Redacted (PDF, 286.05 KB)
28.04.2022
220422 Megan Hyatt_Redacted (PDF, 136.81 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
220422 Rob Baigent (PDF, 90.01 KB)
28.04.2022
220422 Robyn Bird_Redacted (PDF, 98.41 KB)
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
28.04.2022
Comments on DPE Heritage response
DocumentDate
220614 Tony Jones (PDF, 84.14 KB)
22.06.2022
22.06.2022
220620 Brenda Gerrie (PDF, 21.54 KB)
22.06.2022
22.06.2022
220620 Glencore_Redacted (PDF, 199.09 KB)
22.06.2022
22.06.2022
22.06.2022
22.06.2022
220621 Deidre Olofsson (PDF, 192.77 KB)
22.06.2022
22.06.2022
22.06.2022
22.06.2022
220621 Martin Fallding (PDF, 115.86 KB)
22.06.2022

Meetings

Public hearing
Registration closed
Registrations end 14/03/2022 at 12.00pm

Meeting information

  • 8:30am Friday 18 March
  • 8:30am Monday 21 March

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

Speaker documents

DocumentDate
220318 David Shoebridge (PDF, 139.09 KB)
21.03.2022
220318 Geoff Sharrock (PDF, 1.52 MB)
25.03.2022
220318 Jason Linnane (PDF, 146.36 KB)
21.03.2022
220318 Jody Derrick (PDF, 25.48 KB)
21.03.2022
220318 Penny Sackett (PDF, 2.93 MB)
27.03.2022
220318 Robert McLaughlin (PDF, 91.68 KB)
21.03.2022

Public hearing notification

The NSW Department of Planning & Environment has finalised its whole-of-government assessment of the proposed Glendell Continued Operations Project (SSD 9349 and SSD 5850 Mod 4) and it has come to the Independent Planning Commission NSW for determination.

The Minister for Planning has requested that the Commission conduct a public hearing into the carrying out of the Project prior to determining the SSD application for it.

Commissioners Dianne Leeson (Panel Chair), Professor Snow Barlow and Adrian Pilton have been appointed to consider the merits of the Project and make a determination. 
They will host the public hearing from 8.30am AEDT on Friday 18 March and Monday 21 March 2022​ to hear directly from community members.

(Please note: The Commission has also tentatively set aside Friday 25 March 2022​ to extend the public hearing to a third day should it be necessary.)

This public hearing will be conducted remotely by electronic means with registered speakers participating via videoconference or telephone.

How to Have Your Say

If you wish to apply to speak at the public hearing, you must complete the online registration form by no later than 12pm AEDT on Monday 14 March 2022.​ Registered speakers will be provided information on how to join the hearing and technical assistance available to help them prepare for the hearing.

How to watch the Hearing

This public hearing will be livestreamed on the Commission’s website.

In the interests of openness and transparency, we will also publish a transcript of the public hearing on the Commission’s website.

Written submissions

If you want to have your say on this project but cannot take part in the public hearing, you can submit your comments in writing to the Commission up to one week (seven days) after the public hearing via email, post or our online portal.

The deadline for written submissions is 5pm AEDT on Monday 28 March 2022.

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 Applicant

Meeting information

Date and time

11:30 AM Thu 10 March 2022

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
17.03.2022
17.03.2022

Disclaimer

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

Meeting with DPE

Meeting information

Date and time

9:30 AM Thu 10 March 2022

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
17.03.2022

Disclaimer

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

Meeting with Broke Village Square Trust

Meeting information

Date and time

1:00 PM Tue 08 March 2022

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
15.03.2022
15.03.2022

Disclaimer

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

Meeting with Plains Clans of the Wonnarua People

Meeting information

Date and time

11:15 AM Tue 08 March 2022

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
15.03.2022

Disclaimer

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

Meeting with Singleton Shire Council – Elected Officials

Meeting information

Date and time

4:00 PM Tue 08 March 2022

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
16.03.2022

Disclaimer

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

Meeting with Singleton Shire Council - GM and Council officers

Meeting information

Date and time

3:00 PM Tue 08 March 2022

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
16.03.2022

Disclaimer

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

Meeting with Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation

Meeting information

Date and time

2:00 PM Tue 08 March 2022

Meeting documents

Disclaimer

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

Site inspection

Site inspection information

Date and time

9:00 AM Fri 25 February 2022

Site inspection documents

DocumentDate
31.03.2022

Disclaimer

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

Virtual Site Inspection

Site inspection information

Date and time

9:00 AM Fri 04 March 2022

Site inspection documents

DocumentDate
11.03.2022
10.03.2022

You can view the Applicant's presentation below. 

Disclaimer

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

Locality tour

Locality tour information

Date and time

2:30 PM Thu 24 March 2022

Locality tour documents

DocumentDate
31.03.2022

Disclaimer

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

Meeting with Heritage NSW

Meeting information

Date and time

11:00 AM Mon 28 March 2022

Meeting documents

DocumentDate
31.03.2022

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.