Case progress
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Referral Received
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Submissions open
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Public hearing speaker registrations open
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Meeting with DPE
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Meeting with Upper Hunter Shire Council
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Meeting with Muswellbrook Shire Council
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Meeting with Applicant
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Site inspection - part one
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Public hearing speaker registrations deadline
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Public hearing - day one
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Public hearing - day two
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Site inspection - part two
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Submissions deadline
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Overview
Under court appealMap showing the location
Documents
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| 06.09.2022 | |
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220906 Media Release Mount Pleasant Optimisation Project (PDF, 188.28 KB)
| 06.09.2022 |
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220714_Statement from the Commission RE submission extension (PDF, 165.94 KB)
| 14.07.2022 |
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220819 Statement from Commission (PDF, 137.26 KB)
| 18.08.2022 |
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220823 Statement from the Commission on Legless Lizard (PDF, 152.7 KB)
| 23.08.2022 |
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Departments Assessment Report Final (PDF, 8.53 MB)
| 01.06.2022 |
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Minister Request the Commission for Public Hearing (PDF, 101.13 KB)
| 01.06.2022 |
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Mount Pleasant Referral to IPC (PDF, 86.61 KB)
| 01.06.2022 |
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Recommended Conditions of Consent Final (PDF, 7.37 MB)
| 01.06.2022 |
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220527Mt Pleasant Optimisation ProjectConflicts Register (PDF, 45.91 KB)
| 01.06.2022 |
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220623 Site Inspection Images combined (PDF, 6.65 MB)
| 03.07.2022 |
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220623 Site Inspection Notes (PDF, 400.17 KB)
| 03.07.2022 |
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220712 Site Inspection Images (PDF, 573.23 KB)
| 20.07.2022 |
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220712 Site Inspection Notes (PDF, 395.78 KB)
| 20.07.2022 |
Meetings
Meeting information
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9:00am Thursday 07 July
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9:00am Friday 08 July
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
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| 06.07.2022 | |
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220707 Public Hearing Day 1 Transcript (PDF, 412.04 KB)
| 11.07.2022 |
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220708 Public Hearing Day 2 Transcript (PDF, 492.32 KB)
| 11.07.2022 |
Speaker documents
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220707 Catherine Chicken (PDF, 2.49 MB)
| 22.07.2022 |
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220708 Penny Sackett (PDF, 4.46 MB)
| 22.07.2022 |
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Applicant Public Hearing Presentation Day 1 (PDF, 5.72 MB)
| 27.07.2022 |
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Applicant Public Hearing Presentation Day 2 (PDF, 3.19 MB)
| 27.07.2022 |
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Dr Cameron Collins Presentation (PDF, 92.98 KB)
| 27.07.2022 |
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Hellen Georgopoulos Presentation (PDF, 1.75 MB)
| 27.07.2022 |
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Hellen Georgopoulos Presentation Notes (PDF, 111.6 KB)
| 27.07.2022 |
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Michael White Presentation (PDF, 1.03 MB)
| 27.07.2022 |
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Michael Wright Presentation (PDF, 10.36 MB)
| 27.07.2022 |
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Owen Droop Surface Water Presentation (PDF, 159.74 KB)
| 27.07.2022 |
Public hearing notification
The NSW Department of Planning & Environment has finalised its whole-of-government assessment of the proposed Mt Pleasant Optimisation Project (SSD 10418) 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 Alice Clark (Panel Chair), Chris Fell and Terry Bailey have been appointed to consider the merits of the Project and make a determination.
They will host the public hearing from 9.00am AEDT on Thursday 7 July and Friday 8 July 2022 to hear directly from community members.
(Please note: The Commission has also tentatively set aside Monday 11 July 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 27 June 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 Friday 15 July 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 information
Date and time
3:30 PM Thu 16 June 2022
Meeting documents
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220616 Applicant Meeting Transcript v1 (PDF, 159 KB)
| 27.06.2022 |
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Applicant Meeting Presentation (PDF, 9.68 MB)
| 27.06.2022 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Meeting information
Date and time
9:00 AM Thu 16 June 2022
Meeting documents
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220616 Department Meeting Transcript (PDF, 124.64 KB)
| 24.06.2022 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Meeting information
Date and time
2:00 PM Thu 16 June 2022
Meeting documents
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220616 MSC Meeting Transcript (PDF, 98.88 KB)
| 24.06.2022 |
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MSC Meeting Discussion Points (PDF, 598.35 KB)
| 27.06.2022 |
Disclaimer
The Commission's Transparency Policy sets out how information related to this meeting will be made publicly available.
Meeting information
Date and time
11:00 AM Thu 16 June 2022
Meeting documents
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220616 UHSC Meeting Transcript (PDF, 62.61 KB)
| 24.06.2022 |
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.