Planning projects in Lithgow City
135 State significant and State-assessed projects in Lithgow City are listed on the NSW Planning Portal. 1 is on public exhibition, so anyone can make a submission until it closes. Council-assessed local DAs aren't included.
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Pinecrest Battery Energy Storage System
Construction, operation, and decommissioning of a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 500 MW/1000 MWh and ancillary infrastructure.
Lithgow CitySSD-83308708
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Sunny Corner Wind Farm
Development of a wind energy generation project with up to 80 wind turbines, with energy storage and associated infrastructure.
Bathurst Regional+1 moreSSD-80027992
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Angus Place West
The project would enable extraction of approximately 8.5 million tonnes of coal at a maximum rate of up to 1.2 Mtpa until 31 December 2042.
Lithgow CitySSD-107894235
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Clarence Consolidation Project
The project seeks to consolidate existing consents and would enable the extraction of 3 Mtpa of coal until 31 December 2040.
Lithgow CitySSD-107894972
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Springvale West Project
The project proposes extraction of approximately 10 Mt of coal at an extraction rate up to 1.2 Mtpa until 31 December 2042.
Lithgow CitySSD-107895713
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Ivanhoe Rehabilitation and Post-Mining Land Use
The project involves rehabilitation of the former mining areas within the Ivanhoe Colliery (excluding Ivanhoe North), to allow formal closure of the mine.
Lithgow CitySSD-107894960
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Mount Lambie Wind Farm
Development of a wind energy generation project with up to 20 wind turbines, with energy storage and associated infrastructure
Lithgow CitySSD-86097208
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McPhillamys Water Supply Pipeline
Development of a water supply pipeline between the Angus Place Colliery and the McPhillamys mine site.
Blayney Shire+2 moreSSI-99419963
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Ben Bullen Wind Farm
The construction, operation and decommissioning of a wind farm with an estimated capacity of 500 megawatts, up to 64 turbines with a maximum height of 252 metres (to blade tip), a 200MW / 800 MWh BESS, and associated infrastructure
Lithgow CitySSD-79294216
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Ivanhoe Battery Energy Storage System
Construction and operation of a grid-scale BESS including battery modules, inverters and associated infrastructure with a discharge capacity of up to 700 megawatts (MW) up to 2.8 gigawatt hours (GWh).
Lithgow CitySSD-125837740
Recently assessed or decided
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Wallerawang Quarry Project - Modification 3
Wallerawang Quarry Project - Mod 3 proposes: - expansion of the approved extraction and stockpiling areas; - modification of the existing water diversion, capture and storage system; and - extension of Quarrying operations's until July 2050
Lithgow CitySSD-10355
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Modification 3 Wallerawang Quarry Project
Modification 3 proposes: - expanding the approved extraction stockpiling areas; - modifying the water diversion, capture and storage infrastructure; and - extending mining operations until July 2050.
Lithgow CityDA344-11-2001-Mod-4
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Airly Mine MOD 3 - Production Rate, Workforce and Train Movement Increases
The proposal seeks to undertake underground blasting and increase the rate of coal extraction, train movements and number of personnel.
Lithgow CitySSD-5581-Mod-3
Withdrawn
Neubeck Coal Project
Development of an open-cut coal mine and associated mining infrastructure
Lithgow CitySSD-5598
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Angus Place Extension Project.
<p>Proposed extension to the Angus Place Coal Mine</p>
Lithgow CitySSD-5602
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Angus Place West
Development of bord and pillar mining in two new mining areas and continued operation of the Angus Place Colliery pit top.
Lithgow CityGA-34049024
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Airly Mine MOD 4 - Mt Genowlan Subsidence
Modification to allow for elevated subsidence greater than 125mm for panels in the panel and pillar zone below Mount Genowlan
Lithgow CitySSD-5581-Mod-4
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Mount Piper Energy Recovery Project
The construction of an energy recovery boiler and storage facility and will be integrated with the existing Mt Piper Power Station electricity generating infrastructure.
Lithgow CitySSD-8294
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Modification 4 Mod of Administrative conditions DA 329-7-2003
modify existing conditions to suspend requirements to submit certain reporting requirements
Lithgow CityDA329-7-2003-Mod-4
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Pinecrest Solar Farm
The development of a 100 MW solar farm and associated infrastructure.
Lithgow CitySSD-57642207
Withdrawn
Modification 3 Annual Reporting
Temporarily stop requirement for AEMR while preparing a modification application.
Lithgow CityDA329-7-2003-Mod-3
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MOD 10 - Residuals transfer increase
Modification to SSD-7592 and SSD-5579 to increase the residual transfer between the pre-treatment section of the SWTP to the WCS tailings emplacement area. IPC: https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/2023/12/springvale-water-treatment-pl…
Lithgow CitySSD-7592-Mod-10
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MOD 4 - Rail transport of coal
Construction of main-line rail loading facilities and transportation of up to 700,000 tonnes of coal by rail per year.
Lithgow CityDA200-5-2003-Mod-4
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MOD 9 - Extend interim water management strategy timeframe
Extend the timeframe for implementation of interim water management strategy until 31 October 2026. IPC link: https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/2023/12/springvale-water-treatment-pl…
Lithgow CitySSD-7592-Mod-9
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MOD 6 - Residuals transfer increase
Modification to SSD-7592 and SSD-5579 to increase the residual transfer between the pre-treatment section of the SWTP to the WCS tailings emplacement area. IPC: https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/2023/12/western-coal-services-modific…
Lithgow CitySSD-5579-Mod-6
Withdrawn
Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro
Development of a 350 MW / 2,800 MWh pumped hydro energy storage and generation project, grid connection and ancillary infrastructure.
Lithgow CitySSD-60598738
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MOD 8 - Water Transfer to Western Coal Services
Transfer of water from Angus Place Colliery to Western Coal Services
Lithgow CityMP06_0021-Mod-8
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MOD 1 - Layout Optimisation
Layout changes to optimise the project’s construction and operation and incorporate the 132 kV electricity transmission line into the project.
Blayney Shire+3 moreSSD-9505-Mod-1
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MOD 3 - Emirates Resort - Temporary increase in helicopter trips
The modification proposes to temporarily increase the number of permitted helicopter movements to/from the site until such time as two-wheel drive vehicle access can be restored to Wolgan Valley.
Lithgow CityMP06_0310-Mod-3
Determination
Springvale Coal MOD 3 - Aboriginal Heritage
Proposal to include potential subsidence impacts to two newly identified Aboriginal cultural heritage (ACH) sites within the existing approved longwall mining area, and clarify the process for managing any currently unidentified ACH sites.
Lithgow CitySSD-5594-Mod-3
Determination
Mod 6 - Coarse Coal Reject Transfer
Rail transfer of coarse coal reject material to the Charbon Colliery.
Lithgow CityDA504-00-Mod-6
Determination
MOD 7 - Addition of Extraction Plan Condition
Modification to replace current Subsidence Management Plan condition with a condition requiring preparation of an Extraction Plan, consistent with contemporary mining lease requirements.
Lithgow CityDA504-00-Mod-7
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