Land and Environment Court hearing: judgment reserved
Heard 20 to 22 October 2026
The Land and Environment Court heard the developer's appeal on Stage 2 of the proposed gas plant at 30 Douglas Road (DA 26/0352, 16MW plus battery) over three days. Day 1, Tuesday 20 October, was a site view at 30 Douglas Road, where community members addressed the Commissioner. Days 2 and 3, 21 and 22 October, were heard at the Land and Environment Court in Sydney.
On the first day the applicant asked for, and the Court granted, leave to amend its application. The amended material includes updated architectural and landscape drawings, an updated visual impact assessment, a gas pipeline route analysis, solar energy details and an amended operational environmental management plan.
The Commissioner has reserved her judgment. We have been told it may take up to 3 months for the decision to be delivered. We will share it here as soon as it is published.
Community members at 30 Douglas Road during the hearing.
What happens next
- The Commissioner considers the evidence and will deliver a written judgment at a later date.
- We will post the outcome here and on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
- The much larger 673MW application (SSD-102795459) is a separate matter with the NSW Department of Planning and has not yet been exhibited. The Court was deciding Stage 2 only.
Thank you to everyone who came along, spoke, watched online and supported the community's voice over the three days.
