Draft Hunter Power Project (Kurri Kurri Power Station) Planning Agreement
Project Information
On 12 December 2020, the Kurri Kurri Gas-Fired Power Station was declared a critical State Significant Infrastructure project by order under State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011. The Infrastructure Approval for the Kurri Kurri Gas-Fired Power Station was granted by the then Minister for Planning and Public Spaces on 17 December 2021. The Developer of the Kurri Kurri Gas-Fired Power Station is Snowy Hydro Limited.
The Infrastructure Approval requires Council and the Developer to enter into a Planning Agreement within 6 months of the date of commencement of the development, or such later date as agreed by the Secretary. The Planning Agreement is to be in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the terms of the Developers offer set out in the Infrastructure Approval, being the payment of a monetary contribution to Council of $880,000 for projects agreed between Council and the Developer that have a community benefit and demonstrated link to the development.
The Draft Planning Agreement, which is on exhibition for 28 days, requires the Developer to provide a monetary contribution of $880,000 to Council to be used to assist with the embellishment of Booth Park Kurri Kurri (Lot 1 Sec 39 DP 758590), for the purpose of a netball facility.
Council is seeking feedback on the Voluntary Planning Agreement of the Hunter Power Project from 27 September - 25 October 2023.
- View the Draft Hunter Power Project Planning Agreement by clicking here.
- View the Planning Agreement Explanatory Note by clicking here.
How to make a submission
You can make a submission using the online form located below or clicking this link.
Should you intend to make a submission in writing, you may do so by 5:00pm on Wednesday 25 October, 2023. Please quote “Hunter Power Project Planning Agreement”. Submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and can be submitted via:
- Email to council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au;
- Post to PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325
Any views expressed in written submission will be considered by Council before a final decision is made.
