Stanwell Park Tunnel REF - Transport for NSW - NSW Government

2.4 Other Relevant Environmental Planning Instruments
State Environmental Planning Policy No. 14 – Coastal Wetlands
The proposed site is not located within an area covered by the SEPP and therefore no further
consideration of SEPP 14 is necessary.
State Environmental Planning Policy No. 19 – Bushland in Urban Areas
This SEPP protects and preserves bushland within certain urban areas, as part of the natural
heritage or for recreational, educational and scientific purposes.
Wollongong LGA is not listed in Schedule 1 as an area where bushland needs to be preserved
so no further consideration of this SEPP is required.
State Environmental Planning Policy No. 26 – Littoral Rainforests
The proposed sites are outside the littoral protection areas designated in the Littoral Rainforests
SEPP, so no further consideration of this SEPP is required.
State Environmental Planning Policy No. 44 – Koala Habitat Protection
Wollongong LGA is listed in Schedule 1 as an area possessing habitat or feed trees for koalas.
However, the proposed work will not require the removal of koala habitat or feed trees, so no
further consideration of this SEPP is required
State Environmental Planning Policy No. 55 – Remediation of Land
SEPP 55 provides for a consistent state-wide planning approach to the remediation of
contaminated land. The policy states that land must not be developed if it is unsuitable for a
proposed use because it is contaminated. If the land is unsuitable, remediation must take place
before the land is developed. The presence of contamination will be determined during
excavation works and a suitable remediation plan will be developed, if required.
State Environmental Planning Policy No. 71 – Coastal Protection
The proposed sites are within the coastal protection zone designated in the Coastal Protection
SEPP. Due to the nature and scale of the proposed works along with the control measures laid
out in Section 4, the proposed works will not compromise the aims of the coastal protection
policy. No further consideration of the SEPP is required.
State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Development) 2005
This SEPP identifies certain developments which are deemed major projects. The proposal is
not listed in this SEPP.
State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011
The proposal is not listed in the SEPP and has not been declared as State Significant
Infrastructure or State Significant Development under the SEPP.
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