Many thanks to all who provided initial feedback on the design concept for the adaptive re-use of the Berrima Gaol site throughout the past 18 months.
We have now submitted the State Significant Development (SSD) proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI). The DPHI has assessed the proposal, which has passed the test of adequacy that ensures it meets all the requirements set out by the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARS).
Public Exhibition and Comment
The SSD proposal is now available on the NSW Government’s Major Projects portal for public comment. It will remain open for comment for 28 days, until the 12th November.
The proposal consists of some 30 reports that make up the Environmental Impact Statement, including architectural design, engineering, sewage and water management, riparian, flooding and bushfire modelling, traffic, green travel, parking, heritage including Connecting with Country, social impact including noise and light studies, among others.
The proposal (including all reports) is available on the NSW Government’s Major Projects Portal, below. Once the package is published by the NSW Government, we will also make the architectural design package available to view on this page.
Public consultation is part of a stepped process that ensures community responses are fed into the design process. We hope you will take the time to visit the NSW Government’s Planning Portal, review the proposal and have your say.
