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Tag Archives: NSW-PAC
Mackas Sand _ PAC Approval
The Mackas Sand proposed sand mining access route onto Nelson Bay Road has been approved by the independent Planning Assessment Commission on Monday. The two-man Commission found that a previous report from the Department of Planning had sufficiently addressed concerns raised … Continue reading
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Tagged *Other Issues, 2013, NSW State Government Matters, NSW-PAC, Other Locations, Sand Mining, TRRA Submissions to Govt., TRRA Submissions to PSC
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Mackas Sand Trucks PAC Hearing
Controversy at Cowsh-t Corner** **(The local name for corner adjacent to the proposed alternate access for the Mackas Sand mine, so named because a dairy farm drove it’s milking cows across the road here in the past, and it was notorious for … Continue reading
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Tagged *Other Issues, 2013, NSW State Government Matters, NSW-PAC, Other Locations, PSC Planning Matters, Sand Mining, TRRA Submissions to Govt.
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Maccas Sand PAC Hearing Notice
WILLIAMTOWN residents will make a last-ditch attempt to stop an access way to a sand mine in their area and bring an end to a seven-year saga. a href=”http://ad-apac.doubleclick.net/N6411/jump/onl.fairfaxregional/newcastleherald/news/localnews;ctype=article;cat=newcastleherald;cat1=news;cat2=localnews;cat3=1757278;region=newcastle_hunter;locstate=nsw;pos=1;tile=2;sz=xxxx;ord=13642510?”><img src=”http://ad-apac.doubleclick.net/N6411/ad/onl.fairfaxregional/newcastleherald/news/localnews;ctype=article;cat=newcastleherald;cat1=news;cat2=localnews;cat3=1757278;region=newcastle_hunter;locstate=nsw;pos=1;tile=2;sz=xxxx;ord=13642510?” /></a>      At least six residents will speak before the NSW Planning … Continue reading
NSW State Planning Review – Heads Up Everyone!
Here is the submission prepared by Nigel Waters on behalf of TRRA Inc. It is a long read but well worth it 130628 TRRA Submission on NSW Planning White Paper This page has a summary of comments from various organisations … Continue reading
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Tagged *Other Issues, 2013, NSW State Government Matters, NSW-ICAC, NSW-PAC, PSC Planning Matters
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TRRA Banned from Public Access
TRRA Inc. Press Release: HERE One Story that Needs to be Told …… if only to say “We Tried” The headlines in the Examiner “TRRA Barred from Council Meet” (Examiner 30.4.13) would have grabbed your attention. Unfortunately that’s all that … Continue reading
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Tagged *Other Issues, 2013, NSW-PAC, PSC Meetings/Decisions.....!!, PSC Planning Matters, Salamander, TRRA Submissions to PSC
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Alternate Sand Haulage Road onto Nelson Bay Road – Safety Concerns
Our most recent letter HERE to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure repeats much of what has been highlighted in previous correspondence, including our continued concerns about public safety. A new traffic study was called for in February this … Continue reading
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Tagged *Other Issues, 2013, NSW State Government Matters, NSW-PAC, Other Locations, PSC Legal Matters, PSC Planning Matters
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Big W Development Application – Salamander Bay Shopping Centre – Approved
The following is a link to the outcomes of the JRPP hearing held at Port Stephens Council Chambers on 16.5.13. 130517 Big W Approved by JRPP – Comments from Nigel Waters Here is the TRRA submission to the Joint Regional … Continue reading
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Big W at Salamander – locking in planning failure
On 16 May the Joint Regional Planning Panel will meet to consider the Development Application for a BigW store behind K-Mart and Aldi at the Salamander Centre. This is the latest chapter in the long running bungled approach by Port … Continue reading
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Maccas Sand – March Update
Port Stephens Council dodges $8.5 million legal challenge…………. Port Stephens Examiner Story March 25: HERE As posted on this site earlier: Patricia Ann (Towers) says: March 22, 2013 at 12:57 pm LAND ACQUISITION (JUST TERMS COMPENSATION) ACT 1991 Notice of Rescission … Continue reading
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Mackas Sand – Feb Update
MACKAS SAND ALTERNATE ACCESS ROAD – FEB UPDATE At the TRRA meeting held on 11 February 2013 a map was displayed HERE which illustrated the truck movements on Nelson Bay Road based on the 2 licensed sites of 1,000,000 tonnes each for … Continue reading
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