State Significant Infrastructure
Inland Rail - Narrabri to North Star Phase 1
Gwydir Shire, Moree Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire
Current Status: Determination
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Construction of approximately 170 kilometres of upgraded track between Narrabri and North Star, excluding the Mehi-Gwydir floodplain. The project forms part of the Inland Rail project.
Modifications
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Application (1)
SEARS (1)
EIS (41)
Response to Submissions (5)
Agency Advice (4)
Amendments (43)
Additional Information (2)
Determination (4)
Approved Documents
Management Plans and Strategies (55)
Reports (23)
Independent Reviews and Audits (1)
Notifications (5)
Other Documents (7)
Note: Only documents approved by the Department after November 2019 will be published above. Any documents approved before this time can be viewed on the Applicant's website.
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Inspections
25/05/2021
15/08/2023
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Submissions
Croppa Creek Bowling Club
Support
Croppa Creek Bowling Club
Message
Douglas Barnett
Comment
Douglas Barnett
Message
Neville Campbell
Object
Neville Campbell
Message
1. NOISE POLLUTION: We are greatly concerned about the additional noise that will be generated by up to 15 1.8Klm long trains a day passing through the town. Our house is on the corner of Warialda St. & Thompsons Ave. As Thompsons Ave tends to act like a funnel, we are subjected to virtually as much noise as people living on Gosport St. However, when the bypass was constructed, we were totally ignored in relation to noise mitigation measures. Therefore, with such a dramatic increase in noise from trains, I would expect to see some substantial noise reduction measures put in place . To this end, I would expect to see a concrete noise wall extending from the Gosport St. entry onto the bypass back towards the Caltex fuel depot thereby creating some measure of noise reduction for Thompsons Ave. As this area was the site of old fuel depots & the land is "contaminated" I see no logical reason why this could not be done.
2. AIR POLLUTION: Being in such close proximity to the rail line, we are also concerned about the increase in air pollution created by the substantial increase of diesel fumes & exhaust particulates coming from the trains engines.
3. TRAFFIC: With the proposed vehicle overpass at Jones Ave. what will be the effects on traffic in surrounding streets? Where will the overpass approach start and what will be the impacts on the businesses in the immediate area i.e. B & W Rural, Grainland, Black Truck & Ag, Dippers Home Timber & Hardware? All these businesses utilise Joyce Ave/Jones Ave/Gosport St intersections. Therefore with an overpass approach in Jones Ave what is the anticipated effects on traffic? Will it push additional traffic (in particular heavy vehicles) into adjoining residential streets/areas, some of which are somewhat narrow, thereby exacerbating the existing noise/dust issues.
4. PROPERTY VALUES: What consideration, if any, has or will be given to the adverse effects on nearby residential property values? People have sizeable amounts of money invested in their homes which would already have been devalued by the bypass. Now they will see a further devaluing of their properties as a result of this. Are homeowners going to be compensated or will it be a case of tough luck for them/us?
Whilst hopeful our submission will be viewed favourably and will meet with success, I hold no illusion in this regard and despair that it will be the bypass all over again. To put it bluntly, it will assuredly be a case of mind over matter i.e. the bureacrats/politicians don't mind and the affected residents don't matter. Although, one can hope that this will not be the case on this occasion - time will tell.
Graigue Farming Partnership
Support
Graigue Farming Partnership
Message
I as a local farmer in the North Star district I am very excited for the opportunity's that lie ahead with the inland rail project. This will have massive benefits for the sustainability of our industry. Feeding the world is our job and let's face it everyone needs to eat.
Reducing freight costs for our commodities and increasing jobs for the local districts. We need this to happen and not be pushed under the carpet... Go right ahead and crack on with the job!!
Henry Schneebeli
Comment
Henry Schneebeli
Message
With Inland Rail having to put an overpass in for emergency vehicles, it would make more sense to plan to put it where the intersection of the Gwydir Highway and Newell Highway should be, just north of Bullus Drive.This would benefit more people. It would take away traffic from the Alice Street rail and highway crossing. There would be no harvest trucks having to wait for the long trains to pass and blocking the highway and it would give Council an incentive, not to plan for a second rate, more expensive southern bypass. I would stop almost all trucks having to use level crossings in the area.
Davina Mulligan
Comment
Davina Mulligan
Message
Geoff Manchee
Support
Geoff Manchee
Message
Attachments
Environment Protection Authority
Comment
Environment Protection Authority
Message
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Name Withheld
Support
Name Withheld
Message
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Name Withheld
Object
Name Withheld
Message
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Narrabri Shire Council
Comment
Narrabri Shire Council
Message
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DPI
Comment
DPI
Message
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Heritage Division
Comment
Heritage Division
Message
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Office of Environment and Heritage
Comment
Office of Environment and Heritage
Message
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Transport for NSW
Comment
Transport for NSW
Geological Survey of NSW
Comment
Geological Survey of NSW
Message
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Boolah Partnership
Comment
Boolah Partnership
Message
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Moree Plains Shire Council
Support
Moree Plains Shire Council
Message
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Gwydir Shire Council
Comment
Gwydir Shire Council
Message
Attachments
Moree Plains Shire Council
Comment
Moree Plains Shire Council
Message
- MPSC Cover Letter
- MPSC SPIR Review
- Attachment B1 - Relocation Planning Report
- Attachment B2 - Impacts on Emergency Responders
- Attachment B3 - Ecological Assessment
- Attachment B4 - Aboriginal Heritage
Please note that Confidential Attachment A has been provided directly to DPIE under separate cover.