Electricity Generating Works (Solar Farm)

Application has been made to modify development consent DA 423/2019(1) for the proposed Electricity Generating Works (solar farm) at Lot 200 DP1194585, 643 Mitchell Highway Orange, approved by the Western Region Planning Panel on 8 December 2020.
It is proposed to modify the Notice of Determination by amending Condition (1)(b) and Condition (44) of Part B, to extend the maximum period of the lifespan of the approved solar farm from 25 years to 35 years. The 25-year period was imposed by the Western Regional Planning Panel. Pursuant to Section 123BA(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, an application to modify a development consent under Section 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 is not to be determined by Council on behalf of the Regional Planning Panel where the modification seeks to amend a condition that was imposed by or amended by the Regional Planning Panel. In this regard, the determining authority for this modification application is the Western Regional Planning Panel (WRPP).