STOP MARTINS CREEK QUARRY EXPANSION
On the 8th of August 2023 Daracon lodged a Class 1 merit based appeal in the New South Wales Land & Environment Court against the February 2023 Independent Planning Commission decision to refuse their application to expand Martin’s Creek Quarry.
The proceedings will firstly involve the parties (Daracon and the IPC) holding conciliation conferencing. If no agreement can be made on the issues during the conferencing then the appeal will be heard in the Land and Environment Court before a Judge or Commissioner. The court hearing will essentially be a re-determination of the proposal where the impacts and benefits of the proposal are re-assessed. The Court's decision will be final and there will be no other avenues for appeal.
MCQAG is currently obtaining legal advice as to whether the group can be joined to the proceedings as a 2nd respondent to fight the appeal. Furthermore MCQAG is of the understanding that all residents who objected to the proposal will be entitled to "be heard by the court" during the hearing.
MCQAG understands this process will take between 2 and 6 months and may involve expert witnesses and residents being called as lay witnesses.
MCQAG will provide further updates via the Psst, Facebook and our web page in the coming days and weeks.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns at our email info@mcqag.org
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