Planning approval documents
Inland Rail has received environmental approval from the NSW Government to progress the Illabo to Stockinbingal section. Following the NSW approval, the Commonwealth Minister for Environment will give final consideration to an approval of the project.
We have developed a range of documents for managing the design and construction of the Illabo to Stockinbingal section.
Environmental Impact Statement
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Illabo to Stockinbingal was on public display in September and October 2022. During this time the community had the opportunity to make a submission about the project to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) as part of its assessment of the project.
In September 2024 the Illabo to Stockinbingal section received NSW Government approval of the EIS after the DPHI approved the EIS and supporting documents.
The project is now under Commonwealth assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Major construction will not commence until Federal Government approval has been granted.
State planning approval
The Illabo to Stockinbingal project was approved by DPHI on 6 September 2024. The following documents support the state planning approval.
- DPHI Conditions of Approval of Inland Rail – Illabo to Stockinbingal
- DPHI Notice of Decision of Inland Rail – Illabo to Stockinbingal
Further project applications and documents are available on the NSW Government’s Major Projects website.
Sustainability policy
Inland Rail is committed to working sustainably on all projects along the alignment, as outlined in the Environment and Sustainability Policy. As such, we require our contractors to make the same commitment.
Technical reports
The EIS outlines how the Illabo to Stockinbingal section will impact the environment and how the impacts will be avoided, minimised or offset.
This report documents and considers the issues raised in community, government agencies, organisations and other submissions received by DPE during public exhibition of the EIS
This report provides an assessment of biodiversity values of the subject land for the Inland Rail Illabo to Stockinbingal proposal.
This report outlines the mitigation measures that would be implemented to avoid or minimise the potential impacts of the project.
This document addresses potential impacts which arise through habitat clearing necessary for construction of the Illabo to Stockinbingal section.
This document outlines for the Illabo to Stockinbingal section will avoid, minimise and offset impacts upon native vegetation or threatened species listed under the New South Wales Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017.
Enquiries and complaints management
This document outlines the enquiries and complaints management process for the Illabo to Stockinbingal section.
