The proponent, Huntlee Pty Ltd, is proposing that the site is listed as a State significant site and be rezoned to facilitate its planned urban development.

A State significant site study has been placed on exhibition.

The Department’s Director-General, Sam Haddad, said he had supported requests by the community to extend the study exhibition until November 17, 2010 from October

29 to allow additional time to examine plans.

Furthermore, the extension will bring the study exhibition period into line with the exhibition of a voluntary planning agreement (VPA) for the site. The VPA details a

series of environmental conservation contributions and dedications.

Mr. Haddad urged interested members of the public to have their say.

“Any submissions received will be carefully considered, along with the proponent’s response to the issues raised in these submissions, as part of the Department’s

assessment of the project,” Mr. Haddad said.

The study can be viewed during office hours at:

 Department of Planning Information Centre, 23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney;

 Department of Planning Hunter Office, Price Waterhouse Coopers Centre, Level 2, 26 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle;

 Cessnock City Council, 62-78 Vincent Street, Cessnock; or

 Singleton Council-Cnr Queen Street & Civic Avenue, Singleton.

All relevant project documents are also publicly available on the Department’s website, and can be accessed by visiting http://majorprojects.planning.nsw .gov.au

and following the links to the ‘On Exhibition’ page.

Submissions may be emailed to plan_comment@planning.nsw.gov.au or posted to

Director – Strategic Assessment

Department of Planning

GPO Box 39

SYDNEY NSW 2001