On Exhibition

The Development Applications currently on public exhibition are listed below. These Development Applications have been advertised in accordance with Council’s policies.

DA2026/8 - 5996 Fifield Road TULLAMORE

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

(Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979)

Notice is hereby given that Lachlan Shire Council has received the following Development Application:

Development Application No: DA 2026/8

Applicant: RIO TINTO EN21 OP CO PTY LIMITED

Consent Authority: Lachlan Shire Council

Subject Land: Lot 2 DP 1315522

Lot 2 DP 1318352

Lot 1 DP 1317481

Lot 21 DP 753987

Lot 2 DP 1241051

Lot 1 DP 1241051

Address: 5996 Fifield Road TULLAMORE, 121 Red Heart Road, TULLAMORE, 311 Cincinnati Lane, TULLAMORE

Description of Proposed Development:

Open cut mine – project comprising mining operations and transportation of recovered ore and the return of neutralised spent solids to and from the processing facility.

Exhibition period:

Monday 18 May 2026 until 4pm Monday 15 June 2026.

Type of Development:

The proposed development is:

Designated Development under the provisions of Section 4.10 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Nominated Integrated Development under the provisions of Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Integrated Development under the provisions of Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Integrated Development - Approvals Required:

The proposed development requires the following integrated approvals:

Approval	Approval Body
Mining Lease under s63 of the Mining Act 1992	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development – NSW Resources
Environmental protection licence from the under Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997	NSW Environment Protection Authority
Aboriginal heritage impact permit under section 90 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974	Heritage NSW
Road permit under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993	Transport for NSW / Lachlan Shire Council

Information available:

During the exhibition period, the Development Application and the accompanying Environmental Impact Statement are available from Council’s website https://www.lachlan.nsw.gov.au.

Hard copies may be inspected at Council’s offices, located at 58-64 Molong Street, Condobolin, between the hours of 8.30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday during the exhibition period.

Submissions:

Any interested person may view the submitted documentation during the exhibition period and make written comment on the proposal. Written submissions regarding the proposed development will be received by Council up until 4pm on the close of the exhibition period. Submissions are to include a contact name, address details and be addressed to:

The General Manager

Lachlan Shire Council

PO Box 216

CONDOBOLIN NSW 2877

Submissions may be mailed to the above address, hand delivered or emailed to: council@lachlan.nsw.gov.au.

Should the submission be an objection to the proposed development, the grounds of the objection must be specified.

PLEASE NOTE: a person who makes a public submission to Council in relation to a development application is required to disclose the reportable political donations and/or gifts (if any) made by the person making the submission, or any associate of that person, within the period commencing 2 years before the submission is made and ending when the application is determined. More information on Donation & Gift Disclosure can be found on the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure website at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/donations.

Designated Development – Objections and appeal information

Unless the Independent Planning Commission has held a public hearing, a person who objected to the development by making a submission and who is dissatisfied with the determination of the consent authority to grant development consent, may appeal to the Court.

If the Independent Planning Commission holds a public hearing, the Commission’s determination of the application is final and not subject to appeal.

Further information

For further information regarding this matter, please contact Council’s Manager Town Planning, Lorena Blacklock, on 02 6895 1950.

Patrick Ruettjes

Director – Environment and Planning

Notification Plans