The Development Application

• Who is the determining authority of this project?

• Western Region Planning Panel, is the consent authority for this type of development.

• What is Council's role?

• The Application is submitted on behalf Spicers Wind Farm Pty Ltd (Squadron Energy) and will have a Capital Investment Value greater than $5 million, the development is considered ‘regionally significant’ under State planning legislation. This means that the application is to be assessed by Dubbo Regional Council.

  This requires Council staff to:

  • co-ordinate the assessment process and public exhibition of the application.
  • be the point of contact during the exhibition and assessment periods.
• What is the Western Regional Planning Panel (WRPP) ?
• The WRPP is a State Government panel comprised of two representatives nominated by Council and three representatives appointed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

  The WRRP will be the determining authority for this application.

• How long will it be open for feedback?

• The application is proposed to be extended beyond the standard 14 day exhibition period to 31 days, including three extra days for public holidays, during which time public submissions can be made to Council.

  In addition, the application would also be exhibited in the local print media to support feedback through YourSay.

  
  

• Who can make a submission?

• Anyone can make a formal submission on the DA during the public exhibition phase.

  Submissions must be in writing and include the following information:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Email address

  All submissions for this DA must quote AU25/532.

  Once the exhibition period has ended, you will receive a submission confirmation. While Council will not answer submissions individually, they will be considered as matters raised in the assessment of the development application and form part of the Report to the Western Regional Planning Panel.

  You will be separately notified of any public meeting to be held by the Western Regional Planning Panel, and also notified of the decision of the Western Regional Planning Panel. If the application is amended, it may be re-exhibited (at Council’s discretion).

• How do I search the Application Tracker?

• Simply follow these quick steps:

  • If Disclaimer prompt appears select Agree.
  • Under Applications click on Search, enter the application year (2025) and number (119) or the development address into the search engine. Select Submit.
  • Select the desired application from the results returned by selecting Details.
  • Under Documents select View to view the plans and supporting documents.

About the project

• What is this development?

• The development is for temporary workers accommodation that will house workers on renewable energy projects that are being developed in the Renewable Energy Zone around Wellington. The accommodation is one of the proposed solutions to the challenges that have been posed by accommodating renewable construction workers in the local economy.

• Where is the Temporary Workers Accommodation located

• The accommodation is propped to be located on 10ha of council-own land located in Keswick Estate.

• How and why was this site selected?
• The site in Keswick Estate, which is located 5km from the Dubbo CBD will reduce traffic impacts through bus transportation to and from the wind farm and leave a long-term legacy. Following the conclusion of the project and pending all current approvals, Council will be left with an appropriately zoned site that can be developed into residential blocks of land to support the ongoing population growth we are experiencing in the Dubbo region.
• Who is delivering this project?

• Spicers Creek Wind Farm Pty Ltd on behalf of Squadron Energy is delivering this project. Squadron Energy is Australia’s leading renewable energy company that develops, operates and owns renewable energy assets in Australia. The company is 100% Australian owned and have 1.1 gigawatts of renewable energy in operation and 900MW under construction.