THE Planning Department has received 96 submissions in response to the proposed Stratford Renewable Energy Hub.

As reported in the 30 October edition of News Of The Area, the public consultation period for the project closed on 29 October.

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Of these submissions, seventeen support the project and 76 oppose it.

Three submissions, including one by MidCoast Council, were comments.

All submissions can be viewed on the Planning Department’s Major Projects website.

The Department should receive Yancoal’s Submissions Report by early 2025, in which the company will respond to the community submissions.

After that, the Department will carry out its own assessment, before delivering its recommendation to the Planning Minister.

As the project has been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI), it will be solely up to the Minister to approve or not approve the project.

If approved, the Minister also signs-off on the conditions.

There are no third-party appeal rights in relation to the Minister’s decision, and judicial reviews in relation to CSSI decisions can only occur with the approval of the Minister.

By John WATTS