JENNY AITCHISON MP
MEMBER FOR MAITLAND
SHADOW MINISTER FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORT AND ROADS
PEREE WATSON
LABOR CANDIDATE FOR UPPER HUNTER
Member for Maitland Jenny Aitchison and Labor candidate for Upper Hunter, Peree Watson have welcomed the Independent Planning Commission’s (IPC) decision to re-open public submissions for the Martins Creek Quarry Project.
On 23 December 2022, the Commission made a statement extending the date for further submissions from the public in relation to the quarry on new material that had been submitted by the proponent to 31 January 2023.
On the IPC website it states;
In accordance with the ‘Submissions on additional material’ section of the Commission’s ‘Public Submissions Guideline’, the Panel considers that it would be assisted by public submissions on the following new material provided to the Commission:
- Letter from the Department of Planning and Environment in response to the Commission’s request for information, dated 19 December 2022 and received by the Commission on 19 December 2022; and
- Attachment A – additional information prepared on behalf of the applicant, received by the Commission on 19 December 2022.
Quotes from Member for Maitland Jenny Aitchison;
“I am pleased that the Independent Planning Commission has re-opened public submissions for the Martins Creek Quarry project.”
“Local constituents whom I have met have shared with me their concerns about the significant impact of the proposed Martins Creek Quarry project on our roads and traffic within the Maitland local government area.”
“I urge people to make their wishes known to the Independent Planning Commission before the 31 January deadline.”
Quotes from Labor candidate for Upper Hunter, Peree Watson;
“When I’ve been doorknocking in Bolwarra, Lorn, Largs and Paterson, the Martins Creek proposal has been raised with me time and time again.
“This is a very concerning issue for local residents, particularly the cumulative effect of increased truck movements on local roads.
“People deserve to feel safe in their communities and on their local roads, so it’s really important the IPC gets this right.
“I’ll be doing everything I can, and I encourage local residents to make a submission to the IPC to have their voices heard.”
