Public Environment Report
The Commonwealth Government has determined that Aura South will be assessed by a Public Environment Report (PER).
EPBC referral
Aura South will be subject to numerous statutory planning and environmental requirements.
As a first step, in July 2023 Stockland lodged a referral under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) with the Commonwealth Government's Department of Climate Change, Energy and the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to have Aura South assessed independently on its environmental merits and suitability for development.
This referral is about putting the environment first to inform future planning and urban design outcomes.
Public Environment Report
As part of the EPBC process, the Commonwealth Government determined that Aura South will be assessed by a Public Environment Report (PER).
Stockland is preparing a PER detailing the measures we will take to ensure the environment is protected. A similar process was undertaken for the development of our Aura masterplanned community adjacent to Aura South.
A team of independent experts has carried out significant technical investigations to inform the PER. We have also engaged with a broad range of community groups and key stakeholders who have provided valuable feedback during this process.
Next Steps
We expect to release the Draft PER for public notification in 2025.
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Following the Commonwealth's EPBC assessment process, Stockland will then need to apply for State Government assessment and approvals.
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