State Significant Development Proposal for 3631 Nelson Bay Road Bobs Farm

Newcastle Sand has been supplying quality concrete and asphalt sand, industrial sand, and landscape sand to the region since 2020. Newcastle Sand operates from 398 Cabbage Tree Road Williamtown but because operations at this site will ultimately wind down in the future, Newcastle Sand has an Option to acquire 3631 Nelson Bay Road Bobs Farm (Lot 254 Deposited Plan 753203) and to seek consent for a sand quarry to continue operations in the area.

Consent for a sand quarry as State Significant Development was previously sought for the site in 2013 but ultimately withdrawn. This previous application proposed a much larger operation including use of Marsh Road for access and to excavate / dredge below the water table.

Newcastle Sand proposes a revised and improved sand quarry as State Significant Development which would not use Marsh Road for access or transport and would not excavate / dredge below the water table. Further detail of the proposal is in the Newcastle Sand Bobs Farm Sand Quarry Information Sheet.

You can also view the Scoping Report which was forwarded to the Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure for the project by searching the proposal’s application number (SSD-99860959) on the Major Projects portal here: Major Projects | Planning Portal – Department of Planning and Environment

Providing Input and Feedback

We are seeking the community’s feedback on the proposal now to inform preparation of a State Significant Development application. Your feedback is important to understand any key concerns early so these can be considered as part of project designs and operations.

There are two key ways that you can provide your early feedback:

Complete a survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NW85QZ7
Send an email to Ellen Davis-Meehan of Key Insights Pty Ltd (researcher preparing Social Impact Assessment) at edm@keyinsights.com.au

The State Significant Development process has multiple steps and there will be opportunity to receive updates on the project as well as provide ongoing feedback. By participating in the survey you can provide your email address to be included on a mailing list for future updates, if you choose to. There are also three (3) $150 store vouchers available for individuals who participate in the survey. The survey closes on 31 January 2026 with two (2) store voucher winners drawn on 23 December 2025 and the final store voucher winner drawn on 1 February 2026.