Exhibition of Environmental Assessment

Major Project: Redevelopment of the Spectator Precinct and the Stables Precinct at the Royal Randwick Racecourse, Randwick

Application Nos: MP10_0097 and MP10_0098
Location: Alison Road, Wansey Road, High Street and Doncaster Avenue, Randwick
Proponent:Urbis Planning Consultants on behalf of the Australian Jockey Club Limited
Council area: Randwick City Council

Description of proposal:

• Project Application - Spectator Precinct (MP10_0097) including demolition of the Randwick Pavilion, Teahouse and Paddock Stand, excavation and site works and construction of a new 7 level above ground level grandstand with basement, amphitheatre parade ring, 3 storey Owners and Trainers pavilion, single storey amenities block, together with the refurbishment of the QE11 Stand, modification of the junction of the Official Stand to the QE11 Stand, adaptive-reuse of the Swab building and on-site landscape works.
• Project Application - Stables Precinct (MP10_0098) including demolition of the existing Stripping Stalls, Sand Rolls, Farrier's Workshop, Administration Hut and Stewards' Office, excavation and site works and construction of 6 x 2-storey stable buildings with ancillary facilities accommodating a total of 600 horses, 12 x 2-storey mechanical horse walkers, tie-up stalls, pony enclosure, open exercising facilities, accommodation rooms for staff, carparking, relocation of the vehicular entrance on Wansey Road and on-site landscape works.

Exhibition

The Environmental Assessment will be on exhibition from Wednesday 13 October 2010 until Friday 12 November 2010 during regular business hours, at:

• Department of Planning, Information Centre, 23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney;
• Randwick City Council, Customer Service Centre, 30 Frances Street, Randwick

A copy of the Director-General's Environmental Assessment Requirements and the EA's prepared by the Proponent may also be viewed on the Department of Planning's website.

The Director General has delegated his exhibition and assessment functions under Section 23(1)(d) of the Act for these projects to the Randwick City Council.

Submissions

You are invited to make a written submission on this proposal. This
submission should include:

• your name and address
• the application reference number
• the name and address of the proposal
• a statement on whether you support or object to the proposal
• the reasons why you support or object to the proposal.

Your submission should be submitted to Randwick City Council by close
of business on 12 November 2010 and should be addressed to:

The General Manager
Randwick City Council
30 Frances Street
Randwick NSW 2030
Email: general.manager@randwick.nsw.gov.au

Persons lodging submissions are required to declare reportable political donations (including donations of $1000 or more) made in the previous two years.  For more details, including a disclosure form, go to www.planning.nsw.gov.au/donations

Under section 75H of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Director-General is required to provide copies of submissions received during the exhibition period, or a report of the issues raised in those submissions, to the Proponent and other interested public authorities.  It is Departmental policy to also place a copy of your submission on the Department's website.  If you do not want your name to be made available to the Proponent, these authorities, or on the Department's website, please clearly state this in your submission.

Enquiries

If you have any enquiries you may contact Randwick City Council by phone or email:

Enquiries: (02) 9399 0999
Email: general.manager@randwick.nsw.gov.au

Disclosure of Political Donations and Gifts

Persons lodging submissions are required to declare reportable political donations (including donations of or more than $1,000) made in the previous
two years and up until determination of the development. For more details including a disclosure form go to the .

Under section 75H of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Director General is required to provide copies of submissions received during the exhibition period, or a report of the issues raised in those submissions, to the Proponent and other interested public authorities.

It is Departmental policy to also place a copy of your submission on the Department's website. If you do not want your name to be made available to the Proponent, these authorities, or on the Department's website, please clearly state this in your submission.

If you have any enquiries you may contact the Department of Planning or Randwick City Council by phone or email:

Department of Planning:
Enquiries: 1300 305 695
Email: plan_comment@planning.nsw.gov.au

Randwick City Council:
Enquiries: 9399 0965
Email: general.manager@randwick.nsw.gov.au