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The project

Canberra Town Planning on behalf of Forestrack Pty Ltd are proposing the establishment of a new headquarters and operations base for Forestrack Bushfire Response and Training on Block 45 Section 3 Hume, at the corner of Sheppard Street and Lanyon Drive, at the north-east end of the Hume industrial area.The proposed facility is intended to provide emergency services for bushfire response activities, training, forestry and related services, including a helicopter landing/departure area. Ancillary uses supporting these functions include repairs and maintenance of plant and equipment.

The proposal includes:

  • 4,700 m2 (approximately) for workshop and truck wash bay, aircraft hangar, and administration building;
  • A helicopter landing pad that will service the airborne activities of the business;
  • 3,600 m2 hardstand, for vehicle parking and manoeuvring;
  • 49m2 (approximately) waste enclosure; and
  • 7,600 m2 identified for future possible development.

EIS process

The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) details the anticipated environmental impacts of a development, as well as proposing avoidance and mitigation measures. A proponent prepares an EIS to enable decision makers to understand the environmental consequences of a proposed development. The EIS is required to address matters raised in the Scoping Document for the proposal.

Public consultation

In accordance with the Act, the proponent prepared and submitted a draft EIS to the planning and land authority. The public consultation period for the draft EIS was held for 35 days between 26 September 2022 and 8 November 2022.

No representations were received during the public consultation period.

Current Status: EIS process complete

The Delegate of the planning and land authority provided the final EIS and an EIS assessment report to the Minister for Planning who, on 22 June 2026, decided to take no action on the EIS, meaning the EIS process is now complete. The EIS expires five years after the day it is completed.

The proponent submitted a concurrent Development Application (DA202240365) for this proposal for assessment, where it will undergo a separate assessment process informed by the EIS. The DA assessment will consider whether the potential environmental impacts of the proposal are acceptable. The DA will be notified on the Planning webpage when a decision is made.

Application and supporting documents