• July 13, 2026
• By JEP Team
• News

A new landscape materials supply facility has been approved for our client at 45 Whitaker Road, Rossmore.

The facility will receive up to 99,000 tonnes per annum of soil products and mulch from development sites within the Western Sydney area. Materials will include Virgin Excavated Natural Material (VENM), Excavated Natural Material (ENM), and mulch. Products will be temporarily stockpiled within concrete storage bays before being transported directly to customers.

The site will be built on the central portion of the property, positioned behind the existing rural residence. The development considers site constraints such as retaining vegetation, protecting the waterway and dam, following the natural slope to reduce earthworks, and minimising visual impacts from Whitaker Road.

The project includes a new concrete driveway with a rumble grid and wheel wash, a 10-space carpark, an industrial shed for product and vehicle/equipment storage, 2 x 10,000L rainwater tanks, 20 landscape material storage bays, a hardstand within the main facility yard, and solid boundary fencing. The scope also includes the replacement of the on-site sewage management system and the installation of a stormwater management system, including stormwater pit baskets and gross pollutant traps prior to discharge into the on-site dam.

Our client partnered with us at JEP Environment & Planning to manage the development approval process, including preparation of environmental assessments, preparation of the planning application and negotiation with relevant authorities.

Following the initial determination of the development application by Liverpool City Council, the proposal was subsequently considered by the Land and Environment Court of NSW. Working closely with our client and Mr Ross Fox of Fishburn Watson O’Brien Lawyers, who provided legal representation, we demonstrated the project’s economic and environmental benefits, particularly its contribution to resource recovery through the reuse of excavated materials. The Court upheld the merits of the proposal, and development consent was granted on the 3rd of March 2026.

The development will create several full-time jobs to support the operation of the facility. The completed project will support local development in the area by providing a sustainable source of landscape materials, reducing waste to landfill, and economically contributing to the Rossmore Community.

Approved for development, this property is now for sale (see listing here).

If you need support navigating the industrial development process, our team of experienced environmental and industrial planners are here to help. Reach us at (02) 8056 1849 or email us at admin@jacksonenvironment.com.au. More info at https://www.jacksonenvironment.com.au 

For legal support, contact Ross Fox and Fishburn Watson O’Brien on (02) 9188 8531 or by email at info@fwolaw.com. More information at www.fwolaw.com