West planning and compliance

Planning and compliance

Sydney Metro West – planning approvals

Sydney Metro West is subject to environmental assessment under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). The project is classified as Critical State Significant Infrastructure under Part 5 division 5.2 (formally Part 5.1) of the EP&A Act.

Westmead to The Bays and Sydney CBD

The Department of Planning and Environment has assessed the first Sydney Metro West Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and has granted approval for the Sydney Metro West project concept between Westmead to the Sydney CBD and station excavation and tunnelling between Westmead and The Bays.

This EIS was on public exhibition and submissions received from stakeholders and the community were considered in the assessment of the project.

Major civil construction work, including station excavation and tunnelling, between Westmead and The Bays will be phased in accordance with condition A10 of the project conditions of approval. Read the project Phasing Report.

The Bays to Sydney CBD

The Department of Planning and Environment assessed the second Sydney Metro West Environmental Impact Statement and has granted approval for major civil construction work, including station excavation and tunnelling, between The Bays and Sydney CBD.

This EIS was on public exhibition from November to December 2021, and submissions received from stakeholders and the community were considered in the assessment of the project.

Rail infrastructure, stations, precincts and operations between Westmead and Sydney CBD

The Department of Planning and Environment has assessed the third Sydney Metro West Environmental Impact Statement and has granted approval for rail infrastructure, stations, precincts and operations between Westmead and Sydney CBD.

The Environmental Impact Statement was on public exhibition from 23 March to 4 May 2022, and submissions received from stakeholders and the community were considered in the assessment of the project.

Over and/or adjacent station development

Sydney Metro has also commenced planning for over and adjacent station development at Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, Hunter Street (Westand East) and Pyrmont.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure granted approval for over and/or adjacent station development at Sydney Olympic Park, Hunter Street Station East and Hunter Street Station West in 2024. 

The Environmental Impact Statement for over station development at Parramatta and Pyrmont are currently under assessment. 

Eastern Creek Precast Facilities – planning approval

Sydney Metro undertook a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) process to consider the potential environmental impacts of the proposal and identify the measures to mitigate them.

Following this detailed environmental assessment process, which included feedback from the community, Sydney Metro has concluded that the project can proceed safely.

Read a copy of the Precast REF Determination Report

Sydney International Speedway – planning approval

The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Sydney International Speedway sought approval for construction and operation of a new speedway within the existing motorsport precinct at Eastern Creek.

The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces approved the Environmental Impact Statement for the Sydney International Speedway on 23 December 2020.

This project is now completed and has been handed over to the operator – Eastern Creek Speedway. 

Compliance documentation

Documents supporting the project planning approval and/or minister’s conditions of approval are available in the document library and the projects contractor websites:

• Quickway was awarded the contract to relocate gas and telecommunications services around the future Westmead metro station site, as part of ongoing construction for Sydney Metro West. 
• Delta Group was awarded the contract for building demolition at Westmead, Parramatta and Clyde
• Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd and Ferrovial Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd Joint Venture (AFJV) was awarded the contract for station excavation and tunnelling between Sydney Olympic Park and The Bays.
• Gamuda Australia and Laing O’Rourke Consortium (GLC) was awarded the contract for station excavation and tunnelling between Sydney Olympic Park and Westmead.
• John Holland Pty Ltd, CPB Contractors Pty Ltd (CPB) & Ghella Pty Ltd joint venture (JCG JV) was awarded the contract for station excavation and tunnelling between The Bays and Sydney CBD.