15 December 2025

The project team has now reviewed all feedback received so far and has resubmitted amended plans that incorporate changes to the proposal in response to community feedback.

What has changed?

We’ve listened carefully to community feedback and made significant improvements to the design to address your concerns.

• Odour monitoring –Council will establish real time odour monitoring devices as part of the construction of the composting facility.
• Greater separation from neighbours – The main facility has been moved further east, closer to the existing landfill and the maturation pads have changed orientation. These changes create more distance from the nearest dwelling. The shift in design has increased this distance to 850m (approx.).
• Enhanced screening and landscaping – Existing trees along Johnstons Road already help screen the site, and we’re adding rows of planted trees to further obscure views from the west and south. With these enhancements, the facility will be screened from all directions except when viewed from the landfill to the east.
• Protecting water quality for agriculture – We understand the importance of clean water and soils for local farms. While the original contact water dam of 2,200 kL would be sufficient for the facility, we have over-engineered this asset to substantially increase the capacity.
• Further stormwater runoff detention – Properties to the north of the subject site (situated on the lower slope the site’s surface water dam) were concerned regarding the clean water dam abutting the entry of the property. We emphasise that this dam will only include clean water runoff from the broader property and is separate from the proposed composting facility. To ensure the detention of all stormwater, the clean water dam has significantly expanded in area from 1330 sqm to 2600 sqm. Furthermore, in the unlikely event of overflow, the dam will drain to low-lying land on the property, rather than external to the site.

What's happening next?

The revised plans are currently on public exhibition. Community members are invited to learn more about the proposed organic composting facility, and provide comment if they choose to.

See below image showing updated site layout for the proposed facility.