With hydrogen a new and emerging industry, associated development applications are being closely analysed.
Our client’s development approval application had been denied due to an insufficient Environmental Management Plan. As an emerging technology, there are limited real world examples to lean on, so we worked closely with our client to understand their vision of an integrated solar, battery, air water generation and hydrogen project.
Of particular importance to the Council was fire and explosion mitigation, and we drew on our complementary safety expertise to appropriately address this aspect.
We prepared an Environmental Management Plan for resubmission to council, working closely with our client and their legal team to deliver a document which was accepted, unqueried, by the Council.
Through this process, we also identified opportunities for improvement in their existing Environmental Authority and suggested amendments to improve compliance achievability once the site is operation.
This is the second disputed development approval application we have successfully assisted. Previously, a client’s application for a brewery had been disputed by the council. We prepared a thorough assessment against relevant planning legislation for also, an undisputed approval. This project was located proximal to a high-risk flood zone and residential areas, which required careful consideration and justification.
Both projects were supported by our in-house draftsperson (Surveyor & Civil Engineer) who produced supporting mapping.