Planning approvals

For the Sydney Opera House, the following statutory framework applies where external approval is required.  This framework ensures that any proposal which may have a potential impact on the State, National or World Heritage values of the place is rigorously assessed before any approval is granted. The relevant legislation includes:

• Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EP&A Act)
• Heritage Act 1977 (NSW)
  
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conversation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act)

Opera House Concert Hall Renewal

All documentation associated with the Opera House Concert Hall Renewal proposal is available below.

To enquire about the project:

Phone:
1300 382 692

Email:
constructionfeedback@sydneyoperahouse.com

Mail:
Construction Feedback
Sydney Opera House
GPO Box 4274
Sydney NSW 2001

• EIS [NSW Government website, opens in new window]
• Response to Submissions [NSW Government website, opens in new window]
• Revised Response to Submissions [NSW Government website, opens in new window]
• Supplementary Revised Response to Submissions [NSW Government website, opens in new window]
• SSD8663 Consent [PDF, 2.5 MB]
• NSW Heritage Act Section 60 Approval [PDF, 170 KB]
  
• EPBC Act (Cth) Approval [PDF, 1.5 MB]
• Crown Certificate
  
• Pre-Construction Compliance Report [PDF, 752 KB]
  
• Independent Environmental Audit Program [PDF, 1.1 MB]
  
• Construction Environmental Management Plan [PDF, 2.6 MB]
  
• Construction Air Quality Management Plan [PDF, 1.8 MB]
  
• Waste Management Plan [PDF, 3.6 MB]
  
• Construction Pedestrian and Traffic Management Sub-plan [PDF, 4.2 MB]
  
• Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan [PDF, 7.1 MB]
• Western Renewal Project Complaints Log [PDF, 20.3 KB]