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: Creative Learning Centre
  
• Crown Certificate: Concert Hall
• 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]
• EPBC Approval Report
• Construction Noise Monitoring
• Noise Monitoring Report Western Renewal

Lower Concourse Renewal

All documentation associated with the Opera House Lower Concourse renewal is available below.

 Lower Concourse EIS

• 20191029 KEYLAN - SOH Opera Bar & Restaurant EIS
• Appendix 1 SEARs - SSD 9794
• Appendix 2 Quantity Surveyor Letter
• Appendix 3 Architectural Design Statement
• Appendix 3 Architectural Drawings
• Appendix 4 Visual Impact Study
• Appendix 5 HIS Lower Concourse
• Appendix 6 BDAR Waiver Letter
• Appendix 7 Noise Impact Assessment
• Appendix 8 Access & Building Code of Australia Statement
• Appendix 9 Fire Engineering Design
• Appendix 10a Lighting Design Statement
• Appendix 10b Lighting Layouts and Details
• Appendix 11 Odour and emissions assessment
• Appendix 12 Future Consultation Framework
• Appendix 13 Construction WMP

Lower Concourse Response to Submissions

• RTS cover letter 120220
• Attachment A - RTS 120220
• Attachment B Noise Impact Assessment Rev 5
• Attachment C Opera Bar Plan of Management
• Attachment C Opera Kitchen Plan of Management
• Attachment D Opera Bar liquor licence
• Attachment D Opera Kitchen liquor licence
• Attachment E Lower Concourse HIS RTS 290120

Lower Concourse Consent

• SSD 9794 Consent.pdf
• SSD-9794 Stamped Plan

Lower Concourse Management Plans

• Approved Operational Plan of Management
• Approved Operational Noise & Vibration Management Plan