Project updates
Council is currently in confidential commercial negotiations with the landholder of council’s preferred location to ensure future resource recovery centre capacity in the western region of the city, noting the growth projected in the region. As soon as these negotiations are sufficiently progressed and the parties have an agreed way forward, council intends to update the community and close the loop with our engagement.
To maintain capacity for short to medium term, council has undertaken significant improvements and other works at the existing site at 94 Oakleigh Colliery Road, Rosewood, including bin bay repairs, site boundary fencing and weed management, a new gatehouse and is working on connection to the electricity network in the next 18 months. Learn more about recent works at our resource recovery centres here.
Thank you for your feedback on this project. We are now reviewing your comments. Based on what you have shared, a Notice of Motion to remove the Mount Marrow site from further consideration has been presented to the Environment and Sustainability Committee as of 13 August. On 22 August, the Council Meeting concluded with a final decision to no longer consider the site as an option.
As the western part of Ipswich anticipates rapid growth, it has become clear that the current resource recovery services will be insufficient to meet the demands of this expanding population. To address this challenge, extensive research and investigation has been conducted to identify the most suitable location for a Western Resource Recovery Centre.
We appreciate your interest in this planning process. Our consultants from ATC Williams have diligently reviewed over 750 potential locations. This comprehensive assessment included 13 community submissions, 23 council-owned sites, and 734 privately owned properties.
The initial list of 15 sites was submitted to the council for further investigation. Based on specific selection criteria, a shortlist of top sites was generated. You can find more details in the attached Summary Report.
Following the selection criteria, we identified the top three ranked sites, which are highlighted on the map below, and asked for community feedback. In response to community feedback received, we have taken onboard your comments requesting to remove the Mount Marrow site as a potential location for the Western Resource Recovery Centre.
Community feedback remained open until 26 August for the other two shortlisted sites:
- 94 and 95 Oakleigh Colliery Road, Rosewood
- 486 - 516 Ipswich Rosewood Road, Jeebropilly
Your input will play a crucial role in informing the final decision on the Western Resource Recovery Centre’s location.
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