INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Ripley Residential Development Project, 187-197 Binnies Road, Ripley, Queensland (EPBC 2024-09865)
HB QLD Pty Ltd is seeking approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to develop a residential community at 187-197 Binnies Road, Ripley, Queensland (EPBC 2024-09865).
The proposed development was determined a controlled action under the EPBC Act with assessment by Preliminary Documentation. The controlling provisions are listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 and 18A of the EPBC Act), including the Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) (combined populations of QLD, NSW and ACT) and Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus).
In accordance with section 95A(3) of the EPBC Act, public comments are now invited on the Preliminary Documentation for the proposed development for a period of 10 business days from Wednesday 18th of March 2026 to Wednesday 1st April 2026. Hard copies of the Preliminary Documentation will be available at each of the following locations:
Ipswich City Council – Ground Floor, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich, QLD 4305
State Library of Queensland – Stanley Place, South Brisbane, QLD 4101
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water – John Gorton Building, King Edward Terraces, Parkes ACT 2601. (Please arrange a viewing by contacting EPBC.Referrals@dcceew.gov.au, and quote EPBC 2024-09865
The documentation can also be downloaded via the below links:
Part A:
Part B:
Written submissions should be directed to: Ripley Development, 9 Thompson Street, Bowen Hills, Queensland, 4006.
Email submissions should be directed to: epbc@saundershavill.com
All comments must be received by 5pm AEST Wednesday 1st April 2026. Persons with special needs (e.g. for whom English is a second language or who have vision impairment) may contact the Saunders Havill for assistance on 07 3251 9444.
