INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Residential Development Project, 103 - 175 Bayliss Road, South Ripley, Queensland (EPBC 2025-10110)

HB QLD Pty Ltd is seeking approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to develop a residential community at 103 - 175 Bayliss Road, South Ripley, Queensland (EPBC 2025-10110)

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 Monday 25th May 2026 to Monday 8th June 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 2025-10110

The documentation can also be downloaded via the below links:
PART A:
PART B:

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.