Randwick Contamination Conditions
41 contamination conditions imposed by Randwick across 3 development applications in our dataset. Contamination conditions manage land affected by past industrial, commercial or agricultural use — site investigation, remediation action plans, validation reporting and the safe handling of asbestos and hazardous material.
12. Water NSW – General Terms of Approval The General Terms of Approval from Water NSW, Ref IDAS1163760, provided in the letter dated 5 November 2025, shall be complied with as follows: Dewatering GT0115- Groundwater must only be pumped or extracted for the purpose of 00001 temporary construction dewatering at the site identified in the development application. For clarity, the purpose for which this approval is granted is only for dewatering that is required for the construction phase of the development and not for any dewatering that is required once construction is completed. GT0119- All extracted groundwater must be discharged from the site in 00001 accordance with Council requirements…
131. Contaminated Land The land must be remediated to meet the relevant criteria in the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure (NEPM) 1999 (as amended 2013) and the following requirements must be complied with: a) The remediation works shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997, environmental planning instruments applying to the site, guidelines made by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. b) A Remediation Action Plan (RAP) is required to be developed to the satisfaction of an Accredited Site Auditor and be submitted to Council.…
51. Groundwater & Dewatering a) As the proposed basement level/s may extend into the water table (or be affected by fluctuations of the water table), the following requirements apply: a. The design and construction of the basement level/s must preclude the need for dewatering after construction. That part of the development that may be impacted by the water table must include a water proof retention system (i.e. a fully tanked structure) with adequate provision for future fluctuations of water table levels. (It is recommended that a minimum allowance for a water table variation of at least +/-1.0 metre beyond any expected fluctuation be provided). The actual water table fluctuation and…
1. Approved plans and documentation Development must be implemented substantially in accordance with the plans and supporting documentation listed below and endorsed with Council’s approved stamp, except where amended by Council in red and/or by other conditions of this consent (including any deferred commencement conditions): Plan Name Sheet No. Rev No. Drawn by Dated Architectural Plans Site Plan DA-0201 3 SJB 19/11/2025 Demolition DA-0401 Plan GA Plan – DA-1001 Basement 1 GA Plan – DA-1002 Ground Floor Plan GA Plan – DA-1003 Level 1 GA Plan – DA-1004 Level 2 GA Plan – DA-1005 Level 3 GA Plan – DA-1006 Level 4 GA Plan – DA-1007 Level 5 GA Plan – DA-1008 Level 6 GA Plan – DA-1009 Level 7…
22. The Detailed Site Investigation Report identifies that the land is contaminated and the land requires remedial works to meet the relevant criteria in the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure (NEPM) 1999, the following matters must be complied with:- 16 A Remediation Action Plan (RAP) is required to be submitted to the satisfaction of Council prior to commencing any remediation works and prior to issuing the relevant Crown Certificate. The RAP is also required to be reviewed by an independent NSW EPA Accredited Site Auditor and a written statement is to be provided to the Council with the RAP from the appointed NSW EPA Site Auditor, which confirms…
20. To ensure retention of the closely planted row of mature Lophostemon confertus (Brush Box) and other species that are located along the length of the western site boundary, within the future ‘Buffer Zone’ area as indicated in the Landscape Package by Arcadia Pty Ltd in good health, the following measures are to be undertaken: a. The documentation submitted for the relevant Crown Certificate Application must show their retention, with the position and diameter of their trunks, canopies, SRZ’s and TPZ’s to be clearly and accurately shown on all plans in relation to the proposed works. b. Prior to the commencement of any site works, the Crown Certifier must ensure that an AQF Level 5…
47. Prior to the issue of the relevant Crown Certificate, a report must be submitted to and approved by the Crown Certifier, detailing the proposed methods of excavation (including support), managing groundwater and dewatering the site. The report is to be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced Geotechnical and/or Hydrogeological Engineer and include: 25 a. Details of compliance with relevant approvals and licences (e.g. Council’s conditions of consent and Water Licence from the Office of Water. b. The proposed method of excavation, shoring/piling and dewatering. c. Assessment of the potential risk of off-site impacts such as damage to surrounding buildings or infrastructure due…
73. Public Safety & Site Management Public safety and convenience must be maintained during demolition, excavation and construction works and the following requirements must be complied with at all times: a) Building materials, sand, soil, waste materials, construction equipment or 45 Condition other articles must not be placed upon the footpath, roadway or nature strip at any time. b) Soil, sand, cement slurry, debris or any other material must not be permitted to enter or be likely to enter Council’s stormwater drainage system or cause a pollution incident. c) Sediment and erosion control measures must be provided to the site and be maintained in a good and operational condition…
102. Stormwater Drainage a) A "restriction on the use of land” and “positive covenant" (under section 88E of the Conveyancing Act 1919) shall be placed on the title of the subject property to ensure that the onsite detention/infiltration system is maintained and that no works which could affect the design function of the detention/infiltration system are undertaken without the prior consent (in writing) from Council. A legal signing fee of $568 is applicable. Such restriction and positive covenant shall not be released, varied or modified without the consent of the Council. Notes: i. The “restriction on the use of land” and “positive covenant” are to be to the satisfaction of Council. A…
27. Public Safety & Site Management Public safety and convenience must be maintained during demolition, excavation and construction works and the following requirements must be complied with at all times: a) Building materials, sand, soil, waste materials, construction equipment or other articles must not be placed upon the footpath, roadway or nature strip at any time. b) Soil, sand, cement slurry, debris or any other material must not be permitted to enter or be likely to enter Council’s stormwater drainage system or cause a pollution incident. c) Sediment and erosion control measures must be provided to the site and be maintained in a good and operational condition throughout…
46. As the proposed basement level/s may extend into the water table (or be affected by fluctuations of the water table), the following requirements apply: a. The design and construction of the basement level/s must preclude the need for dewatering after construction. That part of the development that may be impacted by the water table must include a waterproof retention system (i.e. a fully tanked structure) with adequate provision for future fluctuations of water table levels. (It is recommended that a minimum allowance for a water table variation of at least +/-1.0 metre beyond any expected fluctuation be provided). The actual water table fluctuation and fluctuation safety margin must be…
46. Demolition Work A Demolition Work Plan must be developed and be implemented for all demolition work, in accordance with the following requirements: a) Demolition work must comply with Australian Standard AS 2601 (2001), Demolition of Structures; SafeWork NSW requirements and Codes of Practice and Randwick City Council’s Asbestos Policy. b) The Demolition Work Plan must include the following details (as applicable): • The name, address, contact details and licence number of the Demolisher /Asbestos Removal Contractor • Details of hazardous materials in the building (including materials containing asbestos) • Method/s of demolition (including removal of any hazardous materials including…
128. Demolition Work A Demolition Work Plan must be developed and be implemented for all demolition work, in accordance with the following requirements: a) Demolition work must comply with Australian Standard AS 2601 (2001), Demolition of Structures; SafeWork NSW requirements and Codes of Practice and Randwick City Council’s Asbestos Policy. b) The Demolition Work Plan must include the following details (as applicable): • The name, address, contact details and licence number of the Demolisher /Asbestos Removal Contractor • Details of hazardous materials in the building (including materials containing asbestos) • Method/s of demolition (including removal of any hazardous materials including…
114. Operational Requirements Student Accommodation a) The use and operation of the student accommodation must comply with the requirements of Schedule 2 Part 1 (Standards for Places of Shared Accommodation) of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 under the Local Government Act 1993, the Public Health Act 2010. b) The maximum permanent resident occupancy (student accommodation) shall be 656 residents (being a total of 530 rooms comprising of 126 double rooms and 404 single rooms only). c) The maximum occupancy of the communal areas is 20 persons for each outdoor communal area. d) The use of all outdoor communal areas including is restricted to: Monday – Sunday, 7:00am – 10:00pm e)…
130. Demolition Work and Removal of Asbestos Materials Demolition work must be carried out in accordance with relevant Safework NSW Requirements and Codes of Practice; Australian Standard AS 2601 (2001) - Demolition of Structures and Randwick City Council’s Asbestos Policy. Details of compliance are to be provided in a demolition work plan, which shall be maintained on site and a copy is to be provided to the Principal Certifier and Council. Demolition or building work relating to materials containing asbestos must also be carried out in accordance with the following requirements: • A licence must be obtained from SafeWork NSW for the removal of friable asbestos and or more than 10m² of…
70. A Demolition Work Plan must be developed and be implemented for all demolition work, in accordance with the following requirements: a) Demolition work must comply with Australian Standard AS 2601 (2001), Demolition of Structures; SafeWork NSW requirements and Codes of Practice and Randwick City Council’s Asbestos Policy. b) The Demolition Work Plan must include the following details (as applicable): The name, address, contact details and licence number of the Demolisher /Asbestos Removal Contractor Details of hazardous materials in the building (including materials containing asbestos) Method/s of demolition (including removal of any hazardous materials including materials…
88. Public safety and convenience must be maintained during demolition, excavation and construction works and the following requirements must be complied with at all times: a) Building materials, sand, soil, waste materials, construction equipment or other articles must not be placed upon the footpath, roadway or nature strip at any time. b) Soil, sand, cement slurry, debris or any other material must not be permitted to enter or be likely to enter Council’s stormwater drainage system or cause a pollution incident. c) Sediment and erosion control measures must be provided to the site and be maintained in a good and operational condition throughout construction. d) The road, footpath,…
84. Construction Dewatering Approval A separate application must be submitted to and approved by Council for Construction Dewatering, in accordance with section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993, prior to the commencement of the activity. A dewatering management plan must be submitted with an Application for Temporary Construction Dewatering. The Section 68 Local Approval Application form is available to download on Randwick City Council’s website. Other options for dewatering include disposal to sewer with prior approval from Sydney Water, or off-site disposal by a liquid waste transporter for 49 Condition treatment/disposal to an appropriately licensed waste treatment/processing…
75. Site remediation must be carried out in accordance with the following requirements (as applicable): a) All trucks and service vehicles leaving the site shall go through a suitably constructed on site truck wash down area, to ensure no tracking of material occurs from the site onto roads adjoining the site. Details are to be submitted to Council in the Site Management Plan. b) Prior to the commencement and throughout the duration of the remediation and construction works adequate sediment and stormwater control measures shall be in place and maintained on site at all times. Sediment laden stormwater shall be controlled using measures outlined in the manual Managing Urban Stormwater Soils…
129. Hazardous Materials Survey a) A Hazardous Materials Survey Report must be prepared by a certified Occupational Hygienist (Australia Institute of Occupational Hygienists) and submitted to the satisfaction of the Private Certifier prior to any demolition / refurbishment work commencing at the site. The report must identify and record the type, location and extent of any hazardous materials on the site and make recommendations as to their safe management and/or removal to ensure the site is made safe for demolition, construction and future use/occupation. All of the recommendations for management and/or removal of hazardous materials on the site, as outlined in the Hazardous Materials…
57. All building, plumbing and drainage work must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Sydney Water Corporation. The approved plans must be submitted to a Sydney Water Quick Check agent, to determine whether the development will affect Sydney Water’s wastewater and water mains, stormwater drains and/or easements, and if any further requirements need to be met. If suitable, the plans will be appropriately stamped. For details please refer to the Sydney Water web site at www.sydneywater.com.au for: Quick Check agents details - see Building and Developing then Quick Check and Guidelines for Building Over/Adjacent to Sydney Water Assets – see Building and Development…
59. A Demolition Work Plan must be prepared for the development in accordance with Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017, SafeWork NSW Code of Practice for the safe removal of asbestos and Australian Standard AS 2601 (2001), Demolition of Structures. 29 The Work Plan must include the following information (as applicable): The name, address, contact details and licence number of the Demolisher /Asbestos Removal Contractor Details of hazardous materials (including asbestos) Method/s of demolition and removal of hazardous materials Measures and processes to be implemented to ensure the health & safety of workers and community. Measures to be implemented to minimise any airborne…
77. Details of the proposed connection and or disposal of any site seepage, groundwater or construction site stormwater to Council’s stormwater drainage system must be submitted to and approved by Council’s Development Engineering Coordinator, prior to commencing these works, in accordance with section 138 of the Roads Act 1993. Details must include the following information: Stormwater/De-Watering Management Plan (prepared by a suitably qualified Environmental Consultant); Detailed plans and specifications; 35 Hydraulic engineering details of the proposed disposal/connection of groundwater or site stormwater to Council/s drainage system Volume of water to be discharged. Location…
80. Site Seepage & Stormwater Details of the proposed connection and or disposal of any site seepage, groundwater or construction site stormwater to Council’s stormwater drainage system must be submitted to and approved by Council’s Development Engineering Coordinator, prior to commencing these works, in accordance with section 138 of the Roads Act 1993. Details must include the following information: • Site plan • Hydraulic engineering details of the proposed disposal/connection of groundwater or site stormwater to Council/s drainage system • Volume of water to be discharged • Location and size of drainage pipes • Duration, dates and time/s for the proposed works and disposal • Details of…
83. Stormwater Drainage a) Adequate provisions must be made to collect and discharge stormwater drainage during construction of the building to the satisfaction of the Principal Certifier. The prior written approval of Council must be obtained to connect or discharge site stormwater to Council’s stormwater drainage system or street gutter. b) Any required dewatering must be monitored by the consulting Engineer/s to the satisfaction of the Principal Certifier and documentary evidence of compliance with the relevant conditions of consent and dewatering requirements must be provided to the Principal Certifier and the Council. The site conditions and fluctuations in the water table are to be…
20. Hazardous Building Materials The recommendations detailed in section 8.2 of the Hazardous Materials Assessment reports prepared by EDP Consultants Pty Ltd (Document references: the kiosk (D05840164), bus shelter (D05840162) and amenities (D05840159) buildings) dated 5 August 2021 are to be undertaken prior to any planned demolition works. Hazardous materials arising from the demolition, excavation and remediation process being removed and disposed of in accordance with the requirements of SafeWork NSW and the Environment Protection Authority, and with the provisions of: • Work Health and Safety Act 2011; • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017; • Protection of the Environment…
134. Remediation Work a) A Site Audit Statement and Summary Site Audit Report must be submitted to Council prior to issuing the relevant Occupation Certificate for development. The Site Audit Statement and Report must confirm that the land has been remediated, and the site is suitable for the intended development and satisfies the relevant criteria in the NEPM 1999. Council is required to be consulted with prior to the development of any Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and the comments made by Council are required to be taken into consideration prior to finalising the EMP. b) A report or statement must be obtained from the appointed Site Auditor or a suitably qualified Environmental…
58. A Site Remediation Management Plan must be prepared prior to the commencement of site or remediation works by a suitably qualified environmental consultant and be implemented throughout remediation works. The Site Remediation Management Plan shall include measures to address the following matters: General site management, site security, barriers, traffic management and signage hazard identification and control. worker health & safety, work zones and decontamination procedures cross contamination site drainage and dewatering air and water quality monitoring disposable of hazardous wastes contingency plans and incident reporting, and details of provisions for monitoring…
132. Contaminated Land / Remediation Remediation of the site must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997, environmental planning instruments applying to the site, guidelines made by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Protection of the Environment Operations Act and the conditions of this consent. The remediation works must be monitored and validated by a suitable qualified environmental consultant, as detailed in the adopted Remediation Action Plan and conditions of consent. Condition Reason: To ensure that any site contamination is remediated in accordance with the relevant site investigations, Site Remediation…
133. Interim Audit Advice 69 Condition An Interim Audit Advice must be obtained from the Site Auditor, which confirms the suitability and implementation of the remediation strategy prior to commencement of ‘above-ground’ building works, and as specified in the Site Auditor’s Audit Schedule. A copy of the site remediation Interim Audit Advice statements must be submitted to the Council and the owner, building certifier and principal building contractor for the development. Condition Reason: To ensure that any site contamination is remediated in accordance with the relevant site investigations, Site Remediation Strategy and Reports. ON COMPLETION OF REMEDIATION WORK Condition
95. There must be no encroachment of any structures or building work onto or within Council’s Road reserve, footway, nature strip or public place. REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO THE ISSUE OF A COMPLETION CERTIFICATE The following conditions of consent must be complied with prior to the Crown Certifier issuing the relevant Completion Certificate. These conditions have been applied to satisfy the relevant requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and associated Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations, Council’s development consent and to maintain reasonable levels of public health, safety and amenity. Remediation Work
107. Hazardous Materials Prior to the issue of the relevant Occupation Certificate, certification must be submitted to the Principal Certifier from a certified Occupational Hygienist (Australia Institute of Occupational Hygienists) confirming that all hazardous materials identified have been contained, managed or removed in accordance with the recommendations given in the approved Hazardous Materials Survey Report, requirements of SafeWork NSW, and that the site is safe for future occupation in accordance with the approved use. Condition Reason: To ensure hazardous materials are appropriately dealt with.
74. Fill material that is imported to the site must satisfy the requirements of the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 and the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Waste Classification Guidelines (2008). Fill material must meet the relevant requirements for Virgin Excavated Natural Material (VENM) or be the subject of a (general or specific) Resource Recovery Exemption from the EPA. Details of the importation of fill and compliance with these requirements must be provided to the satisfaction of the Environmental Consultant and Site Auditor.
113. The applicant shall submit to the Crown Certifier and Council certification from a suitably qualified and experienced professional engineer, confirming that the walls of the basement have been fully tanked and waterproofed to prevent the entry of all groundwater in the basement level/s and that any required sub-soil drainage systems have been provided in accordance with the conditions of this consent. There must be no dry weather seepage or groundwater flows discharging to Council’s Street gutter or underground drainage system. Landscape Certification
96. A Site Audit Statement and Summary Site Audit Report must be submitted to Council prior to issuing any Completion Certificate for development. The Site Audit Statement and Report must confirm that the land has been remediated and the site is suitable for the intended development and satisfies the relevant criteria in the NEPM 1999. Council is required to be consulted with prior to the development of any Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and the comments made by Council are required to be taken into consideration prior to finalising the EMP.
73. All hazardous or intractable wastes arising from the works must be removed, managed and disposed of in accordance with the requirements of SafeWork NSW and the Environment Protection Authority, including: o Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and associated Regulations; o Protection Of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) o NSW DECC/EPA Waste Classification Guidelines (2008) and o The Remediation Action Plan required by Condition 23.
97. A report or statement must be obtained from the appointed Site Auditor or a suitably qualified Environmental Consultant, which confirms that the relevant conditions of consent and site remediation requirements have been satisfied accordingly and the implementation of the development has not impacted or affected the relevant site investigations, Site Remediation Strategy and Reports.
84. A separate written approval from Council is required to be obtained in relation to any proposed discharge of groundwater into Council’s drainage system external to the site, in accordance with the requirements of Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993. Site Signage
72. Works shall be carried out in accordance with the Construction Noise & Vibration Management Plan having regard to management of Construction Noise Limits, Vibration and Acoustic Criteria and consultation with relevant stakeholders. Site Works & Remediation
126. Any requirements contained within an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) which forms part of the Site Audit Statement and Site Audit Report, form part of this consent and must be implemented accordingly. 45
21. A NSW EPA Accredited Site Auditor, accredited under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997, must be appointed to assess the suitability of the site for its intended development and use.
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