A major logistics and warehousing development has been approved for 1134 John Renshaw Drive, Black Hill, in the Cessnock City LGA. The Hunter Central Logistics Estate (HCLE) will deliver two large warehouses, enabling works, and subdivision into 11 lots on a 217.76-hectare site. The project was determined and approved as a State Significant Development, reflecting its scale and regional economic impact.
Project Snapshot
- Status: Determined — Approved (Determination)
- Address: 1134 John Renshaw Drive, Black Hill NSW 2322
- LGA: Cessnock City
- Site Area: 2,177,594 sqm (217.76 ha)
- Existing Zoning: C2 Environmental Conservation, E4 General Industrial
- Existing FSR: Not stated
- Existing HOB: Not stated
- Proposed HOB: 16.8m
- GFA: 98,900 sqm
- Cost of Development: $261.6 million
- Jobs: 566 construction / 409 operational
- Parking: Car 386 | Bike 27
- VPA: Includes $9,510,000 in Biodiversity Offset Credits to be retired.
The approved development will provide nearly 99,000 sqm of gross floor area across two warehouses, supporting significant employment during both construction and operation. The site retains its existing C2 Environmental Conservation and E4 General Industrial zoning, with a proposed maximum building height of 16.8 metres. No residential dwellings or affordable housing are included in the scheme.
A Voluntary Planning Agreement forms part of the approval, requiring $9.51 million in Biodiversity Offset Credits to be retired. The project addresses a range of site constraints, including bushfire, flood, biodiversity, heritage, noise, contamination, and water management considerations.
Project Team
- Developer: PPIP Pty Ltd
- Planning: Barr Planning
- Architect: Figgis + Jefferson Tepa
- ESD consultant: EMF Griffiths (NSW)
- Civil engineer: ADW Johnson
- Contamination consultant: RCA Australia
- Waste consultant: JBS&G
- Project management: Broaden Management
- Quantity surveyor: WT Partnership Aust. Pty. Ltd.
- Air Quality consultant: Ecosphere
For more information, search the application number (SSD-64738258) on the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s website.
