Development services

UGL Regional Linx Pty Ltd (UGLRL) provides development services, including assessments for:

  • Development Applications (DAs)
  • State Significant Developments (SSDs)
  • State Significant Infrastructure (SSIs)
  • Landowner Consents (LoC)
  • Section 60 approvals (LoC) and s57 exemptions for DA, and
  • Adjacent developments that impact the Country Regional Network (CRN)

Any entity seeking LoC for development on Transport Asset Manager (TAM) for New South Wales land managed by UGLRL must apply through the development team. 

Our development services Include:

  • Providing LoC for lodging DAs, SSDs, and SSIs within the CRN corridor
  • Granting consent for grant applications and heritage approvals related to Heritage for NSW (HfNSW)
  • Assessing DA applications received from Transport for NSW (TfNSW) development teams
  • Reviewing Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Reports (SEARs), and Responses to Submissions (RTS) for major projects
  • Reviewing divestment and disposal proposals for CRN land that has been declared surplus to operational requirements.

Additionally, we review developments adjacent to Rail Corridors under clauses specified in the State Environmental Planning Policy – (Transport & Infrastructure) 2021, the Environmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Act 1979, and other relevant legislations.

 

Permissible developments in the Rail Corridor

Permitted developments may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • new or upgraded railway infrastructure
  • stations and associated facilities
  • bridge and tunnel construction
  • intermodal facilities
  • maintenance workshops and depots
  • public access infrastructure
  • electrical infrastructure
  • temporary construction facilities
  • green infrastructure
  • commercial and retail uses
  • urban renewal and precinct planning
  • buildings and ancillary structures.

Note: If your proposed development is not listed above, you must still ensure that all required consents and assessments are completed before lodging a DA within the Rail Corridor. Please review the minimum document checklist, as incomplete applications will result in significant delays.

 

Important information

The development team manages consent and referrals only. We do not provide permission to access the Rail Corridor. 

For activities requiring access or a license for works, please get in touch with the Third party work enquiries team for review and assessment.

 

Contact details

 

Processing times

Processing times vary depending on application complexity. While we cannot guarantee fixed timeframes, the minimum turnaround for LoC applications is two (2) weeks, provided all required documents and information are complete.

Incomplete or unclear submissions will cause delays. Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide all relevant information upfront or promptly when requested. For clarification, please get in touch with the development team.

 

Application types

Please refer to the flow charts for detailed processes for all application types assessed by the development team.