Silverwater Correctional Complex upgrade – environment
Heritage approval
Because the Silverwater complex is listed on the State Heritage Register, we're required to seek the approval of the Heritage Council of NSW before undertaking any upgrade work. Approvals were granted on 18 September and 11 December 2018.
The approval letters can be downloaded below. Please note that for security reasons, accompanying architectural drawings have been removed.
- Section 57 exemption – Silverwater Prison Complex Conservation Area (PDF , 283.9 KB)
- Section 60 approval – Silverwater Prison Complex Conservation Area (PDF , 537.3 KB)
Early works
A review of environmental factors (REF) was prepared for early works, including a new temporary fence to separate the construction site from the existing prison. This REF was approved by the Acting Secretary of the Department on 24 September 2018.
Files relating to the review can be downloaded below. Please note that for security reasons, some diagrams and appendices have been removed.
Appendices
- Silverwater complex upgrade early works – environmental factors (PDF , 61.7 KB)
- Silverwater complex upgrade early works – heritage impact statement (PDF , 1.7 MB)
Main works
An REF for all other works was approved by the Secretary of the Department on 7 December 2018. Files relating to the review can be downloaded below. Please note that for security reasons, some diagrams and appendices have been removed.
- Silverwater complex upgrade – review of environmental factors (PDF , 15.9 MB)
Appendices
- Silverwater complex upgrade – environmental factors (PDF , 36.9 KB)
- Silverwater complex upgrade – proposal plans (PDF , 281.6 KB)
- Silverwater complex upgrade – traffic and parking (PDF , 2.8 MB)
- Silverwater complex upgrade – noise and vibration (PDF , 2.9 MB)
- Silverwater complex upgrade – heritage impact (PDF , 7.9 MB)
- Silverwater complex upgrade – arboricultural assessment (PDF , 1.5 MB)
- Silverwater complex upgrade – socio-economic impact (PDF , 371.8 KB)
Last updated:
26 Nov 2020
