Background
- 17 Denison Street, Gloucester has a long history of being used for industrial and commercial purposes and was escheated to the Crown estate in 2019.
- Crown Lands and Mid-Coast Council have been working together to investigate the site condition to explore future use options.
- Crown Lands has secured the site and undertaken further investigations to determine the extent of potential contamination from the former service station and agricultural machinery centre. This will guide the remediation of the site for the benefit of the community.
Remediation works
- Mid Coast Council completed a Stage 1 and 2 Site Contamination Assessment (PDF, 3.8 MB) investigation in 2022 into the site to determine potential hazards and risks.
- In 2023–24, Crown Lands undertook clean up and make safe works on the premises, including rubbish removal, vegetation management and erecting a fence around the premises.
- The following investigations were conducted to inform the project:
- The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued Crown Lands with a Preliminary Investigation Order (PDF, 315 KB) to carry out further investigations at 17 Denison Street, Gloucester, NSW.
- Crown Lands has complied with this order:
- Download and view the Additional contamination report (PDF, 25 MB)
- Crown Lands will continue to liaise with the EPA as we progress works across the site, ensuring public safety and environmental protection are a priority.