Development Application 1 Public Notification

‍ Development Application 1 for the Wooderson Solar Farm is on public notification from Monday 7 September to Monday 28 September 2026. ‍

The application is being assessed by the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) and relates to the proposed solar farm and ancillary infrastructure, including the battery energy storage system.

This is one of three development applications required for this project. You can read more about the approvals process here

A summary of the planning application is available here

The full planning application documents can be viewed online by:

1.               Visiting planning.dsdmip.qld.gov.au/sara-decisions

2.               Search for application reference 2604-52086 SDA

3.               Click on the result and scroll down to the document hyperlinks.

Hard copies of the planning documents and factsheets are available for viewing at the Calliope and Gladstone Libraries.

Community members who would like to make a submission should ensure it is lodged to SARA before the close of the public notification period. Submission requirements and contact details are available through the SARA website (instructions above). Submissions must be received by Monday 28 September 2026.

For formal planning enquiries or questions about the assessment process, please contact SARA at: planning.qld.gov.au/contact-us

The latest project overview factsheet can be viewed here

For enquiries about the project, please contact us