Western Sydney’s latest major infrastructure project is one step closer with the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 Environmental Impact Statement now on exhibition so the community can have its say. Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 will connect Westmead to Carlingford via Parramatta CBD and Camellia over a 12 kilometre route.

Transport for NSW has prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 project to address design options and the associated potential environment and social impacts arising during construction and operation of the proposed project. EIS for Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 will be exhibited by the Department of Planning and Environment from August 23, 2017 to October 23, 2017. Parramatta Light Rail must undergo environmental impact assessment under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). Approval from the NSW Minister for Planning is required following public exhibition before Transport for NSW can proceed with construction of the project.

The full Environmental Impact Statement and its accompanying documents may be viewed on the Department of Planning and Environment’s website (www.majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au) where you can also find out how to make a submission on the Parramatta Light Rail proposal. Submissions must be received by 5.30pm on 23 October 2017.

You can also view project documents at www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au. During the public exhibition period, Transport for NSW will be holding community information sessions where members of the project team will be available to answer your queries. Information about these sessions is available on the Parramatta Light Rail website or by clicking here.