Pursuant to the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Act 2001, Sydney Olympic Park is managed by Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA). Following the conclusion of the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Sydney 2000 Games), SOPA was established to oversee the place management and plan for the next phase of development across Sydney Olympic Park.

The objects of the SOPA Act are set out at Clause 3. The objects require that SOPA make all reasonable attempts to -

a. ensure that Sydney Olympic Park becomes an active and vibrant centre within metropolitan Sydney, and

b. ensure that Sydney Olympic Park becomes a premium destination for cultural, entertainment, recreation and

sporting events, and

c. ensure that any new development carried out under or in accordance with this Act accords with best practice

accessibility standards and environmental and town planning standards, and

d. ensure the protection and enhancement of the natural heritage of the Millennium Parklands.

The New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Planning is the consent authority for all development within Sydney Olympic Park, with the exception of exempt development. Subject to the nature and scale of development, consent may either be granted by the Minister for Planning, or their delegate, including the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) and SOPA.

An application, including the accompanying Statement of Environmental Effects, are held on public exhibition for a period of time on the NSW Planning Portal. Refer to the list of notices below, click on the application link to locate the development application and provide your written comments.

Application numbers: DA 01-05-2025

Site: Bennelong Pathway adjacent to 2 Murray Rose Avenue

Proposal: Landscape restoration works on Bennelong Parkway adjacent to 2 Murray Rose Avenue, including retaining works, paths, stormwater and landscaping.

Notification period: 30/05/2025 - 16/06/2025

Sydney Olympic Park Authority has received a Development Application under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for proposed works located between 2 Murray Rose Avenue and Bennelong Parkway. The proposed works involve:

• Restoration of land form
• Installation of gabion walls
• Construction of a new retaining wall and associated drainage
• Planting of vegetation, including trees

Any person may make a written submission to the Sydney Olympic Park Authority concerning this application. Submissions must be made through the NSW Planning Portal during the notification period, ending Monday 16 June 2025.

The application, including the accompanying Statement of Environment Effects, can be found on the NSW Planning Portal, click here.