Review of Environmental Factors Report
1 July 2024
In 2020 Council adopted the Leichardt Park Aquatic Centre Master Plan which guides the upgrades and improvements to this well-loved community asset for the next 10 years. The upgrades have been separated into three stages.
Council has developed a draft concept plan for stage one upgrade and sought community feedback between November 2023 and January 2024. The plans are now finalised. Council is proceeding to construction using the prepared Review of Environmental Factors (REF). An REF assesses the environmental and social impacts of a project.
Summary of the Review of Environmental Factors report
The purpose of this REF is to describe the activity, to document its likely impacts on the environment, and to detail the protective measures (safeguards) that would be implemented during construction. The REF has been prepared having regard to the relevant regulatory requirements including:
This REF outlines the activity and addresses the matters required under Part 5 of the EP&A Act in order to allow Council to make a determination on proceeding with the works.
This REF is supported by a suite of specialist plans and reports as shown in Table 1. This review of environmental factors has been prepared and mitigation measures developed based on these plans and documents. The activity is to be undertaken in accordance with the plans and documents listed in the table below.
| Supporting Report/Plans | Prepared by | Report Version/Date |
| Architectural Plans | CO-OP Studio | 22 April 2024 |
| Aboriginal and Historical Archaeology Opportunities & Constraints | Urbis | 7 December 2023 |
| Acoustic Report | Resonate | 26 February 2024 |
| BCA Review | Design Confidence | 4 December 2023 |
| Bushfire Report | Ecological | 27 February 2024 |
| Civil Engineering | Northrop | 19 April 2024 |
| Design Report – Site Upgrade Services | Bridgeford Group | 26 February 2024 |
| Electrical Services | Introba | 19 April 2024 |
| Heritage Impact Statement | Urbis | 1 February 2024 |
| Hydraulic Services | Introba | 19 April 2024 |
| Product & Materials Schedule | CO-OP Studio | 1 February 2024 |
| Remediation Action Plan | Epic Environmental | 9 February 2024 |
| Preliminary Waste Classification | Epic Environmental | 12 January 2024 |
| Structural Engineering | Northrop | 22 April 2024 |
| Aquatic Plans | Aquatic One | 19 April 2024 |
You can download the documents from the Document library on this page.
This REF has been prepared to fulfil the requirements of Section 5.5 of the EP&A Act to facilitate determination of an activity by the determining authority, which in this case is the Council.
This REF outlines the potential environmental impacts of the proposed maintenance works to the Leichardt Park Aquatic Centre. The proposed activity warrants favourable consideration and support as:
- The proposed works are expected to result in positive social impacts resulting from the increased amenity of the improved facilities.
- The proposed works seek to implement the Plan of Management and Masterplan for the aquatic centre.
- The activity will not negatively impact on the heritage values of Leichhardt Park
The key environmental impacts are temporary construction related impacts such as noise and dust generated from the use of construction tools and demolition works.
All anticipated environmental impacts can be satisfactorily managed through the implementation of site-specific mitigation measures as described within this REF. Carried out in this manner the proposed activity is unlikely to significantly affect the environment and therefore, under section 5.7(1) of the EP&A Act, does not require the preparation of an environmental impact state
