Somersby biodiversity certification

Overview

What’s this about?

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on an application made for biodiversity certification of land at Lot 481 DP 1184693 Reeves Street, Somersby 2250. The application is open for public comment until 1 July 2026.

Biodiversity certification addresses the potential effects of land use change on biodiversity during the early planning stage. The certification process identifies areas that can be developed after they are certified and measures to offset the impacts of development.

This application relates to a proposed residential subdivision development on 13.39 hectares of land at Lot 481 DP 1184693 Reeves Street, Somersby 2250. The site is currently zoned C2: Environmental conservation and RU2: Rural Landscape under the Central Coast Local Environment Plan 2022.

As part of the biodiversity certification process, the applicant must make the application available and invite the public to make submissions on the application.

The application for biodiversity certification of land at Lot 481 DP 1184693 Reeves Street, Somersby 2250 is available on the Biodiversity certification consultations web page.

Have your say

Have your say by Wednesday, 1 July 2026.

There are 3 ways to submit your feedback.