SAVE Our Glass House Mountains (SOGHM) continues its legal challenge against Heidelberg Materials’ proposed quarry expansion at Glass House Mountains in the Planning and Environment Court, citing long-standing community concerns.
Sunshine Coast Council is the Respondent, with SOGHM acting as Co-Respondent. Both parties have filed their Reasons for Refusal. SOGHM highlights potential impacts including heavy vehicle traffic, noise, vibration, dust, groundwater risks, stormwater, and visual effects from Mt Ngungun.
Hanson Construction Materials, the appellant, filed its Reasons for Approval earlier this month, stating the development “complies with applicable assessment benchmarks or can be conditioned to comply with relevant benchmarks” and says the expansion is needed to support the Sunshine Coast’s construction industry.
SOGHM’s campaign continues, with community members expected to give lay witness statements on their experiences of current operations and concerns about the proposed expansion. The case will return to the P&E Court on January 27, 2026.