The Proposal
Gadtech Pty Ltd is proposing to intensify operations Nichols Quarry, located off Nichols Road, less than 1km from the township of Nubeena. The proposal involves a production increase from 10,000 cubic metres up to 20,000 cubic metres of rock and gravel per year, and includes the crushing and screening of material. No change to the Maximum Extraction Area approved by the current Permit is proposed. No new infrastructure is proposed.
Development Application
This proposal was referred directly by Tasman Council to the Board of the EPA on 2 May as a development application (DA NO. 26/2025) and therefore a Notice of Intent (NOI) was not required.