THE developer behind the controversial Woogaroo Forest development at Springfield has still not submitted key environmental documentation for the site, thus delaying the start of public submissions on the potential impacts on the environmentally sensitive bushland.

A spokeswoman for the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water confirmed that the wait continued for developer Cherish to upload the necessary documentation.

When the paperwork has been submitted and judged to be adequate by the Department, Cherish must then advertise the public consultation period which will be posted on The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act public portal.

Until that happens, the community has no formal opportunity to provide feedback, despite longstanding concerns about the impact of tens of hundreds of dwellings being built on land inhabited by endangered species on the bushland in the Woogaroo Forest area.

More than 130 native bird species, including endangered powerful owls, and over 80 native species of non-avian animals, including endangered koalas, are known to live in the forest, which sits between Goodna and Bellbird Park.

Residents can track the project’s progress here –https://epbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/ – and can set an alert using reference number 2019/8575.