But anti-logging campaigners say this does not mean the issue is over, expecting the proponent 'Firewood Baron' Bernie Smillie to wait until changes in the Upper Lachlan's Local Environment Plan (LEP) make it possible for him to proceed without council determination.

Council's solicitors - Pike, Pike and Fenwick - tabled a letter advising that the applicant Mr Smillie had discontinued his appeal at last Thursday's Upper Lachlan Council Meeting.

The letter advised: "It is likely that the applicant (Mr Smillie) will now proceed to lodge a new development application so as to overcome the problem, which caused him to withdraw his appeal in this case (ie that the modification was not substantially the same development)."

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