DEVELOPERS plan to put a newly approved industrial and residential subdivision to the market as soon as possible.
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The plan by Simgrow Pty Ltd will utilise the former drive-in site at 150 Lansdowne St, left vacant for the past 24 years. One of the company’s directors, Herb Schuster acknowledges demand for industrial land is a bit flat but has every confidence the market will bounce back.
“I have no doubt with all the land around, Goulburn will become an industrial inland city,” he said.
“When they started to build Goulburn all those years ago, they thought it would be one of the best inland cities in Australia, and I still believe that.”
Councillors unanimously approved the company’s 27-lot subdivision at their recent meeting. Last month they requested a redesign, following nearby business owners’ complaints about potential conflicts between residential and industrial uses.
They feared they could continue operations unhindered with homes so close. Under the new plan, 10 lots fronting Lansdowne and Robinson St have been increased in size to 2000 to 3435 square metres.
In addition, the number of residential lots has decreased, while their size has increased. Cr Carol James asked for this compromise last month, along with landscaped buffer areas between industrial and residential blocks.
Planners have headed off any chance of a purely residential subdivision by inserting a restriction on a large lot fronting Robinson St. Under the condition, the block must be used for industrial purposes. Mr Schuster said he accepted the terms.
“After 24 years, any condition is a good condition,” he said.
“This site has an unbelievable history but by the same token I’m happy that for the time being we’re getting some recognition and can do something.”
With modern house building and the availability of double glazed windows, he did not believe there would be a conflict between residential and industrial. Mr Schuster said while he did not have any industrial interests lined up, residential demand remained strong.
