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Feedback from local business stakeholders to improve precincts and expand industrial areas by 8 February 2024

Bass Coast Council reviews industrial land use challenges in distinct precincts, seeks feedback to aid expansion and development, emphasising economic importance and urging local businesses' input for growth.

By news@gippsland - 8th January 2024 - Back to News

Bass Coast Shire Council is examining the challenges and opportunities facing industrial land use in the region. Bass Coast Shire has several designated industrial precincts, including those in Cowes, Grantville Newhaven, Inverloch, and Wonthaggi. Each of the industrial precincts in Bass Coast are unique and play different roles in the local economy with their own sets of challenges.

Council is seeking input for managing industrial land use strategy amidst population growth, ensuring space for businesses in various precincts

Shire growth needs

With anticipated significant population growth in the shire, many existing businesses will require additional space to expand, while new businesses will also need land to establish themselves. The challenges faced by current operators and the areas in which they operate must be addressed.

Council is actively seeking feedback from industrial operators, business owners, and residents in the vicinity of these industrial precincts to understand the challenges they face. Council is also seeking input on potential solutions to enhance existing industrial precincts and encourage the development of additional industrial land or tenancies.

Share your thoughts

Mayor Clare Le Serve emphasises the importance of the precincts to our local economy, stating, "The pockets of industrial land across the shire provide services and employment that benefits our community. Like our town centres, we need to ensure they are supported to reach their full potential. I encourage our local businesses to have their say."

To share your thoughts and participate in this important process, visit Bass Coast Industrial Land Use Strategy website. We encourage you to have your say, and you can also sign up for future updates to stay informed and engaged throughout the planning process. For additional information or inquiries, please feel free to reach out to the council's Strategic Planning Team at 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211, or email strategicplanningadmin@basscoast.vic.gov.au.

Pictures from Bass Coast Shire Council website.

Source: www.gippsland.com

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