Draft Wollongong Industrial Lands Review 2023
Consultation has concluded
The Wollongong Industrial Lands Review(External link) was adopted by Council on 11 December 2023
We’re seeking feedback on the Draft Wollongong Industrial Lands Review 2023 (Draft Review). The Draft Review provides a detailed overview of Wollongong’s industrial lands, uses and related controls.
Wollongong has a significant amount of industrial land which plays a key role in the provision of services to our region and beyond. The amount and distribution of our industrial land makes Wollongong well placed to continue to provide important local services to our growing community whilst also meeting the evolving demands of industrial innovation across a range of emerging sectors.
The Draft Review finds that demand for industrial land in Wollongong is high and whilst there is significant supply of zoned industrial land, challenges remain around freeing up undeveloped land to further support economic development outcomes.
The Draft Review recommends several actions Council can take to facilitate the best use of our industrial zoned lands including:
- Continue to advocate for the delivery of servicing and critical enabling infrastructure.
- Facilitate a larger range of industrial building types by increasing development capacity on some land.
- Unlock the capacity for industrial development on some land with existing residential uses.
- Retain a broad range of site sizes and preserve large sites for evolving industrial opportunities.
- Consider changes to zoning, land use tables and development standards in the Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009 (LEP).
- Simplify guidance for industrial development within the Wollongong Development Control Plan 2009 (DCP).
To find out more:
- Read the Draft Wollongong Industrial Lands Review 2023.
- View the Wollongong Industrial Lands Chapters (for ease of locating specific information).
- View the Council Report and Council Minutes.
- Look at the Industrial Lands Review Engagement Report 2022.
- Look at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on this page.
- View the hardcopy documents located at all Wollongong City Libraries(External link) and Council's Customer Service Centre, Ground Floor Administration Building, 41 Burelli Street Wollongong on weekdays from 9am to 5pm.
Share your thoughts by:
- Completing the online feedback form
- Emailing records@wollongong.nsw.gov.au(External link) (External link) (External link) (External link)
- Writing to - The General Manager, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821 WOLLONGONG DC NSW 2500.
- Phoning 4227 7111 and ask for Council's Strategic Planning Officers.
Feedback closes 11 September 2023. For written, phone and emailed submissions, please quote: 'Draft Industrial Lands Review 2023'. Any submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request. Please read Council's Privacy Policy(External link) before submitting your feedback.
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