Boolaroo could soon be home to a new convenience centre, featuring three fast-food restaurants and a bottle shop.
The development application (DA) was submitted to Lake Macquarie City Council on 21 August and lodged on 1 September by SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd.
It’s planned to feature a McDonald’s, Guzman Y Gomez, Kentucky Fried Chicken and a BWS.
In the Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE), the developers declared it “aims to provide convenient and accessible food and beverage options for the local Boolaroo and broader Lake Macquarie community”.
Located on 144-146 Munibung Road, the development utilises part of the former Pasminco lead and zinc smelter site, which ceased operations in 2004.
Since its closure, the locale has been remediated and is now undergoing regeneration as a light industrial and large scale commercial precinct.
A planning proposal was also approved at the location on 18 April 2023 for rezoning and increasing of height limit.
“The application incorporates high-quality building presentation and signage with an integrated overall approach to site development,” stated the developers in the SEE.
“The design of the development includes appropriate building setbacks to Munibung and Cressy roads, while still achieving a level of street activation.
“The proposal will provide a safe, functional and environmentally responsive development outcome for what is currently a vacant site.”
The precinct covers a total area of 7,078 square metres and contains frontages to Munibung Road and Cressy Road.
It is also located across from a high-volume commercial site, including a Bunnings Warehouse and Costco.
The development is situated on a flat grassy plane, but will require minor demolition works to go ahead, including that of a chain wire fence along the boundaries, overgrown shrubs, a tree and a drainage pit.
The Newcastle Weekly understands an estimated development cost has not been finalised but could be north of $30 million.
If this is the case, it must go under the State Environmental Planning Policy 2021 and determined by the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel.
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