New England Stadium Approval for Tamworth Region
The Northern Region joint regional planning panel (JRPP) has approved the development of a multi purpose indoor sports complex in Hillvue.
The sports centre will be built by Tamworth Regional Council and will primarily cater for the sports of basketball, netball, volleyball and futsal. The complex will also house a gymnasium, management offices, commercial kitchen facilities, as well as indoor and outdoor cafe areas.
Northern Region JRPP Chair Garry West said the complex would complement the existing recreational precinct and have both long and short term economic benefits for the region.
This new sporting facility will significantly boost Tamworth’s ability to host major sporting events, bringing visitors to the region and supporting the local economy.
‘The complex will sit alongside the existing Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre, Athletics Centre and Hockey Centre. The expansion of the established sporting precinct will help reaffirm Tamworth’s role as a major regional inland centre,’ Mr West said.
The complex will consist of two main sports halls. The first will house a show court with tiered seating for 640 spectators, while the second hall will include three timber floored courts with seating for a further 240 people.
The new indoor sports centre was planned in consultation with the Tamworth Regional Sports Working Group and is consistent with the Tamworth Local Environment Plan.
The site will make use of the precinct’s existing road network, and include an additional 112 parking spaces.
Site plans submitted with the application included plans for the future development of outdoor netball courts and further parking.
A total of 47 conditions have been placed on the approval. The proponent will be required to:
- have a member of the Tamworth Local Aboriginal Council onsite during topsoil stripping to identify any artefacts should they be unearthed
- submit a Landscape Design Plan to be approved by Council, which will include plans to retain and plant native trees and shrubs
- put measures in place to manage dust during the construction phase
- submit a waste management plan for council’s approval prior to occupation of the complex
- undertake a Traffic Management Review after operation for 12 months to consider cumulative traffic impacts within the recreation precinct
Impacts from noise and vibration will be managed to acceptable levels during construction as the site is physically remote from any residential development.
One submission was received in response to the public exhibition of the project application, which cited no objection to the proposal
The proposal was referred to the JRPP as the land is owned by Tamworth Regional Council and the development has a capital investment value over $5 million.
Bunnings Warehouse Approval for Tamworth Region
A new Bunnings Warehouse outlet will soon undergo construction in Taminda following approval from the Northem Region Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP).
Northern Region JRPP Chair Garry West said the development would have a significant economic benefit for the cornmunity.
'The developrnent is consistent with the Tamworth Local Environment plan and the Taminda Revitalisation and Economic Development Strategy vvhich aim to bring specialised retait outlets requiring large floors areas close to the town centre.
'As well as the significant capital lnvestment involved with the project, the nature of the development has the potential to create flow-on activity for other construction and manutacturing businesses in the area,' Mr West said.
The new outlet will include a warehouse sales area, a timber sales and yard area, an outdoor nursery, café and clríldren's playground.
The approval requires a Construction Management Plan to be submitted, detailing mitigation and restoration rnesures to deal with impacts from noise, vibration and dust generated during construction.
The approval also requires the proponent to prepare a Waste Management Plan for Council's approval before the building can be occupied.
ln order to accornmodate traffic movements that will be generated by the development, alterations will be made to the surounding roads including:
- the installation of a roundabout at the Jewry and Lockheed Street intersection, and
- the creation of a modified right turn treatment at the Wirraway and Jewry Street intersection
The landscaping plan proposes significant tree planting which will compensate for the removal of roughly 20 trees on the site. Under the conditions of approval, the proponent will have to provide further detail of landscaping plans for Council's approval before the issue of construction certificate for the building work.
No submissions were received in response to the public exhibition of the project application.
The proposal was refered to the JRPP because the land on which the development will be bullt is owned by Tarnworth Regional Council and its capital investrnent value is over $5 million.
For more information please visit the Joint Regional Planning Pannels (JRPP) website.