Chance to comment on proposal
THE public are invited to have their say on a proposal to build a new five-tenancy shopping centre at the New England Highway at Highfields.
According to documents lodged with Toowoomba Regional Council, the developer Geham Pty Ltd is proposing four shop tenancies and one food and drink outlet as part of the project.
The site at 10517 New England Highway, Highfields, will include 23 parking spaces.
Toowoomba Regional Council issued an information request to the developer in September last year, which was responded to in February.
The information request raised issues around the prouse”. posed development being inconsistent with the planning scheme, with the council officer noting it had the potential to erode the role and intent of the Highfields Town Centre.
In response, the developer said the intent of the shopping centre was “to provide a small group of small commercial tenancies on a site already containing a commercial shop The developer said the tenancies were highly likely to attract “tourist sales” and thus provide services and products to tourists and support surrounding tourist-oriented uses. Public submissions close on March 14.
To make a submission on the development, email development@tr.qld.gov.au with the reference MCUI/2018/3970.