Precinct plan for huge block

Plans have been lodged for a new industry and business precinct on Deception Bay Road.

A proposal, for two lots totalling almost 89 hectares at 201-209 Deception Bay Rd, has been submitted to Moreton Bay City Council.

The application (DA) has been submitted for preliminary approval to develop about half the site as a mixed industry and business precinct, with new roads.

This would enable use of the existing cleared land, which is covered by environmental and conservation zoning.

The current DA, available on the Council website, is for 21 industrial lots, ranging from 1326sqm to 5859sqm, as well as two smaller lots for a precinct sign and a possible food and drink outlet.

Subdivision of the block would be done in three stages and further DAs would have to be submitted for building work.

Access to and from the precinct would be through a “signalised intersection” – adding a fourth entry/exit to the current junction with Zammit St.

Deception Bay Rd, from Lipscombe Rd past the Zammit St intersection and on to the Bruce Highway, is to be upgraded from two lanes to four lanes.

Transport and Main Roads website says planning has finished, but design work and construction depends on future funding.

While the entire site is approaching 89 hectares, the development would be beside Deception Bay Road and the remainder would stay as an environmental reserve.