Lismore City Council is inviting manufacturing businesses, investors and developers to register their interest in a proposed industrial precinct at South Lismore, with around 21 lots planned to provide opportunities for industrial operations and business expansion in the Northern Rivers.
The council-owned site at 97 Caniaba Street is the subject of an Expression of Interest (EOI) process intended to help Council assess market demand and understand the requirements of prospective occupants before finalising subdivision plans.
According to Lismore City Council, the proposed development responds to demand for additional industrial land across the Northern Rivers and could accommodate a range of businesses, including manufacturers, light industry operators, food and beverage producers and enterprises combining production with retail, tourism or visitor experiences.
“There is a significant shortage of development-ready industrial land across the Northern Rivers and this site has the potential to provide much-needed space for businesses to establish or grow,” Council’s Director Economy, Planning and Environment, Graham Snow, said.
“We want to hear directly from businesses, investors and developers about the types and sizes of lots they need and how they might use the site,” he said.
The current concept provides for approximately 21 lots, although the final layout and lot sizes will be informed partly by feedback received through the EOI process.
Snow said the early engagement would help Council refine the proposed subdivision and determine how the land could be brought to market, including through the potential sale or lease of individual lots.
The site is zoned E4 General Industrial and has been filled to the one-in-100-year flood level, according to Council. It also benefits from additional permitted uses under the Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012, including community, entertainment, information and education, and retail premises.
Council is particularly interested in hearing from businesses involved in food and beverage production, artisan manufacturing and light industry, while also welcoming interest from other suitable industries.
The site’s proximity to Lismore and the wider Northern Rivers, as well as its connection to the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, may also support businesses seeking to combine production with retail, tourism or visitor experiences.
The land was identified as a potential industrial subdivision opportunity following the recent adoption of Council’s Property Strategy.
Businesses, investors and developers can submit an Expression of Interest through Lismore City Council’s Your Say website.
