Balonne Shire Council is calling for expressions of interest from individuals or companies interested in a long-term lease arrangement for airside land for commercial or private use at the St George aerodrome.
Balonne Shire Council CEO, Matthew Magin said EOIs should include the allotment(s) sought and an outline of the proposed development and operations, including buildings and services required.Â
Mr Magin said the current development provides an access road, nine allotments, a taxiway, a hardstand apron and drainage.
A second stage to the development will be considered, depending on interest in commercial use and subject to funding. Stage 2 would see the provision of water, sewerage and power to service the allotments.
There are two options available for development.
Option 1 – Un-serviced allotments can include a hangar development for the storage of a lessee’s private or commercial aircraft, including the aircraft’s repair and maintenance as a permitted use on the allotments, subject to building approval for any structures.
Option 2 – Serviced allotments will be considered for proposals for the commercial use and operation of a business on site. The provision of water, sewerage and electricity to the sites is yet to be costed and developed.
Commercial proposals may trigger development, building and/or environmentally relevant activity approvals, Mr Magin said.
The current development approval for the lots is limited to accommodating aircraft hangars – established with or without urban services installations as per RL 112 development approval on 18/11/2021.
The expression of interest documentation will be made available via Market Place in Vendor Panel by Friday 8 April and will close at 5pm on Friday 29 April 2022.
The project is being funded by the Queensland Government’s Building our Regions program.