Council finalises 2022 Development Status Report
Lockyer Valley Regional Council’s Development Status Report has put a spotlight on the considerable growth the region is currently experiencing.
Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor, Cr Tanya Milligan said the Report highlighted investment confidence in the region.
“There is no doubt the Lockyer Valley is currently experiencing a boom.
“Bunnings and Aldi have invested in Plainland, which has provided a major growth opportunity for not only Plainland, but the wider region.
“The Report demonstrates the high degree of confidence from both the public and private sectors to invest in significant projects in the Lockyer Valley.
“Development provides an opportunity for our local businesses, as well the region’s job market.
“We continue to welcome new families to the region who, through the spike in new residential development and the construction of homes, discover the Lockyer Valley to be a great place to live, work and play.
“As a Council, we are committed to working with investors to achieve development outcomes that benefit the Lockyer Valley as a whole,” she said.
Mayor Milligan said the statistics were impressive, including:
- $82.3M value of domestic building approvals
- $30.2M value of commercial building approvals
- 1104 building approvals issued
- 241 new lots sealed
- 684 new lots approved – 42 per cent increase from the previous year
“Growing communities need new parks, school extensions, community facilities upgrades, road transport facilities and community events, and we will continue to do our best to provide these services, within our means, to ensure the Lockyer Valley continues to grow and prosper,” Mayor Milligan said.
The recently finalised Report, set to be produced on an annual basis, is currently available to download on Council’s website. To view the Report, visit https://www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/our-region/economic-and-regional-development/residential-developments
For more information, contact Council on 1300 005 872.
