Chamber supports renewed Ettalong application

An application by new owners to proceed with a development at the corner of The Esplanade and Memorial Ave has received the support of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

"The Chamber has welcomed recent changes to the mixed use development consent for the iconic corner site," said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.

"The Chamber understands that the new owners of the site have recently lodged an application to amend the consent to fine tune the approved design," Mr Wales said.

"The amendments come ahead of plans to commence construction on the site which we understand will occur towards the middle of this year.

"This is great news for the Ettalong town centre with the proposed works tipped to create several hundred construction jobs and numerous opportunities for local companies and trades.

"It will also create long term business opportunities and employment for locals with ground level shops and cafes forming part of the development proposal which will front both The Esplanade and Memorial Avenue.

"The development includes basement car parking, ground floor retail with four levels of apartments above.

"Commencement of this project will create renewed interest in the Ettalong town centre with adjoining land owners looking to review their redevelopment options.

"Ettalong will benefit from the introduction of the high quality residential apartment space with the new development activating The Esplanade frontage and taking advantage of the recently completed Ettalong Beach foreshore.

"It's this sort of major investment that Ettalong needs to ensure that it becomes competitive in the market place and to boost the local retail sector," he said.

Media release, 7 Jan 2016,

Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce