Wagga: Major agriculture facility development revealed for Bomen Industrial Park

A plan for a multi-million dollar expansion of an agriculture business at Bomen Industrial Park has been revealed. Find out what’s proposed.

A $6.4 million upgrade of an agricultural manufacturing business has been earmarked for two sites at the Bomen Industrial Park in Wagga.

Developers Camilla Rocks have proposed a development for ProWay Livestock Equipment which outlines alterations for existing buildings and the construction of new buildings to facilitate new officers to help with agricultural business in transport and delivery.

ProWay Livestock Equipment designs and fabricates livestock handling equipment such as shearing sheds, saleyards, feedlots and specialist sheep, cattle and goat handling yards, ramps and pneumatic solutions.

They also design and manufacture related products such as shearing boards, chutes, various races, gates, bulk handlers and any other specialist livestock movement and handling products.

An artist’s impression of one of the proposed additions to the building. Picture: Supplied

In its development application, which is before Wagga City Council, the developer said the new sites would help with the unloading of trucks and would create more office space for the business to handle more employees.

The application revealed the project would come in three stages, with the construction of the new storage building and office on 7 Bomen Rd as stage one of the project.

Stage two would consist of alterations and additions to the existing eastern building of 19 Bomen Rd and additions to the existing storage area.

Stage three would see the construction of two new industrial buildings and an extension to existing buildings.

ProWay managing director Paul Gianniotis said the redevelopment was important for the business as agriculture productivity was in a “purple patch”.

“The demand for development of agriculture products from us is through the roof and we need this extra development to meet the demand,” he said.

“If developed it will be a one-stop-shop for extra farm equipment and will be key to helping the ever growing agricultural industry.”

Mr Gianniotis said the consultation with the council had been excellent and he was hopeful the application would be approved.

“I don’t think we will have any trouble with the council and it should be approved, which will be great for the business,” he said.

The proposed redevelopment at Bomen Industrial Park. Picture: Supplied

According to the planners, stage one would see the demolition of the existing walkway and handrail to the eastern building, and the construction of the new extension to that building.

“The proposed addition to the building contains offices, meeting rooms and staff amenities in an area 11.7m x 11.5m,” the proposal states.

“Existing staff will be accommodated within this area and new landscaping beds will be installed in front elevation and a new concrete slab along the eastern side of eastern building.”

Stage two would see the construction of an 18m x 12m industrial building (transport shed).

“The shed will be constructed with steel frame and metal cladding, with three enclosed sides, one open side and a canopy,” the planning documents state.

“The use of the shed will be for storage of vehicles and transport accessories.

“(There will be) new vehicle crossover to eastern end of the lot and new internal vehicle movement areas. Trucks will use this site to enter, load and turn around for departure.”

ProWay managing director Paul Gianniotis said the redevelopment was important for the business. Picture: Supplied

A new 6m x 3m portable site shed, or “donga”, will be built on the western boundary of the lot for the use of staff on the transport site.

For the third stage the planning documents reveal the construction of two new industrial buildings and extension to existing buildings.